Lincoln cars traditionally had unique engines, dating all the way back to inception by Henry Leland. But the purchase of the company by Henry Ford, refinement by Edsel Ford, and restructuring in the post-World War II era by Henry Ford II all led to an all-time great engine, sourced from […]
Author: B. Mitchell Carlson
B. Mitchell Carlson has been an SCM contributor since 1998. Our resident truck guy, B. Mitchell has been writing about the vintage-truck market for 30 years. The first vehicle he ever drove was his father’s 1968 Ford F-100 pickup.
1964 Fargo W100 Power Wagon pickup
The Fargo Power Wagon is the unique name given to the Power Wagons sold in Canada. They are identical in every way to the U.S. models, except for some unique badging. This 1964 example underwent a complete frame-off restoration and is powered by a rebuilt 318-ci wide-block engine with poly […]
1912 Ford Model T Touring
176-ci L-head inline 4-cylinder engine Two-speed planetary transmission Owner states car retains correct engine, carburetor and rear end Driven 100 miles since driveline overhaul
One Hauler of a Jeep
With talk today of a soon-to-be-released pickup version of the Jeep JL-series Wrangler, it seems quite distant to think that Jeep had the first domestically built “compact” pickup. Initially, it was the CJ-8 Scrambler from 1981 to ’85, but the idea also continued from 1986 until 1992 with the Comanche. […]
1945 Dodge WC-58 Command Car
While the Army’s light-vehicle needs in World War II were met by Willys and Ford Jeeps, heavier trucks were largely the purview of Dodge. Over the course of the war, some 700,000 vehicles in the VC and WC series, from ½-ton to 1½-tons, were delivered to U.S. forces. Most numerous […]
Middle-Child Corvette
When it comes to 1963–67 Corvettes, the 1964 model is just like a record screeching when the tone arm is pulled across it. It’s the mid-year that gets no respect. It’s easy to say off the cuff that they are not a 1963 Split-Window coupe. But that doesn’t explain why […]
1971 Chevrolet K5 Blazer
Beautifully restored convertible with brand-new orange paint on laser-straight body panels. Removable hard top. It’s powered by a 350-ci V8 engine and a 3-speed automatic transmission. It’s equipped with power brakes and power steering, dual exhaust system. New chrome bumpers, exceptional glass, trim and brightwork. Rides on six-lug Chevrolet steel […]
Big-Block Land Yachts
The big-block 440-ci RB (for Raised Block) V8 was Chrysler Corporation’s last bastion for hefty but inexpensive horsepower. Sure, the Hemi was the bad boy on the dragstrip, but anyone who espouses the credo of “Mopar or no car” will tell you that the 440 was the one to beat […]
1978 International Scout II Traveltop
Bought new in Hickory, NC The original build sheet is still in glovebox Fold-down windshield Removable full-length hard top with all the original plastic inside covers Rallye stripe package 4×4 New 31×10.50×15 BFGoodrich T/A tires Factory AM radio One repaint Garage-kept
The First Civilian Jeeps Are Still a Rugged Deal
It didn’t take long for the Army’s quarter-ton, four-wheel-drive reconnaissance car to catch the fancy of the American soldier during World War II — and of the American public in general. The Jeep as made by Ford (GPW) and Willys (MB) was often an object of desire for when the […]