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»
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345 V8 Survivor: 1973 International 1110 Pickup
“It’s a workingman’s rig. Strong as they come and smooth as they go. A pickup that you can assign the toughest tasks. Then take on a trip or to town with pride.” So says a brochure for a 1973… more»
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Crate 302: 1969 Ford Ranchero
I admit I never understood the appeal of classics like this 1969 Ford Ranchero until I bought an Australian Ford Falcon Ute as a daily driver and tow vehicle for my race car. I kept the Falcon long after… more»
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One-Family-Owned: 1977 Ford F-150 4×4 4-speed
I prefer “patina” when a heavy amount of surface rust isn’t involved, like this regular faded paint. “Silver Metallic” was Ford’s creative name for this color, and you can see that it’s faded differently in various spots around the… more»
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Straightforward Early Ford Project: 1930 Ford Model A
Sometimes the most appealing projects are the simplest ones. No long restoration stories, no exaggerated claims—just an honest vintage vehicle waiting for the next person to pick up where someone else left off. That’s exactly what this 1930 Ford… more»
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One Owner? 1954 Ford F-500 Stake Truck
Very few times in life am I rendered speechless, but it happened back in 2010: A man approached me in a parking lot and asked me if I was the original owner of my ’53 Buick Special. I was… more»
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Happy New Year! A Retrospective
As the old year fades to a new beginning, I’m straying yet again from our typical vehicular themes to show you a broader round-up of my 2025 machinery encounters. This handsome but derelict tractor sits in a bay-side field… more»
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1966 Jeep Gladiator J-3000 W/ Alaskan Camper
Is this faded Indian Ceramic? It looks almost like a Mary Kay Jeep, and even though I’m not a big pink vehicle guy, I like the look. I’d instantly move to New Mexico if I owned this rig; it… more»
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Former Fire Tanker Muscle: 1975 Ford F-750
Some trucks are built to work, and others are built to work hard. This 1975 Ford F-750 falls squarely into the second category. Listed out of Pearisburg, this heavy-duty Ford started life as a fire tanker and pumper in… more»
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Stored Since the War Years: 1942 Chevrolet Half-Ton Pickup
The 1942 Chevrolet pickup offered here is the kind of truck that immediately pulls you into a different era. Built during a pivotal moment in American history, this half-ton Chevy represents the final stretch of civilian truck production before… more»
