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| body_style = 3-door crew cab pickup truck (1957-1960)<br>4-door crew cab pickup truck (1961-1975) |
| body_style = 3-door crew cab pickup truck (1957-1960)<br>4-door crew cab pickup truck (1961-1975) |
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| related = [[International Harvester Travelall|International Travelall]]<br>[[International Light Line pickup|International Light Line]]<br>[[International A series|International A/B series]]<br>[[International C series|International C/D series]] |
| related = [[International Harvester Travelall|International Travelall]]<br>[[International Light Line pickup|International Light Line]]<br>[[International A series|International A/B series]]<br>[[International C series|International C/D series]] |
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}}The '''Travelette''' is a sub-model of the [[International Harvester]] series of light-duty pickup trucks that was produced from 1957 to 1975.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chapman|first=Mary M.|date=2012-07-03|title=Two for the Road, in a '62 Travelette|url=https://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/03/two-for-the-road-in-a-62-travelette/|access-date=2020-11-12|website=Wheels Blog|language=en-US}}</ref> The first factory-produced [[Pickup truck#Design and features|crew-cab pickup truck]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2018-01-31|title=Truckin’ in a 1962 International Harvester Travelette|url=https://www.hagerty.com/media/archived/international-harvester-travelette/|access-date=2020-11-12|website=Hagerty Media|language=en-US}}</ref> the Travelette offered two rows of interior seating |
}}The '''Travelette''' is a sub-model of the [[International Harvester]] series of light-duty pickup trucks that was produced from 1957 to 1975.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chapman|first=Mary M.|date=2012-07-03|title=Two for the Road, in a '62 Travelette|url=https://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/03/two-for-the-road-in-a-62-travelette/|access-date=2020-11-12|website=Wheels Blog|language=en-US}}</ref> The first factory-produced [[Pickup truck#Design and features|crew-cab pickup truck]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2018-01-31|title=Truckin’ in a 1962 International Harvester Travelette|url=https://www.hagerty.com/media/archived/international-harvester-travelette/|access-date=2020-11-12|website=Hagerty Media|language=en-US}}</ref> the Travelette offered two rows of interior seating and exterior doors for the rear row of seats. Prior to its adoption by other manufacturers, the Travelette introduced four full passenger doors.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2017-04-22|title=The Evolution Of The Great American Pickup Truck, From 1925 To Today|url=http://www.dailydetroit.com/2017/04/21/evolution-great-american-pickup-truck-1925-today/|access-date=2020-11-12|website=Daily Detroit|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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During the 1960s and 1970s, multiple manufacturers across the world would adopt the four-door crew-cab configuration of the Travelette; the design would see use in both full-size and compact pickup trucks. |
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Following the 1975 model year, International withdrew its Light Line pickup trucks, ending production of the Travelette.<ref name="1974IH" /> From 1976 to 1980, it produced the [[International Harvester Scout#Scout II Terra and Traveler|Scout II Terra]] pickup truck, offered only as a two-door vehicle. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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[[File:International Travelette Truck (3112650010).jpg|left|thumb|1966 Travelette in its original design]] |
[[File:International Travelette Truck (3112650010).jpg|left|thumb|1966 Travelette in its original design]]International introduced the Travelette for 1957 production. Based on the newly introduced [[International Harvester A-Series|A-Series]] pickup truck<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|last=Engineers|first=Society of Automotive|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ouk8AQAAIAAJ&newbks=0&hl=en|title=The SAE Journal|date=1959|publisher=Society of Automotive Engineers|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=70|language=en}}</ref>, the Travelette added a rear seat to the cab by using the body structure of the Travelall wagon (the full-size SUVs of today), including its second passenger-side door.<ref name=":4">{{Cite news|date=September 27, 1957|title=12th Street Garage New International Truck Distributor|pages=19|work=The Paducah Sun|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63719270/the-paducah-sun/|access-date=2020-11-18|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{open access}}</ref> To allow for a full-size pickup truck bed, the wheelbase of the Travelette was extended to 126 inches.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=A-110 specifications (1957)|url=https://content.wisconsinhistory.org/digital/collection/ihc/id/34447|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> As with the standard International pickup truck and the Travelall wagon, the Travelette was offered with both rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive.<ref>{{Cite news|date=1958-03-13|title=International Harvester Travelette Advertisement|pages=7|work=The Fairfax Chief|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63528542/international-harvester-travelette/|access-date=2020-11-18}}</ref> |
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Alongside the Travelall wagon, the Travelette crew cab followed the development of International light-duty pickup trucks, with International introducing the lightly updated B-Series pickups for 1959. |
