Trucks

Upgraded Engine: 1961 Ford Falcon Ranchero

The 1961 Ford Falcon Ranchero was touted in Ford brochures as being “America’s lowest-priced pickup”, and having “New economy . . . up to 30 miles per gallon!” Low price and high mpg, that’s a hard combo to beat,… more»

El Camino Wannabe: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado

And now for something from the “Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should” department. The listing is a bit misleading as it describes this Oldsmobile El Camino-like truck as both a ’66 edition and a ’70 – it… more»

Vietnam Ammunition Vehicle: 1962 Dodge M37

Most of us have a dream garage, or at least a master wish list of vehicles we’d like to own. Two of mine would be a Kaiser Jeep M715 and another military truck like this 1962 Dodge M37. There’s… more»

BF Auction: 1960 Dodge D300

There’s no question about whether this old farm truck is a barn find! It’s been parked in a barn on a farm in Shipman, Virginia, for the past 30 years. It’s a project, but it could be a great… more»

BF Auction: 1964 Ford F-100 Camper Custom

UPDATE – The seller has added a video of this truck on the road, so we are rerunning the auction! Be sure to take another look and cast your bids below. Ford’s F-Series trucks have been hard at work… more»

Cyclops, T-Tops, Jump Seats! 1982 Subaru BRAT

We’ve seen many examples of this unusual and cool little 4×4 by Subaru in the past, and some features are often asked about. Well, this one has them all. Disclaimer: the BRAT here doesn’t have actual t-tops, but flip-up… more»

Trucking Down Memory Lane: 1978 GMC Astro

There are fans of old-school big rigs on both sides of the Barn Finds spectrum.  We have several readers who are either fans or drivers of these trucks.  There are also a few writers here, myself chief among them,… more»

BF Classified: 1972 Ford F-250 4×4

Old Ford trucks from the ’70s always remind me of my grandpa. For much of my youth, he drove an aging but clean ’74 Ford pickup, all black with a square-rigged cap over the bed. As a kid, I… more»

Rare Shelby Project: Pair of 1989 Dodge Dakotas

The Dodge Dakota was a mid-size pickup built from 1987 to 2009 and was the only truck in its class that offered an optional V8. Two of them from 1989 are presented as a package, one the low-production Shelby… more»

Camper Special with Camper: 1969 Dodge 200

Our recent battle with COVID-19 and forced isolation had at least one bright side.  The sales of all manner of recreational vehicles went through the roof.  People who couldn’t vacation the usual way sometimes purchased a camper and headed… more»

20 Years Barn Bound: 1954 Chevrolet 3100 Pickup

While old pickup trucks have become all the rage with collectors, and in general with old car guys and gals, I’ll admit that I’m not that knowledgeable on the topic. Regardless, you can imagine my surprise when I perused… more»

Short Wheelbase G-Wagon: 1986 Steyr-Puch 280GE

Does this short wheelbase 4×4 remind you of a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon? Well, that’s because they are one in the same. The Steyr-Puch 280GE is a version of the truck that has become a high-end SUV used more for commuting… more»

Decades In New Mexico: 1971 Dodge D100 383 V8

Coming from three states known for having mostly rust-free vehicles, this 1971 Dodge D100 pickup has a sea of surface rust on the top surfaces but appears to be in really solid condition otherwise. The seller says it’s a… more»

Vintage Fire Truck: 1963 American LaFrance

American LaFrance was a U.S. manufacturer of fire prevention and recovery apparatus, which included fire trucks like this cab-over from 1963. The company’s roots date to 1873 and the final remnants of the firm disappeared in 2014. We don’t… more»

Low Miles 4×4: 1987 Isuzu Pickup

The allure of the single cab, short bed pickup truck is based in its inherent simplicity, along with the fact that we don’t get trucks like these anymore from the major manufacturers. Like the old saying goes, you don’t… more»

1959 Chevrolet Big-Block El Camino Project

The seller of this first year, 1959 Chevrolet El Camino informs us, “car has lots and lots of rust.” True that! would be my first response – it’s rough. Salvageable? I suppose, just about every car is, at a… more»

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