“Getting there is half the fun.” How many times have we heard that old line? It is often spoken without a second thought, but it is one that accurately reflects many wilderness adventures. Those journeys can be a battle… more»
SUV
Jul 19, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Highly Optioned: 1976 Ford Bronco Ranger
There is something almost painful about finding any classic that has been left to go to wrack and ruin. Such has been the fate of this 1976 Ford Bronco Ranger. The seller’s Marti Report confirms the first owner spent… more»
Jul 18, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Rare Half-Door: 1974 Dodge Ramcharger
Dodge released its Ramcharger in 1974, and early examples featured an unusual door design that saw the upper door frames attached to the optional hardtop. Our feature Ramcharger is one of those vehicles and has received a long list… more»
Jul 15, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Early SUV Survivor: 1972 Ford Bronco
Ford introduced the Bronco in 1966 to compete with the CJ-5 and International Harvester Scout. That made it the company’s first SUV (even before the term was coined for Sport Utility Vehicle). It had a successful run until 1996… more»
Jul 14, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
For Parts? 1969 Ford Bronco U15
Got an early Bronco in restoration? Here’s an opportunity to pick up a parts car in Atlantic Mine, Michigan. Yeah, as the Rolling Stones said in Faraway Eyes, “There she was sittin’ in the corner, a little bleary, worse… more»
Jul 13, 2024 • Auctions • 13 Comments
BF Auction: 1977 Dodge Ramcharger
Discontinued a little over three decades ago, Dodge’s Ramcharger was a tough truck battling it out with Ford and Chevrolet’s SUVs of the 1970s through the early 1990s. Only offered in a two-door body style, they’re rare to see… more»
Jul 9, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Groovy Graphics: 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR5
How does an American RV maker figure in the creation of a Japanese SUV? When it’s Winnebago, asked by a Wisconsin dealer to alter the Toyota Hilux pickup to make a hunting rig for its customers. Toyota’s mistake –… more»
Jul 4, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Two Owners, 454 Engine, and 62K Miles: 1986 GMC Suburban
“There is no substitute for cubic inches” was a phrase that my grandfather often repeated when it came to trucks in general and tow vehicles in particular. He was correct for the time. In the seventies and early eighties,… more»
Jul 4, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1970 International Travelall 4×4 304 V8 4-Speed
What better vehicle for Independence Day than one made by a company known for manufacturing harvesting equipment for farmers to produce food for America and the world, not to mention making some of the most interesting trucks ever produced?… more»
Jul 3, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Champagne Series: 1965 International Harvester Scout 80
The Scout 80 arrived in 1961 with a workhorse engine and bare-bones amenities, as a competitor to the Jeep. Its elementary approach to the market did not restrain sales, as IH rapidly doubled and tripled its production estimates to… more»
Jul 2, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1984 AMC Eagle 4X4
In the 1980s, the AMC Eagle was the only passenger car that was equipped with four-wheel drive. Because AMC had acquired Jeep years before, it enabled them to combine Jeep utility with the ease and comfort of the Concord… more»
Jun 28, 2024 • Exclusives • 4 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
The term “luxury SUV” is redundant now as most, if not all, SUVs are luxurious, at least compared to the rugged, often crude, no-frills 4×4 vehicles they were decades ago. The Jeep Wagoneer ended its run in 1991 as… more»
Jun 26, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Diesel Import: 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ42
It would be easy and understandable if our Barn Finds readers looked at this 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser and thought it was just another FJ40. However, it is the FJ40’s cousin, the BJ42. It spent years serving as a… more»
Jun 23, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Dry Climate Survivor: 1972 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
Older SUVs have often received the attention of owners who fit larger wheels and tires to improve their off-road ability. Interiors typically feature upgraded radios and other items to provide a more comfortable motoring experience. This 1972 Chevrolet K5… more»
Jun 21, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Price Dropped: 1973 Land Rover 109 Series III
If we asked our UK readers to assemble a list of the ten most iconic vehicles to roll off a British production line, many of those lists would include a Land Rover of some description. These classics aren’t fast… more»
Jun 21, 2024 • Exclusives • 11 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1971 Jeep Wagoneer 360 V8
Sold new in the Pacific Northwest, which is my favorite place in the U.S. to find preserved vehicles, this 1971 Jeep Wagoneer J-100 appears to be rock solid after spending time in Oregon, Washington, South Carolina, and Virginia before… more»
