Sometimes, we must experience a particular type of vehicle to appreciate what it offers. It is easy to overlook a classic due to unintended ignorance, and I was guilty of this for decades if the subject turned to Pickups… more»
Casa Grande Project: 1976 GMC Jimmy
We all witness “phenomena” in the car hobby: vehicles that suddenly become sought-after, white-hot after years of average sales and interest. This happens frequently with new models, and you see some folks get absolutely hammered when values fall of… more»
BF Auction: 1968 Ford F-100
UPDATE – The seller has added additional photos. One of the challenges potential buyers face when searching for a classic Pickup is locating a genuine survivor ready to provide immediate enjoyment. Many require significant work, but that isn’t the… more»
Only Two Owners: 1975 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCab
Though Ford’s series of light-duty pickup trucks, the F-Series, had been around since 1948, the F-100 was upgraded to the F-150 in 1975. That increased the basic truck’s payload capacity and the F-150 has dominated industry truck sales ever… more»
California Truck: 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser
This 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser is attracting decent bids despite being an early model project. The 80-Series is riding a bit of a roller coaster right now, with a big run-up in prices during the pandemic as consumers began… more»
Recently Restored: 1972 Chevrolet K10 Pickup
With classic Pickups remaining a hot ticket in the market, it is common for the right vehicle to attract considerable attention. That makes this freshly restored 1972 Chevrolet K10 an interesting proposition. Following an unsuccessful auction, it was recently… more»
13K Original Miles: 2009 Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG
The Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG SUV is a vehicle that I’ve been enamored by for many years. I had the chance to drive one that a friend had on a loan from a dealer that had a black G55 under… more»
Highly Original and Unique Styled: 1947 Hudson Pickup
When we think of classic pickup trucks, Ford, Chevrolet, and Dodge are usually the first names that come to mind. However, there were a plethora of other manufacturers who tried their hand at producing these utilitarian workhorses. While it… more»
Short Bed With Mods: 1973 Chevrolet C-10
Back in 1973, I was working for a Chevrolet dealership and I clearly recall the new “Square Body” pickup truck’s introduction. It caught my attention, and that was no mean feat as cars like the Impala were sales kings… more»
Rod or Run As Is? 1949 Ford F1 Pickup
Ford likely had no idea that its 1948 introduction of the “Bonus Built” F-series pickup would spark the multi-decade development of one of the most popular vehicles in automotive history. The company did spend $1 million on the cab’s… more»
Nice Shop Truck? 1971 Dodge D100
The seller gives no information about this 1971 Dodge D100 pickup, not one word, and that’s very unusual. They do show many good photos and as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. Or in this case,… more»
Viper Truck: 2005 Dodge Ram SRT-10
The Dodge Ram SRT-10 was perhaps one of the foremost reminders that Chrysler Corp. was committed to putting enthusiasts’ interests ahead of many other priorities. Over the years, Mopar has shown that they love a good hot rod as… more»
Survivor Conquista: 1986 Chevrolet El Camino
I’ve always been an El Camino fan and was thrilled to learn back in 2008 that such a vehicle, this time with a Pontiac nameplate, might once again appear on options lists. It was a modified import from GM’s… more»
Indy League Truck: 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada Pace Vehicle
Another day, another pace car variant I didn’t know existed. This time, it’s a 1999 Oldsmobile Bravada that was giving me quite a challenge when it came time to dig up archival photos. The reason this Bravada was not… more»
















