1919 Autocar

[JereB]

I just got an 1919 Autocar. Not much sheet metal left but definately restoreable. Need any info on this truck that might be out there. Any ideas where to find pictures?

[Peter J.Heizmann]

Jere...Welcome to the AACA Forum.

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Your best bet would be to contact:

A.A.C.A. Library & Research Center

Work: 717-534-2082

E-Mail: kmiller@aacalibrary.org

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Hershey, PA 17033

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The Library & Research Center retains an enormous amount of reference material to include a full-time staff awaiting your queries.

Regards,

Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Restorer32]

We restored a 1928 Autocar for the Pfaltzgraff Pottery Co. here in PA. They had a fleet of them in the early years. Likely very little difference between a 1919 and a 1928. Ours still had acetylene headlights (in 1928!) crank start only. 4 cylinder under the C-cab. This truck is in a local museum here, might be worth your seeing if distance isn't a problem. After spending 2 years restoring this beast it repaid me by breaking my right arm. Not fun. Glad to help if we can. We made almost all new sheetmetal for this truck, can at least point you in the right direction.

[rachel]

do you still have the truck? we own one from 1925.

[Restorer32]

The Autocar we restored is in a museum here in York, PA. Would be happy to show it to you if you're ever in the area.