International R series
The International R series is a model range of trucks that was manufactured by International Harvester. Introduced in 1953 as the replacement for the International L series, the model line marked the introduction of the IH "tractor" grille emblem on International road vehicles. Sharing a cab with its predecessor, the R-series marked the introduction of four-wheel drive vehicles and the wider use of diesel engines.
| International R-series | |
|---|---|
1954 International R-140 4x4 station wagon (1 of 3 made) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
| Also called | International 210/230 (1965-1972) |
| Production | 1953-1955 (light-medium trucks) 1953-1972 (heavy trucks) |
| Assembly | Fort Wayne, Indiana Springfield, Ohio Emeryville, California Bridgeport, Connecticut Chatham, Ontario, Canada |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style(s) | Pickup truck Delivery van Chassis cab Conventional Cabover (COE) |
| Related | International S-series (1955) International V-series International M-series |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | International L series |
| Successor | International S series (1955) International A series (Light truck) International Loadstar International Fleetstar International Paystar |
Ranging from light-duty pickup trucks to tandem-axle semitractors, the series was produced across a wide variety of applications and design configurations.
During 1955, light and medium-duty versions of the model line were renamed the S-series. Heavy-duty vehicles remained in production into the 1960s (under multiple model designations), ultimately replaced in 1972 by the Paystar line.