Review written on 1/1951.
The Pickup Truck segment is not for everyone. But the Quaker may be the vehicle for you. Philadelphia Motors sure hopes it is. So this week I took a trip down to Philadelphia Motors's headquarters to test out the Quaker. Luckily we've also tested the Boone and the M9765 this year. So we should be able to give you a verdict on how it stands in the Pickup Truck community.

Even though the Philadelphia Motors Quaker wasn't designed for it, our first test was the track. Right away we knew this Pickup Truck was an under performer. The 104 hp @ 3892RPMs 4778 cc I3 engine was too weak to move us around the track at any decent speed. This lackluster combination could only bring us to a top speed of 72 mph and on the strip do 22.094s 0 to 60 mph acceleration. With 113 lb-ft of torque it can only haul an appalling 1730 lbs... On the track testing the Philadelphia Motors Quaker did have some slight issues. Of course it was not designed to be a track car. But as a Pickup Truck it should have better handling than it does. In most cases in the real world this shouldn't be any problem. But it is still sub-par at best.

While certainly does not have the best features or materials. The Philadelphia Motors Quaker does provide the bare necessities required in a vehicle of this type. No more and no less. As well as it should. If you wanted to spend that extra bit you would of bought the better vehicle. Was Philadelphia Motors wise in this respect? Maybe, but we do think they should of offered at least a little more bang for the buck so to speak.

Amazingly spacey the Philadelphia Motors Quaker can bost 76 cu-ft interior and cargo space. This vehicle is massive compared to most. It's one of our top choices when it comes to practicality.

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.

Dog is said to be man's best friend. But that saying isn't true anymore. I propose the Philadelphia Motors Quaker is truly man's best friend. Not once in our long term testing did it need repair. This vehicle was built to last a life time. It is truly a wonder of the world. Centuries from now people will still probably be driving this thing, that's how rock solid it is.

At this point in testing we would normally take the Philadelphia Motors Quaker out on the roads. However our test driver barely made it out of the parking lot before running out of fuel. The Quaker's ghastly 7.9 mpg means you'll need to take a few jerry cans, scratch that, a few barrels of fuel just to make it to the grocery store.

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.

When you drive the Philadelphia Motors Quaker you'll see other Pickup Truck on the road and think to your self: Why would anyone buy anything other than a Philadelphia Motors. Simple answer, they're stupid!