A Salsbury Model 85 Standard Version with all the Options - Windshield, Windscreen, Rear Bumper, Passenger Seat and Grab Bar

The Model 85 Standard Version


Almost all of the Model 85s that Salsbury Motors made were the standard version.

During the 1947 production run, Salsbury Motors made an amazing number of manufacturing changes to the Model 85. The engineers and manufacturing guys were tinkering with and improving the Model 85 almost on a daily basis. The Salsbury Restorer's Society (SRS) has documented almost every meaningful change, which is only possible because the society has studied so many different Model 85s. All of this institutional knowledge is contained in the SRS quarterly newsletters. The SRS has not put digital copies of these newsletters online yet, so you will need to find the hardcopy magazines for now. Best advice is to look on eBay and post a note offering to buy a set on the SRS Facebook page.

Pictures of Key Parts (Very Early Design) from Foster's Marketing Binder

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    Nice Shot of the Model 85 Prototype

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    Really Nice Pic of the Salsbury 600 Engine

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    The Front Layout

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    TheTrunk and Fuel Line. Spare Tires were an Accessory Purchased Separately. Later Model 85s did not have the Hold-down.

Pricing for the Model 85 - Standard and Accessories, Including Net to Dealers

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Dated April 1, 1947. Shows a $359 List Price, and how Much Salsbury Motors Netted after the Appropriate Dealer Discounts

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Accessory Price List Dated July 22, 1947

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April 1, 1947 Sheet Showing Dealer Discounts Based on Quantities Purchased

Photos of Model 85 Standard Versions Today

When you work on or restore vintage vehicles, its always good to have pictures showing very original and nicely restored examples. Below we post some of the Model 85 pics we have on our hard drives, and invite other to send us photos that would be a good addition to this section. Thanks!!!

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    Click on the Pic Above to See Photos of Scott's 2 Unrestored Model 85s

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    Click on the Pic Above to See a Barnyard Find

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    Click on the Pic Above to See Photos of Russ' Restored and Upgraded Model 85

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    Click on the Above Pic for More Unrestored Photos

Some Additional Pics From Foster's Collection

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    Neat Photo from the Assembly Line - Showing the 1000th Model 85

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    Neat Photo Showing the Loading for Transport for the 1000th Model 85

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    Stock Marketing Photo

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    Artist Rendering Shows a 1945 CA License Dealer Plate

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    Dane Clark on a Model 85

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    Cover of the August 1947 Science Illustrated Magazine

More Model 85 Standard Pics from Back in the Day

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Salsbury Motors Draft Dealer Ads for the Model 85 - Standard

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