Category Archives: Lost and Found

1953 White Fire Truck

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Eric

One of my favorite streets in town has to be a 800 foot stretch of 6th North Street just west of Hiawatha Blvd. Seemingly nothing more than a collection of repurposed or abandoned industrial buildings this strip of broken asphalt has provide … Continue reading →

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The Northside

Posted on July 6, 2016 by Eric

Some around town might say the northside is the wrong side with rising crime and increasing poverty. I suppose we can pinpoint the fall to when the Wegmans on Pond Street closed. If you are not from the area the … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – Reo Snow Blower

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Eric

Not too long ago I was in the wonderful lakeside city of Geneva, NY spending a nice afternoon out with the wife. On the way out of town I noticed a sign for the Geneva DPW office and garage. I … Continue reading →

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Cat 769B

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Eric

If you’re ever traveling west on NYS Route 318 keep an eye out for this Cat 769B off-road dump truck. Trust me, it won’t be hard to miss. This old hauler is starting to look a little worse for wear … Continue reading →

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Bituminous Service Company

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Eric

In the most recent Autocar Mondays post we saw a single shot of a truck that once belonged to Bituminous Service Company of West Chester, PA. Despite only having one shot of the truck reader Jim knew right away that … Continue reading →

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Back Roads of California

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Eric

If you want to find cool old trucks head to the back roads. Even in California, the land of CARB and other oppressive government agencies polluting classic trucks can still be found. Presumably in operating condition and not requiring the posting … Continue reading →

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Rusted Ford Truck

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Eric

There is just something about an old and rusty truck in the weeds that is mesmerizing. Why is it there? Who did it once belong to? What are the specs? The list of questions can go on for days and … Continue reading →

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Lost Loadstar

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Eric

Look at this Poor old Loadstar sitting alone and cold at the edge of a farmers field. Years of hard work have taken their toll on this rig and it’s unlikely it will every hit the road again. By coincidence … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found – International Cabover

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Eric

Today Jack shares with us a few photos of an old International 4070 awaiting a chance at a second life in Virginia. Jack has know about this truck for a number of years but just recently grabbed some photos. This … Continue reading →

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The Brockway Trail

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Eric

It happened again. I journeyed up and down the Finger Lakes wine trails of Cayuga and Seneca Lakes and spent more time looking for rusty old hulks than I did enjoying the scenic vistas. Well, that’s not entirely true but … Continue reading →

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