Old fire trucks can be fascinating, as they are a window into how the job of firefighting has evolved over the years. My wife is a volunteer firefighter, and she says that she can’t imagine taking on a fire… more»
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23 Year Sleep: 1953 Chevy 3100
One of my favorite features of car listings on the various sites we peruse are the photos of the previous owners, or first owners, when the vehicle was in its prime. They are few and far between, but every… more»
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Storage Shed: 1976 Dodge Tradesman 200
Another day, another shorty. How could you possibly pick just one of these vintage Dodge/Chevy/Ford vans out as your favorite? All of them are pleasing in some way, with wild paint schemes and groovy 70s touches. My question is,… more»
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Rallye Trim: 1979 International Harvester Scout
Not far from me in the New England region is this 1979 International Harvester Scout Rallye edition, which the seller claims is a rare find. That may be the case, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you should be running… more»
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Worth It? 1978 Dodge Lil Red Express
Our feature vehicle for this article is a Dodge Lil Red Express, and if my memory serves me, this might be the third one we’ve seen in the last two months. This 1978 model is listed for sale here… more»
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Hard Work Done: 1957 Dodge Power Wagon
a vehicle will come up for sale and generate little interest, while at other times a vehicle will appear and generate a lot of interest. This 1957 Dodge Power Wagon definitely seems to fall into the latter category. At… more»
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Unrestored 1957 American LaFrance Fire Truck
The American LaFrance 800 Series was a fire-fighting appliance that was only in production from 1956 until 1958. It was an update of the 700 Series and was built and sold as a pumper only. This 1957 ALF 800… more»
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Survivor Ambulance: 1970 Chevrolet Suburban
Here is yet another time-capsule grade example of a vehicle purchased for a municipality that apparently saw very little use as a rescue rig. This 1970 Chevy Suburban Ambulance has just 38,568 original miles and was used by two… more»
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Rare 4×4: 1989 Chevrolet S-10 Baja Edition
I can’t get enough special editions, 1970s, 80s, and 90s especially. Special or limited editions with graphics packages and other unusual features really turn my crank. They usually don’t do much if anything for performance but as far as… more»
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2nd Owner Sale: 1958 Chevrolet Apache
The market for vintage American pickups seems to be picking up. As I researched the potential value of the 1955 Chevy pickup we recently listed an a Barn Finds Exclusive, many of the Chevy message boards seem to support that these… more»
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17K Mile Barn Find Survivor! 1979 Ford F150
This forty-year-old truck is the definition of a survivor. Said to have been found in storage with just over 17K original miles on the odometer, this 1979 Ford F150 is up for auction in late October. Found advertised here on… more»
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Classic Carry All: 1956 Chevrolet Suburban
When we think of modern Suburbans, the sight of a large, lurking vessel with huge chrome wheels and six television screens come to mind. It’s a shame, then, they’ve gotten so overloaded and complicated, especially when the original concept… more»
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Saskatchewan Special! 1949 Ford F68 (F3)
Canadian Fords differed in their naming conventions, and what Americans would call an “F3” wore the moniker “F68” North of the border thanks to its 6800 lb payload capacity. This particular 1949 Ford F68 has made its way South… more»
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Soft Roader: 1977 Renault Rodeo 6
Renault has made some curious vehicles over the years, and this one is right up there with the best of them: an “off-road” vehicle known as the Rodeo 6. This one is not surprisingly listed for sale in Poland,… more»
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Fourth-Gen Gem: 1975 International Travelall
The end was very near when this 1975 International Harvester Travelall came out, it would be the last model year that they would be in production. I grew up seeing these I-H trucks and it’s hard to believe that… more»
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Brush Truck Survivor: 1974 Chevrolet C/K Pickup
While some of the retired fire and brush trucks we feature can sometimes become old hats, this 1974 Chevy C/K pickup is not one of them. This is grade A, genuine beast, with a gorgeous, low-mileage body accompanied by… more»