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The introduction of the [[International C series|C-series]] in 1961 brought many new changes to the Travelette. The most prominent was the introduction of a 4-door passenger compartment.<ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://content.wisconsinhistory.org/digital/collection/ihc/id/4305|title=History and Development of International Harvester|date=1976|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=}}</ref> The 1961 Travelette was the first 6-passenger, 4-door truck of its time.<ref name=throttle/> The crew cab design was later copied by [[Dodge]] in 1963, and [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] in 1965, respectively.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Now|first=Greg Zyla, More Content|title=Cars We Remember: First ever four-door crew cab and extended cab trucks|url=https://www.seacoastonline.com/lifestyle/20171113/cars-we-remember-first-ever-four-door-crew-cab-and-extended-cab-trucks|access-date=2020-11-13|website=seacoastonline.com|language=en}}</ref> A new chassis was introduced with the C-series. Twin headlights and a concave grille design were also introduced at this time. |
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For 1961, International introduced the redesigned [[International C series|C-series]] pickups. While the cab shared its structure with the A/B series, in a major design change, a driver-side rear door was added, giving the Travelette four sedan-style doors.<ref name=":3" /><ref name="throttle">{{Cite web|date=2020-04-03|title=15 Of The Most Revolutionary Pickups Ever Made (Part One)|url=https://www.throttlextreme.com/15-revolutionary-pickups-ever-made-part-one/|access-date=2020-11-12|website=ThrottleXtreme|language=en-US}}</ref> While marketed under the Travelette name, the official model designation would change multiple times through the mid-1960s. |
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With the introduction of the D-series or [[International Light Line pickup|Light Line]] in 1969, the Travelette received several changes,<ref name="1974IH" /> the most important being the larger range of transmission and wheelbase options.<ref name="Lamm1">{{cite journal|last=Lamm|first=Michael|date=February 1971|title=The '71s: Pickups That Pamper|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=m9cDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA101|journal=Popular Mechanics|publisher=The Hearst Corporation|volume=135|page=101|ref=Lamm271|number=2}}</ref> The standard transmission was a three-speed manual, but four- and five-speed manuals were offered.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|date=1974-08-08|title=International Harvester Travelette Advertisement|pages=7|work=Tyrone Daily Herald|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63522676/international-harvester-travelette/|access-date=2020-11-18|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{open access}}</ref> Additionally, a three-speed automatic transmission was introduced at this time.<ref name="1200 4x4 p2">[http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/new/010211/1969%20International%201200D%204X4%20Folder/1969%20International%201200D%204x4%20Folder-02.html ''International 1200D 4X4 Folder''], p. 11-4</ref>[[File:IH C120 Travelette in white.jpg|thumb|282x282px|White C-120 Travelette]] |
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Development slowed down after 1969. In 1971, a plastic grille was introduced, with minimal styling changes. In 1974, a new metal 5 bar grille was introduced, and the two-wheel drive chassis was updated.<ref name="1974IH" /> |
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For 1969, the Travelette underwent a redesign, as International introduced its [[International Light Line pickup|Light Line]] pickups. Offered in 149 and 164-inch wheelbases (dependent on pickup bed length)<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=1010, 1110, 1210, 1310 Pickup (1972)|url=https://content.wisconsinhistory.org/digital/collection/ihc/id/35533/rec/22|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>, the Light Line Travelette received an all-new cab design (the first complete redesign of the cab since 1957). For 1974, the four-wheel drive configuration was discontinued and the front suspension was redesigned.<ref name="1974IH" /> |
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The Travelette had extremely high customer satisfaction. Despite this, it never gained much popularity outside of the workforce. In 1975, due to the decreasing sales, and the oil crisis two years prior, International discontinued all light-line series trucks, including the Travelette and Travelall. The Travelette's 4-door cab design was extremely influential on the pickup truck market, and by the 1990s most manufacturers were making 4-door crew cab pickup trucks.<ref name=throttle>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-03|title=15 Of The Most Revolutionary Pickups Ever Made (Part One)|url=https://www.throttlextreme.com/15-revolutionary-pickups-ever-made-part-one/|access-date=2020-11-12|website=ThrottleXtreme|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Discontinuation == |
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[[File:IH C120 Travelette in white.jpg|thumb|282x282px|White C-120 Travelette]]Through its production, the International Travelette had extremely high customer satisfaction{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}}. Marketed primarily as a work vehicle, the model line struggled to compete against the more widely available pickup trucks from Dodge, Ford, and General Motors. Following the [[1973 oil crisis|1973 fuel crisis]], sales of International light-duty vehicles collapsed, as the Light Line (pickup, Travelall, Travelette) trucks were far heavier and less fuel efficient than other American-produced vehicles. |
