Contact SellerSee our other listingsPrint this listing 1948 Chevrolet Monster truck puller Coca Cola collectable 12 speed Year: 1948 Transmission: Manual Make: Chevrolet Engine: 8 Cylinder, was 468 cid L Model: Other Pickups Exterior Color: Red VIN: C0CA C0LA Interior Color: Black Mileage: 100000 Title: Clear Accent StripesChrome BumperChrome WheelsCoolant Temp. GaugeRear-Wheel DriveRoll Bar Contact Us IDAHO CLASSICS INC 13 W. Idaho ave Homedale, ID 83628 Call Us Today (208) 250 - 4454 Ask Us A Question Description1948 Chevrolet Truck The Coca Cola Wonder! This is one of the coolest trucks I have ever owned! After obtaining the truck I knew there had to be more to the story. After doing some detective work I actually found the original owner and builder of Coca-Cola Wonder! His name is Ray Dodson and he built the truck in the early 80's. His father was the owner of Roy and Owens tire Service and the name is still on the cab of the truck. His big sponser was Coca Cola! Ray just happened to have a photo album of the truck in its prime. I copied most of the photos and they will come with the truck to document its great history as one of the first generation of truck pullers. I do not know where most of the pictures were taken but Ray said the Truck appeared at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, The king Dome in Seattle, Vegas, The Saddledome, Calgory, Canada and Medford Oregon for the World Pulling Championships! Ray told me that when they would go to some events a Coca Cola Truck would meet them and he would autograph Six Packs and give them out to the crowds how cool is that! He also was telling about filming a commercial in the Saddledome for Coke. He said the Truck was almost vertical across the stadium and it was shot before the pull, the crowd was dubbed in after. I have looked on the internet to find some evidence of the commercial but no luck so far. If you look in the pictures you will see the Mother Jugs and Speed ambulance in the back round WOW! Ray told me the story of the picture taken in Weiser, Idaho. They were comming home from a Pull and noticed that a Sand Dune race was going on so they unloaded the Coca Cola Wonder and in Rays words we kicked thier @ss too! This truck screams Americana! People just stop to take pictures of this beauty! The truck as it sets today is still in great shape! A little faded with some scratches and dings but still looking like the great truck it has always been. I did not see any rust issues on the truck. The front tires were shot so they have been replaced with vintage correct tires. The rear tires are cracked and worn they still hold air but the passenger side has a slow leak. Ray took the motor out and sold the truck to another puller in the early 90,S The truck never saw competion again. The motor run in the Coca Cola Wonder was a 468 CID blown and alcohol injected big block chevy, the esimated 1200 horsepower was routed through a 12 speed road ranger truck transmission to a massive 2.5 Ton rear end. The rear end has customed machined disc brakes and if you look at the pictures of the cab you will notice 2 brake pedals, these were used to steer the truck when the nose was in the air! I can not imagine the rush of that monster engine and steering that truck in a stadium full of people! The truck still has the custom made bell housing that bolts to chevrolet engines. The body has a hydrolic lift and the truck opens up like a Funny car. With a little work this old girl could be rolling down the dirt again. While I was cleaning the dust off of the Dash I noticed a plaque that reads NFPA/KOBI-TVOregon Expo 86World Pulling Championships Sept. 4,5,6,7 Medford, Oregon I have not been able to find any history on that event or even what NFPA stood for. If you have any information on this truck It would be great to hear about it so I can pass it along to the new owner. Please pay close attention to all of the photos they will answer most if not all of your questions. I can be reached at 208-250-4454 Please no questions about reserve If the truck does not meet reserve the high bidder may have the chance to buy it. This truck will be sold with a bill of sale it is not titled for street use. If you have been waiting for that one of a kind piece of americana Coca Cola history to spend your hard earned money on this is it! Thanks and enjoy the auction! Warranty Information This vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.Terms and Conditions Winning bidder must contact us within 24 hours of auction end, and make arrangements for payment at that time. A $500.00 deposit is due within 24 hours of end of auction. The remainder is due within 5 days of auction end. If no contact is made within 24 hours we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, sell it to the next high bidder, or sell it otherwise. 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Chevrolet Monster truck puller Coca Cola collectable 12 speed Year1948MakeChevroletModelOther PickupsVINC0CA C0LAMileage100000TransmissionManualEngine8 Cylinder, was 468 cid LExterior ColorRedInterior ColorBlackTitleClearAccent StripesChrome BumperChrome WheelsCoolant Temp. GaugeRear-Wheel DriveRoll Bar
1948 Chevrolet Truck
The Coca Cola Wonder!
This is one of the coolest trucks I have ever owned! After obtaining the truck I knew there had to be more to the story. After doing some detective work I actually found the original owner and builder of Coca-Cola Wonder!
His name is Ray Dodson and he built the truck in the early 80's. His father was the owner of Roy and Owens tire Service and the name is still on the cab of the truck. His big sponser was Coca Cola!
Ray just happened to have a photo album of the truck in its prime. I copied most of the photos and they will come with the truck to document its great history as one of the first generation of truck pullers.
I do not know where most of the pictures were taken but Ray said the Truck appeared at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, The king Dome in Seattle, Vegas, The Saddledome, Calgory, Canada and Medford Oregon for the World Pulling Championships!
Ray told me that when they would go to some events a Coca Cola Truck would meet them and he would autograph Six Packs and give them out to the crowds how cool is that!
He also was telling about filming a commercial in the Saddledome for Coke. He said the Truck was almost vertical across the stadium and it was shot before the pull, the crowd was dubbed in after. I have looked on the internet to find some evidence of the commercial but no luck so far.
If you look in the pictures you will see the Mother Jugs and Speed ambulance in the back round WOW!
Ray told me the story of the picture taken in Weiser, Idaho. They were comming home from a Pull and noticed that a Sand Dune race was going on so they unloaded the Coca Cola Wonder and in Rays words we kicked thier @ss too!
This truck screams Americana! People just stop to take pictures of this beauty!
The truck as it sets today is still in great shape! A little faded with some scratches and dings but still looking like the great truck it has always been. I did not see any rust issues on the truck. The front tires were shot so they have been replaced with vintage correct tires. The rear tires are cracked and worn they still hold air but the passenger side has a slow leak.
Ray took the motor out and sold the truck to another puller in the early 90,S The truck never saw competion again.
The motor run in the Coca Cola Wonder was a 468 CID blown and alcohol injected big block chevy, the esimated 1200 horsepower was routed through a 12 speed road ranger truck transmission to a massive 2.5 Ton rear end. The rear end has customed machined disc brakes and if you look at the pictures of the cab you will notice 2 brake pedals, these were used to steer the truck when the nose was in the air! I can not imagine the rush of that monster engine and steering that truck in a stadium full of people!
The truck still has the custom made bell housing that bolts to chevrolet engines. The body has a hydrolic lift and the truck opens up like a Funny car. With a little work this old girl could be rolling down the dirt again.
While I was cleaning the dust off of the Dash I noticed a plaque that reads
NFPA/KOBI-TV
Oregon Expo 86
World Pulling Championships
Sept. 4,5,6,7 Medford, Oregon
I have not been able to find any history on that event or even what NFPA stood for.
If you have any information on this truck It would be great to hear about it so I can pass it along to the new owner.
Please pay close attention to all of the photos they will answer most if not all of your questions. I can be reached at 208-250-4454 Please no questions about reserve If the truck does not meet reserve the high bidder may have the chance to buy it. This truck will be sold with a bill of sale it is not titled for street use.
If you have been waiting for that one of a kind piece of americana Coca Cola history to spend your hard earned money on this is it!
Thanks and enjoy the auction!
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