Clydesdale Motor Truck Company

An Illustrated History, 1917-1939

AvTiffany Willey Middleton,James M. Semon

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

The Clydesdale Motor Truck Company existed in Clyde, Ohio, from 1917 until 1939. As veterans of the early auto industry, Clydesdale engineers worked closely with the London General Omnibus Company to develop what they described as the "perfect" truck chassis. Shipped from Clyde, Ohio, Clydesdale trucks became internationally famous during World War I. The truck's patented "Driver Under the Hood" engine governor wowed drivers and industry leaders alike. Following the war, Clydesdale took center stage at national motor truck shows and motor truck tours, and later, pioneered diesel technology. The story of the Clydesdale company provides a window into early truck manufacturing and the international trucking landscape, just as the modern industry we recognize today was beginning to develop.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-12-26
Mått:178 x 254 x 15 mm
Vikt:522 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:296
Förlag:McFarland & Co Inc
ISBN:9780786475872

Utforska kategorier

Fordon inom Sport, fritid och hobby
Tillverkningsindustri inom Ekonomi och Ledarskap

Mer om författaren

Tiffany Willey Middleton is a Clyde, Ohio, native and historian. She works for the American Bar Association and lives in Chicago, Illinois. James M. Semon is retired from American Greetings and Henkel Consumer Adhesives. He is a transportation enthusiast and author of several railroad books. He lives in Westlake, Ohio.

Recensioner i media

“fascinating...a quality work of history”—Hemmings Motor News; “historians are lucky in that Middleton and Semon made sure that the part Clydesdale trucks played in our national history will not be forgotten”—Antique Automobile; “impressive...there is plenty to devour”—Old Cars Weekly; “Middleton and Semon obviously put a great amount of research in this history”—SAH Journal.

Innehållsförteckning

Table of ContentsForeword by Shirley Sponholtz 1Preface and Acknowledgments 5Timeline of Clydesdale Motor Truck Company 71. The Crucible of War (1917–1919) 112. What Makes a Clydesdale? 423. Business Is Booming (1919–1922) 1064. New Directions (1922–1932) 1645. The Diesel Experiment (1932–1939) 1936. Winding Up Affairs (1939–1943) 228Epilogue 231How I Learned About Clydesdale Trucks by James M. Semon 237Appendix A: U.S. Patent #1117759 for Engine Governor 243Appendix B: Clydesdale Motor Truck Speciﬁcations 251Appendix C: Export Packing and Shipping Guide 271Chapter Notes 273Bibliography 281Index 283