Peter Behrens's Blog, page 4

1955 Jeep CJ-5

 

From Reid Cunningham: "A 1955 CJ-5.  The Hurricane 4 cylinder (Willy's had the best names for their engines, the Go-Devil 4 was the earlier Jeep engine, later was the Super Hurricane and their 6 cylinders had names like Lightening and Tornado), has been swapped for a 304 V8.  I like that someone kept the engine in the Willy's, Kaiser, AMC family instead of the ubiquitous Chevy small block.  I am really not sure about that bug eyed look of some aftermarket grill.  Is it because of the V8 taking so much space in the engine compartment?

AL: we've posted serval Jeeps; Here's an earlier CJ, in Missouri. And a Mitsubishi J-53. And another c. 1950 CJ. Then there's our piece on Brooks Stevens and the Jeep pickup.

Autoliterate Geography History

 

See a lot of Canadian flags in Maine these days. Many of our Canadian family--Mainiacs, going back to 1923--won't cross the border these days. 

More schooners, Eggemoggin Reach.

 

c. 1994 Saab 900 S

  At one time there were many on the road in New England.  Here's another 900. And a 900 convertible. We miss them.

1971 Chevrolet Van 30. For Sale.

That was last week in the hills behind Camden, Maine.

 

2000 Toyota Tacoma. Blue Hill, Maine.

You know how much we admire wheelbarrow trucks: deft, basic, utilitarian and most of all useful. This is great example of the genre, 4-speed manual and all. The owner told me the he calls the truck The Red Wheelbarrow.




 

Schooner. Eggemoggin Reach.

 

Overnighted in Great Cave.  Woke up to fog, then this.

1956 Ford F1 (diesel, he said). And...

 

From Michael Moore: "...summer remnants: a ’56 Ford [diesel he said] from my friend Greg Renfrow, in the Benicia (Calif.)  Arsenal;  Model A five-window, probably 1928 or so. C.1970 Chevrolet K-10, Alturas California, sans motor and probably not on its original frame, either... 1940 Studebaker flatbed, Walsenburg, CO. Circa 1990 F-250, in its natural habitat, Walsenburg.


We have posted a Model A Town Sedan in Maine, and a 1930 Model A truck in Cambridge.

1967 Ford F100 wheelbarrow truck

From Reid Cunningham in New Hampshire: "What is not to like about this nicely restored Ford stepside in Exeter NH?  This looks to have been a base truck: painted grill and bumpers, bottle caps on painted steel wheels.  The interior is plain black vinyl on a bench seat, basic dash and a floor shift manual.  The simplicity and single exhaust make me think it could well have a basic but reliable straight 6 under the hood.  I like that while someone took the time and money to do nice restoration, they let the truck stay simple. 

AL: yesterday's post on a 1967 Ford F-100 for sale.

1967 Ford F100. Blue Hill, Maine (For Sale)