An Old American Pickup Truck Becomes More Than a Workhorse

In Illinois farm country, a 70-year-old 1956 International Harvester S-130 pickup truck is waiting for a fresh coat of canary yellow paint. The truck holds sentimental value for the owner, who learned to drive it as a young boy.

What started as a restoration project has turned into a collection of five 1956 International Harvesters in various states of repair.

The owner’s obsession is driven by joy in the journey, and he jokes that he’s ‘possessed’ by the project.

This story is part of a series, ‘American Objects,’ marking the 250th anniversary of the United States.