Oldtimer picture gallery. Trucks. Pre-1932 USA makes. Saurer (USA).
1911-1918, International Motor Co., Plainfield, New Jersey, USA.
1909-1911, Saurer Motor Co., Plainfield, New Jersey, USA.
1909, Quincy, Manchester and Sergent Co., Plainfield, New Jersey, USA.
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Saurer trucks were exported from Europe to USA since 1904 by Albert T. Otto. 192 Saurer chassis imported in 1904-1911 (2 in 1904, 25 3-4-tonners in 1906, 12 in 1907). In 1908 in order to reduce shipping cost Otto set up an assembly plant in Plainfield, New Jersey. American assembled Saurer trucks appeared in 1909 and discontinued in 1918. In 1923 Adolph Saurer Inc. (the New York City branch of the Swiss Saurer) introduced a 6 1/2 ton Saurer A-type truck on the American market.

Saurer 61/2-ton, 1911-1918, 4-cyl. (in pairs), 31...37hp, 5322cc, bore 110 mm, stroke 140 mm, magneto ignition, 4-speed, 1561/2" wheelbase, over 112 built (?,?,?,40,35,21,10,6), chassis - $5800 (1913). In 1917-1918 - Model M.
   Saurer 61/2-ton, 33k III 1912 photo, 1912 Saurer 61/2-ton, Iowa museum, 242k photo, Saurer 61/2-ton, 73k 1912 photo, Saurer 61/2-ton, 130k 1912 poster.
   Saurer 61/2-ton, 26k 1912 poster, Saurer 61/2-ton, 45k 1912 poster, Saurer 61/2-ton, 77k 1915? photo.
   Saurer M military, 59k 1917? factory photo, Saurer M, 5k 1918 poster, Saurer M, 57k photo, Saurer 61/2-ton dumper, 27k photo.
Saurer 41/2-5-ton, 1912-1917, 4-cyl. (in pairs), 31...37hp, 5322cc, bore 110 mm, stroke 140 mm, magneto ignition, 4-speed, 1531/2" wheelbase, 1952 built (136,106,147,920,536,107), chassis - $4800 (1913). In 1917-1918 - Model L. Production increased seriously in 1915 thanks to American armed forces order. During WWI american Saurer military trucks were exported to Russia, France, Belgium and England. In 1916 the company decided do not accept large orders on Saurer as Mack AC - another model of the company - was very successful.
   Saurer 41/2-ton, 55k III 1912 photo, Saurer 5-ton, 25k 1912 photo, Saurer 5-ton, 161k 1912 photo, Saurer 5-ton, 80k 1912 poster.
   Saurer 5-ton, 73k 1912 poster, Saurer 5-ton, 88k 1912 poster, Saurer 5-ton, 11k 1912 poster, Saurer 5-ton, 21k 1912 poster.
   Saurer 30-passenger bus, 89k 1913 photo, Saurer 27-passenger bus, 68k 1913 photo, Saurer 5-ton, 12k 1915 photo.
   Saurer 5-ton military, 124k 1916 photo, Saurer 5-ton military, South California, 73k 1916 photo, Saurer 5-ton dumper, 34k 1916-19 photo.
Saurer 3-4-ton, 1911-1912, 4-cyl. (in pairs), 31hp, 5322cc, bore 110 mm, stroke 140 mm, magneto ignition, 4-speed, 1531/2" wheelbase, 16mph, ca. 40 built. Continued as Saurer 5-ton.
   Saurer 3-4-ton, test runs Denver - San Francisco, Denver - New York, 1 III - 2 VIII 1911, 64k photo, Saurer 3-4-ton, 68k 1913 poster.
Saurer 1-2-ton, 1911, ?-cyl., 16-22hp, ? cu. in., 141" wheelbase, 20mph, ? built.
   Saurer 1-2-ton, 134k 1916 poster
Saurer 6-ton, 1911, 4-cyl. (in pairs), 31hp, 5322cc, bore 110 mm, stroke 140 mm, ? built. Continued as Saurer 61/2-ton.
Saurer 3-5 Ton, 1909-1910, 4-cyl. (in pairs), 31hp, 5322cc, bore 110 mm, stroke 140 mm. Continued as Saurer 41/2-ton.
   Saurer 3-5-ton, 131k III 1909 photo, Saurer 3-5-ton, 59k III 1909 poster, Saurer 24-pass. omnibus, 28k III 1909 photo, Saurer 3-5-ton, 16k XI 1909 poster.
   Saurer 3-ton, this is Swiss truck tested by the Russian army, Sankt-Peterburg, 1912, 49k photo.
Saurer 1-2 Ton, 1909-1910. Continued as Saurer 21/2-ton.
   Saurer 2-ton, this is Swiss truck tested by the Russian army, Sankt-Peterburg, 1912, 43k photo.
Saurer 15 Persons bus, 1910.
Saurer 35 Persons bus, 1910.

Photos and data are from:
Author's archive.
eBay.
WorthPoint.
The State Archive of Russia.
justacarguy blog.
Just another american princess blog.
The "Motor Age" magazine, 27 VII 1916.
Docplayer.net.
Offroadvehicle.ru.
Mack Truck Photograph Collection.
"American Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles of World War I" by Albert Mroz.
Cycle and Automobile Trade Journal, 1909, 1912.

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