American Motor Truck Company
| Company type | Truck Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1918 |
| Founder | Frank M. Blair |
| Defunct | 1927 |
| Headquarters | Newark, Ohio, US |
| Products | Trucks |
The American Motor Truck Company of Newark, Ohio, was a truck manufacturer. [1]
History
The American Motor Truck Company produced trucks from 1918 to 1927. The predecessor company was founded at the end of 1911 as Blair Manufacturing Company with a capital of US$ 100,000 by Frank M. Blair. To finance the starting capital, the investors John R. McCune, Willis A. Robbins, Edwin C. Wright, and Harry H. Baird came on board. The company was operated under the name Blair Manufacturing Company until 1914. Then it was renamed in Blair Motor Truck Company (1914–1918). Another renaming took place in 1918, leading to the American Motor Truck Company (1918–1927). The brand names were Blair from 1911 to 1918 and ACE from 1918.
Products
In 1920
Production figures ACE trucks
The pre-assigned serial numbers only indicate the maximum possible production quantity.
| Year | Production figures | Model | Load capacity | Serial Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | ||||
| 1919 | 56 [4] | 1 t | ||
| 1.5 t | ||||
| 2.5 t | ||||
| 1920 | 1t, 2t, 3 t, 4 t | |||
| 1921 | ||||
| 1922 | C | 1.5 t | ||
| A | 2.5 t | |||
| > 9 [5][6] | C bus [7] | 26-28 persons | ||
| 1923 | 30 | 1.5 t | 3000 to | |
| 40 | 2 t | 4000 to | ||
| 40 long wheel base | 2 t | 4000 to | ||
| 60 | 3 t | 5000 to | ||
| 60 long wheel base | 3 t | 5000 to | ||
| D bus | 25 persons | |||
| C bus | 29 persons | |||
| 1924 | 30 | 1.5 t | ||
| 56 | 2.5 t | |||
| 60 | 3 t | |||
| 60 long wheel base | 3 t | |||
| C bus | 30 persons | |||
| C bus 6 cyl. | 30 persons | |||
| 1925 | 30 | 1.5 t | ||
| 56 | 2.5 t | |||
| 60 | 3 t | |||
| 60 long wheel base | 3 t | |||
| C bus | 30 persons | |||
| C bus 6 cyl. | 30 persons | |||
| 1926 | 60 | 2.5 t | ||
| C bus 6 cyl. | 30 persons | |||
| C bus 6 cyl. | 30 persons | |||
| 1927 | 60 | 2.5 t | ||
| C bus 6 cyl. | 30 persons | |||
| C bus 6 cyl. | 30 persons | |||
| Sum [8] |
References
- ^ "ACE". Trucking business c.1 v.24 Jan-Jun 1920. 1920-01-01. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "ACE 1.5 -2 t". Trucking business c.1 v.24 Jan-Jun 1920. 1920-01-01. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "ACE 1.5 -2 t". Trucking business c.1 v.24 Jan-Jun 1920. 1920-01-01. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "ACE Model 56 (1 t)". Motor age v.36:pt.2 1919. 1919-10-23. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "ACE bus". American Motor Truck Company. 1922-06-01. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "ACE bus Harrisburg-Shippensburg". Bus transportation v.1:no.4-11 (1922). 1922-06-01. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "ACE bus technical data". Bus transportation v.1:no.4-11 (1922). 1922-06-01. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
- ^ "ACE Serial Numbers". Branham automobile reference book, showing in illustrated form the location of motor and serial numbers on all passenger cars and trucks 1929. 1929-01-01. Retrieved 2025-12-03.