The Diamond T was an American automobile manufactured in Chicago from 1905 until 1911 by the Diamond T Motor Car Company. It was a powerful touring car (models up to 70 hp were available). The company later became known for its trucks. By 1967, as a subsidiary of White Motor Company, it was merged with Reo Motor Company to become Diamond Reo Trucks, Inc.
During World War II, Diamond T produced a classic heavy truck in the 980/981, a prime mover which was quickly acquired by the British Purchasing Commission for duty as a tank transportertractor. Coupled with a Rogers trailer, the truck gave sterling service with the British Army in North Africa Campaign, where its power and rugged construction allowed the rescue of damaged tanks in the most demanding of conditions. In addition Diamond T built the entire range of the G509 series 4 ton 6X6s, including cargo, dump, semi tractor, and wrecker trucks, as well as some lighter trucks, and even G7102 half tracks. Diamond T ranked 47th among United States corporations in the value of World War II military production contracts.
Diamond T manufactured two pickup trucks: the Model 80 and the Model 201. Both pickups were powered by the Hercules QX-series 6-cylinder engines. The Model 201 was produced from 1938 to 1949.
1958 Diamond T 630
Models
Cars
Model and Year | Engine | HP | Wheelbase |
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Diamond T(1907) | Four-cylinder | 40 | 114″ |
Diamond T(1908) | Four-cylinder | 50 | 114″ |
Diamond T(1909) | Four-cylinder | 50 | 114″ |
Model D(1910) | Four-cylinder | 35 | 108″ |
Model E(1910) | Four-cylinder | 45 | 124″ |
Diamond T(1911) | Four-cylinder | 45 | 124″ |
Personenauto’s/ Cars
1907 Diamond T Roadster Automobil
Vrachtauto’s/ Trucks
Lichte Vrachtauto’s (tot 1932)/ Light Trucksiamond T 200 (4×2)
- Diamond T 215 (4×2)
- Diamond T 290 (4×2)
- Diamond T 303 (4×2) – ook als trekker voor zwaar transport
- Diamond T 506 (4×2)
- Diamond T 551 (4×2)
Lichte vrachtauto’s (vanaf 1932) Light Trucks
- Diamond T 11 (4×2)
- Diamond T 80 (4×2)
- Diamond T 90 (4×2)
- Diamond T 201 (4×2)
- Diamond T 211 (4×2)
- Diamond T 212/212A (4×2) –ook als trekker voor zwaar transport
- Diamond T 220 (4×2)
- Diamond T 227 (4×2)
- Diamond T 244 (4×2)
- Diamond T 301 (4×2)
- Diamond T 304 (4×2)
- Diamond T 306 (4×2)
Middelzware vrachtauto’s (tot 1932) Middle Trucks
- Diamond T 504 (4×2)
- Diamond T 602 (4×2) – ook als trekker voor zwaar transport
- Diamond T 606 (4×2)
- Diamond T 700 (4×2)
- Diamond T 801 (6×4)
Middelzware vrachtauto’s (vanaf 1932) Middle Trucks
- Diamond T 404 (4×2)
- Diamond T 405 (4×2)
- Diamond T 406 (4×2)
- Diamond T 420 (4×2)
- Diamond T 430 (4×2)
- Diamond T 509 (4×2) – ook als bus
- Diamond T 612 (4×2)
- Diamond T 614 (4×2) – ook als bus
- Diamond T 622 (4×2)
- Diamond T 630 (4×2)
- Diamond T 631 (4×2)
Zware vrachtauto’s (tot 1932) Heavy Trucks
- Diamond T 1000 (4×2)
- Diamond T 1200 (6×4)
- Diamond T 1600 (6×4)
- Diamond T 1601 (6×4)
Zware vrachtauto’s (vanaf 1932) Heavy Trucks
- Diamond T 689/689A (6×4)
- Diamond T 690 (6×4)
- Diamond T 901 (6×4)
- Diamond T 910 (6×4)
- Diamond T 921 (6×4)
- Diamond T 922 (6×4)
- Diamond T 923 (6×4)
- Diamond T 931 (6×4)
- Diamond T 950 (6×4)
Militaire voertuigen Army Transporters
Vrachtauto’s (vanaf 1917) Trucks
- Diamond T Class B “Liberty“ – eerste legertruck
Vrachtauto’s (vanaf 1940) Trucks
- Diamond T 967 (6×6) – voorloper van de Diamond T 968 (totaal 1000 stuks)
Vrachtauto’s (vanaf 1941) Trucks
- Diamond T 968/968A/968B (6×6) – standaard vrachtauto
- Diamond T 969/969A/969B (6×6) – takelwagen versie van de Diamond T 968
- Diamond T 970/970A (6×6) – versie van de Diamond T 968 met lange wielbasis
- Diamond T 972 (6×6) – kiepwagenversie van de Diamond T 968
- Diamond T 975/975A (6×6) – versie van de Diamond T 968 met lange wielbasis en meer vermogen voor het Canadese Leger
Zwaartransport trekkers (vanaf 1941) Heavy Pullers
- Diamond T 980 (6×4) – tanktransporter – later Diamond T M20 genoemd
- Diamond T 981 (6×4) – tanktransporter – alleen in details afwijkend van Diamond T M20
Halftracks (vanaf 1940)
- Diamond T M2 Halftrack – (White M2) in diverse varianten
- Diamond T M3 Halftrack – (Diamond T T19) in diverse varianten
Civiele vrachtauto’s (vanaf 1953) Civil Trucks
- Diamond T M54 (6×6) – ook gebouwd door International Harvester, Mack Trucks en later door AM General in de M51 versie (kiepwagen) en M52 versie (trekker voor opleggers) gebouwd.
To those who love Diamond T trucks.
My brother won this truck in a raffle in the mid 1980’s and he brought it home from Hershey PA. We were told it had placed in a national show, was a cover truck of the “1985 Workhorses of Yesteryear calendar” and then donated for a raffle to help fund a automotive museum/library. The truck has been stored in a heated garage since the 80’s up to my brothers death last year. It was then transported to the auctioneers in February this year.
This is copied from the Auctioneer’s website listed below:
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Zappa Auction Saturday, March 26, 2016 at 10 AM Located at 14052 Garfield Road, Wakeman Ohio……….This is from the estate of David L. Loudin, Lorain County Probate #2015ES01025, Alecia Vidika, Administrator: 1940 Diamond T dump truck (older restoration, not currently running – excellent show truck). 1983 Chevy pickup (restored & show ready), Both trucks have titles.****
Andy Suvar Auctions
New London, Ohio
419-929-8487 or 1-800-765-8301
http://www.suvarauctions.com
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My family would love to see it go to someone who would appreciate it as much as my brother did.
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