Other Makes Truck (1920)
for sale
Price: US $8,495.00
Price: US $8,495.00
1920
Samson Truck
Be
it in your front yard or a complete restoration project this is one cool truck
! This truck has been used and driven around during the world famous Sturgis
motorcycle rally.
Title
can not be located. Mileage unknown.
Samson trucks were first built in Flint, Mich., in 1920 after
General Motors Corp. bought out Samson Tractor Works. The M-15 model sold for
$655 and the M-25 for $1, 095. Both trucks were built for farm use, fitted with
extension rims with plain cleats in front and shallow cleats in the rear for
ease of driving over plowed fields. Samson truck production was halted in 1923.
The City of Janesville (Wis.) Street Department continued use of its fleet of
Samsons until the late 1940s.
Samson built tractors for a number of years, but
trucks were only produced for a short time under GM ownership, from 1920 to
1923. GM bought the company in 1918 to have a tractor to compete with
Ford’s Fordsom tractors. GM shut down Samson in 1923 when that failed.
Some of these trucks were still being used in the 1940s.
Samson Tractor Company of Janesville, Wisconsin was General Motors
President William Durant's attempt to compete with Ford and International
Harvester in the mechanized farm equipment market, building farm tractors as
well as 3/4-ton and 1-1/4-ton farm trucks using the same engines and
transmissions as Chevrolet cars. These
trucks were built for farm use. The engine is a 26 horsepower Chevy.
Local pick up, or
buyer is responsible for any and all
shipping charges
.
We can assist in helping shipper load. Item located at place of business. Pick-ups MUST be scheduled during hours of operation - Monday through Friday 7am-3:30pm.
The highest winning bidder agrees to make a $500.00 deposit within 48 hours of auction end . Full payment mandatory within 7 days of auction end. Must be paid in full before we will release the bike, checks must clear before we release the bike. PAYPAL preferred.
update: 2016-03-15
Used |
“Sold AS IS” |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | 1 | Year: | 1920 |
Mileage: | 1,234 | Make: | Other Makes |
Number of Cylinders: | 4 | Model: | Truck |
Body Type: | Flat Bed | Trim: | Basic |
Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty | Engine: | Chevrolet |
Vehicle Title: | Clear | Drive Type: | RWD |
For Sale By: | Private Seller |