When I first learned of the shortened Cadillac Seville Opera coupe many years ago, I thought that everything about it – from concept to execution – was poorly done. It was hard for me to understand how you can… more»
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California 4-Speed: 1982 Ford Econoline Shorty
The disco era was barely hanging on by 1982, having spun (no pun intended) enough polyester pants, silk shirts, and gold chains to keep factories humming for years. Vanning was still a thing, however, and this 1982 Ford Econoline… more»
BF Classified: 1977 Dodge B200 Shorty Van
Asking Price: $11,500 Location: Stanton, CA Mileage: 71040 Title Status: Clean VIN: B21BE7X079162 Seller’s Description: Rarity? Now, yes. But in the 70’s everyone had or wanted to have a Boogie Van! They served commercial businesses, families and Hot Rodders… more»
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Custom Shorty Van: 1974 Chevrolet G10
There’s no denying that old-school vans are the top bananas of the period-cool vehicle food chain. You can readily identify makes and models that capture an era fairly accurately, but a short-wheelbase custom G10 van is the ultimate manifestation… more»
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Shorty Lakewood: 1962 Chevrolet Corvair Wagon
We’ve seen numerous “shorty” conversions over the years, whereby a vehicle is chopped down significantly to yield a model that looks the same as the production variant, just with a much shorter wheelbase. The seller’s car is an unusual… more»
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Shorty Conversion: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
We’ve seen plenty of these oddball shorty conversions over the years, but they have been largely contained to old VW Buses and luxurious Cadillac models. I can’t recall seeing a muscle car (or at least something that looks like… more»
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A Little Thing: 1973 VW Thing Shorty
If somebody pointed at this unusual-looking two-seater and said, “What is THAT Thing,?” well, they’d be halfway right. It’s a 1973 Volkswagen Thing that’s had a major “midsection reduction” and is now officially a Shorty. Just when you thought… more»
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It’s A Shorty! 1979 Chevrolet Sportvan
Peace out man, it’s the ’70s and that means, among other things, it’s van time! All the rage in that now long ago decade, they’re still a fun and functional vehicle. Today’s review covers a 1979 Chevrolet G10 Sportvan… more»
BF Classified: 1979 Chevrolet G10 Van Shorty
Asking Price: $29,500 Location: Lakewood NY Mileage: 77,000 Title Status: Clean VIN: CGL1590145172 Seller’s Description: 1979 G10 Shorty !! Southern van with no undercarriage rust. It has 77K miles with a 350 and an automatic transmission.Tilt wheel/no A/C. I… more»
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4WD Shorty! 1978 Chevrolet G20 Van
Talk about a unicorn: a four-wheel-drive, short-wheelbase Chevrolet G20 van with an eyeball mural on the sides. There cannot be many like that around: This sweet survivor van looks to be in excellent condition with some awesome period-correct details… more»
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Shorty Wagon! 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
From 1955 through 1957, Chevy’s Bel Air series offered a 2-door station wagon. But it was the sporty Nomad which failed to catch on with buyers at the time. But you could get the Bel Air as a 4-door… more»
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Shorty School Bus: 1964 Ford Wayne F500
The fourth generation of the popular Ford F-Series trucks was produced from 1961 to 1966. That includes the F500 which was built for commercial purposes and often as just a cab and chassis. This 1964 edition was converted into… more»
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Fake Flame Shorty: 1976 Chevrolet G20 Van
There’s nothing quite like an old “shorty” van, is there? And this 1976 Chevrolet G20 checks every box in terms of the “must-have” features for a vintage van like this, from the flame paint job to the shag carpeting… more»
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41K-Mile Shorty: 1987 Chevrolet G10 Van
What I wouldn’t have done to own this 1987 Chevrolet G10 van back in the band days. Although, that would have been tough to do since my band era was several years prior to 1987. This beautiful shorty van… more»
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No Reserve Shorty: 1977 Chevrolet C10
These days, most of the projects I buy are because of a connection I had to the car or truck in question in my youth. The cars are almost always a vehicle I wished I could have bought in… more»
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Midget Muscle: 1971 Plymouth Duster Shorty
Update 4/29/22 – After nearly six months, this mini muscle car has been relisted here on eBay. Do you think it will find a buyer this time around? From 11/9/21 – This Dart may not be a barn find… more»
