There was a time when terms like SVT, AMG, and Mazdaspeed used to mean something: brutally fast vehicles with as many suspension upgrades as performance enhancements. It seems like more and more ordinary vehicles are getting badges plastered on… more»
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BF Auction: 1968 Chevrolet C20 Pickup
Some classic Pickups are trailer queens, while others earn their keep as their creators intended. This 1968 Chevrolet C20 lands squarely in the second category, but its best days certainly aren’t behind it. This solid old workhorse would serve… more»
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Father And Son Project: 1974 Dodge W200
Old Chevrolet C-10s and Ford F-100/150s seem to suck all of the air out of the old pickup truck collectibility room but there is an alternative and important player in this arena and that would be Dodge’s market participants… more»
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Mild Mod: 1949 Mercury M-47 Pick-Up
When is a Ford not a Ford? When it’s made in Canada and called a Mercury. Here is a rare sight state-side, for sale on eBay, a 1949 Mercury M-47 pick-up. The bidding has reached $16,600 and the reserve… more»
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Patina Pickup Project: 1951 Chevrolet 3600
Chevrolet introduced its first all-new post-war truck in mid-1947, the Advanced-Design Series. They were more modern when compared to the trucks created before WW2 and would remain in production through the center of the 1950s. This ’51 edition is… more»
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Field of Dreams: Everything Under the Sun!
Yates Center, Kansas seems to be the gathering place for old cars to die. That little town is at the crossroads of US-54 and US-75 in the eastern portion of the state. In a salvage yard there lies an… more»
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Original 400: 1978 Ford F-250 Ranger 4×4
It can sometimes be challenging to determine the desirability of a classic, but some leave no doubts. That is the case with this 1978 Ford F-250 Ranger 4×4. It is an exceptionally clean Pickup featuring its original V8 under… more»
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BF Auction: 1929 Ford Roadster Pickup
If you visit any new car lot these days, you will find a sea of pickup trucks, but you aren’t likely to find any that come in roadster form quite like this 1929 Ford. This pickup is from an… more»
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Bell System Truck: 1947 Chevrolet 3100
After World War II, if you had a problem with your telephone connection, a Bell System (aka AT&T) service technician would likely show up in a truck like this one. It’s a 1947 Chevy 3100 (maybe a 3600), part… more»
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Dump Bed Dentside: 1977 Ford F-150 SuperCab
Since 1977, Ford’s F-150 has been the best-selling pickup in the U.S., a pretty impressive record given that the F-150 didn’t even appear until the 1975 model year. This 1977 Ford F-150 Custom SuperCab is even more impressive in… more»
K5 Camper Barn Find: 1977 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet
The Chevrolet K5 Blazer Chalet is one of the coolest camper conversions ever built, and it’s a vehicle that continues to find favor in collector circles. The limited production nature of this slick factory-backed conversion, along with the overall… more»
Farm And Ranch Special: 1969 Ford F100
The Ford F-Series of trucks needs no introduction as one of the more versatile and most recognizable names to have ever graced the market, with even the basic models having plenty to offer for the working man. But over… more»
2 -for-1 Projects: 1976 Chevrolet Blazer Chalet
In the mid-1970s, General Motors partnered with Chinook, an RV manufacturer, to create a camping edition of the Chevy Blazer and GMC Jimmy. A fixed camping unit was added behind the cab that would be perfect for weekend wilderness… more»
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Ran When Parked: 1951 Studebaker 2R10 Barn Find
I was so excited to find this 1951 Studebaker 2R10 barn find here on craigslist – not only because I love Studebaker trucks, but because the seller actually pulled the truck out of the barn for its photo session… more»
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454-Powered Big 10: 1978 Chevrolet C10
Trailering mirrors, bumper guards, roof marker lights, “Big 10” script, and “Trailering Special” badges mark the visual clues that this Canadian Chevy was ordered up with towing or camping in mind, and the 454 big block and a long… more»
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Buried Alive: 1963 Volkswagen Type 2 “Pickup”
After the Beetle (or Type 1) was developed in the 1930s, the next cool product to emerge from Volkswagen was the Kombi (or Type 2). It was also referred to as Transporter, Microbus, Bus, and a host of other… more»
