Diamond Reo Trucks
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Industry | Automotive |
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Predecessor | Diamond T Motor Truck Co. REO Motor Car Co. |
Founded | 1967 |
Defunct | 2013 |
Headquarters | Lansing, Michigan |
Products | Trucks |
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Diamond Reo Trucks was an American truck manufacturer. In 1967,
In 1971, Francis L. Cappaert of Birmingham, Alabama, bought Diamond Reo from White and formed an independent company called Diamond Reo Trucks Inc. And, at about the same time the Diamond Reo C-116 series was introduced, which featured Cummins NTC-335, NTC-350, NTA-370 and Detroit Diesel 12V-71N engines. Despite new model introductions and excellent reputation Diamond Reo was forced into bankruptcy on December 6, 1974.
One year later
In the early 2000s Diamond Vehicle Solutions marketed the T-Line series described as "a blend of vintage Diamond T heritage and modern engineering".[1] The T-Line's series included one long-nose and two medium-nose models with the company manufacturing frames and other parts, and outfits basic cabs it obtained from Navistar; it offered Caterpillar and Cummins diesels, Eaton and Allison transmissions, and Dana and Meritor axles.[1] These trucks were manufactured until 2010 with parts manufacturing lasting until 2013.[1]
Recent developments
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Diamond Vehicle Solutions is now doing business as T-Line Trucks & Chassis; and in May 2015, T-Line announced that it intended to resume production of Class 6, 7, and 8 trucks and tractors, mostly for vocational use. T-Line will also produce
Original (1967 - 1974) Diamond Reo truck series
Conventional
- C-990
- C-90 and C-90D
- C-92 "Apollo"
- C-101 and DC-101 "Apollo"
- C-114
- C-116 "Apollo"
- C-119 "Raider"
Cabover
- CO-50 without sleeper and CO-78 with sleeper
- CO-54 and CO-88 "Royale"
- "Royale II"
Inter-City Service
- CF-55
- CF-59
- CF-65
- CF-83
- "The Rogue"
References
- ^ a b c Berg, Tom. "'T-Line' Trucks Offered by Pennsylvania Builder". www.truckinginfo.com.
- ^ Berg, Tom. "T-Line, Successor to Diamond T, Plans Return to Market". www.truckinginfo.com.
- Steamcar history
- "American Truck & Bus Spotter's Guide: 1920-1985," by Tad Burness
External links
- DIAMOND RIO New and Used Trucks official site - Current Brand owners/operators (bad link)
- Article at Trucking Info Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine