We thought we had found an Autocar :(

[Jack]

Snowtracdave and I thought we had found the perfect Autocar - that need restoration and came with a trailer unit.........but it has turned out to be a Federal 94x43 :argh:

 

 

The hunt continues.

 

 

[Degsy]

What's wrong with a Federal Jack? They were very similar.

[Jack]

What's wrong with a Federal Jack? They were very similar.

 

 

Good question - not too sure on the spare situation Degsy to be honest and the Autocar is hell of lot more uglier!

 

 

'did you like that?' :-D

 

Hope you are well.

 

Jack.

[Adrian Barrell]

Are not the Autocar and Federal mechanically identical?

[Great War truck]

I thought so, and cosmetically not that different either. I think Jack is setting his sites rather high. Go on then Jack. Post some pictures of what you found.

 

Tim (too)

[Jack]

Are not the Autocar and Federal mechanically identical?

 

 

Quite right Adrian and the White can be added to that too. The Autocar is 1cm taller. :coffee:

[Sisu]

This topic is worth nothing without any pictures!

[Degsy]

'did you like that?' :-D

 

Hope you are well.

 

Jack.

 

OY, THATS MY LINE:n00b:

 

Fine thanks, a bit tender after a day and a half under the jimmy.:thumbsup:

[Joris]

Then why did you not buy it? It would have done for spares and the trailer would fit the Autocar as well..?

[TooTallMike]

They are still out there to be found. Good luck in your search. Here's me with the Autocar grin after unloading (it goes along with the WLF and MUTT grins :-D)

- Mike

 

[Jack]

Mike - I see yours is fitted with a winch - do you know how many where made with a winch fitted?

[TooTallMike]

Mine's the 5- to 6-ton U-8144 K-31 Radio wagon. It's technically very similar to the U-8144-T pontoon tractor but with a longer chassis. All had winches (although there is debate about the radio wagons) and are on 12.00 x 20 tyres.

 

You're looking for the 5-tonne U-7144-T which is on 9.00 x 20 tyres. It has a shorter chassis and did not have a winch.

 

- Mike

 

ps. have you got the Tankograd book on these?

[Jack]

Mine's the 5- to 6-ton U-8144 K-31 Radio wagon.

 

ps. have you got the Tankograd book on these?

 

Cheers Mike - I will have a google!

[TooTallMike]

This but with soft cab and winch:

 

[TooTallMike]

The book is Tankograd publications no. 6005

US WWII Autocar U-7144-T & U-8144-T tractor trucks.

[Jack]

Snowtracdave and I thought we had found the perfect Autocar - that need restoration and came with a trailer unit.........but it has turned out to be a Federal 94x43 :argh:

 

 

The hunt continues.

 

 

 

 

The price has gone up! The Federal has now gone up by £2000 to £6,500:sweat:

[N.O.S.]

Jack, see my post #53 in Diamanod T Gallery, Transporters and Wreckers for info on that type of trailer........

[N.O.S.]

Mind you, probably the most useful type of trailer to have!

[Runflat]

The G503 forum are talking about an Autocar up for sale... down Texas way

 

http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=133774

 

http://66.40.14.174/auctions/index.php?a=listing&pid=209&last=0&next=0

[abn deuce]

Very nice drivers front wheel has only 3 lug nuts and two stud are broken off it would seem . wonder how much was lost by it being striped and repainted likely inside and out . Still it does have a lot to offer someone looking for a rare HMV

[M5Clive]

They are still out there to be found. Good luck in your search. Here's me with the Autocar grin after unloading (it goes along with the WLF and MUTT grins :-D)

- Mike

 

 

What are the chances of getting this 'mighty wagon' completed for the next Operation Bolero event in the summer of 2010 Mike??

 

We would even allow you to lead the convoy in that beauty, as long as Degsy doesn't mind being second!