 1956 grille detail |
 Note "DeSalle" cut into the rear trailer frame |
| This red 1956 cab pulling a deep blue "Talbert" lowboy trailer is a bit of an unknown. It does not carry a serial number or the "DeSalle Collector Trucks" label. It appears to have been manufactured by DeSalle since the shipping carton is the same as used with the State HiWay Dept lowboy. In other words, it doesn't appear to be an after the fact model using excess parts made by someone other than DeSalle. It should also be noted that Don's signature appears on cab frame. That said, if anyone has first-hand knowledge and can define what "EARLY OUT" signifies, and when this truck was manufactured, please let me know so I can upate the info presented. This featured near mint plus example initally sold for $785 USD on eBay in early March 2009. The new owner immediately resold it on eBay in mid April 2009 for $840 USD. This example is the only one I have ever seen. Are there others? Don....could use your help on this. |
 Note "EARLY OUT" written on the carton |