The International C series and its succeeding models is a series of pickup trucks that were built by International Harvester from 1961 to 1968.[1] They succeeded the earlier B-series range.
1961-1962 IHC C-120 Travelette1962 IHC C-120 utility fire truck
In 1961, the C-series trucks appeared as well as the four-door (crew-cab) Travelette. At first this would seem to have been another facelift, featuring a modernized front end, but it also meant a whole new chassis with all new independent front torsion bar suspension.[2] The new chassis and suspension allowed for the cab to be mounted four inches lower,[3] meaning an even bigger transmission tunnel hump but also a more car-like ride. The standard pickup bed was joined by a straight-sided “Bonus-Load” bed. There was also a utility "workshop" version.
1963-1964 IH C-900
The most obvious visual differences were that the twin headlights were now mounted side-by-side, and a new grille of a concave egg-crate design. This front end was produced from 1961 to 1962 before going to one headlight on each side of a re-designed grill starting in 1963. The wheelbase was longer, as the front wheels were mounted further forward. This increased the front clearance angle in spite of the lower body.[4] The range was C-100 to C-130, the heavier duty versions were not replaced as the C-series gross vehicle weight rating now only went from 4,200 to 8,800 lb (1,900 to 4,000 kg).[5] The 1961 International Harvester C-series Travelette was the first American-made four-door, four-wheel-drive production pickup truck.
The Travelall range underwent the same changes as did the light trucks, in April 1961. The C-100/C-110 Travelall now rode on a 119 inch chassis.[6] Similar to the Travelall was a four-door panel van, with glazing for the front doors only.
1965 IH D1100 pickup1966 International Travelette (crew cab) 1100/1200/1300A
The pickups continued to undergo a continuous stream of minor modifications to the grilles and headlight fitment. For model years 1963 and 1964, the renamed range (C-900 to C-1500) received single headlights and a new, convex version of the eggcrate grille. For 1965 the name became the D series, followed by the 900A-1500A in 1966, 900B-1500B for the next year, and the last year (1968) which was unsurprisingly called 900C-1500C, depending on weight rating. New for 1968 was the option of AMC’s 232 cubic inch inline-six engine, rather than International’s own BG-series six.[7] The Travelall was considered a version of the light-duty pickup range, rather than a separate model, until major changes to the bodywork took place in 1969 for the 1970 model year. While completely different in appearance, now looking very similar to the Scout, the resulting D series continued this naming convention until the 1971 Light Line pickups were introduced.
^Pletcher, Howard (2009-12-18). . Old IHC. Archived from the original on 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2015-07-18.
Further reading
Crismon, Fred W. (2001). International Trucks: 100 Years 1907-2007. Crestline. ISBN978-0970056726.
Foster, Patrick (2015). International Harvester Trucks, The Complete History. Motorbooks. ISBN978-0-7603-4860-4.
External links
International Truck Specifications - C Line - 1954-1972, International Harvester, 1963 – via Wisconsin Historical Society
"International Light-Duty Trucks and Scout". International Trails. 1961.
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international, series, succeeding, models, series, pickup, trucks, that, were, built, international, harvester, from, 1961, 1968, they, succeeded, earlier, series, range, contents, history, also, references, further, reading, external, linkshistory, edit, 1961. The International C series and its succeeding models is a series of pickup trucks that were built by International Harvester from 1961 to 1968 1 They succeeded the earlier B series range Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksHistory Edit 1961 1962 IHC C 120 Travelette 1962 IHC C 120 utility fire truckIn 1961 the C series trucks appeared as well as the four door crew cab Travelette At first this would seem to have been another facelift featuring a modernized front end but it also meant a whole new chassis with all new independent front torsion bar suspension 2 The new chassis and suspension allowed for the cab to be mounted four inches lower 3 meaning an even bigger transmission tunnel hump but also a more car like ride The standard pickup bed was joined by a straight sided Bonus Load bed There was also a utility workshop version 1963 1964 IH C 900The most obvious visual differences were that the twin headlights were now mounted side by side and a new grille of a concave egg crate design This front end was produced from 1961 to 1962 before going to one headlight on each side of a re designed grill starting in 1963 The wheelbase was longer as the front wheels were mounted further forward This increased the front clearance angle in spite of the lower body 4 The range was C 100 to C 130 the heavier duty versions were not replaced as the C series gross vehicle weight rating now only went from 4 200 to 8 800 lb 1 900 to 4 000 kg 5 The 1961 International Harvester C series Travelette was the first American made four door four wheel drive production pickup truck The Travelall range underwent the same changes as did the light trucks in April 1961 The C 100 C 110 Travelall now rode on a 119 inch chassis 6 Similar to the Travelall was a four door panel van with glazing for the front doors only 1965 IH D1100 pickup 1966 International Travelette crew cab 1100 1200 1300AThe pickups continued to undergo a continuous stream of minor modifications to the grilles and headlight fitment For model years 1963 and 1964 the renamed range C 900 to C 1500 received single headlights and a new convex version of the eggcrate grille For 1965 the name became the D series followed by the 900A 1500A in 1966 900B 1500B for the next year and the last year 1968 which was unsurprisingly called 900C 1500C depending on weight rating New for 1968 was the option of AMC s 232 cubic inch inline six engine rather than International s own BG series six 7 The Travelall was considered a version of the light duty pickup range rather than a separate model until major changes to the bodywork took place in 1969 for the 1970 model year While completely different in appearance now looking very similar to the Scout the resulting D series continued this naming convention until the 1971 Light Line pickups were introduced See also EditInternational Harvester Light duty trucks List of International Harvester vehiclesReferences Edit History of the 1961 1968 International Harvester Pickups Hagerty Retrieved July 18 2015 Sales Engineering Bulletin C line Travelall PDF International Harvester Company April 1961 p 10 CT 477 archived from the original PDF on 2014 12 22 Smithson International Truck Museum Truck Collection Rimbey Alberta Canada Pas ka poo Historical Park Retrieved 2011 08 27 Sales Engineering Bulletin C line Travelall p 8 International Harvester History Trucks International Harvester 1961 Sales Engineering Bulletin C line Travelall p 3 Pletcher Howard 2009 12 18 AMC Nash engines in IH trucks Old IHC Archived from the original on 2012 07 08 Retrieved 2015 07 18 Further reading EditCrismon Fred W 2001 International Trucks 100 Years 1907 2007 Crestline ISBN 978 0970056726 Foster Patrick 2015 International Harvester Trucks The Complete History Motorbooks ISBN 978 0 7603 4860 4 External links EditInternational Truck Specifications C Line 1954 1972 International Harvester 1963 via Wisconsin Historical Society International Light Duty Trucks and Scout International Trails 1961 Wikimedia Commons has media related to International A B C D series Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title International C series amp oldid 1157654228, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
