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PETERBILT Trucks History
Three of the most famous brands, under which American trucks were manufactured and produced, are three brands: International, Freightliner and, of course, Peterbilt - legendary trucks with an oval red emblem.
The first truck Peterbilt was assembled in 1939 (at the same time, the company itself was founded), but the beginning of the company's activity dates back to 1915 and is associated with the names of Frank and William Fageol, who built comfortable cars, trucks and buses in Oakland, California. In the early years, general purpose trucks were assembled in Fageol, which were equipped with four-cylinder Waukesha engines.
In 1924 Fageol became a well-known company producing trucks for timber and woodworking industry. Thanks to this success, an offer was received from American Car Foundry to build a truck assembly plant in Kent, Ohio, with a view to their further sale in the Eastern market.
The deal eventually turned out to be a fiction, and in 1929 Fageol became bankrupt.
The economic crisis destroyed many enterprises, and in 1932 Fageol joined a long list of debtor firms. The guarantee for Fageol was taken over by The Waukesha Motor Company and the Central Bank of Auckland.
Even with such a shaky position, Fageol continued to produce large quantities of trucks in the 1930s. In 1938, Fageol bought the company Sterling Motors, which then stopped production of cars Fageol.
In 1939, he took over all the operations of Fageol / Sterling Motors in order to build trucks for his own transportation in the vast forests of the north-west of the country. Two trucks were assembled, but the project was interrupted.
Nevertheless, this enterprise helped Peterman to settle well in the field of the truck industry and paved the way for the creation of a product that enjoys great success - the Peterbilt trucks.
The transition from Fageol to Peterbilt began in 1939, when 14 trucks were built. The very first trucks strongly resembled the last Fageol cars and differed not only in the oval front grille, but also in the famous chrome symbolism in the form of a signature that is characteristic for each Peterbilt machine. It is believed that the motto in the metal is Peterman's own handwritten signature.
By 1941, Peterbilt had produced a total of 89 trucks, and the specific grille had been replaced by a more modern-looking front cover. A barely noticeable change was discernible in the Peterbilt trucks of the early 40s. At the end of 1944, a distinctive feature of the symbolism appeared - the signature made in the metal began to be framed by a rectangular frame.
During the war years, the production rates characteristic of the 1940s changed very much, but by 1945, when Peterman died, 225 trucks were built. In the same year, the company began using aluminum for frame and chassis designs, thereby increasing the capacity of the truck.
The demand for Peterbilt cars grew, and in 1946 350 heavy trucks with semi-trailers were produced. The following year, Peterman's widow sold all of the company's fixed assets, excluding land, which made Peterman Manufacturing Company's name changed to Peterbilt Motor Company.
With regard to the origin of the traditional oval red Peterbilt emblem on the hoods of trucks there are conflicting explanations. Some believe that the emblem first appeared in 1949, others argue that this sign, distinguishing Peterbilt trucks, was introduced in 1951.
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