Rick W Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Just found this website which sells lots of old and unusual stuff, not really military , but there are a couple of Wc's for sale on it as well. They dont make 'em like this anymore... http://www.happyoldiron.com/1518109.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Lots of interesting stuff. The Republic is almost certainly an ex military model. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted May 24, 2008 Author Share Posted May 24, 2008 What makes the Republic to be military? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I might be being a bit bold saying that, but as it said it was of 1917 manufacture, it could only have got to France by being left behind by the AEF. The signal corps used this model. Alternatively, it could have been recently bought by the dealer directly from the USA. It would be interesting to read the provenance of it. Here is a restored example: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisu Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 (edited) There's one Republic in Finland as well, today its owned by the Historic Truck's Club. The model is Republic 20, heaviest 3.5 ton model, made in 1920. They were assembled at the same site in Helsinki by SOK (Suomen Osuuskauppojen Keskuskunta, ie. S-Group to put it shortly: http://www.s-kanava.fi/valtakunnallinen_en/sryhma_artikkeli?aid=Sryh_Sryhmanesittely_0000__s_ska_basicarticle2_01168.xml&nodeid=Sryh_Sryhmanesittely_0000__s_ska_basicarticle2_01168.xml&exp=true ) where later in the same area the Sisu "factory" was created in the early 30's. In total SOK assembed 57 Republic's. This one was saved after it was recovered under the ground of a junk yard, on 1958. It was quickly restored, and as I have read, its perhaps the only survivor of that model in such condition. I think its really funny, that my biggest customer which is SOK's daughter company, has their premises at the same exact place today (SOK is 100 years old company), SOK assembled the Republic's for they own subsidiaries in the old days at the same spot! And thats also the place where Sisu truck company was born! Its weird that things from the past I'm interested of, meet today in this same exact place. Nowdays SOK has nothing to do with trucks, its mainly a supermarket chain (btw, they never had anything to do with Sisu). Here's a link to the Historic Club's website, some Republic photos are showing on the right side of the page: http://www.vetku.fi/content/view/23/173/ Edited May 25, 2008 by Sisu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 Thank you for that. That is very interesting and something that i knew nothing about. The restored Republic is something to behold. Now, here is a question for you. How does a truck on solid tires cope with icy roads? Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisu Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Tim, you get the answer in few days. I remember some tricks they were using, but I have to get my books before I post anything stupid here I guess you already know the answers Meanwhile, you could keep us updated and post more photos of your project!! Cedric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Tim, you get the answer in few days. I remember some tricks they were using, but I have to get my books before I post anything stupid here I guess you already know the answers Cedric I dont think i do. I dont think that we would take ours out in such weather. In fact, judging by this countrys highways, i wouldnt even be able to get to it if it snowed. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Meanwhile, you could keep us updated and post more photos of your project!! Cedric Everyone has been on holiday, but will try to post some new pictures soon. Tim (too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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