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1913 International Harvester Autowagon

The International Harvester Company was the result of Cyrus McCormick, the same individual responsible for the McCormick Harvesting Company and the 1831 self-raking reaper. In 1847, McCormick moved to Chicago and became part of a consolidation of reaping machinery manufacturers. The result of this union was the International Harvester Company in 1902. Four years later, they were producing gasoline-engined tractors followed by high-wheel buggy-type automobiles in 1907. They were simple, efficient, and utilitarian.

By 1909 they were producing the Auto Wagons, which was basically an early version of a truck and continued the buggy-type concept. By 1912 the Auto Wagons could be purchased with either air or water cooling.

by Dan Vaughan

Autowagon

The basic design and mechanical features are much the same as the 1907 Autowagon although it is much more massive and heavier built throughout. The only basic change is from an air-cooled engine to a water-cooled in this model. The two-cylinder, water-cooled, gasoline engine produces approximately twenty horsepower. Produced by the International Harvester Company of Chicago, Illinois, the Autowagon had a base price of around $800.

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Autowagon
Chassis number: 1812

The International High-Wheelers were powered by two-cylinder, opposed engines offering 20 horsepower, with either water- or air-cooling. They rode on solid-tired wood carriage wheels, and some of the models had different-sized front and rear wheels. The sole electrical component was a magneto. Acetylene headlamps and kerosene side and taillamps aided in night driving.

This IHC Model MW Delivery has upholstered seats in buttoned black leather. The wood body is painted medium blue, with black steel fenders and yellow springs. It was acquired by the Merrick Auto Museum in 2007. Previous owners include Jim Foglio in the 1990s and Jack Hostik of Dexter, Oregon, in the 1970s.

by Dan Vaughan