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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.
Contents
Table of Contents
Foreword by Shirley Sponholtz 1
Preface and Acknowledgments 5
Timeline of Clydesdale Motor Truck Company 7
1. The Crucible of War (1917-1919) 11
2. What Makes a Clydesdale? 42
3. Business Is Booming (1919-1922) 106
4. New Directions (1922-1932) 164
5. The Diesel Experiment (1932-1939) 193
6. Winding Up Affairs (1939-1943) 228
Epilogue 231
How I Learned About Clydesdale Trucks by James M. Semon 237
Appendix A: U.S. Patent #1117759 for Engine Governor 243
Appendix B: Clydesdale Motor Truck Specifications 251
Appendix C: Export Packing and Shipping Guide 271
Chapter Notes 273
Bibliography 281
Index 283
