Production of Automobiles and trucks during World War 2

ACF (1927-1953)

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Manufacturers

1920s

ACF (American Car & Foundry Co) Commercial vehicle manufacturer of Detroit, Michigan;USA From 1927 to 1953. ACF (American Car & Foundry Co) was a commercial vehicle manufacturer ...

ADMK Mulus (1935-1938)

Military

1930s

ADMK Mulus The ADMK motor cartridge Mulus was a wheel chain vehicle of the Austrian Federal Army from 1935. History The design of the ADMK was started in 1933 and already in ...

AEC armored car (1942-1943)

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Military

1940s

AEC armored car history Manufacturer: AEC Years: 1942 to 1943 Type: military Body: Armored car Dimensions 11 tons Engine 6-cylinder diesel The armored scout car AEC was a ...

AEC command vehicle (1941-1945)

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Military

1940s

AEC command vehicle Manufacturer AEC From: 1941-1945 Type military vehicle Body command vehicle Engine 6-cylinder diesel The AEC command vehicle was a 1941 in the service of ...

AEC Matador (1938-1953)

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lorries Trucks

1930s 1940s 1950s

AEC Matador truck history Manufacturer: Associated Equipment Company Production period: 1938 to 1953 Type commercial vehicle Engines: 7.6-liter diesel engine The AEC Matador was ...

AEC Mk I Deacon Gun Carrier (1942-1943)

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Military

1940s

AEC MkI Gun Carrier "Deacon" Years: 1942 to 1943 Manufacturer AEC Type military vehicle Body Armored car Engine 6-cylinder diesel The AEC Mk I "Deacon" was ...

AEC Regent 1 (1929-1942)

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Bus Coach

1920s 1930s 1940s

AEC Regent 1 Bus 1929 to 1942 Overview Manufacturer AEC Production 1929-1942 Body and chassis Class Commercial vehicle,Bus Body style bus,double-decker Layout Longitudinal ...

AEC Renown 663 (1929-1937)

Bus Coach

1920s 1930s

AEC Renown 663 bus 1929 to 1937 Overview Manufacturer AEC Production 1929-1937 Body and chassis Class Commercial vehicle,Bus Body style bus,double-decker Layout Longitudinal ...

Alfa Romeo History (1910-)

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Manufacturers

1910s

Alfa Romeo History Industry Automotive Predecessor(s) Società Anonima Italiana Darracq (SAID) Founded 24 June 1910 in Milan, Italy Founder(s) Alexandre Darracq/Ugo Stella Nicola ...

Alvis-Straussler (1935-1939)

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Manufacturers

1930s

Alvis-Straussler Commercial vehicle manufacturer England c1935-c1939 In the late 1930s, Alvis Ltd, Coventry, constructed a number of specialist land vehicles designed by ...

Amilcar Compound (1938–1943)

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Motor Cars

1930s 1940s

Amilcar Compound 1938 to 1943 Overview Manufacturer Amilcar Production 1938–1943 681 cars and 159 commercials made a few other unrecorded cars were probably also built Body and ...

Audi History

Manufacturers

1900s

Audi History Traded as FWB: NSU Industry Automobile distribution Automobile manufacturing Founded Zwickau, Germany (16 July 1909 (1909-07-16)) Founder(s) August Horch ...

Austin 10 (1932-1947)

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Motor Cars

1930s 1940s

Austin 10 History Manufacturer Austin Motor Company Limited Also called Austin Ten-Four Production 1932–1947 290,000 made Predecessor none Successor Austin A40 Body style ...

Austin 12 (1921-1939)

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Motor Cars

1920s 1930s

Austin 12 1921 to 1939 Overview Manufacturer Austin Motor Company Limited Also called (dubbed by public) Austin Heavy Twelve and Austin Heavy Twelve-Four to distinguish this ...

Austin 12 (1939-1947)

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Motor Cars

1930s 1940s

Austin 12 1939 to 1947 Overview Manufacturer Austin Motor Company Production 1939-1947 8,600 made Body and chassis Body style 4-door saloon Powertrain Engine 1535 cc 4-cylinder ...

Austin 8 (1939-1947)

Motor Cars

1930s 1940s

Austin 8 Car history 1939 to 1947 Overview Manufacturer Austin Motor Company Production 1939–1947 56,103 made Body and chassis Body style 2 and 4-door saloon 2 and 4-seat tourer ...