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The Travelette is derived from early International Harvester pickup trucks, and shares its design with the earlier [[International Harvester Travelall|Travelall]]. The truck initially had 3-doors, with 6-passengers.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stewart|first=Ben|date=2016-08-03|title=15 Pickup Trucks that Changed the World|url=https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/trucks/g2708/most-important-pickup-trucks/|access-date=2020-11-12|website=Popular Mechanics|language=en-US}}</ref> These early models were based on the A-Series. In 1959, the B-Series model came out, with some design changes to the grill and headlights.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pickup ID FAQ '57-'68|url=http://www.binderplanet.com/forums/index.php?resources/pickup-id-faq-57-68.10/|access-date=2020-11-12|website=BinderPlanet|language=en-US}}</ref> In 1961, a 4-door version was introduced, making it the first 6-passenger, 4-door truck of its time. The trucks were available in either a 1/2 or 3/4 ton variants, however the 3/4 ton was the most common. The Travelette came with a heated cab and air conditioning.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://content.wisconsinhistory.org/digital/collection/ihc/id/21555|title=The Harvester World: Volume 56, number 8|publisher=|year=1965|isbn=|location=|pages=}}</ref> The Travelette was most famous for its baby-blue color scheme.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Following the 1975 model year, all three Light Line trucks were discontinued, with International concentrating its light-duty resources on the Scout off-road vehicle. While produced nearly exclusively as a crew cab, the 2004-2008 [[International XT|XT-series]] was derived from medium-duty commercial trucks. |
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== Legacy == |
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[[File:1967 International Harvester Travelette 1?00B.jpg|thumb|1967 Travelette 1200B 4x4 ]] |
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Entering production effectively as a hybrid of its light-duty pickup truck and Travelall wagon/SUV, the Travelette was the first factory-produced pickup truck with two rows of seating.<ref name="throttle" /> For 1961, the Travelette would become the first pickup truck with four forward-opening doors. The four-door design was adopted by competing manufacturers, with Dodge and Ford introducing crew-cabs in 1963 and 1965, respectively.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Now|first=Greg Zyla, More Content|title=Cars We Remember: First ever four-door crew cab and extended cab trucks|url=https://www.seacoastonline.com/lifestyle/20171113/cars-we-remember-first-ever-four-door-crew-cab-and-extended-cab-trucks|access-date=2020-11-13|website=seacoastonline.com|language=en}}</ref> General Motors followed suit in 1973, also using its full-size SUV as a basis for its crew cab. During the late 1970s, Japanese manufacturers introduced crew-cab pickups of their own, adopting shortened pickup-truck beds; while popular in markets around the world, four-door compact pickup trucks would not be introduced to North America until the late 1990s. |
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The 1957-1960 three-door Travelette would influence pickup truck design during the 1970s, as American pickup trucks adopted two-door extended-cab pickup trucks. In contrast to work-oriented crew cabs, extended cabs were marketed for both work and personal use; as in a two-door vehicle, the rear seat was accessed by folding the front seats. International never introduced its extended-cab pickup truck, but Dodge and Ford introduced the Club Cab and Super Cab in 1973 and 1974, respectively (GM would do so in 1988). In the late 1990s, rear passenger doors made their returns on extended-cab pickups; initially introduced as rear-hinged doors, front-hinged doors were introduced during the 2010s (effectively creating a shorter-length crew cab). |
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After the 1980 discontinuation of the Scout II Terra, International exited light-duty pickup production entirely to focus on medium and heavy-duty trucks. From 2004 to 2008, International Harvester successor company Navistar produced the [[International XT|XT series]] pickup trucks. (By far) the largest pickup truck ever sold for commercial sale in the United States, the CXT and RXT were derived from the medium-duty 7000 and 4000 series (today the HV and MV) and were sold nearly exclusively in a crew-cab configuration. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 08:47, 27 November 2020
| International Harvester Travelette | |
|---|---|
 1965 D-1000 Travelette | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | International Harvester |
| Also called | Travelette |
| Production | 1957 - 1975 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 3-door crew cab pickup truck (1957-1960) 4-door crew cab pickup truck (1961-1975) |
| Related | International Travelall International Light Line International A/B series International C/D series |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 237.2 in.[1] |
| Width | 78.8 in. |
| Height | 72.8 in. |
The Travelette is a sub-model of the International Harvester series of light-duty pickup trucks that was produced from 1957 to 1975.[2] The first factory-produced crew-cab pickup truck,[3] the Travelette offered two rows of interior seating and exterior doors for the rear row of seats. Prior to its adoption by other manufacturers, the Travelette introduced four full passenger doors.[4]
During the 1960s and 1970s, multiple manufacturers across the world would adopt the four-door crew-cab configuration of the Travelette; the design would see use in both full-size and compact pickup trucks.
Following the 1975 model year, International withdrew its Light Line pickup trucks, ending production of the Travelette.[1] From 1976 to 1980, it produced the Scout II Terra pickup truck, offered only as a two-door vehicle.
