1950's IHC R-Series 6-Wheel Trucks Brochure
There is not a date on the brochure, however, I think it is from around 1954.
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International 6-wheel trucks page 1.
International Six-Wheel Trucks. Gasoline-Diesel-LPG. Standard-Loadstar-Roadliner.
Wes-Tex Equipment Co. 105 N. Fort Worth St. Midland, Texas

IHC 6-wheel trucks brochure, page 2
Coal Truck: RF-170 series. Black Diamond 282 cid 6-cylinder gasoline or LPG engine.
Semi Truck: RF-190 series. Super Red Diamond 406 cid 6-cyliner engine.

IHC 6-wheel trucks brochure page 3.
INTERNATIONAL-Most complete truck line...Built as only IH can build 'em!

IHC 6-wheel trucks page 4.
Comfo-Vision Cab. One new feature is ignition key starting (the older models, I believe, had the ignition switch on a key, but to activate the starter you had to step on a button on the floor).

IHC 6-wheel trucks brochure, page 5.
Top (Oilfield Truck): Model RF-212.
Bottom (Logging Truck) Model RF-212.
5-speed transmission, direct or overdrive in fifth. 162-horsepower Super Red Diamond engine, gasoline or LPG.

IHC 6-wheel trucks, page 6.
New INTERNATIONAL-built truck engines. Super Black Diamond 282 cid 6-cylinder powers the RF-170 series.
Super Red Diamond engines power the RF-190 and RF-210. 406 and 450 cid 6-cylinder.
Positive full-pressure lubrication, positive crankcase ventilation (PCV), and outside air intake.

International Super Black Diamond 282 engine.
International Super Black Diamond 282 cid engine.

IHC super Red Diamond 6-cylinder engine.
International Super Red Diamond valve-in-head engine.

IHC 6 wheel trucks brochure page 12.
New chassis engineering from bumper to tail light.

IHC 6-wheel trucks brochure page 13.
New chassis engineering (page 2.)

There is some more of this brochure I have not scanned yet and I will try to do that in the future.
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