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Mountain View News Saturday, March 25, 2023 


RARE DIVCO HELMS BAKERY TRUCK MAKES 
APPEARANCE AT WISTARIA FESTIVAL

Albert Reyes' 1931 DIVCO Helms Bakery Truck was a standout during this year's Sierra Madre 
Wistaria Festival Classic Car Show –with many people stopping to take pictures, tell stories, or ask 
questions.

“DIVCO stands for Detroit Industrial Vehicles Company, from 1931 to the 1960s they [Helms] used 
these trucks on their fleet,” Reyes said. “They introduced white bread at the Olympics, Mr. Helms 
was friends with an Olympian.”

Reyes, who lives in Duarte, said mechanically he has done a lot to the truck including swapping out 
the smaller motor for a V8. The front and back suspension have also been replaced, “a Mustang II 
front-end, they call it,with disk brakes and power steering.” he said. “The rear-end is out of a later 
model.” car.” 

As for the body, he said said it is completely original. “This is tuck number 8, of the Helms Bakery 
Trucks, Reyes said.” 

Reyes is a member of the Trompers of Eagle Rock car club and said he attends many local car shows. 

Story and Photo by D. Lee/MVNews


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