Bruce, I've always liked the Ernest Holmes Wreckers. Your truck being a 5700 series would have been spec'd with a long service body,Heavy Duty Holmes W35, or Holmes W45. The 5400 series COE's were usually spec.'d with the Holmes Medium Duty models 515, or 525.


Spanky Hardy
Collector Of Fine Old G.M. COE Trucks & Antique Holmes Wreckers

1948 Chevrolet 5700 COE Holmes HD W35 Wrecker
In the Stovebolt Gallery
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1950 GMC 250 1-Ton
In the Stovebolt Gallery