Crack Pipe or Nice Price: A $15,000 1987 Toyota Pickup Flatbed
A blue 1987 Toyota flatbed with a 22R, a stick and 81,600 miles is asking $15,000. Crack pipe or nice price? The comps, the Car-Dex and my number.
Shiny Unobtainium: A Dusty Porsche 912 Breaks the Car-Dex
A dusty green early Porsche 912 with a roof rack scanned as the first rainbow-bordered shiny in the Car-Dex. Screenshot or it didn't happen.
Rad Old Toyota Shitbox: A Patina E70 Corolla at the Hideaway
A rad old E70 Toyota Corolla spotted at the Hideaway: rust on the hood, polish on the deep-dish wheels and the last of the rear-drive Corolla sedans.
Mama Mia: Pavarotti’s F40 and a Green LaFerrari at Museo Enzo Ferrari
A friend went to Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena and texted me the evidence: Pavarotti's F40, Jay Kay's green LaFerrari and the Greatest Hits exhibition. I replied "Dang." This is the long version.
It made everything else look heavy: a love letter to a blue Caterham Seven 360
I gave this blue Caterham Seven 360 four sentences in my last recap. Here’s the full post it actually deserved, straight from Ressler Cars & Coffee.
Porsche Row, a Stagea, and a 17-Year-Old With Better Taste Than Me
Round two from Ressler Cars & Coffee at Gallatin Subaru: a black 356 Speedster, a JDM Nissan Stagea wagon, a row of Porsches, and a 17-year-old in a pink JDM Roadster with better taste than the rest of us.
Giallo Ocra and Me
A 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 1750 in a color I'd never have picked off a swatch — Giugiaro's shape, a quadrifoglio on the C-pillar, and why the paint stopped mattering the second I got close.
Dolce Vita on Main Street: a love letter to a red Alfa Romeo Spider
Che vergogna — I gave this Pininfarina Alfa Romeo Spider one paragraph in the Cruisin' On Main recap. Here's the full confession: Nardi wood wheel, twin-cam bialbero, and why this is the exact car for the Amalfi Coast.
The Roly-Poly Daily Driver Show: I met somebody else's wife
A "daily driver" show at Roly-Poly turned into a full-blown crush on somebody else's Alfa Romeo GTV — quad headlights, SPICA injection, and a wife who's already made peace with the blue project that isn't finished yet.
Carspotting in great falls
Explore high-def shots and rare automotive finds during a carspotting run in Great Falls, Montana, captured by Aaron Thies Motorsports Photography.
THE PLASTIC REVOLUTION: TOYOTA’S LATEST FASHION SHOW
An old man’s take on why a 14-inch tablet and "stealthy" gray paint can’t replace the soul of a real truck. From Everest green to Underground gray, see why I’m sticking with my 80 Series while the rest of the world buys glorified calculators.
VIEW FROM THE TOP: CARSPOTTING AT HELL’S GATE
Experience the high-stakes theater of Hell’s Gate at Cruise Moab 2026. From the legendary "built not bought" 60 Series Land Cruiser of the Sons of Smokey crew to the absolute madman piloting a JDM Kei truck up the V-notch, the carspotting at the overlook proved that tire placement—and a little bit of guts—is everything.
The Red Rock Doppelgänger: A Solid-Axle Legend Found in the Wild
Spotted in Moab: A factory-supercharged 1st Gen Xterra that’s a dead ringer for my brother’s rig, but with a "JOOP" twist. From grocery store chases to the mystery of its rotating ownership, this solid-axle-swapped unicorn was too clean to ignore in the desert sun
NOT YOUR AVERAGE GARDENER’S TRUCK: THE JDM HILUX SLEEPER
Don't let the modest white paint fool you. This genuine JDM Hilux is a "technical" sleeper, featuring a full solid axle swap, reinforced frame, and blue-ringed beadlocks. It’s an indestructible fourth-gen build that’s only missing one thing: a place to mount the machine gun.
THE TOP-DOWN CLUB: DOWNTOWN DRIFTING AND THE GERMAN LS
Spotted: A classic Mercedes R107 SL-Class in downtown Bozeman that breaks every rule in the book. From studded snow tires in the spring to a straight-piped V8 that sounds suspiciously like an American swap, this convertible is pure Montana chaos. When you're in the club, you park next to the other tops-down—IYKYK.
The Ghost of 1989: Why Joe’s Mazda is Giving Me Major Hardbody FOMO
Looking at Joe’s Mazda mini truck parked there, I didn't just see a clean build; I saw a literal time machine. It’s got that stance—that specific, "I can haul a couch or a dirt bike, but I’d rather just cruise" energy—that hit me right in the nostalgia. Specifically, it took me straight back to my old Nissan Hardbody D21.
If you weren't around for the late 80s and early 90s, it’s hard to explain how much the mini truck scene defined "cool." Seeing Joe’s rig, I could almost hear the faint hiss of a cassette tape and smell the high-octane scent of a Montana morning. It was "Genuine for '89," and a reminder that when it comes to style, you should always bet on black
Payload of a Backpack: Why This Lifted Smart Car is Pure Chaos
It’s a lift kit, chunky tires, and a winch that wouldn’t pull a tooth—all on a car that looks like a tactical blueberry. This lifted Smart Car has the payload capacity of a backpack and enough audacity to stare down a Land Cruiser. Is it capable? No. Is it legendary? Absolutely.
The Budweiser Special: A 2.3L Lima Powered '32 Ford
A raw 1932 Ford Model A build that proves you don’t need a V8 or a massive budget to have soul—just a 2.3L Mustang engine, some boat seats, and a Budweiser can.
High-Dollar Hype vs. Junkyard Jewels: A Week of Boost and Custom Builds
From high-dollar custom buggies with front-and-rear steer to a "Mighty Max" Frankenstein build featuring a Chevy V8 and Dodge axles, this week was a masterclass in off-road creativity. Plus, we take the Mitsubishi Mini Pajero out for a spin to hear its "asthma inhaler" turbo noises and check in on the Blue Rover—which is still better at draining bank accounts than climbing rocks.
MAMMA MIA! THE RED PANTHER OF BOZEMAN: A 1972 DE TOMASO PANTERA
Mamma Mia! Forget your average "muscle car." Seeing this blood-red 1972 De Tomaso Pantera in person is a religious experience. From its razor-sharp "Pre-L" Italian silhouette to its mid-engine Modena soul, this is a masterclass in why the Italians simply do it better. Step inside the wedge that defined an era of automotive passion.

