FWD Trucks 1910-1974 Photo Archive [Paperback]

Robert Gabrick (Author)

Book Description

Series: Photo Archive | Publication Date: June 10, 2005

Established in 1910, The Four Wheel Drive Auto Company was created to produce automobiles. "The Battleship", America's "first successful four-wheel-drive automobile" was offered for sale in the company's 1911 sales catalog. However, the start of World War I in 1914 and the unsuccessful expedition to Mexico to capture Pancho Villa in 1916 led to a change and the production of over 24,000 FWD Model B trucks. Over the years, FWD produced a variety of specialized vehicles for road construction and maintenance, snow removal, utility construction and maintenance, oil exploration and production, cement mixers, logging, and even school buses. All of these are featured here in sharp black and white photos with in-depth captions.

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About the Author

An avid reader and researcher, Robert Gabrick became interested in trucks and all things mechanical in early childhood. Since then Mr. Gabrick went on to become a history teacher, researcher, and writer. He has been awarded 26 separate fellowships and grants for his historical research and papers. About his current truck research, Mr. Gabrick said, “The subject is really about history...it is important to preserve the history of these topics.” His latest books have earned him the well deserved nickname "The Caption King" for his well-researched, informative captions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Iconografix, Inc.; 1st edition (June 10, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583881425
• ISBN-13: 978-1583881422
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,696,398 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful overview of the history of FWD, August 20, 2005

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John Van Valkenburgh (Raleigh, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: FWD Trucks 1910-1974 Photo Archive (Paperback)

Robert Gabrick has done an outstanding job of putting the history of FWD into pictures. The photographs are especially impressive in their clarity and adbundance. Each photograph has a well documented caption and is in chronological order which gives the reader a step-by-step history of the major advances throughout the company's rich history. A highly recommended book for those interested in FWD in general or for those who just like to read about old trucks.

5.0 out of 5 stars FWD Trucks, July 9, 2009

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Mark J. Hayward (MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: FWD Trucks 1910-1974 Photo Archive (Paperback)

This is a Great Book if you are the Sad Owner of FWD Trucks like me. The Company more or less went Bankrupt. FWD Seagrave is still building a few Fire Trucks as of 2009. They still answer their phone when I need a part for my FWD but they want $2,000 for an axle shaft or $22,000.00 for a ring gear and pinion.
This is nothing short of theft and Robbery.

I guess as of Today FWD's only belong in Museums and in Books like this Book.
FWD was a great Company in their day, but they didn't keep up with the times and FWD had too many parts breakage problems.

The photos are great and their is some good information on the History of FWD in this book.