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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Survivor! 1941 Dodge Cabover Fire Truck
Dodge began its run of “Job-Rated” trucks in 1939, but though the advertising nomenclature was prosaic, the trucks were anything but. The “Art Deco” movement had evolved, and the new streamline moderne style was all the rage: Americans bought… 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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Custom-Built 1965 GMC 3500 Camper
These 1960-65 GMC and Chevrolet pickups enjoy a loyal following in the world of custom vehicles, and what’s more custom than a home-made camper version? This 1965 GMC 3500 rolls on a 183 inch wheelbase, and the reportedly home-made… more»
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Pristine Spacecab: 1991 Isuzu Pickup LS
While vintage Toyota pickups are still commanding top dollar – upwards of $30,000 for one with 4WD and low miles – you can get into a survivor Isuzu Spacecab pickup like this one for just $5,500. The Isuzu pickup… more»
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Laguna Clone: 1973 Chevrolet El Camino SS
The El Camino enjoyed a long run at Chevrolet as a “gentleman’s pickup,” a truck based on a passenger car platform. For 1959 and 1960, it was a full-size transport, while shifting to a mid-size set-up in 1964 through… more»
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Classic Workhorse: 1958 Chevrolet Apache NAPCO 4×4
Early Chevrolet pickups already hold a special place in the collector world, but add factory-era four-wheel drive into the mix and things get much more interesting. Listed here on Facebook Marketplace, 1958 Chevrolet Apache 31 short-box step-side, currently located… 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»
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Brazilian Inline-Six: 1988 Ford L8000 Dump Truck
Old working trucks are among the most frequently discarded vehicles, in my opinion, typically because values drop to a point where it’s a difficult sell on the used market. Couple that with the sheer nuisance of relocating it and… more»
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Rust-Free But Won’t Idle: 1989 Jeep Comanche
I’m not sure why I always think a Jeep has to have 4WD. It’s like seeing a hardtop version of a car that you normally see as a convertible, and it just seems strange. Jeep is just so well-known… more»
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32K Original Miles: 2000 Ford Ranger XL
In every used vehicle market, there are a few surprises lurking with otherwise ordinary cars and trucks that have a passionate following. Light-duty pickup trucks are one class of vehicles that turn over pretty quickly when they hit the… more»
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Italian Dropside: 1955 Fiat 1100 Industriale
The Fiat 1100 was the Swiss army knife of the automotive world. It was cheap transportation for thousands of people in berlina form; it was sportily elegant when clothed by a coachbuilder; it raced; it rallied; and it hauled…… more»
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$1,600 Or Offer: 1968 International 1200C 4×4
You can hardly get a four-wheel brake job for $1,600 these days, and here is an entire truck for that price. It needs work, of course, but what old vehicle doesn’t? This 1968 International 1200C 4×4 pickup can be… more»
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Mini Mighty Max: 1988 Mitsubishi Mighty Max
Florence Beige is an unusual color name, but maybe I’m the only one here who wonders how car companies come up with color names. Florence? Who is that, and why is she associated with beige? The ad for this… more»
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Original Paint Survivor: 1972 Ford F-100 Ranger XLT
I’ve always envied the one-make person, the “Mopar-or-no-car” types, or those who bleed Ford Blue, or those who sided with 50 percent of Americans in always buying GM (when they were at their peak). I am not that guy,… more»
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Low Mile Laredo: 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee
The ZJ era of the Jeep Grand Cherokee was a time in which the company’s long-serving SUV matured to new levels. It was no longer just a highly usable 4×4 that people could ride in, as it evolved to… more»
