1912 International Harvester Model AW

The buggy had served country, town, and rural people for many years before the introduction of the motorized buggy. The high wheels allowed them to travel over water and were suitable for traveling harsh terrain and under-developed, deeply rutted, muddy roads.

I.H.C. was a small engine specialist that produced a variety of powerplants for agricultural equipment, cars, and trucks. Later, the firm ventured into the motor vehicle production, with a vehicle that was very closely related to a buggy. The engines were typically horizontally opposed units and often air-cooled. Water-cooled versions were available for continuous hard use vehicles. The water-cooled M-W produced the same 18-20 horsepower as the air-cooled Model M-A, and had the same five-inch stroke, but its bore measured 4.5-inches instead of 5. Both the M-A and M-W were rated at 1,000 pounds.

by Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2020