Diamond T

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 WWII, 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 transporter tractor. Coupled with a Rogers trailer, the it 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.^{[citation needed]}

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.

1906 REO Runabout; Sweden/Stockholm 2005: Prins Bertil Memorial

Diamond T Truck 1937

1958 Diamond T 630

Diamond T Wrecker 1941

Diamond T 969A Wrecker 1943

Models

Cars^[1]

Model and Year	Engine	HP	Wheelbase
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"

See also

• List of automobile manufacturers
• Diamond T tank transporter
• Sexton Foods

Notes

1. ^ Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4. 

References

• Wise, David. The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles. BookSales Inc; Rev Upd edition (May 2000). pp. 559. ISBN 0785811060. 

External links

• Diamond T(and REO) Trucks (Hank's Truck Pictures)