Pickup

International Harvester began building trucks and farm equipment near the turn of the 20th century and, by the 1940s, the company was producing some of the hardest-working pickup trucks in America. These trucks built a reputation for ruggedness and quality that made them highly desirable among farmers worldwide. International Harvester engines were true truck engines and were built of massive heavy castings. Their increased weight meant lower gas mileage, but these vehicles were built to last. While car companies built automobiles first and then adapted them into pickups, International Harvester did it the other way around. The company first built heavy-duty trucks, subsequently adapting them into pickups and large station wagons. International Harvester began offering larger passenger compartments on its pickups, too, like this six-passenger model, designed to accommodate a camper in the truck bed.

Power is from a 304 cubic-inch V8 engine offering nearly 200 horsepower and is mated to a four-speed manual transmission.