Category Archives: Autocar Trucks

Autocar Mondays – A Perfect Trio

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Eric

When it comes to restored Autocar Trucks I just don’t think it can get any better than this U-Model of the Mahan Collection. To begin the truck is pristine throughout with period correct details to be found from top to … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Tales from the Boneyard

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Eric

There is a little slice of truck and heavy equipment paradise in Lititz, PA by the name of Gerhart Machinery Company. The grounds are home to all make of cranes, dozers, loaders and trucks. The heavier the better. It therefore should … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – The Last One Out

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Eric

After 36 years this Autocar Construcktor has been cut loose from the heard but that doesn’t mean it’s useful life is over. During a lunch break last week I was browsing through the catalog for the Palmyra Municipal Auction when … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Madlibs

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Eric

Have you ever wanted to create your own 1954 Autocar from the ground up? Now is your chance. As we saw the other day Ryan took a great selection of shots from the ATHS Central California chapter truck show, one … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Double Vision

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Eric

Brothers sent to a different mother? Once again I was browsing through some older photos when I cam across this pair of near identical looking Autocars. The longer you look the more you spot the differences between the two but … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – The DS Model

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Eric

Are you ready to test your Autocar model knowledge? I hope you’ve been hitting the books because this is tough one. I last saw this truck at the 2010 Empire State Antique Truck Association show in Batavia, NY. At the time … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – From Street to Site

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Eric

The open road may no longer call for this pair of Autocars but that doesn’t mean their work is finished. Dave sends in these photos of a ’83 and a ’84 model that were once owned by Dutchess Quarry and … Continue reading →

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Auotcar Mondays – 1973 DC 10364B

Posted on April 11, 2016 by Eric

When you think about Autocar trucks what kind of truck comes to mind? Maybe your imagination travels to the the curving and flowing style of a 1940’s U-Model. Or perhaps your tastes lean toward the squared lines of a the ever … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – 1967 DC 103

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Eric

Join me as I once again fire up the wayback machine and travel to the simpler time of 2008. Back then the Apple iPhone was barely a year old and gallon of gas sold for right around 4.00 dollars. I … Continue reading →

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Autocar Mondays – Bob Featherly Towing

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Eric

Here we have a pair of trucks from my early youth. So early in fact that I don’t even remember them! Right in my humble home town of East Syracuse there was a legendary towing company and garage operated by … Continue reading →

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