American Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles of World War I

Even before American involvement in World War I, motor vehicle manufacturing in the United States was widespread and diverse, though the war served to expand the market rapidly. Hundreds of companies were building vehicles for military as well as civilian use during this time. From their beginnings until their demise, the histories of 225 companies that manufactured cars, trucks or motorcycles for the civilian market are provided, along with illustrations and specs of representative models from each company that existed in 1917 and 1918.

The late Albert Mroz was a author, artist, photographer, and musician. He was employed as a machine designer in Silicon Valley for more than 20 years. He was a member of the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, the Society of Automotive Engineers, the Society of Automotive Historians, and the American Truck Historical Society, and was on the advisory board of the Hays Truck Museum.

Albert Mroz
Format: softcover (7 x 10)
Pages: 428
Bibliographic Info: 246 photos, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2010
pISBN: 978-0-7864-3967-6
eISBN: 978-0-7864-5725-0
Imprint: McFarland

Credits and Acknowledgments      viii
Preface      1

THE HISTORIES      3

Abbreviations      407
Bibliography      409
Index      411

• “Recommended”—Choice
• “This ready reference guide by a noted authority on its subject fills a gap in automotive literature…valuable”—ARBA
• “This is an excellent reference guide to the plethora of motor vehicles manufactured during World War One for the military and civilian markets”—The Listening Post