Austin K2/Y (1939-1945)

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Military

1930s 1940s

Austin K2/Y (1939-1945) Type Military ambulance Place of origin UK Service history In service Second World War and after in a number of countries Production history Manufacturer ...

Austin K4 (1939-1955)

lorries Trucks

1930s 1940s 1950s

Austin K4 Truck history Manufacturer: Austin Motor Company Type: Commercial vehicle Production period: 1939 to 1955 model: Truck The Austin K4 was a heavy British truck that ...

Austin K5 (1941-1945)

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Military

1940s

Austin K5 1941 to 1945 Type Military truck Place of origin United Kingdom Service history In service Second World War Production history Manufacturer Austin Motor Company ...

Austin Tilly (1937–1945)

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Military

1930s 1940s

Austin Tilly History Manufacturer Austin Motor Company Limited Production 1937–1945 Body style van 2-door pickup Engine 4-cylinder side-valve Austin Light Utility 4 × 2 , ...

Auto Union History (1932–1962)

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Manufacturers

1930s

Auto Union History Automotive manufacturers Chemnitz, Germany; from 1932 until 1969 The Auto Union AG , Chemnitz was the first German state automotive group. The foundation took ...

Bedford ML (1940-1953)

lorries Trucks

1940s 1950s

BEDFORD ML Lorry and bus From 1940 to 1953 Bedford ML lorry from 1949 Originally introduced in 1940, the Bedford ML model was built as a 2/3 ton lorry chassis of normal control ...

Bedford OLAZ (1940-1953)

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Bus Coach

1940s 1950s

BEDFORD OLAZ Bus From 1940 to 1953 The O model Bedford is a normal control chassis introduced in 1940 wartime basically as a goods model. The OLAZ was supplied as a chassis only ...

Bedford OWB (1942-1945)

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Bus Coach

1940s

BEDFORD OWB Bus From 1942 to 1945 In order to ease the acute shortage of public service vehicles during World War Il, the Government authorised three chassis manufacturers to ...

Bedford QL truck (1941-1945)

Military

1940s

Bedford QL Truck Produced 1941 to 1945 Engine 6-cylinder petrol engine 3,519 cc 72 hp (54 kW) The Bedford QLD was the Bedford QL series general transport truck ...

Bianchi History (1885-1955)

Manufacturers

1890s

Bianchi (IVF Fabbrica Italiana Velocipedi Edoardo Bianchi) Automotive manufacturer Milan Italy 1885 Bianchi known as Fabbrica Italiana Velocipedi Edoardo Bianchi once also a ...

Blackburn (1919-1925)

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Manufacturers

1910s

Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co. Automotive manufacturer of Leeds, Yorkshire;Great Britain from 1919 to 1925 Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co. was a British aircraft and auto ...

BMW 321 (1938-1950)

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Motor Cars

1930s 1940s

BMW 321 (1938 to 1950) Overview Manufacturer Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) Sowjetische AG Maschinenbau Awtowelo Production 1938–1941, 3,814 built 1945 - 1950, 8,996 built ...

Bohler (1941-1947)

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Manufacturers

1940s

Böhler Automotive manufacturers Riedlingen; Germany from 1941 until 1947. Böhler was a German car manufacturer from Riedlingen , which existed under the direction of Fidelis ...

Borgward B 3000 (1941-1950)

lorries Trucks

1940s

Borgward B 3000 Truck From 1941 to 1950 The Borgward B 3000 was a truck of the German Carl FW Borgward GmbH , which was produced from 1941 to 1944 in Bremen-Sebaldsbrück . After ...

Bristol K (1937-1950)

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Bus Coach

1930s 1940s

Bristol K-type Bus Overview Manufacturer Bristol Commercial Vehicles Production 1937-1950 Body and chassis Class Commercial vehicle,Bus Body style bus,double-decker Layout ...

Bristol L type (1937-1950)

Bus Coach

1930s 1940s

Bristol L type Bus Overview Manufacturer Bristol Commercial Vehicles Production 1937 to 1950 Body and chassis Class Commercial vehicle,Bus Body style bus,Single-decker Layout ...

Chevrolet History

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Manufacturers

1910s

Chevrolet History Type Division Industry Automotive Founded 3 November 1911 (1911-11-03 Founder(s) Louis Chevrolet William C. Durant Headquarters Detroit, Michigan, United States ...

Citroen Traction Avant (1934-1957)

Luxury Cars

1930s 1940s 1950s

Citroën Traction Avant 1934 to 1957 Overview Manufacturer Citroën Also called Citroën 7CV Citroën 11CV Citroën 15C Citroën Light 15 (UK) Citroën Big Fifteen (UK) Citroën Big Six ...

