Starvagabond Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 I've been looking for a while now for something like this. It's a 1913 International Harvester . My father-in-law is a real expert on these things. I have taken him to look at it and he told me that it would depreciate as soon as i bought it. Because International Harvester originally shipped these things with a V-3 engine. So it has been modified, possibly illegally. Any chance anyone has an original V-3 engine should i buy this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVS619 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Starvagabond, can you tell me what a V-3 engine is? I have had a number of IHC's, currently have three but only one high wheel, and I have never heard of a V-3 engine. The water cooled two-cylinder engine on this one looks correct to me. Mine is very similar except air-cooled. Also, why would this car vehicle depreciate? There appears to be quite a demand for high wheel automobiles right now. If I did not have three IHC's I would bid on it in a heartbeat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lahti35 Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Man, that seat looks comfy... like a broken in leather couch. Something you most likely won't see another one of at the local cruise in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 Illegal seems like a strong term to use. Is this due to some export law requirements? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jan arnett (2) Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 I agree with these gentleman in that it will not depreciate. You could always over pay but I think right now the price is not unreasonable. If you are comfortable with a high wheeler go for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 5 hours ago, Starvagabond said: My father-in-law is a real expert on these things. Is he truly an expert--one who has owned a high-wheeler, or several high-wheelers? True experts can be very helpful. Other times, people say they are experts, but their knowledge is questionable. On another thread, one family member advised a guy not to buy a 1970's Pontiac Grand Prix because parts would be hard to find! We assured him that it was okay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akstraw Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 V-3, eh? I'd love to see one of those. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Current bid is $6600? If he could get it for twice that it would be for half what it is worth! The OP sounds suspicious. I think he needs to learn a bit more before spending too much. I seriously doubt that the BaT seller would let it go for under $25K. The last one of those I saw for sale near that nice was I think a bit over-priced at about $40K. The OP certainly needs to find some better experts to listen to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercer09 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 My father-in-law is a real expert on these things. Translation- my wife doesnt want me to get it! LOL 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WPVT Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 I've been watching this auction. The seller seems like a very straightforward and honest man. I also found a website where he told the story of the work he did on the truck. http://www.gasbuggys.com/imghiwl/ihindex.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne sheldon Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 I just wanted to comment further. This looks to be a very nice example of the IHC model MW. I have known a few owners of these, they make one of the best two cylinder tour cars for HCC one and two cylinder tours. Relatively fast (30ish max), a bit rough riding, but not bad. Carry all the picnic supplies you need, and fairly reliable (again relative to other cars of the era). I came close to buying one about fifteen years ago. One can never be certain without close inspections, but it looks like one of the nicest IHC MWs I have ever seen. I just had to go through some of those pictures again. Wish I could afford something like this. Additional historic note. 1913 is the first year for the MW, which stands for "Motorwagon" "Water-cooled". Before 1913, all IHCs were air-cooled, and no such designation was used. The two models both only continued a short time, but the air-cooled model was called the "MA", for "Motorwagon" "Air-cooled". This particular configuration continued through 1915 with some modifications, including the wheels getting smaller which hurt their look appeal for us today, as they worked toward a more conventional truck design. The Motorwagons were intended to be both family car and ranch truck. Almost like being the first crossover SUV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike6024 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 No Sale; but at least the bids went up significantly toward the end. The following BaT Auctions listing has ended: 1913 International Harvester Model MW Auto Wagon High Bid: $19,000 (Reserve not met) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge 16 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 I have a 1913 International Harvester MW and am having trouble starting it with the crank. Starts with a tow seems to run and drive well, but cannot start it with the crank, have heard there is a spring assist to carry it over? ny suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt G Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 V-3 hummmm my good friend the late George Norton , former AACA President and one half of the team that did the annual truck seminar at the AACA annual meeting along with Austin Clark , who was the other half - well dear old George always claimed he had the one and only Cosgrove V - 7. Does anyone else remember him saying that at the AACA annual meetings 35- 40+ years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1912Staver Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 44 minutes ago, Dodge 16 said: I have a 1913 International Harvester MW and am having trouble starting it with the crank. Starts with a tow seems to run and drive well, but cannot start it with the crank, have heard there is a spring assist to carry it over? ny suggestions Are you possibly referring to an impulse spring in the magneto ? Lots of tractors and other hand cranked engines use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRK Sr. Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Does anyone know the owner? I would like to contact him to see if he sold the truck since BAT. Thanks, Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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