The Truth About Cars

APRIL 22, 2024

Today's Junkyard Find is a first-generation B-van, found in a Colorado boneyard. And yet with all the Mystery Machines I've seen on race tracks and at car shows, today's '77 Tradesman is the first Mystery Machine I've documented in a junkyard. Ford and GM stuck with their B-Series competitors for similar spans.

Dodge 89

Dodge Colorado St. Louis Chrysler 89

The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Today's Junkyard Find is an example of the second type of Marauderization (not to be confused with Moroder ization ) within the world of Ford's Mercury Division. Starting in 1958, Ford's new MEL ( M ercury- E dsel- L incoln) big-block V8 engine was given the Marauder name when installed in Mercury models.

Mercury 111

Mercury Colorado Denver St. Louis 111

The Truth About Cars

JULY 17, 2023

Today's Junkyard Find is just such a van, a Colorado second-generation Econoline called BIG CHEESE. Perhaps it started out in St. Louis or Salt Lake City and moved to Colorado after its delivery days were over. The build tag says it was built at the Lorain plant in Ohio. Penney sold Pinto mopeds during the 1970s.

Ford 76

Ford St. Louis Colorado Denver 76