Review written on 6/1947.
It is not everyday one gets to drive a new automobile. Typically you find your self stuck with the same vehicle for at least five years before you purchase another one. And with the rate of depreciation and the amount of time we spend in traffic, this makes finding the right vehicle all the more important. Philadelphia Motors believes their Quaker may be the best Pickup Truck to enter the market. How does it compare other Pickup Truck such as the 408 and Quaker Diesel? We'll find out in this month's Vehicle Review!

Is the Philadelphia Motors Quaker fast? Uh, No. But is that important? Maybe. For a Pickup Truck the Quaker is well below average. There are many other vehicles in this class that can move better and faster on the track. And because of that we don't consider it to be very good. The 118 hp @ 3417RPMs 4976 cc V4 engine is underpowered for this vehicle. Which ultimately hurts its performance. The Quaker is able to reach a top speed of 80 mph and it does 19.299s 0 to 60 mph on the strip. Hooked up to our test trailer, the 146 lb-ft of torque were able to tow 3306 lbs. And that leaves us with one conclusion. Philadelphia Motors Should have probably used a bigger, better engine for this vehicle. But as it is, it will do. On the track you can tell that the Philadelphia Motors Quaker is above average when it comes to handling and driveability. Most Pickup Truck would not be able to keep up with the Quaker on twisty and windy roads. It can almost put a smile on your face.

Once track testing was over it came time to look at the Philadelphia Motors Quaker's interior. We found that it was very bare bones. So much so that we could not stand to be in it for long. It seems Philadelphia Motors was trying to make something retro by filling the vehicle with decades old styling and gadgets. We recommend looking at other vehicles if you plan on buying a long range vehicle.

Inside the Philadelphia Motors Quaker it feels like they could add an extra row of seats. There is enough room to even lay down, which is amazing! The 76 cu-ft of cargo and passenger space ensures that you always have plenty of room to do whatever it is you need to do. And that makes us happy.

The Philadelphia Motors Quaker has just enough labor of love in it to make it better than most other vehicles. Even though it came off an assembly line you can tell that the employees at Philadelphia Motors love their job. This is reflected in the quality of material and workmanship used to finish the product.

Do expect major repairs over the life time of owning a Philadelphia Motors Quaker. This is to be expected as it's not designed to be a life long vehicle.

Here is a pro-stock tip. If the Philadelphia Motors Quaker sells any meaningful number of vehicles, be sure to buy fuel stocks! It's that bad! The Quaker gets an abysmal 8.5 mpg! This is not the vehicle for trying to save money on fuel expenses.

With some focus on safety, Philadelphia Motors Quaker has been able to outshine most in its class. It almost makes you believe the marketing hype that Philadelphia Motors does actually believe in the safety and security of your family.

All in all, the Philadelphia Motors Quaker is a good choice among its peers. It checks just enough boxes in our Pickup Truck tests for us to give it our recommendation. There are a few other Pickup Truck that are better than the Quaker. But for some buyers, the Quaker is still a good choice.