About the only thing cooler than pickup trucks from the 1950s are their covered cousins, the panel truck, which Ford claimed would “protect your cargo in style.” Here’s a 1949 Ford F-1 panel truck survivor that’s still earning its… more»
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Drive or Restore: 1979 Jeep Wagoneer
The Jeep Wagoneer runs hot and cold in the collector car marketplace, with some restored examples pulling surprisingly high numbers while total heaps are almost always designated as parts vehicles if they’re rusty or stripped. There’s not often a… more»
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Beautiful Survivor: 1981 Jeep CJ7
When it comes to vehicles that are just real-deal survivors, there’s not a lot that can be said beyond what’s captured in photos. The beauty of vehicles like these is that it takes some of the guesswork out of… more»
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Cobra Jet 4-Speed! 1973 Ford Ranchero GT
I knew it. I knew if I searched long enough I’d eventually find a four-speed equipped Ford Ranchero like this ’73 GT example. I’ve come across two or three from the fifth generation (’70-’71) but I have never spied… more»
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1 of 125 Made: 1997 Range Rover Vitesse 4.6HSE
The premise of a special edition vehicle tied to a unique color palette is a marketing tactic that has yielded inconsistent results. Throughout history, some models of a particular significance like a Porsche 911 or a Chevrolet Corvette have… more»
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Great Deal: 1979 Ford F250 Camper Special with Camper
I can’t figure out why this great combination truck/camper hasn’t already sold. Lucky for us we still have a crack at it, despite the seller listing it six days ago. Here on craigslist is a 1979 Ford F250 Camper… more»
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Chrysler Mini-Truck: 1984 Dodge Rampage
Chrysler got into the small pickup business for a time in the 1980s, building a sort of El Camino on the same Chrysler L platform as the Omni/Horizon subcompacts. The little trucks weren’t huge sellers and the company moved… more»
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3/4 Ton Survivor: 1978 Ford F-250 Ranger
Some trucks just have a look – one that screams toughness. It’s hard not to get that in a four-wheel-drive model but it certainly helps to find a truck like this 1978 Ford F250 4×4 with a four-speed manual,… more»
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Semper Fi! Revisited 1963 International Travelette
This early quad-cab pickup is a 1963 International Travelette C-1100, and it appears it was delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps from the very beginning. The unusual truck is listed for sale here on Facebook Marketplace and is located… more»
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Rock Solid: 1955 Ford F100 Pickup
We see our share of older Pickups at Barn Finds, but many require significant rust repairs as part of the build process. This 1955 F100 arrived like a breath of fresh air because it is a rock-solid classic that… more»
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Restore, Restomod, or Preserve? 1948 Mercury M68 Pickup
Classic pickups make excellent candidates for project builds for several reasons. Their manufacturers generally designed them for ease of maintenance and repair, meaning dismantling and reassembling a vehicle like this 1948 Mercury M68 should be straightforward. Restored to a… more»
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Garage Kept and 58K Miles: 1975 Ford F-250 Ranger
Ever pass by a garage and wonder what is in it? Most garages are probably packed to the rafters with stuff that wouldn’t sell at your aunt’s garage sale and various other things that are too nice to throw… more»
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Untouched Survivor: 1975 Jeep Cherokee Sport
Jeep was merrily producing Wagoneers since about 1963, moving the vehicle ever upscale, but the market was ripe for a cheaper version of the popular SUV that could appeal to a younger crowd. The first Cherokees were simply two-door… more»
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The Mural Machine: 1979 Dodge Ram Van
What’s incredible to me about the period-correct van marketplace is how many of these in-period machines survived in decent shape with their original details intact. Considering the scene they were born into, the fact that these party machines somehow… more»
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Grandpa’s Square Body: 1987 Chevrolet Blazer
The decision to sell a vehicle that has been in your family for some time is never easy. Personally, I don’t know if I could do it. The owner of this original 1987 Chevrolet K5 Blazer is the grandson… more»
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Blasphemous Shop Truck: 1957 Ford F-100
We have all seen the T-shirts and memes with Henry Ford’s disapproving mug staring down at us with some disapproving line about putting a Chevrolet engine in a Ford. While Henry passed on long before this became a thing… more»
