50's to 60's international ute

Hi all ! I am looking for an international ute -50's to 60's to use as a prop in my outdoor vintage studio, where i photograph kids. I saw the perfect one today, but not for sale ! It doesn't HAVE to run, but that would be a bonus ! :DAnyone can help?? I have no idea where to start looking other than ebay and carsforsale.... thanks

Hi Karen.
Firstly. Where about are you. Not much point sending you info on stuff that is 1000s of Ks away.

Secondly. What do you call a ute. In the 50s International made what is called a coupe ute as well as a pick up, which a lot of folk would also refer to as a ute.

I have seen this one on a site recently. s that the type of thing you're looking for???
www.whatsinyourpaddock.com.au/ads/281

There have been a few of the 50s coupe utes on Ebay over the past few weeks too but can't find any right now.

thanks for the reply cobba ! I live in the eastern suburbs of melbourne . I'm not sure what model the one i saw today was, but i guess it was like a very small truck with sides at the back and a tailgate that can be opened and closed like a ute !(I don't know much about trucks lol) Apparently it was early 60's! It had a similar front to the one in the link you posted... thanks again

karen - you may have to try google images or similar to see if you can find the make/model you are looking for. That will give us some idea of what you like.

Mite be like mine??

I'm sure she would Tony, but could she afford it?

That one I posted the link to is called a AA model made in 1960 or 61 (I think).
What you described would be a 110 series in a pick up truck.

Sorry if I confuse you with what I am about to describe. I only know how to talk bloke. lol

The AA model was what I would call a transition between 2 body styles. A few years later it had transformed into the truck that old AB has as his avatar, which is an AB and followed on by the C and D models using almost the same body over the 3 later models, although different fronts.

The model before had a very rounded style (which the AA carried thru with it's style to a certain extent) but the front guards sat out wider than the body, had single headlights and the bonnet hinged sideways. It also had a fibreglass grill (which the early AAs also had) that looked a bit like a sad face. This model was called an AS and was very similar to, and shared an almost common cab with it's 2 predecessors, the AR and the AL. All 3 models were Inters Australian models thru the 50s.

There's been a few of these come up on sale over the past few months. Worth looking for "Dodge" when searching as well. They shared a very similar cab design as well.

Cheers. Cobba.

Hi Karen - Have a look at this following historic trucks website, put together by a lady named Heather, from the West Gippsland Truck Club.
Down near the bottom of the pics, is a little red International, that is a 1964 AB110 model .. that probably represents something similar to what you saw.
You can click on these pics to get a full-screen view.
Try contacting this club, I'm sure one of the members will be willing to help you out.

historictrucks.blogspot.com/2009/12/traf...-restorers-club.html

Yes the one I saw was very similar to "old AB's" I'm not too fussy about which particular model, but would love it to have a tailgate. I photograph children, but specialise in vintage photography...( my website is www.shotfromtheheart.com ). I don't mind if its a bit banged up and rusty, as this adds to the character , it just need to be fairly safe. I LOVE the yellow one on the historic trucks blog ! thanks everyone for your input so far ::)

Kaz, if all you want to do is take pictures of kids sitting on one, you could ask a few of these guy's if they know of someone who has one that may let you use it for that purpose. Heaps cheaper than owning one yourself.