
1941 Fargo trucks ad

Fargo truck in Batey ha-Osef Museum, Israel.

2001 Turkish Fargo 6x4 truck
'Fargo' was a brand of
truck manufactured and sold in Canada by the
Chrysler Corporation. Fargo trucks were almost identical to
Dodge trucks, save for trim and name, but were sold by Chrysler-Plymouth dealers. Production began in the late
1920s; the name Fargo was discontinued after
1972 for Canada, but lived longer for other countries under the Chrysler Corporation's
badge engineering marketing approach. This is still a reality in Turkey, where Fargo and
DeSoto trucks are made, nowadays with no technical nor business connection with
DaimlerChrysler.
Why Chrysler chose to use the name 'Fargo' is uncertain. One theory is based upon the imagery of open range of the North American west, while still another theory lies in the play on words "Far" and "Go" denoting durability.
External links
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Short history of the Fargo Truck
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Fargo trucks ad for Spanish-speaking countries
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Turkish Fargo trucks