As OEMs made cheaper and cheaper cars throughout the ’70s and ’80s, one of the tricks they used to make a car seem “fancier” was trim packages. From denim interiors to bicentennial red, white, and blue packages, the car… more»
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GMC-Based Custom Creation: The Plane Car
For those who’ve been curious what would happen if a 2005 GMC Sierra was stripped of its body, then had a 1950s GM truck front end added, followed by a Cessna 421B body out back, your days of wondering… more»
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German Fire Truck: 1960 Unimog 404
The Unimog is undoubtedly one of the coolest rigs ever made, but it has limited uses. From the sheer size of it to the limited horsepower relative to a rig this large, I suspect many of these project ‘Mogs… more»
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Former Fire Truck Shorty! 1985 Ford C800
The Ford C-Series of commercial trucks was built from 1957 to 1990, employing a cabover engine design (COE). This was the first of the Fords to have a tilting front clip, enabling access to the engine compartment. Many of… more»
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Project Pickup: 1949 Studebaker 2R10
Gearing up a new vehicle design is hard enough normally, but after several years of literally a world war when you’re throwing everything you have into a victory, it’s understandable that it took a few years for totally new… more»
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Engine Swap? 1959 Chevrolet El Camino
This 1959 Chevrolet El Camino makes a generally positive first impression. However, a close look confirms that it requires work to present at its best. It features strong bones and a drivetrain change that many would consider reversing. The… more»
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Rare 1976 Land Rover Lightweight
The combination of being rugged and somewhat lightweight was the goal of the British Military in the early 1960s when they modified the short-wheelbase Series IIA Land Rover to be light enough for transport by helicopter. This 1976 Land… more»
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27k-Mile Original: 1990 Mitsubishi Mighty Max
Growing up in Michigan, I was indoctrinated into the Big Three lifestyle from a young age, so growing up, I had little firsthand experience with foreign cars. It would have been a rare day to see a 1990 Mitsubishi… more»
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Cool Shop Truck: 1959 Volkswagen Type 2
On the heels of the success of the Type 1 passenger car, Volkswagen rolled out the Type 2 in 1950. Also known as Transporter, it came in various forms and shapes, specifically a passenger van, cargo van, and pickup…. more»
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Ex-Air Force: 1985 Dodge Ram D-350 Crew Cab
Dodge made a lot of trucks for the Air Force, although it appears that the numbers are a bit cloudy as to just how many. The seller of this 1985 Dodge Ram D-350 Crew Cab says that it was… more»
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Two-Owner Survivor: 1964 Chevrolet El Camino
Chevrolet had two “new” products to offer buyers in 1964. The first was the all-new mid-size Chevelle, designed to compete with the Ford Fairlane (which had been resized in 1962). The second was the return of the El Camino… more»
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1957 Ford F-350 NAPCO 4×4 Conversion
Today, four-wheel-drive is synonymous with the pickup truck, but it hasn’t always been so. Ford Motor Company didn’t offer a factory four-wheel-drive system on its F-Series line until 1959, two years after our featured truck was built. In the meantime, companies… more»
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Texas Truck: 1965 Chevrolet C-10 Stepside
Said to be originally from Texas and mostly original, at least on the exterior, this 1965 Chevrolet C-10 Stepside short bed is one cool truck. Two concessions to originality are a power brake booster for a nicer braking experience… more»
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Light Utility Vehicle: 1978 Chevrolet LUV
The LUV was a captive import built by Isuzu in Japan and sold through Chevrolet dealers in the U.S. from 1972 to 1981. The LUV name was an acronym for “Light Utility Vehicle,” it competed against the imported Ford… more»
V8 “Ute” Project: 1964 Ford Ranchero
After three years as a full-size pickup, the Ford Ranchero was a compact “Ute” (utility vehicle) from 1960 to 1965. During that period, it was based on the successful Falcon, one of many cars that the Falcon would spawn… more»
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Cold War Tough: 1953 Dodge M37 Pickup
For most Americans, the Cold War was something they had read about in history books. However, for those who lived through this turbulent and fretful period, the idea of war with the Soviet Union was always one incident away… more»
