Vintage Truck Magazine

12/26/2025

Show off what you got for Christmas in the comments 👇

12/23/2025

𝓜𝓮𝓻𝓻𝔂 𝓒𝓱𝓻𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓶𝓪𝓼 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓗𝓪𝓹𝓹𝔂 𝓝𝓮𝔀 𝓨𝓮𝓪𝓻 𝓯𝓻𝓸𝓶 𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓸𝓯 𝓾𝓼! 🎄🚜🚛

From our families to yours, we hope your holidays are filled with joy, relaxation, and maybe even a little bit of "garage time" with your favorite projects.

We want to take a moment to say, "Thank you!" Whether your passion is for old iron out in the fields or classic pickups cruisin' the back roads, we are so grateful that you let us share these stories with you all year long. It looks like Santa knew exactly what to leave under this tree! 🎁✨

A quick note on our holiday hours: Our team is currently taking a short winter break to recharge with our families.

If you are looking for some great reading material for these long winter nights, our online gift shop remains open 24/7! However, please note that any orders placed during our shutdown will begin processing and shipping when we return to the office on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Enjoy the season, stay warm, and we look forward to bringing you more great history in the New Year!

12/19/2025

🛠️ 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲: 50 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐃𝐨𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐃-100! 🚛
How many of you still own your very first pickup? 𝐉𝐢𝐦 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐢 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬! 🙋‍♂️

Back in 1975, Jim answered a classified ad and drove home this 1960 Dodge D-100 for the "princely sum" of $575. It was his high school commuter, his fishing rig, and his reliable hauler through three different house moves! 🏡

𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 50-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲:
✨ A Rare Find: The original owner kept the tailgate wrapped in a blanket in a garage for years!

🕹️ Cool Tech: Features the iconic push-button automatic and power steering.

🔩 The Glow-Up: A 3.5-year, frame-off restoration returned this Poly-Head 318ci V-8 to pristine condition.

From a $575 teenager's dream to a pampered, climate-controlled show-stopper, Jim’s Dodge is proof that some bonds never break.

Do you still have your first truck? Tell us your story in the comments! 👇
Shop now: https://ertelgiftshop.com/vintage-truck-magazine/vintage-truck-jan-feb-2026

12/18/2025

🌟 : 𝗔 21-𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗲! 🚛
Take a look back at our 𝗝𝗮𝗻/𝗙𝗲𝗯 2005 cover featuring the incredible 1925 Star service wagon! This isn't just a classic cover—it’s actually the 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 Jan/Feb issue currently available in our gift shop. From the early days of the Star Motor Company to the high-quality stories we're telling today, a lot has changed, but our passion for vintage rides remains the same!

🎁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮: Want to see how far the magazine has come? Grab a copy of this 2005 milestone along with our brand-new Jan/Feb 2026 issue for a "Then and Now" look at the world of vintage trucks!

👉 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 2005 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲: https://ertelgiftshop.com/vintage-truck-magazine/vintage-truck-janfeb-2005-vol-12-no-6
👉 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗝𝗮𝗻/𝗙𝗲𝗯 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲: https://ertelgiftshop.com/vintage-truck-magazine/vintage-truck-jan-feb-2026

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙖 𝙑𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙠 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧? Let us know in the comments! 👇

12/12/2025

🚀 Wild Wings & El Caminos!
What has bat-wing fins, cat's-eye taillights, and was called "as wild a departure as Santa Claus without a beard"? 🎅

It's the unforgettable 1959 Chevrolet El Camino! 🤯

This radical, one-year-only design was Chevy's answer to the Ranchero. Get the full story on this incredible Survivor-class 1959 El Camino in the Jan/Feb '26 issue!

👉 Shop the Jan/Feb Issue Now: https://ertelgiftshop.com/vintage-truck-magazine

12/12/2025

🛑 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓! (𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬!) 🛑

You guys really love classic trucks! Our 𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫 is officially 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓 in our gift shop! 🤯 Thank you for making it a success!

𝐃𝐎𝐍'𝐓 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐑: If you missed out, some copies may still be available at your local 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐥 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞! Hit your nearest location soon!

𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒! You can still fill your 2026 with classic horsepower! Our beloved 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 Calendar is still available and ready to ship from our gift shop.

Get the perfect gift for the gearhead or farmer in your life!

🚜 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄: https://ertelgiftshop.com/calendars/2026-classic-tractors-wall-calendar

12/11/2025

! This rugged 1955 Studebaker E13 One-Ton V-8 has been a family workhorse for decades! 🤩

Originally bought as a cab and chassis, this truck hauled livestock and grain across Iowa. This article, featured in our Nov/Dec 2013 issue, details its strong V-8 engine (a first for Studebaker light-duties!) and its life as an enduring, unrestored family member.

Want the full story? 📖

👉 Get the Nov/Dec 2013 Back Issue Today! https://ertelgiftshop.com/vintage-truck-magazine/vintage-truck-novdec-2013-vol-21-no-5

What's the longest-serving truck in your family? 👇

12/10/2025

Before trucks hauled the load, the rails did the heavy lifting! 🚂 If you appreciate American industrial power, check out our selection of stunning Railroad History books. Perfect gift for the rail fan who respects power! Shop Now: https://ertelgiftshop.com/rail

Attention all rail fans! 🚂 Is there a train enthusiast on your Christmas list (or maybe that enthusiast is YOU 😉)?

We've got the perfect gift to fuel their passion! Our gift shop is stocked with a wide variety of train books—from steam engine history and train stations to regional railway photo archives.

Whether they're interested in the mighty Big Boys or the local short line history, we have a book to help them hit the rails running!

🎁 Shop Our Full Train Book Collection Now: https://ertelgiftshop.com/rail

12/10/2025

🔥🔥🔥 For Fire Apparatus Enthusiasts! Check it out!

🚨 GEAR UP FOR HISTORY! 🚨

Stop searching—the perfect gift for the fire apparatus fan is here! 🔥

Our shop is loaded with books covering the incredible history of fire trucks! Find everything from vintage American LaFrance books to photo archives of vintage fire rigs.

Give the gift of fire history this season!

🎁 Shop Fire Books Now: https://ertelgiftshop.com/fire

12/09/2025

Ransom E. Olds was a comeback king! 👑 After leaving his first company, he launched a new venture in 1904, naming it with his initials: REO Motor Car Co.

By 1912, they were building rugged haulers like this incredible REO Model H!

Why it's cool:
• Slow but mighty: Geared to haul heavy cargo, not break speed limits.
• Single-cylinder power designed for endurance.
• The ultimate vintage brewery truck! 🍺

What's the oldest working truck you've ever seen? 👇
The Jan/Feb '26 issue will be in subscriber's mailboxes shortly. If you are not a subscriber ... what are you waiting for? Visit www.vintagetruckmagazine.com

12/08/2025

🛑 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆! 𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐔𝐏𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓! 🛑

It's the final countdown for the Vintage Pickups Calendar—we have ONLY 2 LEFT! If you want a 2026 filled with classic trucks, you must hit the link NOW. 🏃💨

But don't despair! You can still snag a fantastic year of horsepower with the Classic Tractors Calendar! We still have 38 remaining, but they are moving fast too.

Don't start your year without these favorites on your wall!

🛒 Claim Your Calendar Here: https://ertelgiftshop.com/calendars

12/04/2025

! 🗓️ December Flashback to 1955

It was around this time of year that dealerships were showing off the future! 🤩 GM's "Task Force" line debuted, bringing incredible style to pickups with that iconic wrap-around windshield and V8 power.

This photo of the First Series and Second Series 1955 Chevrolet light-duty trucks appears in the recent book 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒗𝒚 𝑪/𝑲 𝑷𝒊𝒄𝒌𝒖𝒑𝒔 by Mike Mueller and Brad Bowling.

🛒 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸: https://ertelgiftshop.com/truck/chevy-c-k-pickups

Do you own a Task Force truck or remember seeing them on the road back then? Tell us your memories! 👇