June 16, 2009

The Handywagon, built in 1964 for the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company (Arkla), was intended as an economical vehicle for use by the company’s Gaslite and domestic appliance servicers, meter readers, collectors, and meter setters. Co-designers Ray Thornton (right) and Ed Handy are shown here with the first Handywagon. Only three of the vehicles are known to have survived.

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