Tag: Ute

  • Double Cab Ute: Datsun U620

    Double Cab Ute: Datsun U620

    Most Datsun pickups from the 60s and 70s were standard, two-seat affairs with separate beds – much like almost every other pickup out there. There were a few oddballs, though, including the Sunny Ute we previously featured and today’s U620. This is the Ute version of the 620 pickup and arguably the coolest (and weirdest)…

  • Yule…er…Ute Tide!  1977 Holden One Tonner

    Yule…er…Ute Tide! 1977 Holden One Tonner

    Any car person worth his or her weight in dung knows that Australia loves its utes, but not everyone knows that genuine chassis cab configurations were available at times.  Today’s feature is a 1977 Holden HZ One Tonner and is one such beast.  Oddly, this one found its way to Indianapolis. Mileage is stated as…

  • Hot, Ranchero-Style Ute

    Hot, Ranchero-Style Ute

    What’s hotter than a GMC Diablo?  How about a Ford Ranchero Habanero? Unlike the Diablo, this was not a factory theme.  Apparently, someone decided this needed to exist and ensured you’d have no doubt, given the “themed badging throughout.”  Sadly, no one told the seller than habanero peppers are orange, as opposed to red.  All…

  • Rare in USA (or anywhere) Nissan Sunny Ute

    Rare in USA (or anywhere) Nissan Sunny Ute

    We’ll admit right here that we didn’t know this existed.  Apparently, a Sunny-based Ute (AKA small truck) was once sold in Australia and Japan.  Needles to say,we love it! This particular example has a couple mods we’d reverse, but we like the upgrade engine and dual Mikunis. Click for eBay ad Bellevue, Washington $2,225 with…