SUV

Explore the Back Country: 1968 Jeepster Commando

When you drive past a Jeep dealer today you see all manner of different vehicles with the Jeep name emblazoned on them.  That variety is making a lot of money for the brand.  For a long time, Jeep didn’t… more»

Rare Highlander Edition: 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer

The Chevy K5 Blazer was an early full-size, 4WD SUV built between 1969 and 1995. For much of this time, GMC had a badged version they called the Jimmy. In 1972, Chevy offered a one-year-only trim package called the… more»

Original V8 Equipped: 1971 Ford Bronco

This 1971 Ford Bronco is an appropriate topic because as I sit here writing, my across-the-street neighbor has a ’73 that he’s been wrenching on for at least the last two years and I fear that it is getting… more»

One Owner 1984 Dodge Ramcharger Custom

Dodge had success with its original Ramcharger and Plymouth Trailduster and followed up with a second-generation model, which was made from 1981 through 1993. We don’t see too many rear-wheel-drive examples but most of us grew up with them… more»

Ready To Drive: 1979 Jeep Wagoneer Limited

Some barn finds are too good to ignore, and such was the case when the seller located this 1979 Jeep Wagoneer Limited. It had occupied the same spot in a Colorado barn since 2013, courtesy of a faulty camshaft…. more»

Mini-SUV: 1988 Suzuki Samurai

The Samurai was the first non-motorcycle sold by Suzuki in the U.S. It began in Japan as the Jimny in the early 1970s and continues there in some form today. Considered a small SUV by U.S. standards, these little… more»

Update: Rust-Free Southwest 1979 Ford Bronco

UPDATE – This “rust-free” 1979 Ford Bronco is for sale again with a lower asking price. It can be found here on eBay in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the seller has lowered the buy-it-now price to $16,500! How much… more»

Major Project: 1974 Ford Bronco Ranger

It is a question for the ages: How far must a classic deteriorate before restoration is no longer viable? That is the one posed by this 1974 Ford Bronco Ranger. It makes a relatively positive first impression, but digging… more»

Needs Finishing: 1993 GMC Typhoon Project

This 1993 GMC Typhoon perfectly demonstrates the evolution of the automobile industry and changing buyer taste. High-performance models during the 1960s and 1970s had been almost exclusively muscle and pony car territory. However, as buyers embraced Pickups and SUVs… more»

Dry Body! 1971 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Custom V8

The Blazer was Chevy’s tour de force – sniping sales from Ford and International immediately upon its launch in 1969. With its upscale interior – while the competition was still feeling truck-like – the Blazer tripled its production in… more»

Magazine Subject: 1967 Jeepster Commando

“Great sport, great style and fun – it’s the go-anywhere, do-anything ‘Jeepster Commando’ station wagon. . .the only wagon if its size to combine V-6 power and Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission options with 4-wheel drive!” So says a 1967 Jeepster… more»

Rear Barn Doors Find: 1972 Chevrolet Suburban

Almost looking like it has a shadow of a right left rear door, or where a door should have been, this 1972 Chevrolet Custom/10 Suburban is a three-door vehicle. Well actually, five doors if you count the two rear… more»

Offers or Trade? 1967 Ford Bronco

The 1967 model was almost the rarest of the First Generation Broncos. Sales slumped by an incredible 40% after a promising first year, and only 1975 would provide Ford with a worse result. However, that relative rarity makes these… more»

Chinook Camper! 1976 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet

The Chalet was a limited production version of the Chevy K5 Brazer SUV (before they were called that). It was a routine off-roader with a custom Chinook camper grafted onto the back. Only available for two years, perhaps only… more»

All Original Survivor: 1980 GMC Jimmy 4×4

While this 1980 GMC is a 4WD model, known as a K-1500, GM offered rear-wheel-drive versions of their Blazer and Jimmy until 1982. I believe this is a Sierra trim 4×4 and it looks pretty good in the photos…. more»

1971 Citroën SM and Dozens More Vintage Cars!

The Citroën SM was a French-built, high-performance coupé produced from 1970 to 1975. It finished third in the European Car of the Year honors in 1971 and was Motor Trend’s Car of the Year in 1972. Rarely seen today,… more»

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