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Corvair Rampside

Started by HarrySmith, September 20, 2010, 08:57:14 PM

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HarrySmith

I mentioned a while back my favorite vehicle is the Corvair Rampside pickup. I just started really looking for one yesterday. I found one today. I knew they were used by the phone company but never dreamed I would find one. I DID! I found one with bell logos on the doors and a metal plate on the dash from Southwestern Bell Vehicle Operations! And it has Texas plates from 1968! Working on getting it, hope it works out ;D
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

"There is no try,
there is only
do or do not"

AE_Collector

How long for pictures Harry?

We had Corvair vans at BC Tel but I don't think they were rampside, just the regular vans...Greenbriar vans aren't they?

Terry

Phonesrfun

I like the one Clouseau impersonates the phone man and drives the French van.
-Bill G

HarrySmith

I am still awaiting a response from the seller. I will post pics as soon as the deal is made. Yes, the van was a Greenbrier that came in many different configurations.
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

"There is no try,
there is only
do or do not"

HarrySmith

#4
I guess since this is a Phone Company truck it may not be off topic ;D
I could not wait, here are pictures from the auction:

http://picasaweb.google.com/HarrySmith1957/PhopneCoCorvairRampside# (dead link 02-09-21)
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

"There is no try,
there is only
do or do not"

Kenny C

A guy in camden has a perfectly restored one that looks like this but it is RED
In memory of
  Marie B.
1926-2010

AE_Collector

Too cool Harry!

Are you already an old vehicle collector or will this be your first?

Terry

HarrySmith

Jay Leno has one too! There is video on his website, Jaylenosgarage.com about it.
I have been wanting one for a while ;D
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

"There is no try,
there is only
do or do not"

HarrySmith

Hey Terry,
This is my first. I have owned a few old vehicles but never as a collector, I drove them ;D
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

"There is no try,
there is only
do or do not"

HarrySmith

Just added some more pictures. It even has a Bell System safety motto on the glove box ;D
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

"There is no try,
there is only
do or do not"

JorgeAmely

Harry:

Do you think the engine will turn over or is it frozen?

Jorge

HarrySmith

#11
While searching for some pictures of what this truck might have looked like while in service I came across this page: http://www.porticus.org/bell/bell_logos.html    (dead link 02-09-21)

Lots of good stuff there but what surprised me was the car pictured about halfway down, a Bell Pinto :o ???

Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

"There is no try,
there is only
do or do not"

bwanna

dang...why can't we still have cool trucks like this one... :)
donna

AE_Collector

Quote from: HarrySmith on September 21, 2010, 08:13:24 PM
http://www.porticus.org/bell/bell_logos.html. Lots of good stuff there but what surprised me was the car pictured about halfway down, a Bell Pinto :o ???

We had BCTel Pinto's...or were they Mercury Bobcats?

Put Firestone 500's on your Pinto and you had an Explosive combination!

Terry

HarrySmith

WOW, that brings back memories :-\
I worked at a Firestone store during that 500 recall, what a nightmare :o
BTW, I added some more pictures to the folder and will have more to put up today. Still have not made a deal ;)
Harry Smith
ATCA 4434
TCI

"There is no try,
there is only
do or do not"