Smaller pickup trucks grew to be popular in the 1970s and 1980s. Dodge created the Rampage in 1982 to compete with the VW Rabbit Sportruck and Subaru BRAT in the subcompact space. It was a unibody pickup that was… more»
Trucks
Sep 8, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Factory 402: 1971 Chevrolet El Camino
Classics like this 1971 Chevrolet El Camino offer an intriguing possibility for potential buyers. They are exceptionally versatile, but when fitted with a big-block V8, their lighter weight tends to give them better performance than the sedan or wagon… more»
Sep 4, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Rare Pathfinder Conversion: 1977 Dodge Vancharger 4×4
Among the vehicle classes I’m sad to see has disappeared from the landscape, the aftermarket 4WD conversions to vans and trucks – done with the full support of the factory – is one of the bigger losses for enthusiasts…. more»
Sep 2, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
El Camino Vega? 1975 Pontiac Astre Pickup
The Astre was Pontiac’s version of the Chevrolet Vega subcompact. It arrived a few years after the Vega – just as gasoline prices were on the rise – and it was available in all of the same body styles…. more»
Sep 2, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Camel Trophy Replica: 1985 Land Rover Defender 90
The Land Rover Defender 90 is already one of the most sought-after vintage SUVs, and it doesn’t take much effort to sell a decent one. That being said, if you were going to try to up the curb appeal, giving one… more»
Sep 1, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Family Hauler: 1950 Plymouth Suburban
While the first steel “station wagon” was built by Chevrolet in 1935, most wagons were still expensive, wood-bodied maintenance nightmares. In the late 1940s – with the post-war economy entering prosperity – Crosley, Willys, and Plymouth introduced all-steel wagons… more»
Aug 30, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
43K-Mile 1969 Dodge D200 Adventurer
Whenever I see a nice-looking vehicle like this 1969 Dodge D200 Adventurer pickup that looks almost perfect but has faded and dull paint, I can’t help thinking of how much fun it would be to shine up this Medium… more»
Aug 30, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
58k Miles: Original 1979 Ford Courier
Ford’s use of the Courier nameplate dates to the 1950s. Beginning in 1972, it was applied to a compact pickup truck which was a badge-engineered version of the Japanese Mazda B series of small transports. The two companies had… more»
Aug 28, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Muscle Truck! 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS 454
Muscle cars were all the rage in the late 1960s, but the muscle truck hadn’t quite been developed. Based on the Chevelle platform, the El Camino was Chevrolet’s “gentleman’s pickup” – and they began offering a Super Sport version… more»
Aug 28, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Two-Owner Survivor: 1997 Ford F250 HD SuperCab
Finding an affordable vehicle that can double as a tow vehicle or an accomplished off-roader is sometimes challenging, but this 1997 Ford F250 HD SuperCab could be an ideal candidate. It is a two-owner survivor that has been meticulously… more»
Aug 26, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
304 V8 Four-Speed: 1973 International 1210 4×4
International’s Light-Line, or D-Series, pickups were quite a change from the previous rounded, 1950s-looking trucks, and this new design gave International stylists and engineers a chance to redo them to appeal to modern buyers. Cab air-conditioning was now integrated… more»
Aug 25, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Retired Fire Truck: 1948 Dodge Power Wagon
The Power Wagon was the civilian adaptation of a similar vehicle built by Chrysler for use during World War II (and later the Korean War). Introduced in 1945, it was the first vehicle of its kind for public consumption… more»
Aug 25, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Rare Black Bowtie: 1936 Chevrolet 1 ½ ton Gillig Bus
One of the fun parts of writing for Barn Finds is the occasional “now for something completely different” vehicle that comes up for sale. This one got my attention because in my so-called retirement, I’ve been driving a school… more»
Aug 24, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
4X4 Conversion Project: 1963 Ford Ranchero
In the first half of the 1960s, Ford’s station wagon-based pickup, the Ranchero, was based on the new compact Falcon. It was a simple, two-wheel-drive vehicle that offered plenty of hauling potential – as long as it didn’t exceed… more»
Aug 23, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
No Reserve 4X4: 1989 Jeep Comanche
I’ll admit it, I have a thing for Jeep XJ’s – they’re one of my all-time favorites. I owned a ’91 edition for many years and it continues to be one of the best cars that I ever owned…. more»
Aug 23, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Rust-Free Survivor: 1954 Dodge Truck
Several years ago, I read a great book by John Jerome: It was simply titled Truck. Written in the 1970s, it followed the author’s struggles with rebuilding a not-that-old-at-the-time 1950 Dodge that he was going to use for, well, truck… more»
