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One of the references from the source Matthew mentioned receivership, which I have added to the article. |
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==Truck manufacturing== |
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Truck manufacture began in 1917, with 1¼ ton trucks powered by Golden, Belknap and Swartz engines, and a 2¼ ton vehicle using a North American engine.<ref name=Vossler/> The smaller models cost $1,245; the larger models $1,775. Speeds were between 12 to 18 mph, depending on the engine governor used.<ref name=Vossler/> By 1920, all Bethlehem trucks came with electric starter and lights, with the company motto at this time being "Trucks bough today without electric lights will be out of date tomorrow".<ref name=Vossler/> Despite these new features, business decreased, |
Truck manufacture began in 1917, with 1¼ ton trucks powered by Golden, Belknap and Swartz engines, and a 2¼ ton vehicle using a North American engine.<ref name=Vossler/> The smaller models cost $1,245; the larger models $1,775. Speeds were between 12 to 18 mph, depending on the engine governor used.<ref name=Vossler/> Production in 1919 was approximately 3,500.<ref name=Mroz>{{cite book|last=Mroz|first=Albert|title=American Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles of World War I: Illustrated Histories of 225 Manufacturers|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=aDmNAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA28|date=11 January 2010|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-0-7864-5725-0|pages=28–}}. By 1920, all Bethlehem trucks came with electric starter and lights, with the company motto at this time being "Trucks bough today without electric lights will be out of date tomorrow".<ref name=Vossler/> Despite these new features, business decreased, with the company going into receivership.<ref name=Mroz/> The last Bethlehem trucks, and the last vehicles of any type manufactured by the Bethlehem Motor Truck Corporation were assembled in 1926.<ref name=Vossler/> The factory was bought by Hahn and Company in 1927.<ref name=Mroz/> |
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Comment: Hello @Asd36f:, while you're awaiting review, why not take a look at this book and see if you can find a few more interesting citable facts to add in? Should be previewable on GoogleBooks: *Albert Mroz (11 January 2010). American Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles of World War I: Illustrated Histories of 225 Manufacturers. McFarland. pp. 28–. ISBN 978-0-7864-5725-0.MatthewVanitas (talk) 18:34, 5 January 2016 (UTC)
Matthew, I have added a couple of references from that book, which will hopefully improve the article.
Asd36f (talk) 06:07, 6 January 2016 (UTC)
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- Comment: Are more references available? Also, when the company ceased business, was it acquired, or liquidated in bankruptcy, or simply dismantled? Robert McClenon (talk) 03:38, 5 January 2016 (UTC)
One of the references from the source Matthew mentioned receivership, which I have added to the article.
06:07, 6 January 2016 (UTC)
The Bethlehem Motor Truck Corporation was a manufacturer of tractors, automobiles and trucks in Allentown, Pennsylvania between 1917 and 1926.[1]
Tractor manufacturing
In 1918 and 1919, the Corporation built the Model 18-36 tractor, which weighed three tons, and was powered by a Beaver 4-cylinder engine with two forward speeds.[1] Standard equipment included a Stromberg carburettor, Bosch magneto and Fedders radiator.[1] The tractor was not a success, probably due to the poor financial position of the company, the crowded tractor market in the United States, and the 1920 agricultural depression.[1]
Automobile manufacturing
In 1920, the Bethlehem Motor Truck Corporation built the 'Ideal' automobile, which was to be sold only outside the United States.[2] The Ideal was a four-seater sedan with a 40 hp engine built by Bethlehem, Timken axles, and was priced at $3,000.[2] The company went into receivership later that year, and all plans to further produce and sell the car were discontinued.[2] New management disposed of the unsold cars for approximately $1,000 each in 1921.[2]
Truck manufacturing
Truck manufacture began in 1917, with 1¼ ton trucks powered by Golden, Belknap and Swartz engines, and a 2¼ ton vehicle using a North American engine.[1] The smaller models cost $1,245; the larger models $1,775. Speeds were between 12 to 18 mph, depending on the engine governor used.[1] Production in 1919 was approximately 3,500.<ref name=Mroz>Mroz, Albert (11 January 2010). American Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles of World War I: Illustrated Histories of 225 Manufacturers. McFarland. pp. 28–. ISBN 978-0-7864-5725-0.. By 1920, all Bethlehem trucks came with electric starter and lights, with the company motto at this time being "Trucks bough today without electric lights will be out of date tomorrow".[1] Despite these new features, business decreased, with the company going into receivership.[3] The last Bethlehem trucks, and the last vehicles of any type manufactured by the Bethlehem Motor Truck Corporation were assembled in 1926.[1] The factory was bought by Hahn and Company in 1927.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Vossler, Bill (1999). Cars, Trucks, and Buses Made By Tractor Companies. Iola, WI: Krause Publications. p. 10. ISBN 0873416724.
- ^ a b c d Kimes, Beverly Rae (1996). The Standard Catalog of American Cars: 1805-1942. Iola, IA: Krause Publications. p. 762. ISBN 0873414284.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
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External links
- 1919 Bethlehem Motor Truck Corporation advertisement. Vintageproductads.com
Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States Category:Companies based in Allentown, Pennsylvania Category:Companies established in 1917 Category:1917 establishments in Pennsylvania Category:Companies disestablished in 1926