The seller refers to this 1984 Dodge Power Ram 3/4-ton 4×4 Prospector pickup as a true barn find and says that it was sitting in a barn for years. I typically drive between 40,000 and 50,000 miles a year… more»
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Mar 31, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Desert Runner: 1988 Nissan D21 4×4
More than just a graphics package and some bolt-on accessories, this 1988 Nissan Desert Runner – based on the D21 Hardbody pickup – was the real deal, at least by 1988 standards. The seller has this rare 4×4 pickup… more»
Mar 22, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
304 V8-Powered 1972 Jeep Commando 4×4
The end was near for the Commando but it received a refreshed look and more room for bigger and longer engines for the 1971 model year shortly after Kaiser was bought by AMC. The makeover didn’t go over too… more»
Mar 22, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Box Checker: 1988 Subaru XT6 AWD 5-Speed
Most of the quirkiness is gone from the Subaru lineup but in the golden days of yore – as no Subaru owner has said, ever – they made some very unusual vehicles. One of the most unusual was a… more»
Mar 17, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
65K-Mile 2002 Toyota Tacoma 5-Speed 4×4
It’s hard to argue with a vehicle that’s been made for twenty-five years such as the Tacoma has. A lot has happened in those two and a half decades, there was barely an internet back then, or at least… more»
Mar 7, 2021 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Original 1963 Willys Jeep Traveller 4×4
If there’s a cooler vintage 4×4 to drive around – not on the freeway, not in traffic jams, but regular driving for fun and errands around the neighborhood – I can’t think of it offhand. The Lamborghini LM002 doesn’t… more»
Mar 4, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Texas Truck: 1977 International Scout II
It’s hard to believe that the last Scout was made over forty years ago now, what a shame. Why is that? Just when companies seem to be getting everything dialed in they stop making certain vehicles. This 1977 International… more»
Mar 2, 2021 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Clean Survivor: 1997 Toyota Tacoma LX 4×4
This isn’t a dusty barn find but it’s a 24-year-old truck now which is fairly ancient if you think about it. It’s not old at all in relative terms as a lot of you regularly drive vehicles that are… more»
Feb 27, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Perfect Patina? 1986 Nissan 720 4×4
Patina is one of those words that a person either is on board with or any time it’s used it’s like fingernails on a chalkboard. Wait, do we all know what a chalkboard is? Just checking, I don’t think… more»
Feb 26, 2021 • For Sale • 26 Comments
California LUV: 1980 Chevrolet LUV 4×4
Badge engineering was a big thing starting in the 1960s, or that’s when it really started to hit its stride. This isn’t a full list of countries, but British, French, German, and Japanese vehicles were often rebadged as American… more»
Jan 19, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Estate Find: 1985 Subaru GL Turbo 4×4 Wagon
This 1985 Subaru GL Turbo 4×4 wagon was a one-owner car since it was sold new in California 35 years ago. The owner, who was 92 years old, recently passed away and the seller got it from the estate…. more»
Jan 8, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
US Ski Team Car? 1985 Subaru GL Wagon
I remember seeing the Subaru US Ski Team commercials on TV a few decades ago, showing cars like this 1985 Subaru GL 4×4 wagon with the bold, bright “Official Car” of the US Ski Team graphics on them, plowing… more»
Jan 4, 2021 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Sporty Minivan? 1995 Plymouth Voyager AWD Sport
A minivan on Barn Finds?! For the love of, I thought the nightmare of 2020 was over with… Wait, I know that this is a bit of a stretch but this 1995 Plymouth Voyager AWD Sport has a couple… more»
Dec 31, 2020 • For Sale • 17 Comments
440 V8-Powered 1977 Dodge W100 Power Wagon
This truck brings back memories for me having had a red Dodge Ramcharger of this era with similar wheels, but we had a Dachshund at the time and some of you may recognize this pooch as Stanley the shop… more»
Dec 30, 2020 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Jimny Barn Find: 1972 Suzuki LJ20
It’s easier to buy a loaf of bread rather than to make your own. That’s sort of what Suzuki had in mind when it wanted a 4×4 and purchased an existing company, Hope Motor Co., which had come out… more»
Dec 26, 2020 • For Sale • 8 Comments
4-Speed Pickup Project: 1976 Jeep J-10 4×4
If a person wants to stand out from the crowd, or at least the crowd of folks who drive pickup trucks, they’ll drive an old pickup. If they want to stand out from the old pickup crowd you drive… more»
