Reo dated back to 1904 when Ransom E. Olds, founder of Oldsmobile, began building motor cars, and Diamond T dated back to 1905 when C.A. The oldies box comes through again. If you ever wanted to know what a pair of dice being shaken in a cup feel like, this is it. Models include C116, C10164, and TK. 2. to “remove” a competitor, by essentially consolidating them into their own range of products. Sold as is no returns no refunds all sales are final! Page 1 of 1. And also, I wonder who sold Diamond Reo trucks? Does any truck brand lay claim to anything anymore or does it all depend on how much you option them up? Your email address will not be published. Provision for the “other” carburetor bolt pattern is visible. The company continued to build about 150 Class 8 trucks annually through 1995 all as Diamond Vehicle Solutions LLC. Please allow me to introduce myself; I’m a man of many truck and heavy equipment tastes. Diamond Reo Trucks was an American truck manufacturer. In 1967, Diamond T and Reo Trucks were combined to form the Diamond Reo Trucks Division of the White Motor Corporation. Another of East Penn's Diamond Reo cabovers in a truck stop on I81. There are lots of bro-dozers I need to roll over. By 1985, the Harrisburg plant was expanded to be able to produce 10 trucks per day, although output continued at about two per day. One of the last "Giants" made. (Last month I saw a Marmon big rig on the road, which was another independent manufacturer, and that piqued my interest quite a bit… I wish I had gotten pictures!). Also DR’s “own” aluminum pieces, many of which became desperately needed unobtainium after the shutdown; for example, COE cab hinges. I’d like one of those. Osterlund Corporation in Harrisburg bought the rights to REO, but I thought that this was in 1979. White bought REO in the late 1950’s primarily to get REO’s highly regarded OHV 6 and V-8 gasoline engines to replace their hoary old ‘Mustang’ flathead 6’s. When it comes to illuminated branding, those diamonds beat the Chief or Hernando any day. Although many were Peterbilts, there were examples of almost every make US truck. After being sold by White, Diamond REO continued in limited production under a couple different corporate owners until 1995, but to many fans, the 1974 models were the last true REOs, being that they were assembled in their hometown.  I think this is one of the most striking big trucks of all time, so I ask the comment section – do you have any experience with or stories about Diamond REO trucks?  And can you tell us more about this Raider? With two of these gone Freightliner would take up the flag. I took a few pictures of it, too. I’m pretty sure that the truck in Moving On was a Kenworth. They even made their own engines! IH has always been considered a “Midwest truck.” I sold IH’s in the late 1960’s. From Italy. So, stock units were not common. This company truck is lighter duty than a "Giant" but was it built from left over D-R parts? One year later Loyal Osterlund and partner Ray Houseal bought the rights to Diamond Reo trucks and made room to continue production in their Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, facility, originally a dealership and maintenance facility. Jack D Kuiphoff © photo. Country band Diamond Rio of course also named for REO, so Ransom E. Olds had two popular bands named after him. Sure does have a dual pattern intake. $87.04. Among a group of classic cabovers is this rare gem, a green and black Diamond T. Central Ready Mix was working several of these Diamond Reos late into the late 80s. Edit: I just watched half an episode on a streaming service.  It’s…OK.Â, Edit #2: My wife just picked the low-hanging fruit, saying “I just watched half an episode on a streaming service, and moved on.” Â. Diamond Reo Raider SBFA - dunkelblau/Dekor - 1974 von Neo Maßstab: 1:64 Artikelnummer: 64096 Neu in OVP! It has the Diamond Reo badge on the hood but this looks like a REO grille. LIKE. There is also a really good color picture of the interior. 1976 Diamond Reo Raider truck. Page 1 of 1. your own Pins on Pinterest Nov 29, 2013 - This Pin was discovered by Dennis Arluck. In the early 2000s Diamond Vehicle Solutions marketed the T-Line series described as "a blend of vintage Diamond T heritage and modern engineering" 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 obtains from Navistar; it offers Caterpillar and Cummins diesels, Eaton and Allison transmissions, and Dana and Meritor axles. I figured it’d be a yawn to most, but I was going to mention Diamond Reo’s aluminum frame rails. and burned for several days being fueled by tons of wax used in the production of candles.Melted wax was coming out of all sides of the building like lava flows making it very quickly a "surround and drown" fire.Pictured is our 65FT 1966 Reo in action. Diamond Reo Raider Milk Tanker by Dick Copello 20 1 Another Raider and another milk tank. Production for 1978 was 131 units. See link to article in my comment above: “Coachbuilder J. van Eck en Zonen (J. van Eck and Sons) made the steel cab”. 