Hogra - een stoere vrachtwagen uit Ravenstein
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.
Product details
| Author: | Wobbe Reitsma |
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| Details: | 128 pages, 12 x 8.5 x 0.51 in (30.5 x 21.5 x 1.3 cm), hardback |
| Illustrations: | extensively illustrated |
| Language: | Dutch |
| Publisher: | Uitgeverij de Alk B.V. (NL, 2021) |
| ISBN: | 9789059612358 |
