Vintage Trailer: 1965 Holiday Trav’ler

Trailers are incredibly versatile items, offering many possibilities worth considering. Hooking one up means an owner can head off on a spur-of-the-moment vacation wherever their heart desires, secure in the knowledge that their accommodation needs will be met. Parked… more»

Ready for Resto: 1965 Volkswagen Split Window Van

In 1947, Ben Pon, a distributor for Volkswagen in Holland, witnessed utility vehicles running around the VW campus hauling parts and dreamed up an idea for enclosing the basic platforms that were acting as carry-alls. He sketched an idea… more»

Purrfect for Snow: 1959 Tucker Sno-Cat Model 222 “Kitten”

“No snow too deep, no hill too steep” is the motto of Tucker Sno-Cat, a manufacturer of elite snow equipment in Medford, Oregon. Tucker has been around since 1941 when its founder, E. M. Tucker, decided it would be… more»

Beer Cart! 1977 Piaggio APE P501

Since 1946, Italian manufacturer Piaggio has primarily been known for building scooters. But not long after that, they started producing small utility vehicles like the APE (pronounced ah-pay) to help rebuild the Italian economy after World War II. One… more»

Amazing Survivor: 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60

The passing years will often leave off-roaders looking battered and bruised. A life spent bashing their way into remote and inhospitable locations will leave its mark, with scratches and dings shouting proudly to the world they have experienced plenty… more»

Batmobile Pickup! 1959 Chevrolet El Camino

Over the years, Ford and Chevrolet have always tried to outdo one another, or at least keep up. One example is the “coupe utility” or “gentleman’s pickup.” Based on their 2-door station wagon, Ford rolled out the Ranchero pickup… more»

Serious Modifications: 1971 Triumph V8 Stag

I consider this 1971 Triumph Stag to be my good fortune. I like these cars and this is the first one that I have encountered for BF. This example, however, is harboring one heck of a surprise – more… more»

4X4 Big Block? 1965 Chevrolet El Camino

Believe it or not, this is not the first time that I’ve encountered a 4X4 Chevrolet El Camino. I was stuck in traffic in Ft. Lauderdale years ago and encountered a 1969 model that was done up about the… more»

Stalled Project: 1975 Bricklin SV-1

Back in 1977, I was fortunate enough to get some early exposure to the Bricklin SV-1, as a TV anchor who happened to live in our neighborhood owned one of these unusual cars.  I was only 12 at the… more»

Nicest One Left? 1989 Suzuki Sidekick 4×4

I’m showing my age by saying that whenever I hear the word sidekick, I think of Ed McMahon. Everyone under 40 (50?)  just fell asleep, but hopefully a few of you know who I’m talking about. This 1989 Suzuki… more»

No Reserve Beauty! 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

Some three decades after making its name with tough-as-nails go-anywhere civilian models of a military 4×4, Jeep launched the Grand Wagoneer, a luxurious SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) before that acronym existed. This 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer in Darby, Pennsylvania… more»

Straight 8: 1950 Buick Roadmaster Riviera

The Roadmaster was an on-again off-again name used by Buick for some of their higher-end autos, with the model first appearing just prior to World War II in 1936.  When the 1942 run ended, the car took a short… more»

Century High-Top Conversion! 1988 Chevrolet G20 Van

Don’t you miss the days when vans were plentiful, and your average Joe could just walk into his local Chevrolet dealer any day of the week and drive out in a new van that didn’t break the bank?  And… more»

Beautiful in Brown: 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D

This clean 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300D remains in surprisingly nice condition for having almost 200,000 miles on the clock. That sort of mileage shouldn’t be any cause for concern given how long-lived the W123 chassis cars are. The color may… more»

42K Original Miles: 1987 Shelby CSX Turbo

Here’s a bit of an “if I find one, I’ll buy it” car for me, the Shelby CSX Turbo. This was another one of Carroll Shelby’s entertaining adventures with an otherwise bargain-basement model that suddenly transformed with a better… more»

Custom Cruising Wagon: 1977 Ford Pinto

I wish I was cool enough to drive a Ford Pinto Cruising Wagon. Seriously – keep the Lambo. I’m not impressed. If you can strap yourself into a vehicle like this and look the part, you have more instant… more»

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