Fageol

FAGEOL

In 1916, creation of the company, with Oakland, California, the United States. An initial plan of construction of cars was abandoned with the profit of the production of Camion S and Autobus. With models with Cap from 2.5 to 6 tons of payload, with Driving S with Gasoline 4 cylinders Waukesha and full Tires. Also the firm manufactured vehicles of Ferme.

In 1925, a new range of trucks from 1.5 to 5 tons was introduced. The vehicles continued to improve with the arrival of the electric tires, starting and lighting.

In 1930, a model of Tracteur which could draw a load from 10 tons was introduced. Also some tractors 6x4 large work was proposed.

In 1938, the sales were insufficient and Fageol had to file for bankruptcy its. thereafter the firm was dismantled; Sterling Trucks taken its network of Distribution, while Theodore Alfred Peterman taken possessions of the factory and the production taxes of the models and introduced the mark Peterbilt.

reference: The World Encyclopedia Of the Trucks, Manise, a Mark Of the Minerva Edition.

photographs of trucks and bus Fageol

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