Thursday :: 20 November 2008 :: 05:56 PM
35 days to Christmas!
BP3 Hold The Horsepower Just Won This Beauty On Ebay
This is a 1955 International Harvester S-110 series, short box pickup (115 inch wheelbase); 100% stock.
This truck came with documentation, including original registration, build sheet (window sticker), and several restoration receipts.
This truck has the stock, heavy duty, Black Diamond 240 ci engine rated at 140 horsepower (the other models were 100 HP). It has the four-speed synchromesh on the floor with a granny gear. The electrical is a 6 Volt system.
The pickup has been driven only 200 miles since a frame off restoration in 2003 (tires still have all the rubber studs on them).
Everything was replaced or redone in 2003 including engine rebuild, body and paint work, interior, undercarriage, new chrome, tranny, tires, electrical, etc. (hub caps were the only thing not redone). New rubber trim has been installed on the doors, and elsewhere. This was not factory but it sure cuts down on noise and helps seal the cabin.
The original truck is a low mileage, rust free truck that spent time in both California and Colorado. This Binder still sprots the original glass except the windshield.
Paint is very nice - no scratches, dents, etc. (two very minor scruffs from hood). Rare Blue and White two tone color (original pickup was Seafoam Green). Bed and undercarriage is powder coated black. The body and fenders are straight.
The S series is unique due to the tapeziod-shaped grill and the headlights set in the crowns of the fenders. The International has a very unique hood latch with front-opening, right and left side hinges depending upon where the work needs to be done. By opening both the right and left hinges, you can easily, and completely, remove the hood.
Truck runs fantastic and always starts with the first try and will do 55/60 MPH comfortably on the highway.
Random Humor: Moped V Sports Car
A hip young man goes out and buys the best car on the market, a brand new Ferrari GTO. It costs him $500,000. He takes it out for a spin and stops at a red light.
An old man on a Moped, looking about 100 years old, pulls up next to him. The old man looks over at the sleek, shiny car and asks, "What kind of car ya' got there sonny?"
The young man replies, "A Ferrari GTO. It cost half a million dollars!"
"That's a lot of money," says the old man. "Why does it cost so much?"
"Because this car can do up to 320 miles an hour!" states the young dude proudly.
The Moped driver asks, "Mind if I take a look inside?"
"No problem," replies the owner. So the old man pokes his head in the window and looks around. Then, sitting back on his Moped, the old man says, "That's a pretty nice car, all right...but I'll stick with my Moped!"
Just then the light changes, so the guy decides to show the old man just what his car can do. He floors it, and within 30 seconds, the speedometer reads 160 mph. Suddenly, he notices a dot in his rear view mirror. It seems to be getting closer! He slows down to see what it could be and suddenly WHHHOOOOOOSSSSSHHH! Something whips by him going much faster!
"What on earth could be going faster than my Ferrari?" the young man asks himself. He floors the accelerator and takes the Ferrari up to 250 mph. Then, up ahead of him, he sees that it's the old man on the Moped! Amazed that the Moped could pass his Ferrari, he gives it more gas and passes the moped at 275 mph. WHOOOOOOOSHHHHH! He's feeling pretty good until he looks in his mirror and sees the old man gaining on him AGAIN!
Astounded by the speed of this old guy, he floors the gas pedal and takes the Ferrari all the way up to 320 mph. Not ten seconds later, he sees the Moped bearing down on him again! The Ferrari is flat out, and there's nothing he can do! Suddenly, the Moped plows into the back of his Ferrari, demolishing the rear end. The young man stops and jumps out and unbelievably the old man is still alive. He runs up to the mangled old man and says, "Oh My God! Is there anything I can do for you?"
The old man whispers, "Unhook...my...suspenders...from...your...side-view.....mirror."