Well to my surprise, the post on this website to gain the most comments and readership has been that of the Grizzly Truck, a made in British Columbia Monster of a vehicle still to be seen in small numbers around the western half of the continent. With the help of photos from another site Grizzly Info and linking to the only other blog post on the Grizzly I could find (helpful in the comments section) I have made here a collection of all of the photos and information so far gained by having the post up on Willbop for the last year. I have not included comments from the other blog site but you can go ahead and link there to see them. Some are repeats from here.

We have learned the various places the trucks may have been built, the names of some of the participats (and the Grizzly fate of the business and one of its owners). We have also learned that there is some substantial demand for these trucks and the technical drawings, machine tools, fabricator programs and manufacturing documents that were used to make them. Any one holding on to something from the production days that needs to make a little cash? Post a comment here and you may find a buyer.

Here are the clue comments so far:

Comment by Zac |
2006-05-08 04:47:43
Rumour has it that the Grizzlies are being made in Campbell River on Vancouver Island now. Just word on the street.
Comment by Jim M |
2006-05-10 11:42:56
I worked for the Grizzly Truck Company during its final days. As far as I know it was bought by a company in Arizona and all the assets of the company were moved there. Whether or not they are still in business I do not know.
Comment by Jim M 2006-05-10 12:05:02
An addendum to my last post. I do know that the owner of the defunct Grizzly Trucks started another company called Blue Grizzly Truck and Equipment Ltd. and the owner is Geoff Buck.
Comment by roy |
2006-06-09 12:44:27
well - the company went broke when the US imposed embargos on Iran in the 80’s(?) - only a few left running …. too bad as they are a real truck (a’int no damn H2) and buddy had a real vision.
Comment by Jim |
2006-12-09 09:56:30
Sorry Roy. The Yanks had nothing to do with it.
Much as we like to blame our neighbours to the south, it was just business problems. Did you see any large logging companies here buying them? Didn’t think so.
Comment by Bruce |
2006-06-16 12:05:36
The company went broke in New West and the owner hung himself in the shop. Not nice. (97)
Comment by John Welch |
2006-08-07 07:08:23
I worked with this company in the early 90’s for specification applications of low speed cruise control. The truck features a Cummins heavy truck engine and all mechanical components are designed to be field interchangeable with logging industry equipment parts and fittings already on site where you are working. I still have some books on the trucks. The owner wanted to make a truck that could survive the logging industry conditions. It is the most heavy duty vehicle for off road ever built so far and simple to repair.

Comment by Lonewolf |
2006-10-16 16:26:50
In the summer of 96 I had the opportunity to see the small plant in New Westminister BC and to meet the owner and spent time talking about buying one in the future. He let me take pics of his truck and a truck being built. Later when I was in town again I called to talk to him sadly though, I was told he had been killed in an industrial accident a few days earlier and the furture of company was uncertain.
I still have the truck booklet that I requested showing the many body and drive train versions to meet ones specific requirements. This truck is awesome and still my first chocie. I’m not able to find any info on the company and would like to know if it is still being built and if they have a Web Site.
Comment by Cory |
2006-11-01 03:08:08
I have seen these truck in Fort St. John BC. Canada. They were used in The oil patch, I do know that there were at least 3 in town in the time frame of 92 - 95. These trucks were very impressive very heavy. I never had a chance to work on one, but I do know they were built like tanks. They make the H1 look like a tin can. I do think I know who owned one in Fort St. John so I will make some calls and find out if they are still around. I will post again if I find one.
Comment by Mike |
2006-11-10 06:18:46
There was two of them around Comox on Vancouver Island when I was there in the early 90’s. There was an enclosed type as the picture above and a Pickup model I believe in red. Amazing truck. There are several logging companies on the island so I assumed they belong to some of them.
Comment by Allan Crawford |
2006-11-19 19:56:08
I would like to buy on if ever anyone sees one for sale. I run a company in Whsitler Called Canadian Snowmobile Adventures. My number is 604-932-8809
Thanks
Comment by Rohi |
2006-11-26 01:55:38
I saw one 3 nights ago on Granville Street at 70th in Vancouver. My initial reaction was that it was one of my designs which I worked on several years ago. However, when it passed me, I realized that this machine was a simple design compared to the more aggressive and classy looking machine which I have drawn…..However, the Grizzly is an awesome beast though.
I have been thinking for a few years to build a true Canadian SUV,…… put the Hummer 1, 2 and 3 to shame…. If I see the Grizzly again I will try to take some pictures.

That is it for now. Thanks for the visits.

I found this little beauty on the net and so I share. What shall we do with the Fountain Tire “buy 3 get one free” event.

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Volvo P122

Originally uploaded by Will_Tom.

I do not know what it is about classic European Autos. There is a BMW 3__ something on my block form the early ’70s and the owner has completely restored it over the last year. I am so jealous.

Besides the Citroen 2CV, this era of Volvo sedans and coupes have got to be on my “I have been a very good boy this year” list.

Please?

Citroen DS 19

Originally uploaded by Will_Tom.

Before I move my obsession for cars on to vintage BMWs or old Volvos, I would like to share with you another vision of inductrial design, the classic French Sedan, the Citroen DS 19.

Even the sales graphics are great.

Citroen 2CV

Originally uploaded by Will_Tom.

I just thought I would post a photo of this Citroen 2CV. It strikes me as one of the best looking cars ever made.

The Grizzly Truck

Originally uploaded by Will_Tom.

In 1992 persons formerly affiliated with the venerable Pacific Truck company made 12 of the most durable, powerfull trucks known to man. I have seen the model shown in the picture tooling around town. The Grizzly is an impressive piece of machinery, somewhat larger than a classic hummer and twice as bad-ass the reality of this vehicle is hard to describe. These vehicles were made in North Vancouver, until they were not.

Where did this company go? Who owns it? What happend? Does anyone know? I imagine my self rumbling around logging roads impressing the chicks and intimidating the mack jackets. I want it. I want to make dozens of them and sell them to Californians bored of those whimpy H2s and measley sherman tanks.

Grrrrizzly!