There’s an old saying that goes something like, “They are only original once.” The implication is that being original is pretty special. Well, this 1937 Ford V-8 truck barn find is about as original as you can expect for an 84-year-old ride. Even more amazing is that this ’37 has been owned by the same Kansas family since the day it was bought new from the Ford dealer!
The truck was bought in July 1937, the same month and year the original owner’s daughter, the current owner, was born. The owner recalled growing up with the truck and her mom driving it to town, loaded with wheat, which explains the wooden bedsides.
She also remembers a wheat fire scorching one side of the truck a bit and how hard it was for her mom to find replacement tires for the truck during World War II. To find an all-original truck like this is rare; to find it still with the original family is even more unique. The truck was parked indoors in 1957, and aside from changing storage locations a few times, it hasn’t seen the light of day in 64 years!
The Family Has The Original Title!
The original title was believed to have been lost, so the family got a new Kansas title, and the truck has a current title using the VIN stamped on the frame. But the original title was found and is included with the truck! It was originally titled using the engine number, so the original title wasn’t a good legal document, but it’s a great part of the truck’s history.We think seeing an 84-year-old title is pretty cool.
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