1932 Federal Fuel Tanker
The Federal Motor Truck Company built trucks from 1910-59.
Demand for the plain looking Federal truck bottomed out in 1932 while their main competitor Diamond T was doing brisk business selling smart looking trucks, despite the Great Depression.
Styling changed in 1933 to try and save them from bankruptcy, more streamlined styling was introduced.,They offered two cabs throughout the rest of the 1930s, the standard and the deluxe, two separate cabs were used, one with more curves and a higher standard of finish to distinguish it from the standard job.
Federal enjoyed a long and a continuing association with the U.S. Army for the supply of military and civilian type vehicles.
Engine; 90hp 318 cu in 20R 'Big Six'
Gasoline Alley, Calgary
1932 Federal Fuel Tanker
The Federal Motor Truck Company built trucks from 1910-59.
Demand for the plain looking Federal truck bottomed out in 1932 while their main competitor Diamond T was doing brisk business selling smart looking trucks, despite the Great Depression.
Styling changed in 1933 to try and save them from bankruptcy, more streamlined styling was introduced.,They offered two cabs throughout the rest of the 1930s, the standard and the deluxe, two separate cabs were used, one with more curves and a higher standard of finish to distinguish it from the standard job.
Federal enjoyed a long and a continuing association with the U.S. Army for the supply of military and civilian type vehicles.
Engine; 90hp 318 cu in 20R 'Big Six'
Gasoline Alley, Calgary