Peter Behrens's Blog, page 119

Mazda 2200

from Matthew Sheehey: "I saw this sweet Mazda B2200 for the first time tonight while walking my dog in Arlington, VA. The owner must have been visiting my neighbor, an electrician who fixes up vans and school buses to sell as food trucks. I think this Mazda is the perfect small truck, especially with the stick shift. This one is the 3rd generation of the B series (1985 to 1998)."AL is interested in posting more example of the small, efficient and very useful Japanese pickups we call wheelbarrows, like this 1986 Toyota, this 1973 Toyota Hilux  or Alex Morgan's 1982 Hilux.

 

1987 Chevrolet R20 Stepside

 

The truck's in Maine. Don't think it's seen anything of winter, though. When did the Chevrolet C20 became the R20? This is the cleanest truck we have seen in a while, and it's for sale. We posted a plainjane squarebody K10 from Deer Isle last week. And a C10 from Marfa, Texas a while back.

1964 Chevrolet C20, New Mexico

 From Bill Burleson in New Mexico. Now, that's a truck.

1972 Dodge D-series

From Jonathan Welsh: "This generation of the Dodge D-Series ran with few styling changes from 1972 to 1980. The Club Cab had a little extra room for children, pets and groceries. This one turned up in Bloomfield, N.J. I love the faded tire shop sign, the compressor in the bed and the Sasquatch sticker. All very '70s."AL: check out this Dodge D250 from Donald Judd country.

Pilgrim on This Road.

 

Maybe you didn't know that Autoliterate had its own anthem.  It' s called Pilgrim, and you are invited to sing along

International Scout, needs rescue.

From Alex Emond: "A couple of interesting relics "appreciating" on a lot in Mankota , Saskatchewan. Hard for me to get specific about the year for either of these units. (AL: Let's call the Scout a 1966 and the Dodge a 76.) They could use a little TLC. They both have potential. Cheers, AE"






 

1972-75 Dodge Challenger

 

from Reid Cunningham: "When I dropped our car off for an oil change, this was behind the garage.  72-75, 440 Challenger with an automatic.  I am usually a fan of factory wheels but these aftermarket were perfect for the car.  The pictures don't do justice to how good this car looked up close.  Muscle cars were on there way out by this time and power was down, but this would have still been an exciting experience."  

AL: here's a 1972? Dodge Challenger we caught on the Maine Turnpike.

1939 Oldsmobile; 1963 Dodge D100

  

from Alex Emond, in southern Saskatchewan:" Driving past Gauvin Motors in Swift Current, I was surprised to see these vintage vehicles out on display & for sale. The Olds looks amazingly original and well-preserved. I see that it has the push button radio and a clock, desirable options. The upholstery looked just fine. Well-cared-for. The red truck is something you just don't see. (Oh, AL does, like this Dodge D200 we caught in West Texas. And Alex himself found this Fargo 100 in Saskatchewan a while back.) "I think that they called this style "Sweptside", and I guess that the thing to do is buy both of them–one for chores, one to drive to church."

1975 Chevrolet K10, Deer Isle, Maine.

Probably has not spent many winters on the Island, where rust is egregious. A beautifully basic plainjane of a truck.

1967 Dodge Charger (near the Pentagon)

Mathew Sheehey caught this outrageous critter in Northern Virginia: "Parked at a service station in South Arlington for most of the year. It's not on the road, and it needs some work, but it's fun to look at. I love the lines of the fastback, and the old Dodge logos."Here's a 1966 Dodge Charger from the coast of Maine. And another '66 Charger in Alpine, Texas. And he redesigned 1970 Dodge Charger AL caught in Cambridge MA of all places. And a '73 Charger in Arizona.