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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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1987 Ford F-350 XLT Lariat Crew Cab 4×4 4-Speed
At 20.5 feet in length, this Light Chestnut, 1987 Ford F-350 XLT Lariat 4×4 with a 460 V8 and 4-speed transmission is about as long as its description. There’s work to do, but what a great starting point. This… more»
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One-Year Wonder: 1982 Honda CX500TC Turbo
If you were of a certain age in the 1980s, you likely poked fun at the fads, or you jumped in with both feet and followed them. One of them was turbocharging almost anything and everything, including hairstyles and… more»
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Quad Survivor: 1985 Suzuki LT230 ATV
The seller has this Suzuki ATV listed as a 1984 model, but all of the information I saw listed 1985 as the first year for this model. I hope one of you can shed some light on the year… more»
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2WD Project: 1979 International Scout Terra Diesel
I wish there could be a modern truck like this 1979 International Terra diesel. It’s the perfect size for me, or at least the perfect bed length. I like the idea of a small diesel engine much more than… more»
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Rotary Project Bike: 1977 Hercules W-2000
We’ve seen a few vintage snowmobiles here recently, and the most interesting feature of the Hercules W-2000 motorcycle is the Sachs-designed Wankel rotary engine, used by several snowmobile manufacturers in the late 60s and early 70s. This 1977 Hercules… more»
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Long Bed Diesel Survivor: 1985 Toyota Pickup
Medium blue, check. Long bed, check. 5-speed manual, check. Diesel engine, check. No rust, check. Original paint, check. “Excellent” condition, check. This 1985 Toyota diesel pickup has it all, unless a person wanted 4WD or the Xtracab model. It’s… more»
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Exotic Subaru? 1992 Subaru SVX AWD
Our hometown had a little dealership that sold “professor” cars: Volvos, Subarus, etc., as we had a few colleges and universities, along with being nicknamed “Little San Francisco” due to the incredibly steep hills. This 1992 Subaru SVX is… more»
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Turbo-Diesel: 1986 Jeep Comanche X 4×4 Diesel
UPDATE – We just saw this 1986 Jeep Comanche X 4×4 with a unusual Renault diesel engine a month ago, and Mike F. noticed that the seller lowered their asking price and sent in the tip again. Thanks, Mike!… more»
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Fancy Cat Survivor: 1986 Arctic Cat Pantera
At the end of 1975, there were reportedly only 13 snowmobile companies, way down from over 200 makers at the peak of the early 1970s. This 1986 Arctic Cat Pantera is toward the end of this model’s run, and… more»
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31K-Miles? 1978 Dodge Macho Power Wagon 4×4
One person sees “patina,” and another sees old, faded paint and surface rust. Which camp are you in? I could leave it as is, or restore it to how it would have looked. I like both options. The seller… more»
