1967 International Scout 800
Dec 19, 2022
The International Scout was designed as an economical compact utility pickup for both rural and urban users Although the market for four-wheel drive recreational vehicles was limited at this time, the Scout was a success and pointed the way towards today’s SUVs and cross-over vehicles
The Scout debuted in 1961 and remained in production
Read More →
1929 Ford Model A
Nov 04, 2022
The Model A debuted in 1927 and was a long overdue replacement for the venerable and ubiquitous Model T Although simple in construction, the Model A was a great improvement in performance and operation over the Model T
Because of the Model A’s low price, it became a staple of rural life in the United States into the late 1940s It was not
Read More →
1941 Studebaker Coupe-Delivery
Feb 28, 2022
Studebaker offered the Coupe-Delivery version of the Champion beginning with that model’s 1939 debut A small pickup box was substituted for the Champion’s trunk lid to create a quarter-ton pickup truck Aside from the pickup box, the Coupe Delivery was identical to a Champion Coupe - no heavy-duty or “truck specific” equipment was used
Read More →
1911 Ann Arbor Convertible Touring
Dec 10, 2021
In the early 1900s, hundreds of Midwest communities were home to startup automobile manufacturers and Ann Arbor, Michigan, was no exception
The Huron River Manufacturing Co of Ann Arbor believed that rural Americans needed a dual-purpose vehicle to transport the family to church on Sunday and bring products to market on Monday The Ann
Read More →
1937 Studebaker Coupe Express
Jul 06, 2021
Studebaker’s Coupe Express foreshadowed the passenger car based trucks of the late 1950’s It was based on the Studebaker Dictator, sharing its chassis and many body components with that model The Coupe Express was produced from 1937-1939, and was updated each year to reflect the latest Studebaker passenger car designs It never sold in
Read More →
Keep on Truckin’: The American Pickup Truck
Mar 17, 2021
The pickup truck is a true American icon, embodying versatility, ruggedness, and dependability It traces its roots to horse drawn farm wagons and delivery vehicles and has evolved into the motor age’s workhorse
Early pickup trucks were often modified passenger cars with makeshift beds replacing the body’s rear section The Ford Motor
Read More →
