The Columbia Motor Truck & Trailer Company of Pontiac, Michigan, was a truck manufacturer.
| Type | Truck Company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1915 |
| Defunct | 1926 |
| Headquarters | Pontiac, Michigan, US |
| Products | Trucks , Trailer |
History
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The company was founded in 1915. The company headquarters was located at 103 Columbia Road in Pontiac, Michigan. For the engines, they went with models from Continental or Hinkley. The production was discontinued in 1926.
Production models
editThe pre-assigned serial numbers only indicate the maximum possible production quantity.
| Year | Production figures | Model | Load capacity | Serial number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 [1] | 34 | C | 2 to | 43 to 76 |
| 1916 | 69 | E | 2 to | 77 to 145 |
| 1917 | 488 | E | 2 to | 146 to 633 |
| 1918 | 145 | E [2] | 2 to | 634 to 778 |
| FT | 3 to | ↑ | ||
| 1919 | 125 | E [3] | 2 to | 779 to 903 |
| ET | 6 to | ↑ | ||
| H | 1,5 to | ↑ | ||
| 1920 | 31 | F [4] | 1 to | 904 to 934 |
| 51 | G [5] | 2,5 to | 5001 to 5051 | |
| GT | 6 to | ↑ | ||
| 1921 | H | 1,5 to | 5058 to | |
| G | 2,5 to | ↑ | ||
| 1922 | H [6] | 1,5 to | 5058 to | |
| G | 2,5 to | ↑ | ||
| 1923 | F | 1 to | 5062 to | |
| G | 2,5 to | 5071 to | ||
| H | 2,5 to | 5062 to | ||
| 1924 | G | 2,5 to | 5062 to | |
| K | 3 to | 5062 to | ||
| L | 2 to | 5062 to | ||
| 1925 | G | 2,5 to | 5102 to | |
| K | 3 to | 5102 to | ||
| L | 2 to | 5102 to | ||
| 1926 | G | 2,5 to | ||
| K | 3 to | |||
| L | 2 to | |||
| H | 1,5 to |
| Year | Trailer Model | Load capacity |
|---|---|---|
| 1919 [7] | 6S | 5,5 to |
| [8] | 3T | 2,7 to |
| [9] | 5T | 4,5 to |
References
edit- ↑ "Production Columbia 1915-1921". Branham automobile reference book, showing in illustrated form the location of motor and serial numbers on all passenger cars and trucks 1923. 1922-01-01. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ "Columbia Model E". The Commercial car journal v.15 1918. 1918-08-15. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ "Columbia Model E technical data". The Commercial car journal v.17 1919 Mar-Aug. 1919-03-15. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ "Columbia Model F". The Commercial car journal v.17 1919 Mar-Aug. 1919-03-15. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ "Columbia Model G". Motor trucks of America ... c.1 v.8 1920. 1921-01-01. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ "Columbia Model H". Branham automobile reference book, showing in illustrated form the location of motor and serial numbers on all passenger cars and trucks 1929. 1930-01-01. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ "Columbia Trailer Model 6S". The Commercial car journal v.17 1919 Mar-Aug. 1919-03-15. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ "Columbia Trailer Model 3T". The Commercial car journal v.17 1919 Mar-Aug. 1919-03-15. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ "Columbia Trailer Model 5T". The Commercial car journal v.17 1919 Mar-Aug. 1919-03-15. Retrieved 2026-06-29.