Citroën TUB (1939-1941)

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Vans Pick-ups

1930s 1940s

Citroën TUB/TUC From 1939 to 1941 Overview Manufacturer Citroën Also called Citroën Traction Utilitaire Basse Citroën Traction Utilitaire type B Citroën Traction Utilitaire type ...

Citroën Type 23 (1935-1969)

lorries Trucks

1930s 1940s 1950s

Citroën type 23 truck Manufacturer Citroën Built 1935 and 1969 Class Commercial vehicle Body style Truck, bus Engine 3053 cc The Citroën Type 23 , also known as U23 , was a ...

Citroën Type 45 (1933-1953)

lorries Trucks

1930s 1940s 1950s

Citroën type 45 truck Manufacturer Citroën Class Commercial vehicle Body style Truck, bus Engine 4580 cc Payload 5-ton The Citroën Type 45 was produced as a large ...

Citroën U23 (1936-1962)

lorries Trucks

1930s 1940s 1950s

Citroën U23 From 1936 to 1962 The U23, or Type 23, was a light (2-ton) truck introduced by Citroën in 1936. Although the engine cowling and front body was looking similar with ...

Commer Superpoise truck (1939-1961)

lorries Trucks

1930s 1940s 1950s

Commer Superpoise Commer Superpoise From 1939 to 1961 Overview Manufacturer Rootes Group Body style Forward control truck. Numerous adaptations for special purposes Powertrain ...

Corre La Licorne (1901-49)

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Manufacturers

1900s

Corre La Licorne history 1901 to 1949 France Industry Automotive Fate ceased production Founded 1901 Defunct 1949 Headquarters Levallois-Perret, France Key people Jean-Marie ...

Crossley Mancunian (1929-1939)

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Bus Coach

1920s 1930s

Crossley Mancunian Bus Crossley Mancunian Overview Manufacturer Crossley Production 1929-1939 Body and chassis Class Commercial vehicle,Bus Body style ...

Crossley Motors History (1906-1958)

Manufacturers

1900s

Crossley Motors history Manufacturer of automobiles. Manchester, England UK Crossley is a former British manufacturer of automobiles , buses and other commercial vehicles since ...

DAF M39 (1939-1940)

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Military

1930s

DAF M39 Pantrado armored car Type military vehicle crew 5 length 4.75 m width 2,08 m height 2.16 m Dimensions 5.1 tons Armor plating 10 mm main armament Bofors anti-tank cannon ...

Daimler Armoured Car (1939-1954)

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Military

1930s 1940s 1950s

Daimler Armoured Car 1939-1954 Type Armoured car Place of origin United Kingdom Production history Manufacturer Daimler Number built 2,694 Specifications Weight 7.6 t Length 13 ...

Daimler Dingo Scout Car (1940-1968)

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Military

1940s 1950s 1960s

Daimler Dingo Scout Car 1940-1968 Type Armoured car Place of origin United Kingdom Service history In service 1940-1968 Used by British Commonwealth and associated foreign units ...

Daimler History (1896)

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Manufacturers

1890s

The Daimler Company Limited History Industry Automotive Fate from 1960 a division of Jaguar Cars Abbey Road, Whitley Coventry CV3 4LF Successor(s) Jaguar Cars continue to use the ...

Delahaye 175 (1948–1951)

Luxury Cars

1940s 1950s

Delahaye 175 ,178,180 Overview Manufacturer Delahaye Production 1948–1951 Body and chassis Class Luxury car Layout FR layout Related Delahaye 135 Powertrain Engine 4,455 cc type ...

Delahaye History (1895-1954)

Manufacturers

1890s

Delahaye History Industry Manufacturing Founded 1895 Founders Emile Delahaye Defunct 1954 Headquarters Tours (France) Products Cars Delahaye automobile was an automotive ...

Diamond T (1905–1967)

Manufacturers

1900s

Diamond T Automotive manufacturer of United States from 1905 to 1967. The Diamond T Company was an American automobile and truck manufacturer in the 20th century. History The ...

Dodge WC 3/4 ton (1941-1945)

Military

1940s

Dodge WC 3/4 ton series trucks 1941-1945 Type 3⁄4 ton (680kg), trucks Place of origin United States Production history Manufacturer Dodge/Fargo Produced 1941-1945 Number built ...