1927 Autocar | The Vault Classic Cars

1927 Autocar

This 1927 Autocar Truck is a rare beast, with only 3 owners since new! Ganahl lumber had it new, then Henry ( Hank ) Ponteprino’s dad, and the current owner, a family friend of the Ponteprino’s. Hank mentioned his dad bought it from Ganahl lumber when it still fairly new. It’ll need recommissioning work to run again. The engine is free, it spun over with the crank as recently as 2012.

.

It’s a 4 cylinder truck, with pneumatic tires. The license plates are from 1951, and the family thinks that’s when it was retired from active road service.

.

Here’s an aerial photo of the farm, taken sometime before the war. The large metal barn behind the house is the actual barn this truck is found in today! The Ponteprino family were Orange County agricultural pioneers, with extensive avocado groves. Meyer Ponteprino even got a Plant Patent in 1952 for a specific type of avocado tree!

.

It’s equipped with both a self-starter and a crank!

.

Big steering wheel, and clutch and brake. Center mounted accellerator. Even though this truck was built in 1927, it really looks like something right out of the Great War!

.

Framed windshield with canvas protector below.

.

I love the dual row of louvers.

.

Rear pneumatic tires. They’re obviously quite old!

.

View looking forward from about mid-frame on the left side.

.

Now that’s a heavy duty axle!

.

there’s the oil pan and bellhousing.

.

And the separately mounted transmission. Everything about the design of this truck seems brass-era!

.

The Autocar badge on the radiator.

.

Very historic, and a wonderful barn find from its actual, original barn!

THERE IS NO COOLING OFF PERIOD UNLESS YOU OBTAIN A CONTRACT CANCELLATION OPTION. California law does not provied for a "cooling off" period for vehicle lease or purchase contracts. Therefore, you cannot later cancel such a contract simply because you change your mind, decide the vehicle costs too much, or wish you had acquired a different vehicle. After you sign a motor vehicle purchase or lease contract, it may only be cancelled with the agreement of the seller or lessor or for legal cause, such as fraud. however, California law does require the seller to offer a 2 day contract cancellation option on used vehicles with a purchase price of less than $40,000, subject to certain statutory conditions. This contract cancellation option requirement does not apply to the sale of a motorcycle or an off-highway motor vehicle subject to identification under California law. See the vehicle contract cancellation option agreement for details. The prospective purchaser of a vehicle may, at his or her own expense and with the approval of the dealer, have the vehicle inspected by an independent third party either on or off the dealership premises. 11709.1 California Vehicle code. All Prices shown DO NOT include California Sales Tax, DMV fees, smog certificate on post-1975 vehicles, Documentation fees, and any late registration fees owed to DMV. Out of state customers are responsible to pay sales tax and any other government fees in their own state. Out of state customers are not required to pay California Sales Tax and DMV fees IF the car is shipped by ICC licensed carrier, AND a notarized statement of delivery is signed upon delivery. Unfortunately, if you fly in and drive it home, we are required to charge Tax and DMV for the privilege of driving on California roads ! We do not offer financing. All contract documentation must be signed and the car paid for in full before the car can be released to the buyer. Sold AS-IS, with NO WARRANTY. All Photos and descriptions in this website are copyrighted 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,2010