In 1991, GMC dabbled in the performance pickup truck market, somewhat like Dodge had done earlier with its Lil Red Express. A one-year-only model, the Syclone’s speed capabilities were compared to that of the Chevy Corvette and the Ferrari… more»
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Driver Quality: 1964 Ford Falcon Ranchero
The Ranchero began in 1957 as something of a “gentlemen’s pickup,” based on a car platform rather than a truck. It was full-size from 1957-59, then switched to the compact Falcon for 1960-65, and finally to the intermediate Fairlane… more»
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428 CobraJet Powered 1973 Ford F-250 Camper Special
Mention “Camper Special” or “Trailering Special” to folks of a certain generation and the phrase immediately elicits a sinister grin. These various special models invariably came with heavy duty cooling and transmissions, and more often than not a monster… more»
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4×4 Project: 1960 Dodge Power Wagon
Old trucks are infinitely cool; old four-wheel-drive trucks, even more so. The thing is, they don’t pop up all that often, and while there’s no denying the appeal of a rear-wheel-drive short-bed pickup with a small block up front,… more»
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4X4 Survivor: 1963 International Harvester Scout 80
The IH Scout 80 was an early off-road SUV built to compete with the Jeep and its production lasted from 1961 to 1980. It was a 2-door pickup with a removable hardtop and fold-down windshield (the latter on early… more»
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Loaded Rust-Free 1989 Nissan Hardbody SE 4×4
The Nissan D21, known as the Hardbody here in the US, was quite an upgrade from the previous Nissan pickups which were more pragmatic work trucks. This 1989 Nissan Hardbody SE Kingcab 4×4 5-speed pickup is loaded and rust-free… more»
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Estate Auction: Bill O’Meara Collection
Estate auctions are a wonderful thing for a car collector, as you not only get the chance to potentially sniff out a deal that only the locals know about, but if the collection is big enough, you get multiple… more»
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Briarwood Survivor: 1991 Jeep Cherokee
The XJ-series Jeep Cherokee is a well-known quantity by this point, celebrated for its off-prowess, extremely reliable powertrains, and classic good looks. While we have seen some definite high watermark sales that show collectors love to find these in… more»
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Compact Camper Van: 1978 Dodge Trans Van
This 1978 Dodge Trans Van is a former tailgate rig, which is a real thing I learned about upon seeing my brother-in-law outfit a short bus with blue and white decor so he and his friends had a suitable… more»
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4×4 Survivor: 1979 Chevrolet LUV
To combat the rising demand for compact pickups like the Mazda-built Ford Courier (as well as Datsun and Toyota imports), Chevy partnered with Isuzu in 1972. The result was the Chevy LUV, which stood for Light Utility Vehicle. The… more»
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Weekend Cruiser: 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota Land Cruisers have entered the realm of never being affordable ever again unless you happen to stumble on a longtime owner who hasn’t caught up to the fact that people buy these things just to park in front… more»
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No Reserve: 1988 Dodge Power Ram 4×4
While a classic 4×4 is a wonderful vehicle designed to take its occupants deep into the wilderness, such an existence can take a heavy toll on panels and paint. They can begin to become frayed around the edges, especially… more»
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No Reserve Original K5: 1979 Chevrolet Blazer
This 1979 Chevrolet Blazer K5 is a refreshing change of pace from the assortment of resto-mods and lifted examples we see populating classifieds pages these days. It’s honest, looking like you might find it sitting on a used car… more»
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Patina Project: 1947 GMC 100 Pickup
Here’s a neat old pickup that needs some love. The question is – which route would you take? Do you restore it, modify it, or just attempt to get it running? The patina isn’t the best we’ve seen but… more»
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50K Original Miles: 1988 Dodge Ram D150
There’s nothing better than a clean short-bed pickup truck. Yes, there are better vehicles in terms of driving enjoyment, but from a value proposition, it’s pretty hard to beat. First of all, a pickup in any form is a… more»
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Beach Season Ride: 1969 Citroen Mehari
Barn Finds reader Chuck F. must know me pretty well by this point, as he sent in a tip for this 1969 Citroen Mehari with my name specifically called out on it. Chuck, for that reason alone, I’m buying… more»
