When you think of available truck brands sold in the USA, Vantage is probably not the first one that comes to mind. Vantage, Mag, and Tiger are the big-three of Chinese mini-truck brands and have actually been sold here for years. These trucks typically cost a little over $10,000 new and are most commonly bought […]
Some fathers go to great lengths to indulge their daughters. My daughter liked barbies, so more than a few found their way into our house. Other dads bought their daughters mini-car-trucks from the 80’s and painted them pink. Find this 1983 Dodge Rampage for sale in Tacoma, WA for $1,950 via craigslist. This post is part […]
Suzuki introduced their Kei truck in 1961, but the appropriately named “Carry” got better through the years, and today’s example comes from the tenth generation released in 1999. The Carry still used a cabover style setup also known as FMR (front mid-engine rear-wheel drive) and conformed to the Japanese kei truck rules. Find this 2008 […]
Here is an example of a vehicle so scarce that it is likely unknown even to avid car buffs. Not only is it one of the rarest, but it is also one of the smallest. Is it worth keeping this tiny footnote in automotive history intact? You decide. Find this 1967 Cony 360 Pickup Truck for sale […]
Checkout this 1969 Subaru Sambar So Cal Tow Truck here on eBay bidding for $9,001 with auction ending Monday at 3:26PM PST. From eBay listing: Item specifics Condition: Used VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): K153L3669 Year: 1969 Body Type: Pickup Truck Make: Subaru Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty Model: TOW TRUCK Vehicle Title: […]
The Sambar is a Subaru 360 platform based mini-truck that was launched in 1961 as Japan’s first Keitora (軽トラ) or kei class truck. The 2-stroke 2-cylinder engine is mounted low and under the bed out back, making it as close to a 1/2 sized VW Bus or Chevy Corvair Truck as you can get. Find […]
In the world of the 4X4 mini truck, the Suzuki Samurai reigns supreme — but there are times when a classic competitor arrives and puts the Samurai on notice. Notable custom examples include the ‘72 Honda N600 custom, the ’65 Austin Mini Meep, the ’68 Citroen 2CV LeSami and the ’61 MG Midget thing, but […]
Bigger isn’t always better. Take heart attacks, for instance. A small heart attack might trigger a change in lifestyle, while a big heart attack causes a change in life. A small scale invasion of France is known as tourist season in Britain, while a large scale invasion of France is a World War — so, […]
Another day, another mini-truck on these pages, with the same likelihood that you can register it for street use as that 2×4 go kart you built in your garage. The second generation Honda Acty (short of activity) was released in 1988 and was sold as Honda’s main Kei-truck offering through 1999. With a mid-engine setup […]