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FAQ: The Dred Grateful Dead Equipment Truck at DFW Car & Toy Museum
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The DFW Car & Toy Museum gains a unique competitive edge by displaying the Grateful Dead's original 1949 Studebaker truck, attracting music fans and collectors.
The 1949 Studebaker pickup, owned by sound engineer Owsley Stanley, transported the Grateful Dead's gear to early gigs and recording sessions before being retired.
This truck preserves counterculture history, allowing visitors to connect with the Grateful Dead's legacy and the musical movement that shaped generations.
The rainbow-painted 1949 Studebaker, nicknamed The Dred, hauled gear for the Grateful Dead's first album and is now displayed with its original patina.
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'The Dred' is a 1949 Studebaker pickup truck that served as the original equipment hauler for the Grateful Dead. It's significant because it played a critical role in the band's early days, hauling their gear to gigs, recording sessions, and legendary parties, and it represents a rolling symbol of the counterculture movement that changed music forever.
The Dred is now part of the permanent Ron Sturgeon Collection at the DFW Car & Toy Museum, located at 2550 McMillan Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76137 (at Meacham and I35w). It's available for viewing during the museum's regular hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 9:00 am-6:00 pm.
The Dred was once owned by Owsley Stanley, the Grateful Dead's visionary sound man and audio alchemist. It hauled the band's gear to gigs, recording sessions, and legendary parties, most notably the trip to Los Angeles to record their very first album, 'The Grateful Dead.'
The Dred is presented with its signature patina, weathered by decades of California sun and Grateful Dead history, and is not polished or restored. It still wears its kaleidoscopic rainbow livery, and inside, the clear-covered bench seat and straight-six engine remain surprisingly intact.
The Dred is a unique exhibit because it's an authentic, un-restored time capsule that lived through the Grateful Dead's history—it's not just a truck but a piece of music history that carried the instruments that built a movement, offering a rare and soulful experience for visitors.
The DFW Car & Toy Museum offers free parking and admission, is dog-friendly, encourages pictures, and features a 150,000 square foot facility with secure climate-controlled car storage and event facilities. It's open Tuesday-Saturday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Ron Sturgeon is the founder of the DFW Car & Toy Museum, a dedicated car collector for over 30 years who built a successful career in the automotive industry. His passion for automobiles led him to create the museum, which now houses The Dred as part of his permanent collection.
Yes, The Dred has been featured in Rolling Stone magazine (November 25, 1982) and other major publications, highlighting its historical significance in music culture.
After being retired when the band's equipment became too large for it (as the legendary Wall of Sound loomed), The Dred was never forgotten and continued to accumulate vintage California registration stickers on its rear panels during its post-tour life.
For more information, visit the museum's website at http://dfwcarandtoymuseum.com or the former website at https://dfwelitetoymuseum.com, which remains a go-to source for toy and car lovers worldwide.
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