Peter Behrens's Blog, page 196

1940 International Harvester Model D

from Alex Emond, in Saskatchewan: "Here is an 80-year-old truck owned by the grandson of the farmer who bought it new . I am sworn to secrecy as to where this truck is. Both the father and his son who showed it to me said that it isn't for sale. All that aside ... it blew my mind and I was just happy to check it out .
It runs and it's totally original. It has been repainted, a long time ago, with a brush. That is what you did when you started to get chips and rust. It preserved the truck ... there is very little rust. I think the model is a "D1", their smallest . The windshield cranks open a bit to keep the interior comfortable . By the end of the Second World War, trucks and cars started to draw in their headlights and fenders . This truck was the last to have that beautiful "art deco" styling . Cheers, Alex"AL: we have posted a bunch of International trucks, like this 1966 3/4 ton. a '66 Travelall for sale in West Texas; a 1953 R-130. Find more using our search widget up there on the right.

Kei trucks: Japanese Suzuki COE Pickups

from Reid Cunningham: "Given your recent post of a small Japanese van, I thought you might like this trio of 4x4 Kei sized pickups at a dealer in Claremont, NH. Right hand drive so guessing they were imported from Japan and over the 25 year rule for non-compliance vehicles allowed in the US. A job 20+ years ago took me to Japan a couple of times a year and I was always fascinated with these small trucks on the streets of Tokyo. If finances were different..."
AL: a bunch of Kei-sized trucks(small pickups)  for sale here. 

Chopped 1952 GMC 3100

From Alex Emond: "Here's a rowdy looking truck . The young dude that owns it stuck a 350 V8 in it.  I like... all done on a budget... "It runs good", he says. Neville, Saskatchewan. Cheers, Alex"

1973 Plymouth 'Cuda

from Jonathan Welsh: "By 1973 muscle cars were on the way out as insurance and gasoline got expensive. Big blocks like the 426-cubic-inch Hemi disappeared from engine bays of Plymouth and Dodge machines.
Less-powerful versions held on, including the Plymouth Barracuda and its racier 'cuda sibling. We saw this 'cuda in Blue Hill, Maine. It probably has a 318 or 340 V8 under the hood.
Check out the period-perfect aftermarket Cragar wheels!
The color, In Violet, is the same as the Plum Crazy used on hot Dodge models. Other attention-grabbing hues included Go Mango, Panther Pink and Sublime."

1962 Pontiac Laurentian

From Alex Emond, in Saskatchewan: "Here's a local Swift Current car . The owner dropped in to the "Elmwood" for lottery tickets and smokes when I was there for coffee cream. It's basically a beater , but , in reality , it is an automotive miracle . Green, even. I think, in the States, this model had a different name. Nothing too French. Cheers , Alex"AL: Canadian Pontiacs of that era were Chevrolets, under the skin. The Laurentian was the mid-grade model in Canada, below the Parisienne, above the Strato Chief. Here's another Laurentian we posted a while back...and if you use our search widget and try, say, Canadian Pontiac, you'll find more.

1937 Lincoln Zephyr

Aidan O'Neill found the photo. Very art-moderne style.

Japanese Nimble: Toyota HiAce 4x4 van.

from Jonathan Welsh: "After decades of spotting vans like this in nearly every country except the U.S., folks here can acquire them more easily now because they are antiques.
This Toyota HiAce Super Custom 4x4 is an early-90s example of a vehicle that has been in production since 1967. It is part of the fourth generation that ran from 1989 to 2004.
The market for Japanese iron is heating up in the States, especially for models we couldn't get the first time around. The Vanlife trend is also helping models like this one."AL has posted on these imported Japanese vans in Western Canada especially.

Unleaded Sled: 1949 Mercury

...and a while back we posted a '49 Merc powered by Tesla.

The car's for sale in Orland, Maine. That would be area code 207.  

1968 BMW 2002

 One-owner car. Bought new in SF CA in June '68.
AL spotted a 1974 2002 in Cambridge a few months back.
Also a 2002 Tii
And a 1968 BMW 1600.
And this one showed cup today on the block at BaT--1974 2002 Turbo.

1958 Edsel Pacer

 from Alex Emond, in Saskatchewan: "I was buying gas a few days ago in Cadillac, Sask. This Edsel was on the lift , getting new white wall tires installed . It's all stock with a new colour scheme. The "horse collar" grill is its signature. As we all know, the Edsel didn't really win the hearts of enough people and it was discontinued . The pushbutton PRNDL on the steering wheel is pretty craz . The whole dash is "futuristic". The semi-retired farmer who owns it says he has another model too, one that his dad owned . A two Edsel family."
AL posted an Edsel Villager wagon a while back. Also this Edsel Bermuda wagon. And a '59 Ranger hardtop.  If you try Edsel in our search widget you'll find a bunch more AL posting.