1985 or 86. My retirement restro project. It used this Golden Comet V8. Followers 0. My favorite premium truck is one that I sold, AUTOCAR! Old '40s era Diamond T heavy truck rusting away in tiny New Diggings,WI. But now, with Peterbilt- and Kenworth-branded Japanese and European lighter duty trucks, there’s no real brand stratification, though with the brands there’s definitely a fleet and owner-operator hierarchy. Succes. Dit is een C-119 Raider: Waarschijnlijk info die al bekend is bij je. Brand New. Give the driver a choice between a fancy Pete or Kenworth conventional with 350 horsepower or a OK spec Freightliner with 500 horsepower and I’ll bet the driver takes the Freightliner. The museum has a REO “Gold Comet” V8. Production was to order because Mr. Osterlund could only produce so many. … My Diamond Reo Royale. Olds Museum in Lansing, Michigan, which is a wonderful small museum to visit if you’re interested in Oldsmobile or REO history.  In 1967, White Motor Corporation combined Diamond T and REO Trucks to form Diamond REO, before selling the brand four short years later.  This Diamond REO Raider is a 1974 model from the last model year of Lansing production, nearly 70 years after Ransom E. Olds founded REO Motor Car Company. A rare treat is this red and white cabover Diamond REO Royale II. 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. Mack is the Ford Super Duty Autocars were known to be built for use for 25 years. Image not available. You should give Movin On another chance – some famous actors Claude Akins and Frank Converse, and Rosie Grier too! Lancaster, PA about 1990. I see from the information from Bruce that I am wrong. New Diggings is an interesting southern Wisconsin town that used to be a big lead mining area.It is pretty sleepy now,except for the Harleys that frequent its two saloons downtown.It does contain a lot of relics from the past,most of them of the "rusty" variety.. Taken at the Cincinnati chapter of the American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) 2016 show in Fairborn, Ohio at Howard Trucking's facility. The land was vacant for most of the ’80s-90s and has been gradually redeveloped over the last 20 years. I’ve been wondering this for a while – what is the brand strata of American trucking? This single drive Diamond Reo was W-bound on rt 30, E of Lancaster in 1988. Ended: Jan 24, 2021, 12:23:51 PM EST. This shot taken in Tampa in Oct 1990. Volvo the Beemers This another view of the Diamond Reo leased to R L Feffries I found in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and got a sereis of photos of. A guy I was at school with’s father oewned a fleet of Trucks most D series Fords by then but their first brand new truck got hauled out of storage and restored in the early 60s it was a 1935 REO Speedwagon 5 tonner along the sides of the bonnet was painted ‘over 1 million miles on Mobil oil’ I think they still have it stashed away somewhere. Comes new in a plastic display case and original packaging. Free returns. The other pages show additional color pictures of the truck, with one of them being in front of Anheuser Busch. Like you, I know very little Diamond Reo history, but the story appears to be an interesting one. "Diamond Reo Trucks was an American truck manufacturer. In 1971, Francis L. Cappaert of Birmingham, Alabama, bought Diamond Reo from White. Then all the trucks in the racing scene, including Tyrone Malone's Boss Truck, double-sleeper KW W900 with the whitewalls and all … I’m going to guess it was #1 the first time, and #2 the second time. This was a quick builld for a customer about 10 years ago. Link to post Summer 1984, York, PA. Harrisburg built "Giant" in the early 80's. Western Star is the GMC Diamond Rio purposely made it “RIO” instead of “REO” to avoid copyright/trademark issues but apparently REO Speedwagon wasn’t concerned. Diamond Reo Raider model truck conversion kit includes cab, hood, fenders, bumper, grab handles, complete interior, air cleaner and tube, cab skirts, air horn, door handles, cab window glass, logos, head lights, running lights, mirrors, turn signals, wipers and exhaust stack. Back at the museum, this sign is perched near the featured Raider, a taunting reminder that I don’t have room in my house for either the truck or the signage. Your email address will not be published. I don’t know. “They named the band REO Speedwagon, from the REO Speed Wagon, a 1915 truck that was designed by Ransom Eli Olds. I know very little Diamond REO history, and I’ve never watched the 1970s trucker drama Movin’ On (surprisingly), but this still image