1935 CHEVROLET QD docent
1935 CHEVROLET QD • This 1 ½ ton flat deck Chevy truck was purchase in 1935 by David Heinrich Sr. from Brett’s Chevrolet in Chilliwack. • Donated to the Museum by Dr. Peter Heinrich • The truck replaced horse and wagon, hauling hay from his field in Sumas Prairie to his dairy farm in Yarrow. […]
1932 International docent
1932 International Gallery>> Introduced in 1930, International’s “A” series was considered ultra-modern for its time. Canadian-built “A” models were manufactured in Hamilton, Ontario. Purchased for King’s Motor cartage, this 1932 International A-4 was converted from a flatdeck to a tractor in 1935 in order to haul a Hayes trailer. The 6 cylinder, 96 horsepower International […]
1929 Chevrolet Series AC “International 1/2 ton Pick Up
1929 Chevrolet Series AC “International1/2 ton Pick Up: • The Chevrolet AC series of trucks was introduced in 1929 and replaced the AB Series. • The AC had a new overhead valve 6 cylinder engine, the first since 1915 for Chevrolet. • Heavily advertised as “A Six in the price range of the Four” costing […]
1928 Graham docent
1928 Graham Donated by the Williams Family Williams Moving and Storage was founded in 1929 by George Williams Sr. to provided a moving service for new immigrant families in the Vancouver area. The Family-owned company expanded and grew to 14 locations and became one of Western Canada’s largest moving companies. George started Williams moving with […]
1926 Federal Trucks
1926 Federal Trucks • Federal Trucks built trucks from 1910 to 1959 and started on Federal Ave in Detroit. • The company started as Bailey Motor Truck by Martin L. Pulcher, who also started the Oakland Motor Car Company but the First truck was named Federal Trucks. • Pulcher knew the key to success was […]
1921 Model S International Truck
Model S International Truck • International Harvester built trucks from 1914 to 1986 and in 1987 it became Navistar International Corp. • Alongside trucks and agricultural equipment, IH produced Cars, construction equipment, diesel industrial engines, gas turbines and even household appliances. • The IHC AutoBuggy of 1907 was IH’s first vehicle. Powered by a 2 […]
1929 Chevrolet Series AC History
Go to 1929 Chevrolet Series AC info page>> 1929 Chevrolet Series AC History page>> Go to 1929 Chevrolet Series AC photo Gallery>> The new 6 cylinder got it’s nickname from the external slotted-head fasteners used that looked like those on wood burning stoves of that era. The name stuck and the engine was improved over […]
1929 Chevrolet Series AC
Go to 1929 Chevrolet Series AC info page>> 1929 Chevrolet Series AC History page>> Go to 1929 Chevrolet Series AC photo Gallery>> 1929 Chevrolet Series AC “International1/2 ton Pick Up: • The Chevrolet AC series of trucks was introduced in 1929 and replaced the AB Series. • The AC had a new overhead valve […]