Farewell Old Friend: 1942 Mack Fire Truck

Farewell old friend. This fire truck was part of an incredible collection of trucks at the Hays Truck Museum in nearby Woodland, California. I enjoyed my visits for more than 20 years, but now the collection has been sold… more»

Gentleman Jim! 1975 GMC Sierra Pickup

This is a special edition 1975 GMC truck that I had never heard of before doing some research. The Gentleman Jim GMC truck option package (there was a similar one for Chevrolets called the “Beau James”) was an early… more»

Fire Fighter: 1965 Dodge D200

This old Dodge truck has an interesting past with time spent serving as a forestry vehicle and then helping out at a fire station. It was parked for 16 years after that, but not before the original inline-six was… more»

Ex-Hershey Garage Find: 1950 Chevrolet Pickup

  I really like the look of this garage find, although I’m not sure the connection to Milton Hershey’s descendant makes it worth any more money. The 1950 Chevrolet pickup is located in Hazelton, Pennsylvania and is listed for… more»

1985 Chevrolet S-10: Fact or Fiction?

This is one of those listings where I hope I don’t feel like a sucker for posting it. Here goes: this is a 1985 Chevy S-10 pickup here on eBay, said to have only 69 original miles after being… more»

1944 Dodge WFA-31: War Production

In addition to my love affair with ex-municipal vehicles, I also dig trucks that bear some connection to war efforts or other government programs. It seems that despite all of the waste generated by excess spending, I can rationalize… more»

Expedition Camper: 1982 Unimog 1300L

If the Gama Goat wasn’t quite enough for you, then may we recommend this 1982 Unimog 1300L Expedition Camper? This Beast of a Benz features a turbo diesel, fast axles, and 8 forward and 8 reverse gears with a… more»

Finally, An Affordable Firetruck!

Every boy, er… man wants a firetruck! This 1978 GMC Sierra 5000 E-One is listed here on craigslist in Phoenix, Arizona and is priced to sell at $4,000. There’s only 9,635 miles on this functioning firetruck and it has… more»

1978 Dodge Warlock: In Time For Halloween!

There are many strange things listed on craigslist but you don’t often see a Warlock, and this one is yours for only $5,500. In the late 1970’s this was Dodge’s idea of an “adult toy”, but that’s probably not a good name to… more»

Feeling Some 1978 LUV

Who doesn’t want a little LUV? Well a Chevrolet LUV that is. Listed here on craigslist is this ’78 Chevy LUV. It’s said to be a barn find and was going to be restored, but the owner has moved to another… more»

Bleed The Brakes: 1950 Chevrolet Truck

The seller of this 1950 Chevrolet flatbed truck says that it is in “very untouched condition.”  The engine has been replaced with a straight six out of a slightly newer truck though. The year of this replacement engine is… more»

Serious Equipment: 1941 Dodge WC 12

When it comes to heavy duty rigs, military grade trucks are just about guaranteed to be the toughest things around. Listed here on eBay is this 1941 Dodge WC 12 4×4 manufactured for the US Military, parked in Fenton, California… more»

Rare 1956 Powell Pickup

This 1956 Powell is one of approximately 1,200 units built in Compton, California. These pickups were assembled starting in 1954 on a stripped/rebuilt 1940 or ’41 Ply­mouth sedan chassis with an inline 201 cubic inch six-cylinder. Some models used Plymouth… more»

Truck With Attitude: 1956 GMC Pickup

The mid 1950’s GMC trucks were based on the Chevrolet “Task Force” pickups that were introduced in 1955. This 1956 GMC has recently been resurrected after being off the road since 1995. The engine was freed up after soaking… more»

1995 Dodge Dakota SLT: 40K Original Miles

I’m going to make a statement I’ll likely catch some heat for: not every barn find needs to be layered in dust, dung and detritus in order for it to be worthy of being profiled. The idea of a… more»

So Many Options: 1963 GMC Fire Truck

This fire truck listed on eBay in Peach Springs, Arizona has some interesting possibilities. It was an L.A. fire truck and has been owned by the seller’s family since 1981. The listing says the carburetor is removed, but it’s clearly installed in the… more»

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