of that program has a whole lot to like: a Raider with green stripes of varying shades, red pants with a crazy jacket, and a cool orange Scout II in the background. Sign in to follow this . Oct 27, 2020 - Set back axle model of the Raider from about 1974. De nieuwste aanvulling op Neo Scale Models’ aanbod van klassieke Amerikaanse trucks is deze Diamond Reo Raider uit 1974. Anyway, thanks for highlighting this truck… definitely interesting. American Brands: AMC, Jeep and All Others, Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment, Curbside Review: 2021 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro 4x4 DoubleCab - Laughing All The Way To The Bank, The Changing Shape (and Size) of Cars: Subaru 360 and Ascent - Yes, They're To Scale. I was going to write it up, but didn’t get to it. Buy It Now +$13.42 shipping. All polished aluminum frames and red pearl laid over that beautiful blue. View Item in Catalog Lot #160 (Sale Order: 161 of 188) Sold for: $19,000.00 to onsite "Tax, Shipping & Handling and Internet Premium not included. Let's take another peek at this wonderful Diamond Reo for Hilt Truck Lines. 2,335. The other thing that complicates ranking the trucks is the shear variety available from just one manufacturer. See Auction Information for full details." Jack D Kuiphoff photo. Shot on ASA1000 film and somewhat "grainy". The truck industry has been on a constant trend towards consolidation, for a long time. For one, it’s odd to me that White would create the brand, and then sell it shortly afterwards… which seems on the surface to be a strange move, since they’d be selling products in the same market segment. Chrysler 5th Avenue going south. Lol. Day cab COE’s are rather sad but give the truck decent power and a tight route and then the truck is just right. About 1984 I got an interest check on the two weeks of vacation I was owed – LOL! Achtung! Discover (and save!) I’d imagine it was hard to break into the market from a distributorship standpoint. This was at Jessup, MD in 1985. IH has a “Halo” Truck. Diamond Reo Raider, an Autocar and a Peterbilt 357 Diamond Reo Raider, an Autocar and a Peterbilt 357. In 1971, Francis L. Cappaert of Birmingham, … Outstanding detail and very authentic. gr Eddy A gentleman my Dad worked with had picked up an old conventional tractor (no sleeper) that he slapped a steel flatbed on and drove around like a pickup truck. Not uncommonly, big truck makers who built “commodity/fleet” trucks also wanted a premium brand truck to sell to owner-operators. Die is enkel in 1974 gebouwd, maar heeft wel een heel andere neus dan de C-114 uit de AMT bouwdoos. Watch; Vintage Metal Enamel Rare Diamond Reo Trucks Belt Buckle. Summer 1984, York, PA. Jack of Diamonds Reo at Longwarry by secret squirrel6 7 1 Diamond Reo "Giant"; Gabler by Dick Copello 18 Harrisburg built "Giant" in the early 80's. This milk transport company had a fleet of Diamond Reo's and used them until they were no more. Business seller information. Was laid off two years to the day I was hired. Edit: I just watched half an episode on a streaming service. They are blue on the blue truck and appear to be green on the truck from the TV show. From my collection. Are the diamonds on the grille color-keyed to the truck? The Diamond Reo brand was around a long time ago which stole many a man’s passion and pain. Truck Y-Block Fords and some GMC’s with Olds V-8’s were about it, I think. I think this shot came from one of Jerry's Diamond REO rigs you can see in my album: www.flickr.com/photos/jefferysview/albums/72157698133370561. Truck of the Day Beautiful Diamond Reo at Sandown=2011. Even if they were largely the same under the skin. Special thanks to the property owner for letting me take this shot and his stories. Paul’s surmising of removing a competitor could have been a possibility. Osterlund in Harrisburg, PA built the last Diamond Reo "Giants". The Legend Jack of Diamonds at Longwarry=2018. I probably will…the episode I watched seemed cheesy even for ’70s TV (and I LOVE ’70s TV…Adam-12 and The Rockford Files are two of my favorite shows). This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Despite new model introductions and excellent reputation Diamond Reo was forced into bankruptcy on December 6, 1974. Low Cab Forwards are THE worst, nothing you can do to make these desirable, main use is garbage trucks, crane trucks and concrete pumpers. Sell one like this. In general the Plymouths of the industry were Fords, GMC and International. Freash blacktop in 1984. Opens image gallery. I cannot add a thing, other than my appreciation for your writeup. Diamond Reo: The World’s Toughest Truck By: M.E. Tilt began building vehicles.. $40.04. IH always had a premium truck and still does. The factory was rather aged at time time – not sure what eventually became of