According to our reference books, the Autocar Type XXI, rated at two tons, rode a 97-inch wheelbase and took its power from an 18.1hp opposed two-cylinder engine with a three-speed transmission and, uncommon for a solid-tired truck from this age, shaft drive. For that reason, we say that this 1912 Autocar Type XXI omnibus for […]

You’ll hear about fires damaging old, abandoned auto factories from time to time, ravaging a piece of our heritage, usually in deeply troubled parts of Midwest cities that have been forgotten by the rest of America. It’s not exclusively a heartland heartache. The photo you see above was snapped last week in Philadelphia. This gutted […]

Coming across a 1944 anything while classified cruising is rare, but we recently came across several such listings on Hemmings.com, including this 1944 Autocar cab-over convertible tractor, a rare and unusual vehicle we’ve only previously seen in period photos. From the seller’s description: 1944 Autocar U7144T 4X4 COE Tractor with 16FT Wooden Rack and Platform […]