Dart (commercial vehicle)

Dart was a manufacturer of commercial vehicles in that was established in 1903.

History The company started as a bicycle manufacturer in Anderson, Indiana in 1890. The first trucks (1/2 ton, 20 hp two-cylinder engines) were produced in 1903 and Dart relocated to Waterloo, Iowa in 1907. In 1912 the trucks were redesigned and Dart offered 1/2 ton, 1 ton, and 1 1/2 ton models with four-cylinder engines. By April 1916 seven models were available, ranging from 1/2 ton to three ton. 1925 found Dart in Kansas City, Missouri and named the Dart Truck Company. During World War II the company introduced 10 ton trucks as well as 40 ton tank transporters. They also produced the CC-4 Liberty truck.

In 1958 the company was bought out by Paccar. Dart's trucks continued to grow in size, with 70 ton units produced in the 50s, increasing to 100 ton dump trucks and 120 ton bottom-dump tractor trailers in the 60s, primarily for mining and other off-highway use.

Production figures Dart trucks

The pre-assigned serial numbers only indicate the maximum possible production quantity.

Year Production figures Model Load capacity Serial number 1913 ED 0,5 to ~ 40 B 1 to ~ 6C 1,5 to 1918 ~ 50 E 1 to 39050 to 39100 1918 ~ 100 CC-4 2 to 27050 to 27150 1918 ~ 35 L 3,5 to 29000 to 29035 1919 ~ 75 E 1 to 39100 to 39175 1919 ~ 115 CC-4 2 to 27151 to 27265 1919 ~ 30 L 3,5 to 29036 to 29065 1920 H 1 to 1001 to ? 1920 S 1,5 to 1501 to 1920 M 2,5 to 2001 to 1920 W 3,5 to 7001 to 9501 1920 TE-Tractor 201 to 1920 TU-Tractor 1001 to 1926 M 2,5 to 2000 to 1926 O 3 to 2500 to 1926 H 2 to 2000 to 1927 M 2,5 to 2000 to 1927 O 3 to 2500 to 1927 H 2 to 2000 to 1928 40 2 to 2000 to 1928 50 C (4 Cylinder) 2,5 to 2500 to 1928 50 C (6 Cylinder) 2,5 to 2500 to 1928 50 T 2 to 2500 to 1928 60 (4 Cylinder) 3 to 2500 to 1928 60 (6 Cylinder) 3 to 2500 to 2012 3100 B 100 to Sum

Dart (commercial vehicle)

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