^Lot 4 The Autocar Company Proof,

PA. (ca.1920-40). Proof. Proof certificate. < than 100 shs, green border. Printed on light brown paper. Vignette of allegorical men flanking oval with automobile radiator grill. The Autocar Company was an early manufacturer of automobiles and trucks in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. It was first founded as the Pittsburgh Moto Vehicle Company but became the Autocar Company in 1899. By 1907, the company had decided to concentrate on commerical vehicles and the Autocar brand is still in use of commercial trucks. The first car in 1900 was a single cylinder chain drive runabout. About 27 were made. Commercial vehicles were made from 1907 and soon outnumbered cars. The last cars were produced in 1912 but the company continued as a truck maker until 1953 when they were taken over by White. Unique in archive. SBNC. VF.