Trucks

No Reserve Garage Find: 1929 Ford Model A Pickup

While it isn’t perfect, this 1929 Ford Model A Pickup presents well enough that its next owner could drive it essentially untouched to enjoy the classic motoring experience. The seller recently unearthed it in a private collection, and it… more»

10 Years on Stands: 1996 Isuzu Trooper

It may seem strange, but trucks like the Isuzu Trooper are becoming mildly collectible. Some of you may recall, I had a 1986 Isuzu Trooper project that was profiled on these pages a few times, but I ended up… more»

1978 Ford F-350 Ranger Camper Special 460 V8

Now, this is a camper-hauler! A one-ton pickup with the biggest V8 available defines this 1978 Ford F-350 Ranger Camper Special with a 460 V8. Other than the 8 mpg that it most likely gets while hauling a camper,… more»

Cab-Over Jeep! 1960 Willys FC-170 4×4

Forward-Control Jeeps are an awesome alternative to the traditional civilian Jeep that everyone is familiar with. According to Jeep.com, the FC Jeep was produced from 1957 to 1965 and they were “…highly maneuverable workhorses featured a unique cab-over-engine design… more»

90K Mile Driver: 1977 Dodge Power Wagon

Today, when you review the equipment list on a late-model pickup truck, it’s not hard to see which models will be a collector’s item in the future. This 1977 Dodge 200 Power Wagon with the factory Adventurer package would… more»

396 V8 Power! 1982 Chevrolet El Camino

UPDATE 3/15-2022 – Bidding on this one reached $5,500 and didn’t meet the reserve. The seller has relisted it, now with a BIN of $8,000, here on eBay. What do you think, will it find a buyer willing to… more»

Desert Workhorse: 1976 Chevrolet C-10 Bonanza

One of the longest-running Chevy truck platforms (shared with GMC) was the C/K series, built between 1960-02. Treated to new styling in 1973, these trucks were more styling than before (C = 2-wheel-drive, K = 4-wheel-drive). This 1976 edition… more»

Tall Project: 1950 GMC COE Septic Truck

Cab Over Engine trucks are some of the most unique and “cartoonish” vehicles ever made. They have the same general appearance as their light-duty cousins but feature exaggerated hoods and tall cabs which sit over the engine, hence the… more»

1985 Chevrolet Suburban 4×4 6.2 Diesel

This seemingly museum-quality 1985 Chevrolet Suburban Silverado in Spokane, Washington comes to market as a never-restored, barely used, and highly original people hauler! In addition to the Detroit Diesel V8, this 3/4 ton Suburban comes loaded with the Silverado… more»

Rare 1977 Volkswagen Hormiga Truck

Mexico’s love of the original Volkswagen Beetle led its being produced there until 2003! That nation also produced the EA489 Basistransporter seen here, under the Beetle-inspired name of Hormiga, Spanish for “ant.” This 1977 Volkswagen Hormiga in Tucson, Arizona… more»

Alaskan Postal Jeep: 1984 Jeep Scrambler

Rare Jeeps is somewhat of an oxymoron. There were some limited production models like the Golden Eagle which certainly qualify as rare, but by and large, these vehicles were produced in extremely generous numbers. Based on the number of… more»

454-Powered 1966 Chevrolet El Camino

The El Camino began in 1959 as Chevrolet’s response to Ford’s Ranchero, a car-based “gentleman’s pickup.” When the full-size Chevies were redesigned for 1961, the El Camino was dropped, only to return in 1964 as part of the new… more»

Wide-Track 1969 Chevrolet C-10 Short Box

Short-box Chevy pickups have been a main-stay in the collector car hobby for a long time. They have been restored and customized in every conceivable configuration and are still extremely popular. This truck is from 1969 and can be… more»

Parked For 30 Years: 1975 Ford F100 Ranger XLT

With the growing popularity of classic pickups, solid examples will command plenty of attention when they emerge from hiding. That appears to be the case with this 1975 Ford F100 Ranger XLT. The owner found the Ranger languishing in… more»

Hidden for 30 Years: 1978 Ford Bronco

Bidding has taken off for this 1978 Ford Bronco after hovering below $10,000 for a few days. It’s impressive, too, considering the truck hasn’t run in 30 years and we never get a single picture of it not sitting… more»

Mini 4X4: 1972 Suzuki LJ20

The LJ20 was a mini version of Jeep’s CJ2A and was not commonly seen in the U.S. as the company was focused on getting Americans to ride their motorcycles in 1972. While the metalwork on this “Jeep” looks good,… more»

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