it. September 14, 2019. The question is: were these sales of production facilities too, or just the brand. Mack is Molvo Mack cab Volvo powertrain or buy a UD same power train Japanese cab and Chassis. Discover (and save!) Before anyone realized what a monster the new REO 8 really was, some car magazine did an in depth speculation on rodding it. This handsome rig resides at the R.E. These trucks were manufactured until 2010 with parts manufacturing lasting until 2013". This was at Jessup, MD in 1985. Studebaker intakes were like that too. Milwaukee, Wisconsin February 1973. Folsom ©2016. Why White bought Diamond T was less clear. Aanbiedingen volgens schaal 1:18, 1:43. In 1967, Diamond T and Reo Trucks were combined to form the Diamond-REO Trucks Division of the White Motor Corporation.REO dated back to 1904 when Ransom E. Olds, founder of Oldsmobile, began building motor cars, and Diamond T dated back to 1905 when C.A Tilt began building vehicles.. Interesting timing, as I ran into an interesting old REO COE picture recently, of a model (V63) that I cannot remember ever having seen. It is hard to find information on the successors to the REO. Nov 29, 2013 - This Pin was discovered by stephen jeansonne. I still look at them, new and old, as they roll down the highways and byways. It was still a good truck. I know nothing about the trucks or cars, but I do have a Reo Flying Cloud lawn mower in my basement with the reo 1.75 hp engine on it. 1971 Diamond Reo C11, Tri-State Truck Club show at Triadelphia, West Virginia. This from wiki: Jack Caldow Diamond Reo new at truck show 1970 prior to him taking delivery. POST REPLY. Petes and Kenworths are the Cadillacs Added a extra chain box it has a 318 Detroit motor ! At the dead end of Sawmill Road by Clyman is this old, retired, Diamond REO cabover. A long-framed White-Freightliner. Western Star, Diamond Reo and Marmon were smaller independents in the same category. Nicht für Kinder unter 14 Jahren geeignet! Diamond Reo coal bucket at Vergy, KY 4/21/2004. NEO 1/64 scale Diamond REO Raider Tractor w/Sleeper and Tandem Drive Axles. Diamond T had a strong relationship with International Harvester sharing engines and cabs, and Diamond T even built some heavy duty International trucks under contract. … Taken from the SEPTA’s Norristown line as it crossed the bridge to head into Norristown. Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from Diamond Reo at the Discogs Marketplace. Vails Gate Fire Company operating at the Diamond Candle factory fire in New Windsor N.Y. 11-1980.This fire was in our sister fire departments district (New Windsor Fire Dept.) Er is een C-119 geweest van Diamond Reo, maar dat was de Raider. The single model C-116 Giant was continued in production with the Cummins NTC-290 diesel engine as standard power. Philipp Pongratz. Diamond Reo Raider. Howard Kent Jr.photo. December 21, 2020 • 40 comments. Another Raider and another milk tank. All NEO Products are Resin Cast w/Diecast Frames. Which ones are the lowly Plymouths, the heavy-duty Rams, the luxurious Chryslers? Diamond Reo Raider. https://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/truck-stop-classic-1963-reo-m35-6×6-dump-truck-civilian-job-after-the-military/. When Volvo got rid of the marque, I was pleased to see that it resumed initially producing the COE and Low COE models, which are vocational applications. This books charts the history of the only Diamond Reo Raider truck exported to the United Kingdom. 5. 1974 Diamond Reo C-119 Raider in Movin' On, TV Series, 1974-1976 Ep. Many “retired” REO 6×6 military trucks were converted into dump trucks here in the decades after WW2. I worked at DR when they produced the two show model Raiders. Browse our inventory of new and used DIAMOND REO Trucks For Sale near you at TruckPaper.com. 1975 Diamond Reo Raider with 8V92T Detroit Diesel - YouTube Always loved the "diamond" grille in that model of Diamond Reo. This one I photographed at one of their plants in Milwaukee, Wis in August 1984. Unless for some reason, Diamond Reo somehow was in its own niche. Autocar, White, Diamond T sleeper cab with a Western Star hood. Maybe that’s why I have more trouble working up enthusiasm for my hometown truck – the Internationals from Fort Wayne. Zoals we inmiddels gewend zijn is het weer een prachtig gedetailleerd model, dat zelfs in 1:64 nog een imposante verschijning is. Thats all I have…. It was originally owned by Green Bay based Jones Transfer. I know very little Diamond REO history, and I’ve never watched the 1970s trucker drama Movin’ On (surprisingly), but this still image of that program has a whole lot to like: a Raider with green stripes of varying shades, red pants with a crazy jacket, and a cool orange Scout II in the background. A very rare discovery is this vintage orange workhorse, a Diamond