The vehicle featured in this article is a 1949 Diamond T Model 201 One Ton Truck.
1949 Diamond T Model 201 One Ton
The Diamond T Motor Car Company
The Diamond T Motor Car Company was a Chicago Illinois automobile manufacturer for a short time from 1905 to 1911. After 1911 Diamond T produced only trucks and enjoyed much success for many decades.
The “T” in Diamond T was Chicago’s Charles A. Tilt, and the company’s logo came from his father’s shoe company, where the diamond signified quality and the “T” represented the family name.
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