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Armored Autocar
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Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Canada |
| Service Dates: | 1914-1918 |
| Manufactured by: | Autocar Company (USA) |
| Crew: | 8 |
| Armament: |
1914: (2) .303 Colt Model 1895/14 Machine Guns; 1916 (2) .303 Vickers Water Cooled MG's; Optional: (1) .303 Lewis Gun |
| Engine: | 2-Cylinder Gasoline (Horizontally mounted) |
| Miscellaneous Info: | The Armored Autocar was a private initiative by Raymond Marc Pierre Brutinel & Sir Clifford Sifton using funds raised by wealthy Canadian businessmen. Eight (8) armored vehicles were built along with 12 support/ancillary vehicles; all finished in about 4 weeks. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Armored Autocar Photos | Don Allen - Ottawa, Canada |
| Armored Autocar Photos | Canadian Army via the Dave Haugh Collection |
| Armorred Autocar Photos | The Dave Haugh Collection |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Armored Autocar Information & Photos | Landships II |
| Armored Autocar Information & Photos | WarCars.net |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
"Amiens Raider" (October 2022 Issue of Airfix
Model World Magazine) |
Toni Canfora |
| A Photo History of Armoured Cars In Two World Wars | George Forty |
| Armored Autocar in Canadian Service, The (Service Publications) | Cameron Pulsifer |
"Autocars at Amiens" (February 2018 Issue
of Classic Military Vehicle
Magazine) |
Tim Gosling |
| Early Armoured Cars (Shire Album #209) | E. Bartholomew |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow & Robert J. Icks |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Armored Autocar Model Kit (35006) | Copper State Models | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| Autocar Canadian Machine Gun Carrier Model Kit (DBLS12) | Den Bels Models | 1/72 | Resin. |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Armored Autocar Model Kit Photos (1/35 Copper State) |
Major (Retired) Don Allen - Orleans, Ontario Canada |
