THIS IS SORT OF THE UNOFFICAL HOME FOR BREAD TRUCK OWNERS.We'll follow the redo of my 58 IH metro A120 van which we found north of KCMO last oct. and of course the Hudsons- Terraplanes that I having been playing with since early 60s. You will also see a number of Moto Guzzi motorcycles that we have and also other owners bikes. Hope you enjoy viewing this and don't be to critical. have a good day. [kelly] comments to tpkelly8@cox.net A BRIEF HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY
In 1902 Cyrus McCormick & William Deering merger there companies to become International Harvester Company. Both firms were totaly commited to manufactoring farm equipment> The thought of producing a truck suitable for the farm seemed to be a pratical move.
The first engine driven tractor appeared in 1906 followed the next year by the first motor truck known as the IHC Auto Buggy. It was either a passenger vehicle , or if one removed the rear seat, presto you had a truck. Powered by a 20 hp aircooled opposed two cyl. it was widely accepted. These vehicles were know as Highwheelers riding on 40" tires on the front and 44" tires on the back. The first low wheeled IHC truck appeared in 1915. Fast forward to 1938, where in the later part of the year the first metro hit the street and the same basic design remained in production till it was laid to rest in 1965.The last one looked just about like the first ones.The metro was a offspring of the Metropolitan Body Co. of Bridgeport, Ct. and subsequently became a wholly owned subsidiary of the IHC. LAST UPDATED JUNE 24-05
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