Watched "Gran Prix" on TCM channel yesterday. Movie was great but the best part was my wife, who is not a car or racing fan, watched the whole 3 hours with me. Maybe it was James Garner, I'm not sure.
I thought possibly a bad battery so I had it tested. The test showed something drawing excess power with the engine off. I'm not sure that a bad alternator as Rob suggested could cause that.
My 2003 car has developed a parasitic battery drain. Fully charge the battery at night and by morning it's completely dead. I don't have any idea how to track down the drain so this could get expensive.
I had one of those about 45 years ago as well. I really liked it. Not sure which model it was but doesn't matter since it was stolen along with a compressor from my garage years ago. I may have to look for a replacement now that you reminded me.
That Autocar dump truck is one that I would love to get. My Dad worked construction and drove one of those. He said it was the best truck he ever drove and he drove a lot of them.