Highway Cruiser: 1995 Monaco Diplomat

For the record, I have not been able to establish the origins of this incredible motorhome, so fact-checkers will have to provide commentary in the comments. But wow: what an amazing rig! Monaco Coach Corporation is a real-deal company… more»

Stored 40 Years: 1963 International Scout 350 V8

Said to have been parked for 40 years, somewhere along the line, someone snuck a Chevy 350 V8 under the hood in place of the original four-cylinder engine in this 1963 International Scout 80. It doesn’t look like a… more»

Six-Cylinder Manual: 1995 Ford F-150

The idea of a collectible workhorse truck is a paradox of sorts: in one sense, how can something that was intended to be used somewhat mercilessly be treated like a collector’s item; in another, given how many were likely… more»

Parked for 30 Years: 1971 Toyota Hilux

It’s interesting to consider the trajectory of the Toyota Hilux in the United States. If you were assigning high school yearbook “Who’s Who” titles to vehicles, the little truck that could would clearly be labeled “Most Likely to Succeed.”… more»

Storage Unit Find: 1978 Dodge Power Wagon 150

Appearing to have been worked pretty hard during its life, this 1978 Dodge Power Ram 150 4×4 pickup comes across as a diamond in the rough in the seller’s description. Maybe I’m being too picky, which could be the… more»

Need a Donor or Project? Stash of Rusty Gold

If you’re in the vicinity of Santa Rosa, California, you may want to get hold of this seller. He (Dan) has at least 17 cars and trucks sitting out in a field and rusting away. We’re told he’s “testing… more»

Pristine Sahara: 1995 Jeep Wrangler

The Jeep Wrangler has changed deeply over the years, changing from a vehicle you only used if you had to into a vehicle that is well represnented amongst daily commuter traffic (usually, with lots of plastic ducks on the… more»

Unmodified Survivor: 1977 Chevrolet El Camino

I’m not someone who names my vehicles, but the first owner of this 1977 Chevrolet El Camino named it “Ellie,” and it’s said to be original other than possibly some paint work on the bed portion. It was owned… more»

1987 Ford Ranger XLT 4×4 Turbo-Diesel 5-Speed

I have a bad habit of referring to vehicles as being box-checkers, as in having just about every feature or option that I’d ever want in a vehicle, usually a truck, since I’m heavily into pickups lately. This 1987… more»

Hemi-Powered 4×4: 1952 Dodge Power Wagon

Projects come in all shapes and sizes, but every now and then one surfaces that already has some serious work completed. This 1952 Dodge Power Wagon project currently listed on eBay looks like one of those builds that someone… more»

Practical Collector Car? 1984 Chevrolet El Camino

It’s a good day when a car for sale sends me to the books to get the scoop on option availability, because then I get to learn something new and (if I’m lucky) a little obscure. In the case… more»

Sami Survivor: 1988 Suzuki Samurai

While our general impression of automotive dealerships is not all that positive in society, I do love finding interesting vehicles for sale at mainstream vendors. This 1988 Suzuki Samurai, for some reason, has appeared on the lot of an… more»

Restored 1963 Ford Ranchero W/ 260 V8 4-Speed

Ford buyers in the early 1960s had a couple of choices for their light-duty hauling needs. They could have chosen the integrated body (Unibody) pickup, or a Falcon-based Ranchero, such as this beautiful, restored 1963 Ford Deluxe Ranchero. The… more»

36K Mile Survivor? 1946 Ford Pickup

If you’re perusing a website devoted to old cars for sale, chances are good that in your mind’s filing cabinet, you have a folder for “ones that got away”; in fact, many of ours would require multiple drawers. One… more»

Winter Warrior: 1973 Ford F250 Highboy

Some classics are trailer or garage queens, while others see service as their creators intended. This 1973 Ford F250 Highboy falls into the second category, needing work to present at its best. However, with the 460ci V8 and automatic… more»

Reasonable Camino Alternative? 1969 Ford Ranchero

“We are ‘THE KING OF AFFORDABLE CLASSICS’!” opines the listing for this 1969 Ford Ranchero. The listing also emphasizes “PRICE REDUCED!!!!” on this ute, which is finished in a rather memorable shade of… (you fill in the blank). Los… more»

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