This 1963 Datsun L320 pick-up is said to have belonged to the Nissan dealer in Irving, Texas for many years. It is clean and original and now offered by a dealer. We usually find these and red, and prefer this sand color. Find it listed just four days ago here on Craigslist in Pilot Point, Texas for $8500. Special thanks to BaT reader Drew N. for this submission!
This 1974 Toyota Landcruiser FJ55 (chassis FJ5537402) is said to be a low-mile truck wearing a re-paint in its original 2-tone scheme. We’ve never seen this as a factory color scheme, but we like it, and it the body was free of rust before it was applied that would be a big win. The California plates are recent and might need some explaining. Find it here on Craigslist in Jackson, Missouri for $15k. Special thanks to BaT reader Jerry K. for this submission!
This 1978 International Harvester Scout Rallye is a highly original example with original light green paint and decals. Mileage has been kept super low, and those awesome Goodyear Tracker tires haven’t been available for 30 years, so we would do some thorough safety tests before using this one as a driver, which is what it deserves. Find it here on eBay in St Louis, Missouri. Special thanks to BaT reader Adriel R. for this submission!
This Volkswagen Type 2 Syncro DoKa’s year isn’t given, but the truck looks very clean and is said to have originally belonged to Steyr-Daimler-Puch. It’s been repainted in an attractive gray over factory white, and the color, utility-spec wheels, and 4WD stance make for a fantastic looking combo. If it is an ’88 model or older, we’d love to import this one straight away. Find it here on VWVortex in Gmunden, Austria for 13,500 euros (~$18,553 today).
These trucks have many hidden nooks for moisture to hide and as a result are quite prone to rot, and though this one isn’t specifically said to be rust-free it certainly looks very straight and solid in photos. The many access panels, squared off bodywork, exposed hinges, and corrugated tailgates lend the truck an incredibly cool, super utilitarian look that’s a common trait among all our favorite old workhorses.
Inside things look all original and seem to be in very nice condition, though the dash isn’t pictured from front-on. Many of these DoKa’s came with very minimally equipped cabins, but this one is very highly specced with power windows, mirrors (currently inop), tachometer, carpeting, and some very comfortable looking seats complete with fold-down armrests on either side. We’re not sure what purpose such a luxuriously fitted truck would have served as a factory works vehicle but we’re definitely curious.
The seller has owned it for three years but has used it very little in that time, and as a result it’s now in need of some unspecified maintenance. A 1.6 liter turbodiesel provides motivation, and both front and rear diffs are locking types for serious off-road capability. Power steering is another great option, and when the seller mentions that the truck has a heater we gather they’re referring to an auxiliary unit in addition to the standard dash-controlled system.
We’ve seen similar trucks already Stateside go for twice as much and more, and even then they’re rarely as nice as this one seems to be. Provided it’s not hiding any rust and the unspecified maintenance issues aren’t anything that would cost a lot to remedy we’d call it a big winner.
This 1981 Mazda B2000 pickup reportedly was described by the seller’s mechanic as “the cleanest one on the planet” and, apart from a few cosmetic flaws noted in the ad, does look quite well preserved. It’s said to be in top mechanical shape and comes with documentation of all work done. See a photo gallery here, and the Craigslist ad here where it’s being sold in Pacific Beach, California for $5,500.
This 1965 Mercedes Benz Unimog 404 is a super-cool camper conversion created by swapping the rear section of a pop-top VW Westfalia van onto where the factory bed would normally reside. It looks clean, sorted, seriously capable and is said to run great. Twin 33 gallon tanks feed the gas motor, and the seller says it’s capable of 60 MPH on the freeway. Find it here on Craigslist in Chula Vista, California for $18,500 OBO.
This 1951 Studebaker 2R6-12 pickup (serial no. R6-562) is described as a 68k-mile example with a rebuilt engine, frame-on restoration and original dealer-installed bed canopy that was built specifically for Studebaker trucks. It looks very clean, is said to drive like new and has some nice upgrades that include a 4-speed manual with granny gear in place of the original 3-speed. Find it here on eBay in Lewiston, Idaho — the town where it was sold new in 1951.
