How many of these have you seen?

58 Yeoman · August 13, 2008, 06:28:32 AM

This truck is for sale in El Paso, IL. The sign says it's a canopy express.

Crafty · August 13, 2008, 08:17:44 AM

Certainly looks to be rare, google threw up this http://www.classictruckshop.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/13

and a link to the same truck on stovebolt.com

I'm guessing they were for mobile sales ? ice creams / produce etc ?

Crosley.In.AZ · August 13, 2008, 08:26:57 AM

Yes, Canopy Express is what the truck is. Not many around from what I have seen.

A fellow I worked with 20 years ago had one in nice rust free shape. His truck had a license plate mount that folded out as the tail gate was dropped.... the license plate was then still readable as the truck drove with the tail gate down.

He ended up selling it to Patrick of Patrick's Antique parts in Casa Grande AZ... Patrick flat towed the Canopy Express away with one of his series 1 trucks and a tow bar

enjenjo · August 13, 2008, 10:49:07 AM

When I was a kid, there was an Italian family dow the street with about 20 children. Their "car" was a Canopy Express just like that one, down to the color. It was funny seeing it go down the street with kids hanging out of every window. I imagine it was a cold ride in the winter

MrMopar64 · August 13, 2008, 01:32:03 PM

Heres one in So Cal......
http://public.fotki.com/wackydave/car_shows/car-shows-2007/hillco-fastener-sup/020407hillcofastener077.html

MM64

HotRodPaint · August 13, 2008, 02:56:08 PM

What a deal! You could have a unique truck......AND pay for the project by selling weiners!

Russco · August 18, 2008, 02:14:57 PM

BEER TRUCK !!!

OldSub · August 18, 2008, 09:28:01 PM

The canopy express is probably the rarest of the production Advance Design trucks. Anything rarer was probably coach built. In truck circles the serious collectors seem to want them, but most the hot rodders (like me) don't see the point.

dave boley · August 27, 2008, 03:48:25 PM

Quote from: "MrMopar64"Heres one in So Cal......

MM64

That looks a lot better...

HotRodPaint · August 27, 2008, 05:28:54 PM

Quote from: "OldSub"The canopy express is probably the rarest of the production Advance Design trucks. Anything rarer was probably coach built. In truck circles the serious collectors seem to want them, but most the hot rodders (like me) don't see the point.

You can sell tacos.... to help pay for your trips?