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Autocar A64 is a heavy duty truck that was manufactured by Autocar Company. Today, old Autocar made trucks are classified as vintage trucks. Autocar A64 has been featured in many Television series and also in many Hollywood movies. To know more about the A64 we need to know more about Autocar Trucks Company.

Autocar Company is a specialist’s manufacturer of refuse trucks with vocational cab over designs. Company started as Brass Era automobiles in 1899 and started manufacturing cars. Last car to run out of the production assembly was in 1912. After ceasing car production the company wholly concentrated on manufacturing trucks until 1953, since then the company was taken over by White Truck Company. In the 1960’s many auto companies were either merging or were taken over by other auto manufacturing company. The White Motor Truck Company was then taken over by Volvo Trucks in 1980. Autocar continued to function as a subsidiary of Volvo till 2001. Volvo sold Autocar to Grand Vehicle Works Holdings. Today the Autocar name is used the GVWH to sell their line of trucks.

One of the most popular models that the Autocar Trucks manufactured was the Autocar A64.

Autocar A64 Technical Specification

Manufacturer: Autocar

Model: A64

Engine Specs: Caterpillar

Transmission: 15 Spd

Horsepower: 425

Tires: 24.5

Front Axle Lbs: 12,000

Rear Axle Lbs: 44,000

Autocar A64 was used in many Hollywood made movies. I can remember the move “Over the Top” in which star and the lead actor Sylvester Stallone used the A64 truck through out the movie. In the move Stallone has personal attachment with the truck he has. It’s also showed Stallone equips the cab with a four arm machine and machine for doing arms, as he has to compete in World Arm Wrestling Competition. The truck used in the particular movie was a 1963 made. The Autocar A64 is also used in moves like the Knight Rider, The Wizard, The Enforcer, Robocop 3, The Long Kiss Goodnight and many more, the list is long.

These A64 truck are offered for sale US$19,999. The truck is with a Caterpillar engine. Autocar A64 is the right truck for truck enthusiasts.

Autocar A75 is again an old truck that was as popular as the A64 but couldn’t make it to the screens as the truck was busy hauling in real life. Autocar A75 was manufactured in the sixties and was every where on the American Streets. The trucks were made to do some real stuff as it has capability to haul more than its capability.

Autocar A75 Technical Specification

Manufacturer: Autocar

Model: A75

Engine Specs: Detroit

Engine Type: 8v71

Horsepower: 318

Transmission: 16speed

Suspension: Reyco

Tires: 20

Wheelbase: 165″

Wheels: Spoke

Front Axle Lbs: 12,000

Rear Axle Lbs: 34,000

Number of Rear Axles: Tandem

The truck is 1969 made is old but is restorable and is priced at $ US $6,500.

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