Divco was a brand name of delivery trucks built and marketed in the United States. Divco is an acronym that stands for Detroit Industrial Vehicles COmpany. Divco became known for its multi-stop delivery trucks, particularly in use as home delivery vehicles by dairy producers. Established in 1924, Divco produced trucks of various sizes and job descriptions. The first Divco "Model A" were boxy, practical vehicles. The company was bought out by Continental Motors Company during the Great Depression, supplying most of the engines installed in Divco trucks. In 1936 Continental was acquired by Twin Coach, thus becoming Divco-Twin. The classic design pictured was introduced in 1937 featuring a welded all-steel van body and a snub-nosed hood, a model that was manufactured with almost no changes up to the end of the line in 1986. With most Divco trucks, controls allowed driving while standing, including throttle and brake mounted on the steering column.
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