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Peterbilt is now housed mainly in Denton, Texas, where the first ever completely restored model built in 1939 is on display. There were only 15 made that year.
The only known Peterbilt that is older than this truck is owned by the Fremont (Calif.) Fire Department. But it was not manufactured as a complete truck, according to Peterbilt.
Since its restoration, the truck was displayed at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Attendees took pictures with the vehicle. They also had the photos uploaded to Peterbilt’s Facebook page.
You don’t find a lot of them for sale. And prices vary greatly. But one 350 model was advertised recently at a price of $10,000.
It featured Commins Power, 5X3 trans, tandem axle, and new 11 X 24.5 radial tires on new aluminum wheels. And it was said to be in “excellent original condition…runs and drives.”
That price may be misleading and some models may go for far more. But those who want to have one around at less cost can buy glossy photos of 1950s “Peters” and truck brochures that are more in the $10-20 range over the Internet.
By David Wilkening. Truck photo by Don Stair. Return to first page of the Peterbilt Story: Peterbilt: How ‘Peters’ Became an Icon
