So, is it a possibility that Toyota, a worldwide powerhouse automotive manufacturer, is making inroads in the realm of collectibility? On the surface, it doesn’t seem to be a logical assumption but looking at the models that we have… more»
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Apr 22, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Clean and Garage-Kept: 2001 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4×4
2001 was the end of the road for the legendary Jeep Cherokee XJ. After 18 model years and nearly 3 million built, this iconic and popular SUV (which was introduced in 1984 before people started using the term “SUV”)… more»
Apr 22, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
1976 International Harvester Scout II
Car guys all like a good project. There is something about the expectation of the hope of seeing it run again. At some point, the realization of underestimating the amount of work to get a vehicle back on the… more»
Apr 22, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Highly Optioned: 1976 Ford Bronco Explorer
First Generation Broncos are renowned for two things. They are accomplished off-roaders capable of transporting their occupants into pretty wild territory. They also have a well-earned reputation for rust issues, and this 1976 Bronco Explorer is no exception. It… more»
Apr 12, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Early SUV: 1970 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ55
Sometimes, it’s hard to remember a time before SUvs. They’ve been around in one form or another for years but it seems like the consumer demand exploded in the mid-80s with the introduction of the Jeep Cherokee (XJ), and… more»
Apr 11, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
No Reserve Runner! 1964 International Scout 80
Paint, wheels, and tires mark the only obvious deviations from original on this neat old Scout. The 1964 International Harvester Scout 80 in Topeka, Kansas goes to the highest bidder in a No Reserve auction here on eBay. With… more»
Apr 11, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Nantucket Special: 1990 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
In December of 1990, I walked into this small, old-school Jeep-Eagle dealership and bought a new, 1991 Jeep Cherokee, a car that I owned for 325K miles and twenty-five years. But that’s not today’s subject, what caught my attention… more»
Apr 9, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
V8 Swap: 1971 Jeep Commando SC-1
In the 1960s, competition in the utility vehicle niche was heated to the boiling point. Kaiser Jeep had skated along with a reformation of the Willys Overland Jeepster in its CJ line, but with creature comforts taking center stage… more»
Apr 8, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Historical Tid Bit: 1983 AMC Eagle SX4
There’s just no love for AMC. Witness this Barn Finds assignment, left unclaimed for a day until close to the time of auction ending. Why would no one write this up? I’m not an AMC expert, but I know… more»
Mar 31, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Mostly Original: 1978 Ford Bronco Ranger XLT
Ford referred to its all-new bigger Bronco as “The Total 4-Wheeler” and they may have been onto something. In the 1970s, SUVs weren’t looked at in the same way that they are today, as in being maybe the most… more»
Mar 29, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
No Reserve Hot Rod! 1993 GMC Typhoon
It coulda been a contenda! And this 1993 GMC Typhoon would have been had the General produced more than just 4,600 over a span of just two years (’92 and ’93). But as specialty vehicles go, they’re often short-lived… more»
Mar 27, 2023 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Driving Project: 1973 Ford Bronco
Determining when the bubble might burst for any vehicle in the classic world can be challenging. The First Generation Bronco is a perfect example because although values have fluctuated in recent months, they have genuinely trended up slightly. The… more»
Mar 21, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
BIG Rat Power! 1973 GMC Suburban
Nothing says 1973 like a butterscotch hue! And when it’s sprayed over something the size of a GMC Suburban – well, that’s a lot of butterscotch! Known as a “Super Custom”, this 1973 Suburban presents pretty well but shows… more»
Mar 20, 2023 • Stories • 6 Comments
Garage Update: 1990 Range Rover Classic
We recently bought a pair of broken-down Range Rover Classics to see if we could get one or both going again! So far, we’ve managed to get one of them running, but now we need to try and get… more»
Mar 19, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
12k Original Miles: 1983 Ford Bronco XLT
There’s been so much fanfare surrounding the first- and second-generation Broncos that the 3rd generation was overlooked. It’s always been my favorite – likely because this is the vintage I grew up with – but seems to have been… more»
Mar 15, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Solid Project: 1971 Ford Bronco
Ford produced 19,784 examples of its 1971 Bronco, and we’ve seen more than a few at Barn Finds. There are two main drivers for this trend, with the First Generation Bronco’s reputation for rust making many prime restoration candidates…. more»
