Clark Forklift

classifieds board This is a rare gem. This forklift is so old we can't find it's birth certificate. Not all wines or cheeses age well. but some of them transcend time and reach the pinnacle of refinement as they age. They have that special thing that we can't quite explain. This forklift is like that. It's by no means a perfect forklift but it's precisely that imperfection that enhances it's desirability, in the same way that Marilyn Monroe's face mole did. The years of patina are absolutely unique, it has many layers of old paint that seem to have been applied at every decade. Think about it, this forklift lived through the summer of love, it was around when disco was a thing, still around when grunge was a thing, and, somehow, is still around after "call me maybe" was a thing. This forklift is like an open air time capsule. When future archaeologists dig it up thousands of years from now, it will still start and run. To be honest this thing should be long retired but it just never dies. Ever. And not for lack of abuse: we've ran it into walls, steel columns, we've had it crush pallets, we've loaded the poor thing so much we had four guys climb on the back to bring the rear wheels back down, we've used it under the rain, snow, used as a table to grind stuff on, used the engine as a heater, used as an elevator to carry people onto second floor and so much more. (only some of these are true, we'll let you guess which ones). The point is, this thing just never tires out. It's rough, partly because there's almost no rubber left on the rear wheels, but it just does the job. Our brand new forklift occasionally stops randomly and we've had to go back to using this guy. And when we haven't used it for a while we truly enjoy the experience all over again. It's like starting up a Flintstones machine. No plastic whatsoever, just strong rugged heavy american steel. The old 6 cylinder engine always starts up with a quick pull of the choke and some manly pumping of the gas pedal. The main mast gasket seeps some hydraulic fluid. You can either accept the character it will give your floor or have a bunch of sawdust ready to take care of that. We humans get a bit leaky as we reach old age, so it's only fair to expect the same for forklifts.This is a great buy for a museum, or a forklift collector, or maybe even a paleontologist. It could be used for research. This forklift definitely predates the advent of "planned obsolescence". Hipster backed start-ups would benefit tremendously from such authenticity. If forklifts had beards this one would have the thickest longest beard you've ever seen. This is quintessential american goodness. Dads going through a midlife crisis can use it to give joyrides to their kids in the backyard. (unfortunately it's not road legal, but with a bit of work it can definitely be made to spec with headlights and blinkers if you wish to commute in style cabriolet style. (definitely a quicker commute than the New York subway). You can also use the forks to barbecue two big hogs simultaneously. Or delicately move the neighbor's car blocking your driveway (We recommend stacking it on top of his other car for a more dramatic effect). You can use it to deliver pizzas, or mow your lawn (if you sharpen the forks). You could also mount a gun on top and use it as a tank. (it's pretty much already a tank). Or just be boring and use it to load and unload pallets. We would suggest getting it plasti-dipped to preserve the patina. Whoever you are, looking at this ad, this is a no-brainer, it's going to go very quick and you should be very prompt to purchase it or you might miss the opportunity of a lifetime. No buyers remorse guaranteed, you can't go wrong, it can only increase in value.We are sad to see it go, and we hope it finds a warm new home.Enjoy the bidding!PS: SOLD "AS IS"we also decided to leave as a bonus the custom decoration with the flags of country of origin of all its previous drivers, so you get even more history bundled with it.

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