Great Find! Looks to be a Ernest Holmes model 485 Wrecker unit, with Factory Holmes Service Body. The model 485's were built from Jan. 1931, until June 1935, with only 139 units built. There was a model 490 built from March 1934, until April 1949, but they had webbed booms.


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

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