1913 Ford Model T Delivery Car

Ford recognized the important of building commercial vehicles in 1912 and consequently produced a delivery van. The new van proved to be unsuccessful, however, as commercial vehicle purchasers wanted vehicles that were designed to suit their particular needs.

Ford discontinued the delivery truck for 1913, but did offer the Model T chassis without a body to customers who wanted to build their own bodies or purchase an already made body from one of the several aftermarket body companies that existed during this period. The chassis were sold complete with fenders, radiators, hoods and dashboards.

This 1913 Model T Delivery Truck was used by The Schneider Meat Company of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. Schneider's remains in business today. This vehicle was restored by Schneider's to resemble one of their original delivery trucks and has been used in numerous television commercials and promotional events throughout Canada. Schneider's donated this Model T to the Canadian Transpiration Museum in Essex, Ontario where it currently resides.