j hancock Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 You have to go to at least look around!I go to auctions and the most I buy is usually a hot dog and drink. 2 Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fxfymn Posted November 14, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2014 I had the opportunity to tour Mr. Smith's place a couple of years ago. Beyond the tall boy and other unusual Corbett's he had several acres of "need to be rescued" trucks which I assume will go up for auction as well. There were several B models, an "F" model Brockway, lots of IH Scouts, and an assortment of other brands. Mostly parts trucks which I fear will end up being scrapped, but if you are a Scout guy I would certainly find out what is going to happen to them.Most folks don't know that Corbett built the custom chassis' for Oren as well. When Corbett folded Oren bought up the remaining parts to continue their chassis line. 4 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY-B61 Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 The unusual Corbett's are part of what make the already-unusual Corbett truck stand out even more. Thanks for the great info concerning Oren chassis. I wonder if Oren bought the remaining machinery, dies and tooling as well. Wouldn't that be something to find in a barn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleclutchinweasel Posted November 17, 2014 Author Share Posted November 17, 2014 http://www.corbitttrucks.com/index.html 1 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Pretty good book available about Corbitts history,i bought it at the Colfax,NC ATHS show couple years ago..........it is also available from the Corbitt preservation society............................Mark 2 Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY-B61 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Thank you, Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I went to the auction site last night. Either my memory is faulty, imagine that, or they cleaned out part of the yard over the last couple of years. Not nearly as many Scouts as I remembered.One of the Orens up for auction is one of the "grey ghosts" pumpers from Roanoke, VA. They acquired the nick name from being painted grey instead of red.Tom Herman's book on Orens provides the history of Oren and Corbitts collaboration.Here is a picture of Roanoke's squad truck which was delivered in the same order and subsequently re-painted red. Currently owned by Karl Ehlshlager and kept in Roanoke's old Station Number One. 2 Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Didn't Associated transport have a relationship with Corbitt. I thought they had a number of Corbitts built specifically fot AT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoClueJoe66 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I think that Corbitt was started by associate transport to fill there needs for trucks, then sold trucks to the public. Don't quote me exactly on that of course, but there was a story about it in the wheels of time quite some time ago. Quote This message was brought to you by Hargraves Potted Meat Product. Chopped full of "Peckers & Lips" since 1933 - John Boy & Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Ditchkus Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Associated Transport built Brown Trucks and Trailers. Joe D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoClueJoe66 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 See I told you.....I get confused pretty easily Quote This message was brought to you by Hargraves Potted Meat Product. Chopped full of "Peckers & Lips" since 1933 - John Boy & Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 To expand on what Joe D said. AT built the Browns, but I believe that one of the Brown engineers came from Corbitt and a few of the the first Browns may have been rebuilt rebuilt Corbitts, thus the close look alike.Here is a Brown and a Corbitt side by side Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoClueJoe66 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Maybe that was were my confusion was. Quote This message was brought to you by Hargraves Potted Meat Product. Chopped full of "Peckers & Lips" since 1933 - John Boy & Billy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY-B61 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I went to the auction site last night. Either my memory is faulty, imagine that, or they cleaned out part of the yard over the last couple of years. Not nearly as many Scouts as I remembered.One of the Orens up for auction is one of the "grey ghosts" pumpers from Roanoke, VA. They acquired the nick name from being painted grey instead of red.Tom Herman's book on Orens provides the history of Oren and Corbitts collaboration.Here is a picture of Roanoke's squad truck which was delivered in the same order and subsequently re-painted red. Currently owned by Karl Ehlshlager and kept in Roanoke's old Station Number One.The metal work on the cab and body looks flawless. That actually looks like a vehicle someone card about as they were designing and building it. Specialty and custom bodies on earlier trucks always brings to mind "what if.......?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jettertrucks Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 went to the auction on nov.22 all the truck were sold at below junk price most trucks sold $600 to $1800 sale on dec.6 will be a differt story 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY-B61 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 went to the auction on nov.22 all the truck were sold at below junk price most trucks sold $600 to $1800 sale on dec.6 will be a differt story Were the Tall Boys sold at the auction you went to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Were the Tall Boys sold at the auction you went to?Here are the photos of what is coming across the block. Corbitts ,Mack and Autocars plus. Paulhttp://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/photopanel.cgi?listingid=2236126&feed=129&gid=0&category=0&zip=&kwd= Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vision386 Posted December 5, 2014 Share Posted December 5, 2014 Some nice stuff in line for that auction! couple really nice A-Cars,and trucking memorabilia....................................Mark Quote Mack Truck literate. Computer illiterate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 anybody go to the auction today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezrider Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 First Corbitt I had seen in person a couple of summers ago in northern Maine. i see potential for a bad ass hot rod out of that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maint1 Posted December 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2014 My boss went, bought one truck, was high bid on the tall boy, but seller refused high bid????? I thought it was absolute auction. Will get details Mon. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 My boss went, bought one truck, was high bid on the tall boy, but seller refused high bid????? I thought it was absolute auction. Will get details Mon.Thanks Dave,would like to see the prices,especially the AB Mack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maint1 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Thanks Dave,would like to see the prices,especially the AB Mackwill see if I can get some details 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jettertrucks Posted December 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted December 7, 2014 i got the mack ap coming to va. $2900 corbitts sold from $11000 to $23500 high boy high bidder was $32000 but they wanted more 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY-B61 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 My boss went, bought one truck, was high bid on the tall boy, but seller refused high bid????? I thought it was absolute auction. Will get details Mon.Thank you. That's an interesting twist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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