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The Fiat 626 was an Italian medium truck that met specifications for the Italian army and air force for military operations prior to World War II. The Fiat 626 NLM operated in Italian North Africa (1940–1943), Italian East Africa (1940–1941), the Balkans (1940–1944), France (1940–1944), and the Soviet Union (1941-1943/44).
In 1927, they purchased the Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company, makers of Paige and Jewett automobiles, for $3.5 million ($63,355,364 in 2024 dollars [3]). [1] Joseph became president, Robert vice-president, and Ray secretary-treasurer of the company. [1] The company's initial offerings included a line of Graham-Paige cars with 6 and 8-cylinder ...
During the war, many of these trucks were equipped with wood gas generators. 1944 saw the introduction of the LV140-series with the big FE engine which replaced the LV180/190-series. In 1946 the Roundnose became the first Volvo truck offered with a diesel engine. [3] The LV150-series was equipped with Volvo's VDA pre-chamber diesel engine.
Hillman-Humber cars, 1936. The 1930s saw a return to side valves with a 6-cylinder Wizard first produced in April 1931 and, in 1932, inspired by the Rootes brothers, the first car to carry the Minx name. This had a 1185 cc four-cylinder engine and went through a series of updates in body style and construction until the end of the Second World War.
1939 Dodge Pickup with wooden bed. Ram hood ornaments adorned every Dodge car and truck from 1932 to 1954. [9]After Dodge joined forces with Graham Brothers trucks from 1925 onwards, Dodge and Graham trucks, marketed through Dodge's vast dealer network, were offered in various capacities, ranging from a half ton to three tons.
The truck was powered by a 1911 cc four-cylinder petrol engine, with a 1767 cc four-cylinder Diesel engine made available in 1936. One major customer was the French military, who ordered large quantities of Type 23s after the declaration of World War II. At the time of the German invasion, more than 12,000 had been delivered in less than ten ...
All but two of the 22 regular cavalry regiments had been mechanised (giving up horses for armoured cars or tanks) by 1940. [citation needed] Trucks in the 0.75- to 3-ton payload range had been brought into service during the late 1930s, [citation needed] being used for both transport of motorised infantry and more general transport and ...