Charles A. Tilt built his first car in 1905. Production lasted up to about 1911. It was at this time that the Diamond T Truck Company began. By 1915 Diamond T had factories and dealers located all over the United States. Diamond T made military liberty trucks during WWl. In the 1920s business was good with production for both government and civilian patrons. Prices in the 1920s ranged from $2,000 to $5,000. Buyers got their money's worth with quality and innovative trucks.
In the 1930s Diamond T used lots of chrome on headlights, moldings, parking lights and running boards. All that chrome made Diamond T's competition look ordinary. The 1940s brought several successes and changes to this great truck company. The 1941 Diamond T shown above was one of the last small trucks built. After WWll Diamond T only made larger industrial trucks.
