Pics of trucks you find interesting
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Was reading up on rotary engines today and ran across the Mazda REPU (Rotary Engine Pickup), which I thought was pretty cool.
Thought I'd start a truck thread, while I was at it.
https://www.topspeed.com/mazda-repu-...-pickup-truck/
Thought I'd start a truck thread, while I was at it.
https://www.topspeed.com/mazda-repu-...-pickup-truck/
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Great find, @nanxun! The Mazda REPU is indeed a unique piece of automotive history. It's interesting to see how Mazda used their rotary engine tech in a pickup. The mix of a sleek, high-revving rotary engine in a practical vehicle must have been quite an experience.
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I've always been partial to the 2G and 3G Toyota Pickup (North American name aka Hilux worldwide). Know so many people that had these with their reliable dependable 20R/22R 4 cylinder and 5MT.
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Back B4 child safety-seat laws ....
AND THE UPDATED MODEL .....
https://www.ebay.com/motors/blog/the...d-of-its-time/
AND THE UPDATED MODEL .....
https://www.ebay.com/motors/blog/the...d-of-its-time/
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Not really sure if this qualifies as a "pickup," but saw a mint example of a second-gen Ford Ranchero (in white) on a flatbed truck while driving on the Beltway (Wash, DC) today.
Wasn't safe to take a pic, but this is basically what it looked like, albeit in much better nick.
Wasn't safe to take a pic, but this is basically what it looked like, albeit in much better nick.
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One has just been put up for sale on BaT if you're tempted!
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...baja-turbo-18/
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...baja-turbo-18/
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1978 Dodge LRT. First "muscle truck." Powered by a 360ci short-block V8 police engine.
1978 MY skirted federal clean-air regs (i.e., sans catalytic-converter) and ran on "regular" (leaded) gas.
1978 MY skirted federal clean-air regs (i.e., sans catalytic-converter) and ran on "regular" (leaded) gas.
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1974 REPU 5 M/T for sale on BaT.
1974 Mazda Rotary Pickup 5-Speed
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...otary-pickup-9
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On BaT. 1 of 50 examples made by Ford Performance in collab w/Multimatic. What. A. Beast.
2023 Ford Bronco DR
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...d-bronco-dr-8/
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Technically a car, but certainly LOOKS like a truck.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-peugeot-405/
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-peugeot-405/
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Again, not exactly a truck, but did not expect such a small vehicle to have an 3.5 I6 making (the gentleman's agreement) 276hp.
Guess that's why it's an EVO--a Dakar Rally homologation special. Only 2,500 street-legal examples made. LOVE that hood scoop and the wide-body kit!
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9Qn...jero-evolution
Guess that's why it's an EVO--a Dakar Rally homologation special. Only 2,500 street-legal examples made. LOVE that hood scoop and the wide-body kit!
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9Qn...jero-evolution
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Huh. Another example of the Pajero Evo with much lower mileage (61k) has shown up on BaT today.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...o-evolution-14
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...o-evolution-14
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Reminds me of a Hot Wheels car that I played all the time as a kid--a hand-me-down from a first-cuz (6 yrs older than me) who lived in Alameda, CA.
Always thought it was based on an El Camino, even though it was called the "Seasider" (c. 1970-71)
I still have it as part of the collection he bequeathed to me when I was 10 yo. An example's been posted on eBay by a seller in Santa Monica asking US$180!! In fact, there's a bunch of them in different colors/conditions on sale for $130 - $350. Crazy.
Always thought it was based on an El Camino, even though it was called the "Seasider" (c. 1970-71)
I still have it as part of the collection he bequeathed to me when I was 10 yo. An example's been posted on eBay by a seller in Santa Monica asking US$180!! In fact, there's a bunch of them in different colors/conditions on sale for $130 - $350. Crazy.
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Not exotic or anything (actually pretty 
), but apparently the platform for the REPU in the OP.
This has a 2.2L I4 Perkins diesel (originally designed in England, but produced by Mazda under license for the '82-'84 B2200s) and is a 5 M/T RWD example.
), but apparently the platform for the REPU in the OP.This has a 2.2L I4 Perkins diesel (originally designed in England, but produced by Mazda under license for the '82-'84 B2200s) and is a 5 M/T RWD example.
1984 Mazda B2200
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9WA...84-mazda-b2200
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Not exotic or anything (actually pretty ), but apparently the platform for the REPU in the OP.
This has a 2.2L I4 Perkins diesel (originally designed in England, but produced by Mazda under license for the '82-'84 B2200s) and is a 5 M/T RWD example.
), but apparently the platform for the REPU in the OP.This has a 2.2L I4 Perkins diesel (originally designed in England, but produced by Mazda under license for the '82-'84 B2200s) and is a 5 M/T RWD example.
1984 Mazda B2200
https://carsandbids.com/auctions/9WA...84-mazda-b2200
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