1911 International Harvester B

Other

2 - Cyl.

Manual

Other

Gasoline

On identification it is number 532. On the tag where it says model, there simply is no number or letter stamped in that space. The front wheels measure from outside width to outside width 59 inches. The chassis frame is 5 inches Even though they made two and four passenger cars, this has a third seat making it a six passenger. (Does this mean a special order?) It is know that the vehicle has original motor and transmission, and does run and drive. The only known issue is the wife's husband that bought it around 15 years ago was in the process of locating a new gear for it before he passed away. The gear, that is for the break system, needed to be replaced is out of the vehicle and available for reproduction, to make this vehicle fully functional. It appears that is is the brass bushing insert in the gear that is bad.(as seen in one of the pictures) The only known missing part is one headlamp, other then that this vehicle is in exceptional original condition for its age. I have done my best to describe this as accurately as possible. We do have this for sale locally and reserve the right to end this auction early. Buyer will be responsible for pickup of the vehicle within 7 days, or we can assist in shipping arrangements. If you would like more detailed pictures please message me and I will be able to email them to you. Production notes The International Harvester Co. was established in the USA in 1902 after the amalgamation of five agricultural machinery manufacturing companies including the McCormick Harvesting Co. and the Deering Harvester Co. In 1906 the first tractor was produced and in that year E.A Johnston, an employee of the company, designed a high wheeler auto buggy by adding one of the firm's engines to a buggy-style vehicle. The prototype first ran in October 1906 and production began in February the following year at McCormick's Chicago, Illinois, factory. This model had a 14/16 hp flat two-cylinder engine with a 2-speed friction transmission and block chain drive. Only 100 vehicles (serial numbers 101 to 200) were made before production was moved in October 1907 to Akron, Ohio, in the former factory of the Buckeye Mower & Reaper Co. Body styles included 2 and 4 passenger auto buggies and a delivery truck (called an auto wagon). The rear seat of the 4-passenger buggy could be removed to allow it to be used as a delivery wagon which made it popular with farmers and peddlers. From October 1907 to 1 March 1910 the serial numbers ranged from 201 to 2972. Two models were then produced: the Model C in standard track of 56 inches (142.2 cm) and the Model D in a wide track of 60 inches (152.4 cm). The Model C auto buggy had the serial numbers 2973C to 3341C in 1910 and 3342C to 3428C in 1911. The Model D models had the numbers 101D to 978D from 1908 to 1 March 1910, 979D to 1194D in 1910, and 1195D to 1288D in 1911. The 1908 model auto buggy reverted to a roller chain and the crankcase was higher with the lid well above the cam follower. In 1909 a brake was fitted to the differential on the jack shaft. By 1910 the vehicle began to look heavier with 5 inch (12.7 cm) wooden chassis rails while a bonnet was introduced which housed the fuel tank and batteries. In that year the firm added conventional touring and roadster cars with standard wheels. In 1911 the ignition was changed to a magneto and timer mounted on top of the crankcase. Production of auto buggies finished in 1911 after 4,510 had been manufactured. .