History
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International introduced the Travelette for 1957 production. Based on the newly introduced A-Series pickup truck[5], the Travelette added a rear seat to the cab by using the body structure of the Travelall wagon (the full-size SUVs of today), including its second passenger-side door.[6] To allow for a full-size pickup truck bed, the wheelbase of the Travelette was extended to 126 inches.[7] As with the standard International pickup truck and the Travelall wagon, the Travelette was offered with both rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive.[8]
Alongside the Travelall wagon, the Travelette crew cab followed the development of International light-duty pickup trucks, with International introducing the lightly updated B-Series pickups for 1959.
For 1961, International introduced the redesigned C-series pickups. While the cab shared its structure with the A/B series, in a major design change, a driver-side rear door was added, giving the Travelette four sedan-style doors.[4][9] While marketed under the Travelette name, the official model designation would change multiple times through the mid-1960s.
For 1969, the Travelette underwent a redesign, as International introduced its Light Line pickups. Offered in 149 and 164-inch wheelbases (dependent on pickup bed length)[10], the Light Line Travelette received an all-new cab design (the first complete redesign of the cab since 1957). For 1974, the four-wheel drive configuration was discontinued and the front suspension was redesigned.[1]
Discontinuation
Through its production, the International Travelette had extremely high customer satisfaction[citation needed]. Marketed primarily as a work vehicle, the model line struggled to compete against the more widely available pickup trucks from Dodge, Ford, and General Motors. Following the 1973 fuel crisis, sales of International light-duty vehicles collapsed, as the Light Line (pickup, Travelall, Travelette) trucks were far heavier and less fuel efficient than other American-produced vehicles.
Following the 1975 model year, all three Light Line trucks were discontinued, with International concentrating its light-duty resources on the Scout off-road vehicle. While produced nearly exclusively as a crew cab, the 2004-2008 XT-series was derived from medium-duty commercial trucks.
Legacy
Entering production effectively as a hybrid of its light-duty pickup truck and Travelall wagon/SUV, the Travelette was the first factory-produced pickup truck with two rows of seating.[9] For 1961, the Travelette would become the first pickup truck with four forward-opening doors. The four-door design was adopted by competing manufacturers, with Dodge and Ford introducing crew-cabs in 1963 and 1965, respectively.[11] General Motors followed suit in 1973, also using its full-size SUV as a basis for its crew cab. During the late 1970s, Japanese manufacturers introduced crew-cab pickups of their own, adopting shortened pickup-truck beds; while popular in markets around the world, four-door compact pickup trucks would not be introduced to North America until the late 1990s.
The 1957-1960 three-door Travelette would influence pickup truck design during the 1970s, as American pickup trucks adopted two-door extended-cab pickup trucks. In contrast to work-oriented crew cabs, extended cabs were marketed for both work and personal use; as in a two-door vehicle, the rear seat was accessed by folding the front seats. International never introduced its extended-cab pickup truck, but Dodge and Ford introduced the Club Cab and Super Cab in 1973 and 1974, respectively (GM would do so in 1988). In the late 1990s, rear passenger doors made their returns on extended-cab pickups; initially introduced as rear-hinged doors, front-hinged doors were introduced during the 2010s (effectively creating a shorter-length crew cab).
After the 1980 discontinuation of the Scout II Terra, International exited light-duty pickup production entirely to focus on medium and heavy-duty trucks. From 2004 to 2008, International Harvester successor company Navistar produced the XT series pickup trucks. (By far) the largest pickup truck ever sold for commercial sale in the United States, the CXT and RXT were derived from the medium-duty 7000 and 4000 series (today the HV and MV) and were sold nearly exclusively in a crew-cab configuration.
See also
- List of International Harvester vehicles
- International Harvester Travelall
- International Light Line pickup
References
- ^ a b c "Limo Meets Labor: 1974 IH Travelette". PickupTrucks.com. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ Chapman, Mary M. (2012-07-03). "Two for the Road, in a '62 Travelette". Wheels Blog. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ "Truckin' in a 1962 International Harvester Travelette". Hagerty Media. 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ a b "The Evolution Of The Great American Pickup Truck, From 1925 To Today". Daily Detroit. 2017-04-22. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ Engineers, Society of Automotive (1959). The SAE Journal. Society of Automotive Engineers. p. 70.
- ^ "12th Street Garage New International Truck Distributor". The Paducah Sun. September 27, 1957. p. 19. Retrieved 2020-11-18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "A-110 specifications (1957)".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "International Harvester Travelette Advertisement". The Fairfax Chief. 1958-03-13. p. 7. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- ^ a b "15 Of The Most Revolutionary Pickups Ever Made (Part One)". ThrottleXtreme. 2020-04-03. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ "1010, 1110, 1210, 1310 Pickup (1972)".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Now, Greg Zyla, More Content. "Cars We Remember: First ever four-door crew cab and extended cab trucks". seacoastonline.com. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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