Runabout
Chassis #: 3418
The Autocar Company was founded in Ardmore, Pa, in 1901 by the Clark brothers, Lewis, John, and James. They were financially backed by their father, Charles, and additional funding from William Morgan. This was not their first automobile company; they had created the Pittsburgh Motor Vehicle Company in 1897, which stayed in production for only a short time, ending in 1900. The Pittsburgh Motor Vehicle Company created three and four-wheeled vehicles and was one of the earliest producers of automobiles in the country. The brothers moved to Ardmore, PA, and in 1901, had created 27 Autocars. The following year, a two-cylinder unit was introduced featuring a shaft drive in place of the unreliable chain drive. In 1905 Autocar introduced a four-cylinder car and a six in 1908, though the twin-cylinder cars remained in production during this time. After 1908 the company only offered four-cylinder engines. The company fostered a reputation for producing reliable automobiles that were easy to drive. Improvements were made every year, and by 1906, the Autocar Company was producing a line of vehicles powered by a four-cylinder engine. Their line-up broadened even further in 1907 with their introduction of commercial vehicles and taxicabs. This movement into the commercial vehicle segment was a move that Autocar felt comfortable with, and by 1912 they were no longer producing automobiles and focused on motor trucks.
This 1905 Autocar Type X Runabout was offered for sale at the Vintage Motor Cars sale at Hershey, PA, presented by RM Auctions. It was estimated to sell for $8,000 - $14,000 and offered without reserve. Bidding quickly surpassed the estimates, with the final bid settling at $26,400.
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2007
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