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G.M.C. TRUCK 1916 to 1932 Miscellany

For Canadian G.M.C. Truck and Bus production see General Motors of Canada information
OFFICIAL GENERAL MOTORS U.S. TRUCK PRODUCTION BY YEAR 1913-25
1913: 601
1914: 708
1915: 1,408
1916: 2,999
1917: 5,885
1918: 8,999
1919: 7,730
1920: 5,327
1921: 2,915
1922: 5,534
1923: 7,429
1924: 5,508
1925: 2,468 then taken over by Yellow: see below

G.M.C. TRUCKS SOLD TO U.S. GOVERNMENT, ALL MODELS, 1917-19:

2,137
5,825
550

TOTAL 8,512

G.M.C. TRUCK FIGURES (U.S. PRODUCTION)

1916 TO 1920

MODEL	TON	1916	1917	1918	1919	1920	TOTAL
16	3/4	2	2,053	4,946	3,771	2,544	13,316
21	1	19	474	270	335	0	1,098
22	EXPERIMENTAL		2
23	LIGHT AVIATION TRUCK		239	2,162	0	0	2,401
30	1 ½		41				41
60
70	3 ½	8	23				31
71	3 ½	226	304	281	455	313	1,579
100	5	29	12				41
101	5	67	144	127	177	134	649
TOTAL		351	3,292	7,786	4,738	2,991	19,158

K-20 BUS CHASSIS PRODUCTION

TOTAL 124

K-18 BUS CHASSIS PRODUCTION

TOTAL 34

G.M.C. TRUCK ENGINES
summary 1924-1925 Models

CYLINDERS	MODEL YEARS	H.P. RATING	MODEL	CAPACITY	ENGINE
4	1923-1924	19.6 H.P. 3½ X 5 in. bore and stroke 212 cu. in.	K-16	1-TON	NORTHWAY [DETROIT] MODEL 80
4	1923-1924	19.6 H.P.	K-16	30 CWT.	NORTHWAY MODEL 80
4	1924	19.6 H.P.	K-16B	30 CWT. L.W.B.	NORTHWAY MODEL 80
4	1924-1925	25.6 H.P. 4" X 5½ in. bore and stroke 276 cu. in. 4-SPEED GEARBOX	K41A	3-TON. 12’ 2" W.B.	NORTHWAY MODEL 84
4	1924-1925	25.6 H.P. 4" X 5½ in. bore and stroke 4-SPEED GEARBOX	K.41B	3-TON 13’ 2" W.B.	NORTHWAY MODEL 84
4	1921-1924	32.4 H.P. 4½ X 6 in. bore and stroke 382 cu. in.	K71	3.5-TON TRACTOR	NORTHWAY MODEL 88
4	1924	32.4 H.P. 4½ X 6 in. bore and stroke 382 cu. in.	K101T	5-TON TRACTOR	NORTHWAY MODEL 88

G.M.C. TRUCK FIGURES [U.S. PRODUCTION]
1927 TO 1932

MODEL	TON	1927	1928	1929	1930	1931	1932	TOTAL
T-10	½	1,333						1,333
T-11	½		4,000	1,900	500	18		6,418
T-19	1		10,005	10,970	3,248	1,421	161	25,805
T-20	1	6,560	4,642	570
T-30	1 ½		2,896	3,444	2,110	292		8,742
T-40	2	2,640	2,105					4,745
T-42	2		1,611	3,479	1,670	208		6,968
T-50	2	1,362	693					2,055
T-60	3		664	2,039	1,108	71		3,882
T-80	4		395	34				429

It can be readily seen that the Pontiac-engined G.M.C. Model T-19 was much more successful than the Buick-engined Model T-20. However, this was not the full story as the more powerful T-20 was more suitable in export markets.
Export versions of the above were limited to certain models only.

G.M.C. TRUCK ENGINES 1928-30: CANADIAN ASSEMBLY:

6	1928-9	PONTIAC 6-28/6-29 L-HEAD 1928: 25.3HP 1929: 26.3HP	T11/ T19	PONTIAC	PONTIAC 6-27 6-200
6	1931/32	PONTIAC L-HEAD 1930 6-200 [6-30 26.3HP 1931 401 26.3HP 1932 402 26.3HP	T17/T18/T22/T23		PONTIAC 6-200/401/402
6	1928	BUICK 23.40HP	T20? T20C	4000lbs	BUICK
6	1928 [SEE BUICK 25/75HP MASTER]	29.4HP [63 BHP] OHV 3.5" X 3 3/4"	T40/T50	2 -TONS	BUICK MASTER
6	1929	31HP [89 BHP] 3 5/8" X 5"	T60/T82/T90	4-TONS T82 4.5-TONS	BUICK SERIES 121 & 129
6	1929	26.33HP [72.5 BHP] OHV 3 5/16" X 4 5/8"	T30/T31/T42/T44/T45		BUICK SERIES 116
6	1930	26.33HP [72.5 BHP] OHV 3 5/16" X 4 5/8"	T30/T31/T42/T44/T45		BUICK SERIES 40
6	1930	31HP [89 BHP] 3 5/8" X 5"	T60/T82/T90	4-TONS T82 4.5-TONS	BUICK SERIES 50, 60

G.M.C. TRUCK ENGINES 1923-31: BRITISH ASSEMBLY:

CYLINDERS	MODEL YEARS	HP	MODEL	CAPACITY	ENGINE
4	1923-1924	19.6HP	K16	1-TON	NORTHWAY
4	1923-1924	19.6HP	K16	30 CWT. OR 14 SEATS	NORTHWAY
4	1924	19.6HP	K16B	30 CWT. LWB OR 20 SEATS	NORTHWAY
4	1925	20.2HP 3 9/16" X 6" 3-SPEED GEARBOX	K16	30 CWT. 11 FEET WB	NORTHWAY/ GM TRUCK/ YELLOW TRUCK & BUS
4	1925-1926	20.3HP 3 5/16" X 6"	K17	30 CWT 11’ 4" WB	DITTO
4	1925-1926	20.3HP 3 5/16" X 6"	K32	2-TON 12’ 10" WB	DITTO
4	1924-1925	25.6HP 4" X 5 1/2" 4-SPEED GEARBOX	K41A	3-TON/60 CWT 12’ 2" WB	DITTO
4	1924-1925	25.6HP 4" X 5 1/2" 4-SPEED GEARBOX	K41B	3-TON/60 CWT 13’ 2" WB	DITTO
4	1921-1924	32.4HP	K71	3.5-TON	NORTHWAY
4	1924	32.4HP	K101	5-TON TRACTOR	NORTHWAY
6	1928 SEE BUICK 20/58HP MODEL 33 BHP	23.4HP BUICK 3 1/8" X 4 1/2"	T20 132" WB T20C 150" WB	T20 1-TON 11 FEET WB T20C 30CWT	BUICK
6	1928 SEE BUICK 20/58HP [23.4HP] 20/60HP [29.4HP]	23.4HP BUICK 3 1/8" X 4 1/2"	T21	1.5-TON	BUICK STANDARD
6	1928	25.35HP [186.5 CU. INS.] L-HEAD 3 1/4" X 3 3/4" 4-SPEED GEARBOX	T19	30CWT 10’ 6.5" WB	PONTIAC
ALL 1929, 1930 AND 1931 MODELS HAD 4-SPEED GEARBOXES
6	1929	25.33HP [48 BHP] L-HEAD 3 1/4 X 3 3/4"	T11?	1/2 TON: 7 SEATS?	PONTIAC
6	1929	26.33HP [58 BHP] L-HEAD 3 5/16" X 3 7/8"	T19 35CWT	T19 30CWT T19B 16/18 SEATS	PONTIAC
6	1930-31	26.33HP [58 BHP] L-HEAD 3 5/16" X 3 7/8"	T19B 12’ 2" WB	35 CWT/ 16/18 SEATS	PONTIAC
6	1929 BUICK STANDARD	26.33HP [72.5 BHP] OHV 3 5/16" X 4 5/8"	T30	45 CWT/ 20-22 SEATS 13’ 8" WB	BUICK
6	1930-31 [SEE BUICK 25/80HP SERIES 116] US STANDARD	26.33HP [72.5 BHP] OHV 3 5/16" X 4 5/8"	T30C EXPLORER	45 CWT/ 20-22 SEATS 13’ 8" WB	BUICK
6	1928 [SEE BUICK 25/75HP MASTER]	29.4HP [63 BHP] OHV 3.5" X 4 3/4"	T40	2 -TONS 13’ 6" WB	BUICK
6	1928 [SEE BUICK 25/75HP MASTER]	29.4HP [63 BHP] OHV 3.5" X 4 3/4"	T50?	50 CWT 13’ 6" WB	BUICK
6	1928 [SEE BUICK 25/80HP SERIES 116]	26.33HP [72.5 BHP] OHV 3 5/16" X 4 5/8"	T42	3-TONS OR 24 SEATS 14’ 7" WB	BUICK
6	1929 [SEE BUICK 25/80HP SERIES 116]	26.33HP [72.5 BHP] OHV 3 5/16" X 4 5/8"	T42D CRUSADER	3-TONS OR 24/26 SEATS	BUICK
6	1929-31 [SEE BUICK MASTER SERIES 121-129]	31HP [89 BHP] 3 5/8" X 5"	T 60 DEVELOPER T60S	4-TONS OR 2830 SEATS T60S 3-TONS	BUICK
6	1930-31 [SEE BUICK 30/90HP 30/95HP SERIES 50 OR 60]	31HP [89 BHP] 3 5/8" X 5"	T 60 DEVELOPER T60S	4-TONS OR 2830 SEATS T60S 3-TONS	BUICK
6	1930-31 [SEE BUICK 30/90HP 30/95HP SERIES 50 OR 60]	33.75HP 3 3/4" X 5"	T80	T80 4.5-TONS	BUICK

Information from various sources including Mr T.C. Vandergrift
Courtesy Rolland Jerry, Toronto, Ontario

G.M.C. TRUCK 1916 to 1932 Miscellany

G.M.C. TRUCKS SOLD TO U.S. GOVERNMENT, ALL MODELS, 1917-19:

G.M.C. TRUCK FIGURES (U.S. PRODUCTION)

G.M.C. TRUCK ENGINES 1928-30: CANADIAN ASSEMBLY:

G.M.C. TRUCK ENGINES 1923-31: BRITISH ASSEMBLY:

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