Description
The Hogra H7 S100 is a historic Dutch truck model that was produced by Hogra in Ravenstein between 1955 and 1961. This model is special due to its limited production and the choice of a Steyr diesel engine.
🛠️ Technical specifications
- Type designation: H7 S100
- Motor: Steyr 4-cylinder diesel engine
- Power: 100 hp
- Cylinder capacity: 5322 cc
- Gross load capacity: 7 ton
- Configuration: 2-axle 4×2 chassis (some 4×4 versions)
- Production period: 1957–1961
- Number of copies produced: estimated at 400–500
The H7 S100 was a successor to the H7-P6, which was equipped with an 83 hp Perkins P6 engine. The choice of the Steyr engine offered more power and was an important step in the development of the Hogra brand. The chassis, spring assemblies, and bodywork were manufactured in the Netherlands, while the engines were purchased from Perkins and later Steyr.
🏭 Production and history
Hogra was an assembly plant in Ravenstein that produced trucks with a torpedo-front design. In its early years, the company produced approximately 15 trucks per month, with plans to increase this number to 60 per month. In 1956, an order for 150 chassis for South America was secured, underscoring Hogra's international ambitions.
However, with the rise of more modern front-steering models with higher load capacities and better performance, Hogra ran into financial difficulties in the years 1958–1961. In 1961, truck production was discontinued, and the company subsequently focused on other activities, such as the import of Trabant.
