Autocar truck books - history, types and construction

Autocar Trucks 1899-1950 Photo Archive

Early advertisements declared "The design of the Autocar chassis lends itself to almost every style of body." See them here, from refuse haulers, dump trucks, trucks made to haul gas, oil, beer, trailers - even a couple buses and a Big Top Diner.
Large, detailed archival photographs with informative captions tell the story from the first Autocar Truck built up to 1950 when the Autocar Driver Cab was introduced.

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Autocar Trucks of the 1950s

The Autocar may not have produced the best looking truck, but what it lacked in looks was made up in toughness and durability. It was a bully of a truck and its appearance shouted - I'm rough and ready to take on any job. And so they did!

This book shows Autocar trucks in a wide variety of applications - including logging, construction, over the road hauling, off-road and more. Anywhere work needed to be done - you could find Autocar trucks.

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Autocar Trucks of the 1960s

Author and photographer Ron Adams continues his look at Autocar Trucks in this follow-up to his earlier book Autocar Trucks of the 1950s at Work.
Autocar produced long lasting rugged trucks. Not always the best looking trucks, they could - and did - take on any job. Inside are photos of Autocar trucks in a wide variety of applications in this most interesting era of trucking.

If you liked "Autocar Trucks of the 1950s at Work" you will want this book

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Autocar Trucks 1950-1987 Photo Archive

The World's Finest! In 1950 the Autocar Driver Cab was introduced, which along with the Autocar Sleeper Cab and the Autocar Aluminum Driver Cab, was used on all conventional models produced until Volvo replaced it after purchasing Autocar.

In the 1950s Autocar began what it called Custom Engineering, designing each vehicle to the individual customer's specific requirements. At this time Autocar focused on models for construction, logging, mining, quarrying and oil production, as well as lightweight over-the-road designs.

Large format photos with informative captions illustrate all of the major models produced during this period. A brief history of the Autocar company is included.

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