Pop’s Pickup Passion Turns Into A Pair of Hauling Heirlooms
By his own admission, Paul ‘Pop’ Gilligan has is fond of one thing – 1940 Ford pickups. For that, he has four older brothers to thank. “Growing up, there was…
truck
Tuscany’s 2020 Harley-Davidson F-150 Has Familiar Looks But More Power
At the 2019 Chicago Auto Show, Tuscany Motor Company rolled out a special-edition Harley-Davidson F-150 truck. This year, the Elkhart, Indiana-based company did it again, this time debuting a 2020…
This Workhorse Suburban Sports ‘Historic Dents’
David Hart’s third restoration project was the result of combining the best of his past two accomplishments. “First I restored a car, then a pickup,’ explains the enthusiast, who got…
A Big, Beautiful K50 Brute Named ‘The Bulldog’
Looking over his current stable of big, rolling beasts, you’d find it hard to believe Ramiro Rodriguez’s passion for trucks all started with a scrappy little Dodge D-50. “Working in…
Vans
No One Wanted This Cute Carrier When It Was New
In spite of the charming looks, this 1958 Goggomobil Transporter TL sadly sat on a dealer lot when it was new. The adorable auto was made by German company, Goggomobiile,…
It’s Electric! Zelectric’s ’64 VW Bus Boogies Thousands of Miles
David Benardo is a true believer that classics are enjoyed more when they’re being driven. He’s not just blowing smoke. He’s racked up over ten thousand miles in his gorgeous…
European
Marketing Memories: VW’s 1964 Talking Beetle Known as ‘Max’
Back in 2008, Volkswagen rolled out a quirky run of commercials with a very unique spokesperson: a 1964 Beetle known as ‘Max’. The marketing campaign was put together by advertising…
A Dad’s Type 3 Is Just The Ticket To Rekindle Fond Family Memories
Lynn Pfenning has many special memories with the 1967 Volkswagen Type 3 that his dad, Marvin, bought new. None of them would have happened if it hadn’t have been for…
TV and Film
Up Close With Ford v Ferrari’s 1966 GT40 #95
Hollywood’s recent Ford vs Ferrari movie has sent vintage GT40s racing into the limelight. And that’s for good reason. Those years at Le Mans in 1966, ’67 and ‘68 proved…
Star Power: Legendary ‘Bullitt’ 1968 Mustang Movie Car Heading For the Mecum Auction Block
After shocking the automotive world by coming out of four decades of hiding, the iconic ‘Bullitt’ Mustang GT is now destined for the Mecum Auctions block. The four-wheeled legend made…