After driving one of these and knowing how slow up-hill grades were, it never ceases to amaze me, some of the trucks on today's interstates. The horsepower must be huge. Things change. 
This truck is definitely a 1956 model. The wrap around windshield and the grille are dead giveaways. The 1953 through 1955 models have a different grille for each year, and the A-pillars are reversed sloped. The 1956 Ford trucks were produced from September 1955 to calendar year 1956.
This particular truck is a T-700. It has the six-stud wheels peculiar to this model. The Lionel model is based on an F-800 or F-900.
This is one of my favorite threads. I'll show some more of my trucks and to compare 2 Corgi's of the same model Mack with different trailers. Instead of the REA Weaver trailer I'll show the original trailer that belonged to the green Mack. It's based more of a European style then an No. American style trailer. You can see the cabs compared to the Carolina Freight that has the air cleaner, turn signals and hood latches on it as opposed to the REA Mack that is plain. (Note I put the mirrors and horn on the REA Mack.) I also included modern trucks from 1st Gear and Matchbox to show the detail that was put into them.
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This is one of my favorite threads. I'll show some more of my trucks and to compare 2 Corgi's of the same model Mack with different trailers. Instead of the REA Weaver trailer I'll show the original trailer that belonged to the green Mack. It's based more of a European style then an No. American style trailer. You can see the cabs compared to the Carolina Freight that has the air cleaner, turn signals and hood latches on it as opposed to the REA Mack that is plain. (Note I put the mirrors and horn on the REA Mack.) I also included modern trucks from 1st Gear and Matchbox to show the detail that was put into them.
Great pictures, Thank you for posting. 
Mike CTThose are some nice trucks, Trucktrain7. I particularly likes the Macks.
