When a truck still runs but has a wooden post as a front bumper, it generally tells you two things: one, it’s a fairly stout machine that has survived to this point on the most bare minimum of TLC… more»
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No Reserve 60 Series: 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser
It’s not every day you see a desirable 4×4 like the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62 sitting on the donation pile. Perhaps this is a massive opportunity for someone who has always wanted to own a truck like this but… more»
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Western Survivor: 1973 Dodge D200 Adventurer
For a guy who was basically hired to write about vintage Japanese vehicles, motorcycles, snowmobiles, vintage EVs, and other oddball things, I’ve been getting into vintage pickups over the last few years, and here’s another interesting one. This 1973… more»
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Utility Coupe Project: 1957 Ford Ranchero
With the redesign of its cars in 1957, Ford introduced two new types of vehicles. One was the “Hideaway Hardtop,” which had the roof retracting into the trunk area. The other was the Ranchero, a “Utility Coupe” or “Ute”… more»
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1997 Ford F-250HD XL SuperCab 4×4 5-Speed
Checking almost every box, at least for me, (spoiler alert, it doesn’t have a diesel), this 1997 Ford F-250HD XL SuperCab 4×4 is one great-looking, real, working, non-trailer-queen pickup, with “normal” wheels and tires, a few dings here and… more»
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Viper-Powered Rarity: 2005 Dodge Ram SRT-10
Here, again, is a moment in time wherein we should all be buying up these Viper-powered trucks before they become absolutely unobtainable. And that works on two fronts: one, there weren’t that many made, and sellers seemingly rarely part… more»
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1989 Dodge Power Ram W350 Turbo Diesel
Call me crazy, but I prefer the look of this 1989 Dodge Power Ram W350 diesel over any pickup Dodge has made since the redesign in mid-1993. The company has a history of making trucks look basically the same… more»
BF Exclusive: 1966 Ford F-100 Flareside 352 V8
Signal Flare Red is a great color for this 1966 Ford F-100 Flareside pickup, and this one is reported to retain much of its factory paint. Inherited from the seller’s father, this gorgeous truck with a 352 V8 and… more»
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Rare 4WD Workhorse: 1967 Mercedes-Benz LA 911
There are unkillable machines, and then there are the ones that will survive a nuclear blast and tsunami at the same time. This 1967 Mercedes-Benz LA 911 falls squarely in the second category, as it looks like an absolute… more»
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1961 International B-120 4×4 Turbo Diesel
It appears that this 1961 International B-120 4×4 short-bed “step-side” pickup was on its way to a restoration, with an interesting restomod touch in the name of a Mercedes-sourced turbodiesel engine and a GM-sourced Turbo-Hydramatic automatic transmission. It sounds… more»
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Diesel Rampabago! 1975 Winnebago Car Hauler
A Catepillar diesel-powered custom mid-70s Winnebago motorhome converted into a custom car hauler? Yes, please. I can’t imagine driving this rig anywhere and not having to answer questions about it. This incredibly cool 1975 Winnebago Motorhome Car Hauler, “Rampabago,”… more»
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Swedish G-Wagon: 1975 Volvo C303
I’ve held the belief for a while now that the vintage SUV/4×4 market has yet to reach its full potential. There’s simply too many interesting vehicles out there right now that are surprisingly affordable despite having all of the… more»
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Farm Vehicle: 1963 Mercedes-Benz Unimog 404
I have maintained a steady fascination with the Mercedes-Benz Unimog, for no other reason than I hope to someday have a sufficient spread of land that warrants owning a large, slow, overbuilt rig such as this. The seller actually… more»
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Crate 350 V8: 1972 Chevrolet El Camino
The El Camino was revived in 1964 on the new mid-size Chevelle platform and was still based on a 2-door station wagon. The whole Chevelle line got a redesign in 1968, and the period from then until 1972 may… more»
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Big Block Oddball: 1973 Chevrolet One-Ton 454
Some craigslist listings feel like they need a second read, and this 1973 Chevrolet 1-ton truck out of El Cajon, California is one of them. Listed for $6,500 or best offer, it’s described as a daily-driven 454-powered truck with… more»
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Rare Highboy (1-of-9): 1974 Ford F-250 4×4
Collectors often say that any car or truck is a one-of-one if you break down its options far enough, but there’s a reason for that; back when our favorite cars and trucks were being built, a buyer could choose… more»
