Craig
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It would be fun to get a late model Dodge/Ram and badge it as a Fargo.63 Avanti R1 2788
1914 Stutz Bearcat
(George Barris replica)
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You can buy a rebadged Dodge still....its called a Sterling. lolComment
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I believe Sterling was dropped right after M/B sold off Chrysler. I liked the grille on their 1/2 & 3/4 ton pickups.....looked like they could have been Champs.59 Lark wagon, now V-8, H.D. auto!
60 Lark convertible V-8 auto
61 Champ 1/2 ton 4 speed
62 Champ 3/4 ton 5 speed o/drive
62 Champ 3/4 ton auto
62 Daytona convertible V-8 4 speed & 62 Cruiser, auto.
63 G.T. Hawk R-2,4 speed
63 Avanti (2) R-1 auto
64 Zip Van
66 Daytona Sport Sedan(327)V-8 4 speed
66 Cruiser V-8 autoComment
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who is Sterling trucks??
The previous thread got my curiosity up.. I've seen lots of these trucks over the last five years or so.. From where did they originate from??Comment
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Sterling calls for a whole new thread. Short story, Daimler used an inactive name that Volvo-GMC owned to rename the large commercial truck division they bought from Ford. But it's way better than that. You really need to go googling on your own to get a feel for it.
The Sternberg had its name changed during WWI to avoid anti-German sentiment while they built Libertys. They were a pioneer in the use of "high-speed" (high RPM) engines, and one of the last to use chain drive. They owned LaFrance. They sold out to White in 1951. I'll bet you can't find a single name in US big trucks (including Peterbilt!) that didn't "pass through" Sterling at one time -- either owning them, owned by them, or spun off in one way or another. What an industry we used to have here!Comment
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You're right on Bro !!
I never knew something was so enteresting until I checked up on it..
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