kuhner Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Anyone heard of the Barker Motor Company? Made vehicles in the early 20th century. Internet search shows nothing. Thanks greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 I do not see it in my list of car manufacturers names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3macboys Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 I found this as a coach builder https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barker_(coachbuilder) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob staehle Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Baker electric cars, I believe were made in cleveland oh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, bob staehle said: Baker electric cars, I believe were made in cleveland oh The question is about Barker, not Baker. Edited November 3, 2019 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob staehle Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Keiser31 don't know if I should say I made a age related mistake or blame my glasses LOL Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bud Tierney Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Mroz lists two Barker trucks... 1911-13 in North LA Calif, no company name listed;; no delivery units mentioned (often car sized)...this may be The Barker Motor Truck Co, lLos Angeles, sted as a m'f'r that that announced a truck but questionable as to if ever actually produced per Auto'ble Qtly...Georgano's little book lists this as Barker Motors Co... The C. L Barker Co in Norwalk, Conn, 1912-17. did produce 1/2 tons and other models; m'f'r sometimes listed as just C. L. Barker... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhner Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 I think that might be it Bud. I was told the parts were from a Barker truck. I haven’t seen them yet. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 A lot of early 20th Century truck manufacturers were small, local entities who made their own frames, but used proprietary running gear, and other operating hardware including brakes, instruments, etc. Their target sales area may have been only a 50 to 100 mile radius from where their factory was located. Barker must have been one of the locals that never sold nationwide. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46 woodie Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 I see a"Barcar" listed. Made in France, between 1904 and 1906. It had a 3 HP motor rated at 10 horsepower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 On 11/3/2019 at 1:20 PM, Bud Tierney said: Mroz lists two Barker trucks... 1911-13 in North LA Calif, no company name listed;; no delivery units mentioned (often car sized)...this may be The Barker Motor Truck Co, lLos Angeles, sted as a m'f'r that that announced a truck but questionable as to if ever actually produced per Auto'ble Qtly...Georgano's little book lists this as Barker Motors Co... The C. L Barker Co in Norwalk, Conn, 1912-17. did produce 1/2 tons and other models; m'f'r sometimes listed as just C. L. Barker... Further to that, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Trucks and Buses by Denis Miller stated the C.L. Barker truck range consisted of chain-drive chassis with capacities of up to 5080kg. By 1914, they were replaced with a worm-drive 1-ton, and later joined by a 2-ton model. The 'other' Barker Motors from Los Angeles offered both a 3 and 5 ton truck on a 150 inch wheelbase powered by a 40hp 4 cylinder gasoline engine, and offered in van, open, and stake bodies. Craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1937hd45 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 There is a Barker truck in a Connecticut collection. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Tierney Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 I'm not familiar with Dennis's Ency; I'll have to Google it... Mroz agrees as to the Los Angeles Barker, but is a bit different as to the Norwalk Barker... Doesn't mention original chain drive, says "several" models produced from 1/2 to 5 Tons, states their "wide model range" did not sell well. that in 1914 only the "lightest" (???) model was produced with the new worm drive, and the 2T with 137 WB came out in 1915... Mroz's terminology leaves uncertain whether he meant the 2T was worm drive...... The 'bible" of old trucks, generally considered the most thorough, has been Georgano's World Truck Ency, his Big Book (not to be confused with his "little book" which is names, addresses, years and capcities/types) which I've never been willing to write a check for, but if you're anywhere near a good public library they should have a reference copy... Should the chassis be there , and not fit anything mentioned, the trade journals (The Comm'l Vehicle, Comm'l Car Journal, The Motor Truck, Power wagon, etc) usually published annual specs lists which might list some Barker models...or might mot, as, as memtioned above, many of the se "assembled" trucks were quite local and not interested in National listings...and I find no Barker truck listings in my old parts catalogs covering their period... Sometimes I think Reference authors/publishers make special efforts to be a little differnt just to spur sales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 This here was my source of information on both Barker trucks: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?isbn=9780831748203 Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud Tierney Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 8E4SE...many late thxx for the tip---they're even in my price range!! Will make space for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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