About Scotty Gilbertson

I've always been a car nut. I drove my parents crazy by calling out cars from the backseat of our '56 Pontiac as a kid, and I never grew out of that. I still do that when I'm in the car by myself now, which I am for 30,000 miles a year as a former architect and now architectural photographer. I love a good road trip and I'm usually on one about 150-200 days a year. I've gravitated toward unusual vehicles in the last decade or so. I love everything related to all vehicles old, new, big, and small, cars, trucks, motorcycles, snowmobiles, motorhomes, and boats powered by gas, diesel, hybrid, EV, pedal, etc. Any vehicle that's small and unusual catches my eye, like the CitiCar or Elcar Zagato, but I've recently switched from cars to motorcycles and pickups for the most part. I'm of the school of thought that any real car guy or gal can appreciate any vehicle, even if they personally have no interest in it at all.

57K Miles? 1977 Chrysler Cordoba 360 V8

The seller of this Claret Red 1977 Chrysler Cordoba lists the mileage as being 57,391 miles, and any car or truck with fewer than 100,000 miles always gets the stink eye, as far as the comments go. It’s impossible… more»

Texas Freeway-Approved: 1969 Kawasaki 175 F2

The seller has this bike listed as a Bushwacker, but the Bushwacker is an on/off-road version of Kawasaki’s 175, with beefed-up handlebars, an upswept exhaust, and more off-road features. This is clearly a street bike. This 1969 Kawasaki 175… more»

Incredible Survivor: 1972 Ford Custom 500

If there was ever a more versatile 1970s TV show vehicle, I can’t think of one. This 1972 Ford Custom 500 4-Door Sedan in Medium Lime Metallic jumps out at me as being perfect for an undercover police car,… more»

342-Mile Luxury Snowmobile: 1973 Ski-Doo Elite

With a -30 wind chill as I write this, I have to admit that I would still love to own and ride this big, luxurious snowmobile right now. Heavy on the love part, and heavy on the heavy part,… more»

Restored 1972 Ford E200 Econoline 331 V8

Wow. Wow. Wow! A triple-wow is issued on this mind-blowing, nut-and-bolt restored 1972 Ford E200 Econoline van. Heck, let’s make it four Wows! We always hope that folks will click on the ads and look at the photos and… more»

1969 Dodge Polara 383 V8 Project

The last generation for the Dodge Polara, this first-year fuselage looks great in base trim and a two-door hardtop body style. You already know I’m going to mention the aftermarket rims/wheels, but it’s not uncommon for a two-door to… more»

Parked Since ’19: 1989 Jeep Comanche 4×4 Pioneer

Given how much drivers have changed since 2020, I almost wish I had been parked in 2019 when this 1989 Jeep Cherokee 4×4 Pioneer was parked. I’m sure you’ve all noticed that the roads aren’t as friendly as they… more»

Texas Barn Find: 1983 Dodge Ram 250 Custom

Now located in Clermont, Florida, the seller of this 1983 Dodge Ram 250 Custom pickup says it was originally a Texas truck, is a barn find, and has been a farm truck all its life. We don’t know if… more»

Original? 1979 Toyota Celica ST Sport Coupe

This great-looking, somewhat faded 1979 Toyota Celica ST Sport Coupe is from the middle of the second-generation redesign of this iconic model. The big bumpers do it no favors in the looks department, but otherwise, it’s hard to beat… more»

Obscure ATV: 1970s Commuter Industries TE-380

Believe it or not, I’m not a big ATV guy. I’ve never had a real one, or at least what most of us think of when we think of three-wheeled ATVs: Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, or others in the… more»

Original Condition: 1966 Chevrolet C10 4-Speed

The last three years of Chevy’s first-generation of the C-Series pickups, 1964-1966, saw more car-like changes to this line of trucks. Things were changing, pickups weren’t just for commercial purposes anymore, they were being 2026’afied with more options and… more»

Cheap And Clean Commuter: 1980 Comuta-Car

If you have a short commute, in nice, warm weather, on two-lane roads at 40 mph or under, this 1980 Comuta-Car could be something to consider. Although with no air-conditioning, airbags, roll-down windows, or ABS, and having four lead-acid… more»

Best-Selling Car: 21K-Mile 1990 Ford Escort LX

Ok, that claim was from over 35 years ago. Most of us know that the Toyota Corolla is the top-selling car of all time with over 50 million sold (!), but at one time, the Ford Escort was hot… more»

Badge-Engineered: 1976 Massey Whirlwind 340

Massey Ferguson is an agricultural company with several mergers and a history going back to 1847, but their line of snowmobiles may not be familiar to everyone. This 1976 Massey (Ferguson) Whirlwind 340 can be found here on Facebook… more»

BF Exclusive: Four 1986 Heald Super Tryke STX

Carl Heald worked for a company with a somewhat similar name to his, Heath, an electronics company that made kits for building your own radios and similar things. The Heath company wanted to enter the recreational vehicle market and… more»

1972 Arctic Cat Panther P303 Wankel And Cutter

Combining vintage snowmobiles and Wankel engines?! Win-win, at least for the unusual factor. I’m trying not to overdo the vintage snowmobile thing here, but this 1972 Arctic Cat Panther with a 303 Wankel engine and Arctic Cat Cutter was… more»

Barn Finds