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10/01/2009 6:25 pm
The front of this "airflow" Dinky, based on an actual truck, is very similar to the rare Dodge Airflow trucks of the 1930's. The Dodge Airflow Tankers were bult from 1934 to 1940, with total production probably amounting to less than 200 units. It was the ultimate in streamlined commercial vehicles. A few years ago Ertl built this Airflow tanker in (I think) 1:25 scale. It was sold by Texaco and perhaps other gasoline companies in the mid and late 1990's.
11/01/2009 2:35 am
(Pic) I got mine when they first came out, having seen the real article at the Henry Ford Museum.
The model won't win any beauty contests, but the 1:1 truck is quite striking. This image is from a postcard with the tanker at Greenfield Village.
TG
11/01/2009 7:05 am
I bet seeing that tanker in real life was something Tom and ....
the model captures the essence pretty well!
Thanks for posting!
Cheers Chris
Autominologist residing in the Robin Hood County
Nottinghamshire England UK
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