Some of the major marques featured in this illustrated history include reo, federal, diamond t, sterlilng, divco, international, fargo, dodge chevrolet, ford, graham, pakagecar stutz and diamond t, to name a few. Roughly a quartermillion diamond t trucks were built over the companys storied 56year history. Models include c116, c10164, dra7, c11664dd, cf654210, co7864d, drt5, and tk. There is another book on reo called the worlds toughest truck by ebert, neal, and fijalkovich. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Mar 07, 2014 the book, published by iconografix, has over 120 photographs with extensive captions as well as a concise history of the company. This page was last edited on 11 november 2019, at 09. The design of the diamond t was so successful that it is widely recognized as the forerunner of the armys postwwii mseries trucks, which were utilized for 50 years. When you visit, youll find more than what is featured here. The first authorative book on these important us trucks and buses. Welcome to part iii of the continuing series, the history of diamond reo trucks, by m. See more ideas about old trucks, trucks and cool trucks.
This diamond reo was one of two that were purchased new by the city of centerville, ohio and they took good care of the truck it still has a scraper blade mounted underneath. Eight years later, in 1975, diamond reo declared bankruptcy, and the company was no more. The diamond t company was an american automobile and truck manufacturer. We have delahaye factory shop manuals, service manuals, repair manuals, history books, owners manuals, maintenance manuals, parts manuals, repair books, parts catalogs, restoration manuals, historical books, overhaul manuals, restoration guides, sales brochures, and any other. The reo and diamond reo story, therefore, is one of products of various sorts, but especially automobiles and trucks. Gabrick went on to become a history teacher, researcher, and writer.
This paperback book was made with a copy machine so the photos and reprints are not the best quality but still readable. This book covers the story of reo trucks through archival photographs to the time when the white motor company purchased reo in 1957. White motors and the formation of the diamond reo truck division of white motors in. Mar 12, 2015 although diamond reo changed hands several times, the trucks continued to be produced until 1995. While mack briefly offered a lightduty halfton truck dubbed mack jr. In 1967, it merged with diamond t trucks, becoming diamond reo. Diamond t and reo motor car company became the diamond reo division, which was discontinued in the 1970s. Large diamond reo truck sales book w prices all trucks. As stated this novella really is the history of diamond reo trucks so the concentration of truck design and manufacturing history will only pertain to models brought forth by the white motor truck corporation when this corporate giant obtained diamondt in 1958. History reo motor car company plant, lansing michigan. The reo motor car company was a lansing, michiganbased company that produced automobiles and trucks from 1905 to 1975.
Read this history of the white motors heavy duty truck company, only in, the official website of diesel power magazine. This historical reference book, published in 1993 has information, data and copies of newspaper articles, ads and brochures pertaining to diamond reo trucks. Michigan state university archives and historical collections. Overall this is a good book on diamond reo but i wish the author had included more photos and specs on each truck. Jun 19, 2008 the last of the diamond reos were being built at the harrisburg location along rt 322 in 1997. Of all the lightduty trucks made, the 1949 diamond t 201 is the rarest jewel of them all.
That eventually happened with this 323 too, and diamond t ended up building large trucks until 1967, when it was absorbed by white and eventually married to reo, to create the diamond reo brand. The diamond reo brand of trucks has a rich and varied history, this brand was really the culmination of two brands of heavy trucks under the umbrella of parent owner, the huge heavy truck conglomerate the white motor truck corporation. We carry close to 20 diamond reo parts and accessories for the last 6 years and 2 different models of diamond reo cars so youre sure to find what you need. A white semi performed a role in the 1949 james cagney film white. Lou seaver should know he joined federal in 1944 and stayed for 10 years before moving on to ford though still in his own field, heavy trucks. Diamond t was a good competitor, in fact their trucks used many of the same components as ours. If you have photos of reo, diamondt, or diamond reo trucks in any age, shape, or condition please feel free to share them for possible inclusion in future articles. These were the last of the diamond reo trucks built. White merged reo with diamond t trucks in 1967 to form diamond reo trucks, inc. With proven reliability and performance, the diamond reo road trucks are leaders in its class, daysworth international group of companies executive chairman and managing director ivan vodanovich says. He has been awarded 26 separate fellowships and grants for his historical research and. Diamond t, autocar, reo and brockway into mergers and new affiliations of their own a few years later. Diamond reo was renowned as the worlds toughest truck and a 2006 book on the make carries just that title. White then merged reo with diamond t trucks in 1967 to form diamond reo trucks, inc.
