Featured Truck of The Month

1921 International Harvester Model 101

A Bit of History:

• International Harvester has been making trucks since 1909. By the early 1920s, they had a full range of commercial vehicles, from the 1 ½ ton Model S to the 5 ton Model 101.
• The Model 101 was only produced from 1921 to 1923. It was International’s biggest truck at the time and only 27 were built. We believe our Model 101 may be the only surviving example.
• Iowa 80 acquired this truck at auction in 2020.

Fun Facts:

• Many of International’s early trucks feature a radiator placed behind the engine. This is often called a “Renault-style” radiator. Early engines didn’t need as much cooling as modern ones do, and placing the radiator behind the hood protected it from rocks and other vehicles. Other truck companies that used this configuration include Mack and Kelly-Springfield.
• This truck celebrated its 100^th birthday at our annual Trucker’s Jamboree in 2021!