“5 Ton Fred” Wrecker-Style, Autocar C-50-Bodied Rat Rod
The Autocar is currently bid to $5,000 on Bring a Trailer. See Friday's Watchlist AI fair value, deal score, hammer-price prediction, and bidding intelligence for this Autocarauction.
This wrecker-style rat rod was built under prior ownership using Autocar C-50 bodywork mounted to a Ford bus chassis, and it was featured in a 2021 episode of Ultimate Rides. Power comes from a 7.8-liter turbodiesel inline-six linked to an Allison automatic transmission and an Eaton differential, and the vehicle rides on 20” wheels with 53” tires and air brakes. Highlights of the build include a wrecker boom and bed, roof-mounted air horns, stacked headlights, and aircraft seats sourced from a Lockheed P-2 Neptune. This custom rat rod was purchased by the seller in 2024 and is now offered in V
- Make: Autocar
- Transmission: Automatic
- Engine: Ford B-Series Bus Chassis
- Drivetrain: RWD
- VIN: C5023028
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