1942 Diamond T 968A 6x6 | The National Military History Center | RM Sotheby's

Lot 124

The National Military History Center

1942 Diamond T 968A 6x6

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$28,000 USD | Sold

United States | Auburn, Indiana

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Manufacturer: Diamond T

Production Year: 1942

Engine: Hercules RXC, in-line, liquid-cooled, 106-hp, six-cylinder

Length: 22-feet, 4-1/2-inches (with winch)

Width: 8-feet

Height: 8-feet, 3-3/8-inches

Weight: Approximately 9-tons (empty)

Armor: None

Armament: NONE on this example - Could be fitted with a Browning M2 .50 caliber machine gun (typically, every fourth vehicle)

Maximum Road Speed: 40-mph

Wheelbase: 151-inches

Markings: US First Army, 291st Engineering Battalion, C Company, 1st Vehicle

During 1940-1941, the main emphasis on truck procurement by the US Army concentrated on vehicles in the 1/4-ton, 1/2-ton and 2-1/2-ton classes. These were viewed as the main types of vehicles needed for tactical support of combat units. Only a few hundred vehicles of the heavier weight classes were ordered during this period. Four-ton Diamond Ts along with similar models produced by Autocar and White were included in the procurement. In 1941, the US Army decided to standardize future production solely with the Diamond T, 4-ton series. Experiences in North Africa and Italy highlighted the need for more 6x6 trucks of the 4-ton class. The US Army suddenly realized it had insufficient trucks to maintain its ever-lengthening supply routes. The demand for twice as many trucks in the heavy weight class- with production targets raised from 3,000 per month to 6,000- was not met until late 1944. The Allied invasion of Northwest Europe increased the demand for heavy trucks even more. Utilizing spare capacity in other truck plants helped increase production. In addition to the standard 968A cargo body version, Diamond T produced wreckers, dumpers and van bodies on the same chassis.

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