Welcome to the Classic Tank Truck Gallery!

Welcome to our photo gallery of classic tank trucks and equipment. What could possibly be more glamorous than a tank truck at a trade show back from the beginning? This is the classic Allied Rebel; the tank truck (and the model) had full skirting as was the tradition at the time. The photo with the young lady on the running board was taken at Haddon Hall in Atlantic City. The year was around 1952-1954, She was a singer- model that was hired for the show. That was a "REBEL" style tank which had the meter facing the rear, with a large door at the rear, and two hose exit doors one each side, for delivery on both sides, (like on a one way street). The hose reel was inverted,(hung from the top) as opposed to sitting on the right rear deck with only one way to pull the hose. It also featured replacement panels,(the side skirting). Instead of welding the steel skirt directly to the tank shell, it had clips welded to the tank shell from which it hung. It was welded at the front and the rear only. Many of the assembly techniques used on trucks of this era are done differently today, but one thing is certain, Allied Quality is still there!