Classic diamond reo truck auto glass catalog category index. On the left door frame, if you look closely, above the rubber disk, you can see two 12 holes drilled into the door frame. Lots of very good pictures some in color, and informative text dealing with reos early history, through its purchase. White then merged reo with diamond t trucks in 1967 to form diamondreo trucks, inc. Olds in august 1904 the name of the founder also lived on in the. Diamondreo soldiered on until 1975, mostly large trucks. Tline trucks, a recent iteration of diamond t and reo trucks dating to the early 20th century, includes three models offered by diamond vehicle solutions llc of harrisburg, pa. Diamond reo trucks was an american truck manufacturer. This weekend, me and jimmy johndeere318guy took a trip to the 2017 antique truck club of america atca national truck meet held in macungie, pa, not far from the mack trucks manufacturing plant. Oct 07, 2012 this is a 1974 diamond reo dump truck that i picked up from the fatherinlaw of a friend of mine. Reo, diamond t and diamond reo enthusiasts has 7,582 members. The diamond t motor car company manufactured automobiles until 1911 when the first truck, led to.
This is a welldone, informative book on the history of reo trucks. The white motor company purchased diamond t in 1958. Sep 27, 2007 the white motor company purchased diamond t in 1958. The company focused instead on commercial and military vehicles under the name reo motors. Reo at the msu archives university archives michigan state. This meant the end of reo and diamond t, even though both trucks had been sharing components since the late 50s. The reo car, speedwagon, bus, truck 1905 1975 pool. Three years later, in 1957, reo s vehicle manufacturing operation became a subsidiary of the white motor company. Olds was an entrepreneur who founded multiple companies in the automobile industry. He believes diamond t had more luck with major fleet accounts, a portion of the market where federal sold fewer vehicles. But first, a bit of diamond t history, and a glorious one it is.
Diamond t ranked 47th among united states corporations in the value of world war ii military production contracts. This especially true for the late 60s and 70s models as the author just sort of glossed over them without going into a lot of detail on these models and even less photographs. Diamond reo trucks for sale 10 listings marketbook. Sherwin williams pait chip semi truck autocar diamond t ford gmc. Diamond reo trucks for sale 11 listings marketbook. Coincidentally, 1967 was the year that white started branding trucks by the name diamond reo.
Although diamond reo changed hands several times, the trucks continued to be produced until 1995. Bohn may be interested in buying diamond t itself for its dealer organization, as a customer. The diamond t legacy came to a close as the 1966 model year ended. In 1975, this company filed for bankruptcy and most of its assets were liquidated. Diamond t had a firstrate dealer organization and of course it was an excellent product. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Diamond reo heavy duty trucks auction results 8 listings. Both pickups were powered by the hercules qxseries 6cylinder engines. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Gabrick went on to become a history teacher, researcher, and. Diamond t trucks 19111966 photo archive by robert gabrick. Includes specifications and production figures from 1904 onwards. Advance auto is a price leader in new and used diamond reo online auto parts. Color,paint schemes, and lettering were crucial to creating a positive image. The worlds toughest truck the reodiamond reo story robert r ebert on. The reo motor car company was a lansing, michigan based company that produced automobiles and trucks from 1905 to 1975. In 1967, diamond t and reo trucks were combined to form the diamond reo trucks division of the white motor corporation. In order to get some publicity for this event and launch the trucks in a flashy way, the company loaded one of their prototypes onto a ship, sent it to africa with a couple of drivers and then proceeded to make the route of the african safari rally its bitch.
The new diamond t or superior or what is now called the tline was seperate from diamond reo at that time. Junior elmores diamond reo conventional c11664d is a 1974 model year. Buy direct from me and i will autograph the book and provide a personalized message as well. At one point the company also manufactured buses on its truck platforms. White produced trucks under the autocar nameplate following its acquisition. Olds, founder of oldsmobile, began building motor cars, and diamond t dated back to 1905 when c. Our featured model 323 truck was the smallest model with the new look cabs, which were sourced from international, and is a one and a half ton truck in. My intent is to put this truck back to work on the farm and doing other small jobs in the area. The worlds toughest truck the reodiamond reo story. Most comprehensive book ever published about this highly regarded fire apparatus. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. This book is devoted to the history of the trucks built by reo and diamond reo and to the history of the company that built those trucks. Diamond reo trucks, 19671992 historical book by herman sass. The library of michigan selected this work for its 2005 notable book list.