REO, along Ryan Street (U.S. Highway 10) at Brillion. Way back in November 1968 I photographed this Diamond Reo for Hilt Truck Lines in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. White continued production of most REO models, rebadged the medium duty REO’s as the White 2000 series for distribution through the White dealer network, and adopted the REO engines into various Whites. It couldn’t have been an easy road to be an independent big rig manufacturer, so I’m sure there’s some fascinating history there. Learn how your comment data is processed. Diamond Reo Raider Sbfa Truck 1974 NEOSCALE 1:64 NEO64096 Model. Metal parts are pewter and can be painted or polished to a shine. Explore releases from Diamond Reo at Discogs. The last conv trucks produced by D/R had this unique grille. There is something appealing about those old trucks that were designed to be something other than fleet-bait (which is what so many of the trucks of the time were). Rumor has it since VW is acquiring Navistar / International Truck, there will soon be a GTI version for a little extra zest in appearance and driving characteristics. 1 Quote "Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines." Another shot of this truck is in this Album and also in my "Trucks" album. Freightliner and IH/Navistar are the Chevy/Ford. I want one to drive around town. Please to … You can see the current models at https://www.autocartruck.com/. Posted By peterbilttrucker Sunday, August 27, 2017 3:45 PM. In 1967, Diamond T and Reo Trucks were combined to form the Diamond Reo Trucks Division of the White Motor Corporation.Reo dated back to 1904 when Ransom E. Olds, founder of Oldsmobile, began building motor cars, and Diamond T dated back to 1905 when C.A. A Diamond Reo Raider that Will test drove. Alle automerken: MODEL CAR WORLD We see very few of them here in The East. You don't see an old Diamond REO very often, aside from classic truck shows. Plus it was filmed almost entirely on location all over the country, unusual at the time. Although I have never looked into it, I have always had the impression that those were mostly fleet specials designed to work anonymously until they were worn out and forgotten. In cream and brown is this classic Diamond REO at the 2020 ATHS Hillsboro show. Early 70's Diamond REO. This photo could not be taken today as the highway has been widened and the traffic is very heavy. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Meer dan 20.000 modelauto's in voorraad! Very cool. The rig was west bound on 30 in the late 1980's. your own Pins on Pinterest Some of the managers & engineers took the ideas for a new fire truck design and founded Spartan Motors which builds fire trucks, RV chassis and delivery vehicles. I recognize the REO front and axles, not sure where the “cultured” -lol- cab with curved glass came from? Starting to approach the decorated trucks of Africa and Pakistan. Very nice Diamond Reo on I78 by Ron Adams. Dieser Sammlerartikel ist kein Spielzeug im Sinne der Spielzeugrichtlinien. We have several Frieghtliner Argosy cabovers on the fleet I work in 500hp is a klittle underbaked most of ours boast 600hp with a couple of older 550s still going, better to drive than most Kenworths but still not nice, Volvo is where the ride comfort is we have two a 600hp and a 700hp, drive them all day and you get out feeling fresh rather than shattered like in a Argosy. The 76 page volume covers the Raider's history from its arrival in London 50 years ago, right up to a four year restoration programme that was completed during Spring 2020. And former Western character actors in Plymouth Valiants? 1/25 AMT Diamond Reo Raider Logger Built Junkyard . South bound on I-83 in 1983. Picture Information. This red and gold accented Diamond REO sits by the entry gate at the Sauk County Fairgrounds, the site of the Southern WI ATHS show in Baraboo. I don’t have time to dive into the history of Diamond and White, but generally there are two reasons companies do this: 1. to get access to their production facilities, rather than build new ones. Models include C116, C10164, and TK. Diamond Reo Raider. However a lot depends on the truck, the driver and where is it working. Here is another one from the oldies bax. Did White distributors generally pick up Diamond Reo too? Once upon a time Peterbilt and Kenworth were sort of the Cadillac and Lincoln of heavy duty trucks, though in fact with the same corporate owner they shared almost zero parts except 3rd party engines, transmissions, axles etc. Flynn Motors of St Petersburg, FL had a big fleet of mostly black car carriers. Milwaukee, Wisconsin November 1968. Thanks; I did a quick research on the sale and it seems that White sold the Diamond Reo brand, and along with it a Lansing factory, and a good chuck of management and R&D employees.