AMT Autocar and Ford C...

[noname]

I'm wondering if anybody knows what year the Amt Autocar (dump truck and tractor) as well as the Amt Ford C600/C900 kits represent?  I'm not familiar with these big trucks but would like to build one. Also, were these trucks used extensively in USA and Canada?   I'm a late 1970 model so I don't remember these trucks much.?

[Jim B]

I posted on the Forum a list of the approximate year of many of the truck kits.  Think I can find it now? No, of course not.  Anyway, the AMT Autocar A64B is about a 1971 & I think the AMT Ford C-series is a 1973-ish.  I'm on the road now, but when I get back tomorrow I can check my list.

[Fat Brian]

The C series trucks were everywhere and used for absolutely everything imaginable, there's not much you could make it into that wasn't done to one in actual service.

[Oldcarfan27]

And the Fords were manufactured clear into the late 80s early 90s with nary any changes, so you've got a lot of leeway in when to use them.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_C_series

[noname]

Thanks guys, this is good to know.  Hard to believe the C series ran well into the 1980's. They look so 60's /early70's to me. I dig their mean all business look.  Really leaves a lot of room for placement in dioramas as well as possible variations in paint, weathering and graphics.