White also agreed to sell consolidated freightways, freightliner trucks through its own dealers. So when the idea for the book occurred to me in 1992 or so, it came in the image of one of those stylish artdeco diamondt trucks hanging perilously off a bridge in winter just before sunrise its hapless driver staring through the windshield at the obscure, stylized. Models include c10164, dra7, c116, c11664dd, cf654210, co7864d, drt5, and tk. Jul 04, 2017 1m csx train goes into emergency with two scary bangs, hull auburn ga, 09242015 mbmars01 duration. Inside junior elmores 1974 diamond reo conventional. In 1967 diamond t and reo trucks combined to become the diamond reo division of the white truck company. I have written five other books about trucks including reo trucks 19101966 photo archive. It was all trucks after ww2 and lawn mowers, for a while. This book wehigs about 810 pounds and is in excellent condition.
In 1975 this firm filed for bankruptcy, and most of its assets with the exception of the reo plant have been liquidated. Advance auto sells diamond reo auto parts online and in local stores all over the country. The chicago firm remained an individual division until 1967, when it merged with another white division, reo, to form diamond reo. Chicagobased diamond t started out as a passenger car maker in 1905, but switched to trucks in 1911. Over the 56year history of the company, about 250,000 stylish diamond t trucks were sold. See more ideas about trucks, vintage trucks and old pickup trucks. Media in category diamond reo trucks the following 10 files are in this category, out of 10 total. The history of federal trucks unique cars and parts. Ive only ever seen a few of these on the road, and this is a oneowner rig, an unrestored survivor.
A fleet of dump trucks shuttled back and forth from the gravel pit and rock crusher out to the job site. Select the make of your car from the list in the blue box on the left on mobiles it is at the top of the page refine your search by year, model and type of manual on subsequent pages. Classic semi trucks leaving the 2017 atca truck show. Sort by manufacturer, model, year, price, location, sale date, and more. Ransom eli olds started reo after leaving oldsmobile in 1904. White motors heavy duty trucks diesel power magazine. Diamond ts had a legendary reputation, as being particularly well built trucks. Tires, power steering, conventional cab, standard interior. Browse our inventory of new and used diamond reo trucks for sale near you at.
Diamond t trucks 19111966 white reo photo archive book. My father worked as a dragline operator for a road building contractor when i was 11 or 12 years old. Diamond t motor car company founded in chicago merged with reo as diamond reo trucks in ceased manufacture in jamezorlando. Production of the m39 series of five ton trucks began in 1951, in a rush to meet requirements for the korean war.
Both diamond t and reo ceased to be separate trucks starting in 1967 when whites new diamond reo division began producing diamond. Reo offered the first practical automatic transmission in 1933. A brief history of ford trucks best worst car insurance. This group is a group for owners and enthusiasts of reo, diamond t and diamond reo trucks.
Automotive history in lansing explore greater lansing. Early gmc trucks were actually rebadged vehicles built by both companies. Sep 28, 2010 a newly available series of heavy vocational trucks uses a triedandtrue design and modern componentry with a name deeply rooted in american automotive history. These are very comprehensive and informative manuals published in the usa to cover trucks and tractors of most makes, for example brockway, diamond t, wardlefrance and engines like continental, buda, hercules, waukesha etc. Both diamond t and reo ceased to be separate trucks starting in 1967 when whites new diamond reo division began producing diamond reo trucks. Find a list of delahaye manuals and books for sale we have all the books for all your delahaye cars trucks and suvs. The name gmc celebrates a milestone anniversary in 2012, 100 years after the rapid motor vehicle company and the reliance motor company became part of general motors. Diamond reo truck classis auto glass vintage windshield glass, back glass, door glass, vent window glass and quarter window glass diamond reo truck metro auto parts market classic auto glass catalog. Reo, diamond t and diamond reo enthusiasts public group.
Reo company became part of the aluminum company bohn aluminum and brass, which has decided to buy a company and also diamond t. On may 1st, 1967 white combined the 2 trucks and created the diamond reo name, and dr continued to use both cabs. Custom trucks and glider kits diamond t custom truck and. If your interested in old trucks, its a great book.
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