Wilton Motor Body Cov. Ltd 16-24 Westmorland St, Auckland W.2. New Zealand
Called "A Wilco Body"
Very square, much like a box with external framing, slightly slanted up along the bottom after the rear wheel arch. Has a rearpanel underneath the full width tailgate with brake and indicator lights and numberplate. The early decks had no indicators.
The entire width of the floor was wooden and wheel arches were steel.
Does not attach to the cab. bolted to the chassis and is totally seperate to the cab. Front of the deck slants up to match the cab rear shape.
Were produced during the 50s. At least from '55-58 most likely longer
Have been seen on:
'55 Series II
'56 Series II (light pastel Green) (with late guards but has been restored)
Series II Split screen (dark Blue) (Put 1100 into it when purchased, used every day for 16 yrs,
did 200,000 miles.
'57 1000 full screen (light pastel Green) colour may be called green dragon
'58 1000 full screen
1000 full screen (white) unrestored
