Introduced in 1938, the Model 201 one-ton pickup was powered by a Hercules engine mated to a Warner Gear transmission. Postwar competition from Ford and Chevrolet eventually forced Diamond T to switch to building heavy-duty commercial vehicles, and by 1958 the company sold out to White Motor Company. Despite Diamond T’s quiet demise, the 201 pickup remains highly esteemed by collectors for its quality, justifiably earning the nickname “the Cadillac of Trucks.”
