Jamaican Bulldog Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 https://www.autocartruck.com/Files/Media/Autocar History story 2-17-09-1.pdf I came across this short history of Autocar. It describes Autocar as the first commercial truck maker in the U.S. I always thought the first was by another company that went out of business before the 50s. Autocar is my favorite American truck after Mack because it shared a similar toughness. I just saw a beautiful short nose Autocar dump in White Plains NY. I always preferred those to the longer nose types. Maybe because they remind me of my favorite Mack the DM model . 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53050-autocar-the-first-commercial-truck-in-the-us/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I'm with you on those A Cars. The B series 73, 75 and Lt's are first place with me followed by 50's and early 60's A Cars like the DC102"s. Then the 523 KW's then 351 Pete's. Truck Shop Quote One ping only Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53050-autocar-the-first-commercial-truck-in-the-us/#findComment-396213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 24 minutes ago, Truck Shop said: I'm with you on those A Cars. The B series 73, 75 and Lt's are first place with me followed by 50's and early 60's A Cars like the DC102"s. Then the 523 KW's then 351 Pete's. Truck Shop What was the model with the short nose 'U'? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53050-autocar-the-first-commercial-truck-in-the-us/#findComment-396219 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck Shop Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 9 hours ago, Jamaican Bulldog said: What was the model with the short nose 'U'? AU-7064-T is one model of short hood. Truck Snop 1 Quote One ping only Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53050-autocar-the-first-commercial-truck-in-the-us/#findComment-396235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class8 Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 There were earlier automobile companies in the US, such as Duryea and Oldsmobile, of course gone now. Autocar was a very early automotive player and built the first motor truck commercially available for sale in 1899, then they focused on cars for a few years. Since all the earlier vehicle companies and brands went out of business that leaves Autocar as the oldest motor vehicle brand as well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autocar_Company Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/53050-autocar-the-first-commercial-truck-in-the-us/#findComment-401817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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