Stude trucks may not be especially flashy, but these 2R series models sported a clean, simple design done mainly by Bob Bourke that first appeared in 1949 and was advanced for the time, eliminating the running boards found on competitors’ trucks and mounting the gas tank outside the cab. The seller says this truck was used mostly for fishing trips so apparently saw light duty for much of its life. A frame-on restoration began in 2003 and included a bare-metal repaint in the original green, new door rubber and new glass. The chrome and stainless trim is original. Suspension work, including a complete rebuild of the front end, was done in 2004 and the truck got new brakes and shocks around that time.
The redone interior features new tan cloth upholstery, new cardboard headliner, new sun visors and a Studebaker radio set in the original dash. The instrument panel sports clean-looking factory gauges and a starter push-button in place of the original foot switch. Both the windshield wipers and the heater work, according to the seller. The steering wheel seems to have minimal cracking and the long shift lever looks like it would be fun to stir the gears with. The 4-speed’s shift action is said to be “very smooth.”
The 2R6 trucks sported the 245-cubic-inch six, which distinguished them from the 2R5s, which used the 169.6-inch engine from the Champion car line. The big six (which was also used in the larger trucks and the Commander-series cars) was rated at 102 (gross) horsepower and 201 lbs-ft of torque. The engine in this truck was rebuilt at 63k miles and is said to start easily and run strong. In addition to the 4-speed transmission, the truck got a GM 10-bolt rear end with 2.90 axle ratio and re-arched rear springs.
These trucks don’t tend to cost as much as a Ford or Chevy counterpart and as such can be a good value. The seller says the new owner can drive this one home and that seems like a believable claim judging by the photos. If there are no hidden issues, we wouldn’t hesitate to drive it anywhere as often as possible.
This 1967 AM General M35A2 deuce-and-a-half has been custom shortened with a deleted third axle to give it excellent pick-up proportions and usefulness. This is the first one where we have seen the 2.5T engine swapped out for a 5T turbodiesel engine. Find it here on Craigslist in Eden Prarie, Minnesota for $18k.
Today kicked off the big Porsche weekend in SoCal, which includes the famous Lit Meet, a swap meet, and countless Porsche-centric shop open houses around the area. Here is a link to event info. We came across this cool 1959 VW single can at Willhoit Auto Restoration, where it is offered as an untouched original plumber’s truck. We see many faked patina efforts, but this one looks authentic, and Willhoit is known to be a straight shooter, which bodes well. Get more info my contacting Willhoit Auto Restoration in Long Beach, California, where it is offered for $39,500, but not on their website.
The truck wears early California plates, so we’d be interested to know where Lincoln Plumbing and Jerry Taylor were located. Does anybody remember where a phone number or address like those on the truck would be located?
The interior looks mostly clean and intact, and overall this truck has an uncanny resemblance to Jerry Seinfeld’s double cab that he used in the Kramer episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.
The window sheet from today is shown below. Is that “character” the good news or the bad news?
We’d love to have this as our BaT shop truck. Or maybe Willhoit could add the 2132 cc engine below with A/C to give it a little more kick!
Says the seller: “This is a one-off, purpose built vehicle designed to travel the severe winter weather of Antarctica and set a land speed record to the South Pole. In 2011, Jason De Carteret, a renowned adventurist, used “Polar” to break two Guinness records. The current seller found the truck via BaT last year.”
| Location: | Southfield, MI | |
| VIN: | 3TMLU4EN3AM047504 | |
| Chassis mileage: | 13977 | |
| Engine type: | 4.0L V6 Supercharged by TRD (numbers-matching) with 13977 miles |
How long have you had the car? 3 months
Describe the body condition: Modified, in excellent condition
Describe the mechanical condition: Excellent
Included documentation: Guinness World Record Certificate
What makes this car special? It holds the Guinness World Record to the South Pole and back. It was featured here on BaT last year.
