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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 2, Diamond T produced a classic heavy truck in the 980/981, a prime mover which was quickly snapped up by the British Purchasing Commission for duty as a tank transporter tractor. Coupled with a Rogers trailer, the Diamond T tank transporter 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, often under enemy fire.^{[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.

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

[edit] See also

• List of automobile manufacturers
• Diamond T tank transporter

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[edit] References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Diamond T vehicles

• David Burgess Wise, The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles.

[edit] External links

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

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