1976 Ford XC GT 351 Ute

You've seen it on Curbside Classic, you've seen it on Hooniverse, and now you can see it here. Uniquely Australian, Utes are car-based pickups, similar to our own pickup cars. This particular one is based on the XC Falcon, and has been made in to a sort of GT 351 clone (the package was never available). This car has been sitting on the Oregon coast for a while now, but hopefully its rarity (at least in the U.S.) means it will be saved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1966 Nissan Patrol

Like the Land Rover Series and the Land Cruiser, the Nissan Patrol was a go-anywhere utilitarian off-roader. The second-gen Patrol was produced relatively unchanged for 21 years, though it was only available for 7 in the U.S. This Patrol appears to be complete, stock, and in restorable condition. It's parked in a small town on the Oregon coast, not Seattle.

 

 

 

 

 

North Platte's Parked Cars: 1979 Ford Pinto

While passing through North Platte, Nebraska, I spotted this Pinto in a motel parking lot.There were 7-10 other rusty 70s and 80s American cars in the parking lot too, including about 6 Caprice Classics.

1987 Suzuki Forsa V GL

1992 Subaru Justy GL 4WD

1980 Pontiac Acadian