Asking Price: $125k
For more info: Click Here for the seller’s eBay listing
This 1962 International Harvester Scout 80 has been given a cosmetic makeover in more modern colors, and we like the look but would want to see how rust was handled. The engine and transmission are said be original, but the paint is new, the interior appears fresh and the truck looks great sitting on aluminum wheels with white-letter BF Goodrich T/A’s. Find it here on eBay in Boise, Idaho with an $11,725 BIN.
This 1963 Military Volvo C202 Laplander is the cool open-top version of Volvo’s primitive military off-roader. This one features a Warn winch and hubs, Data 44 sized axles and the seller says it can go anywhere as long as you don’t want to go over 50 mph. Find it here on Craigslist in Rio Rancho, New Mexico for $7k. Special thanks to BaT reader A Benz Apart for this submission!
This 1973 Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer 710K (chassis 5751506) is said to have been professionally restored in 2003 and has done only 1,803 miles since. The trans has just been rebuilt and in the process 5th gear was converted to an overdrive, and though pretty clean overall the truck does show a few signs of use—the seller says it was built to be used as designed. Find it here on eBay in Solana Beach, California with reserve not met.
This 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser is a Japanese market, right-hand-drive model, carrying the venerable 3B diesel four cylinder. The truck is rather dusty, and is by no means perfect, though it seems to be quite solid. The oh-so-Eighties tape stripes are gaudy, but kinda cool. Find it here on eBay in Los Angeles, California.
This 1949 Dodge Power Wagon (chassis 83914146) wears an unusual but attractive color combo and features a cleanly installed 318 CI V8 under the centrally split, side opening hood. It features a few weird details like a paisley interior, but overall seems like a well thought out, nicely detailed, solid, sympathetically upgraded and useable truck with a refreshingly realistic style compared to some of the over-restored and tackily modded six figure examples we’ve seen lately. Find it here on eBay in Atlanta, Georgia for $35,900 OBO.
We’re not sure if the satin aqua color is a factory original option but it looks period correct and suits the big bruiser surprisingly well. The dove gray shown on fenders, running boards, and bed is textured and contrasts nicely with the smooth body finish. The wooden bed floor looks beautifully done and is covered with a removable, split, side opening cover finished in a slightly darker shade—we agree with the seller that it’s rather clever but would pick finish and make the other component match.
So there’s that paisley interior—pretty strange, right? The equestrian looking braided tan leather shift knobs need to go in the same bin as the upholstery, but both would be easy and pretty inexpensive to remedy with better, less insane materials. The original steering wheel wears some extra thick rim padding, and though not ideal from an aesthetics point of view probably makes it a lot more comfortable to use—we’re 100% sure the power steering does. The quilted leather headliner is very cool, but we’d swap the black plastic fan out for a more period looking metal unit.
The 318 wears a big four barrel Holley carb and headers and should provide a massive leap in driveability compared to the original L head six. We’d have fitted a 5-speed manual with a very low first gear, but a 4-speed auto should make for easy crusing. The original transfer case and PTO have been retained, and power brakes are an absolute necessity for such a large, heavy vehicle. It’s said to start, run, and drive great.
Fix the interior and match the wood finishes and the rest is already there to be enjoyed. We like that this one’s nice but too nice to use as designed, and with the bed cover removed it’d make a great part-time workhorse, part-time weekend cruiser.
This 1988 Range Rover Classic (VIN: SALHV1147JA325423) was purchased new by the seller and has never before been listed for sale. The truck has all original Cypress Green paint and is offered by an Army helicopter pilot and aerospace engineer who has maintained the truck ahead of schedule from new. It currently has 315k miles, many of which were accrued in an annual 2500 mile trek to Ft. Rucker, Alabama for US Army Helicopter Reserve Training (every year for 20 years except during Desert Storm/Desert Shield deployment). Otherwise it has lived in the same garage in Sacramento alongside a 1931 Model A since new. A new MG restoration project means this one is losing its garage spot, and the seller would rather it go to a new caretaker than have it sit outside. It is now available in Sacramento, California for $5200.
