Trucks - Netherlands: books - history and models (2/3)
A book on trucks? Explore here illustrated books on the history, types and construction of trucks from the Netherlands (2/3).
Terberg: fabrikant van speciale voertuigen
The Terberg family business was founded in 1869. In that year, a village smithy was started in Benschop, Utrecht. After the Second World War, they started modifying surplus American army trucks. In 1966, they started manufacturing trucks that were sold under their own name. In 1973, they started manufacturing terminal tractors.
In the first years of truck production, Mercedes-Benz components were often used, such as cabins and diesel engines. From 1974, Terberg switched largely to Volvo components. In 1978, Terberg launched the first four-axle truck and in 1984 a five-axle truck. After the F-series, the FL and FM series were developed.
Due to increasing competition and the malaise in the construction sector, the Terberg management decided to stop truck production at the end of 2013. The production of terminal tractors has now become the most important activity of the Terberg Group. These tractors are exported to more than 100 countries.
This book focuses extensively on both truck production and the production of industrial tractors. Many of the illustrations in this book have never been published before.
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Author:
Wobbe Reitsma
Details:
208 pages, 29.5 x 21 cm / 11.6 x 8.25 in, hardback
The N.V. Hogra Automobielfabriek was founded in 1954 by Antonie Willem van Hoek, financed by his business partner Mrs. Gravelaar. The name "Hogra" is a combination of their surnames.
The factory started in the autumn of 1954 in Ravenstein, Noord-Brabant. Van Hoek, with 20 years of experience at N.V. Motorkracht (the Dutch importer of Magirus-Deutz trucks), wanted to start his own truck factory. A reliable chassis was designed for the Dutch market, with components being purchased and assembled.
Originally, Hogras were equipped with Perkins diesel engines, later with more powerful Steyr diesel engines. In 1956, a three-axle truck chassis was added, followed by a tractor chassis in 1957 and a 4x4 chassis for tippers. Despite efforts, annual production rarely exceeded 100 units. Hogra could not compete with front-steer models, due to financial constraints and Van Hoek's preference for traditional designs. In 1961, Hogra closed after producing only 300 chassis.
This richly illustrated book describes the entire history of the Hogra factory and the various truck types.
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Author:
Wobbe Reitsma
Details:
128 pages, 30.5 x 21.5 x 1.3 cm / 12 x 8.5 x 0.51 in, hardback
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