The truck is stock except for the ARB bumper, Warn XD9000 winch, Old Man Emu springs, Bilstein shocks and steering damper, dual electric fans, K&N air filter, 9mm plug wires, Kenwood CD/Sirius XM radio and speakers, Hella headlamps, Kumho tires, and a cat-back 2.5″ exhaust system with Magnaflow muffler. We love these trucks, and this color scheme, wheels, bumper, and slight lift are exactly how we would spec our own. The seller says that “it was washed and detailed often enough that the under-carriage is extremely clean, the paint shines like new, and the interior on the whole is excellent with no signs of sun damage. It also has no rust.” Very few of these can say that any more.
The seller says that everything works except for the cruise control. The truck has A/C and it works. OEM rubber floor mats are present front and rear, and the original Range Rover emblazoned carpet mats are included and like new.
The seller says it always passes SMOG and all service has been done by the book with exacting detail. Over the last 8,000 miles, the following have been replaced:
The following parts are also included for future maintenance, but not needed at the moment:
It comes with thick original factory service manual, factory parts manual with exploded diagrams, and a stack of service records and receipts nearly as thick. Also included is a spare set of ’95 Range Rover wheels with fresh Dunlop tires. The Yakima cargo box, roof rack and many ski attachments can be included for asking price. This is truly a special car that gets better looking each time a new model is released, and the seller says it looks even better than the photos show.
Click here to email the seller directly if you are interested.
Check out the additional photos here in the Flickr album and slide-show below.
This Mercedes Ponton 190D has been given a very clean pick-up conversion that the seller thinks might have been done by Binz. That firm built the station wagons and hearses on this W120 chassis. We have never seen another, and this one is restored to very clean condition. Find it here on eBay in Magdeburg, Germany. Special thanks to BaT reader Andre E. for this submission!
This 1952 AMC Brill Bus has been owned by the seller for 20 years. It is currently roadworthy but has hardly been driven in the last 10 years, and has had the rear half converted to a race car hauler. Rear doors swing open left and right and are entirely stealth when closed. The engine is a laydown Cummins 220 Diesel that has less than 10k miles since a rebuild, and it is backed by a 4-speed manual. The rig is titled as an RV, so the seller says that no special license is required to drive it. It is now available in Springfield, Missouri for $7500 obo.
The seller demonstrates the rear loading with pictures of a modified Toyota Supra.
The rear of the bus has glass on the sides but the rear doors are metal from bottom to top. The shape is nicely rounded with good looking period lighting.
The interior has a cool look from the driver seat with glass all around. That wild gear lever actuates a non-syncro 4-speed manual. Brakes, steering, and horn are all of the air variety according to the seller, and tires were new when the bus was parked 10 years ago and show no signs of dry rot according to the seller..
The bus has been licensed but it is not current if you plan to register it in Missouri. The title is clean and clear according to the seller.
Click here to email the seller directly if you are interested.
Check out the additional photos here in the Flickr album and slide-show below.
This 1965 Daihatsu Midget MP4 (chassis 96826) has been restored and features some rather unfortunate modifications such as the incorrect, modern motorcycle front wheel and tire, diamond plate bed liner, and subwoofer box. All are fixable, however, and the truck remains a rare, interesting model. Powered by a 305 CC 2 stroke, this very same model remains in Thai production where it is marketed as the Chinnaraje Midget or TukTuk Midget—not bad for a design dating from 1957. Find it here on eBay in Whittier, California for $17,500 OBO.
This 1964 Datsun NL320 pick-up is said to run excellently with new paint and interior. The little truck looks good in what’s likely the original color scheme, and seems pretty solid underneath as well from what we can see. The interior is clean, but the engine bay is a rattle can special and could stand to be detailed. Find it here on Craigslist in San Diego, California for $9k OBO.
