It is not too often that you see Bigfoot 1 with the 10 foot tall tires. The photo is tagged Bigfoot 7, which must be the monster truck trying to climb it. I kind of lost count of the Bigfoot monster trucks after the first three or four.
Vintage Black & White Swamp Buggy Photos From The 1940’s
I have seen swamp buggy and mud bog photos from the 60’s and 70’s, but never black and white photos from the 40’s like these ones! Check out the whitewalls! Does anyone have information about these photos, like when they were taken? Photos via The Hamb
From The Archives #125
From 1944, part of an airborne demonstration for newsmen at the Laurenburg Maxton NC Air Force Base. I would love to have one of those tandem axle Dodge Power Wagons!
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From The Archives #124
Check out this photo of a Dodge M37 Power Wagon taken by a Life Magazine photographer. I really wish I had a truck mounted rocket when I was stuck in traffic in Toronto!
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I need your help. As you probably know I’ve had Off Road Action up and running in various forms since 2008. In early 2009 it moved to the current format that you see here. It’s been an amazing resource for myself and readers from all over the world. Many of you don’t know, but I [...]
From The Archives #123
Infamous Willys Jeep artist – cartoonist Roberto Flores posted this photo on his Facebook page with the comment of ” Marilyn Beauchamp seated on top of a Fire Fighting Jeep. Shown here at 1630 S. Wabash Avenue. May 16 1946″ Thanks for sharing Roberto!
Mike’s 1972 Chevrolet Luv 4×4 Pickup
After reading the article about a Chevrolet Luv model, Mike sent us photos of his 1972 Chevrolet Luv 4×4. What a great looking truck…thanks mike!
Vintage European Sand Drag Photos
Check out these vintage sand drag photos in this thread. I think they are from Iceland, but am not sure…can anyone help us?
From The Archives #122
Al Drews and Canadian Milan Mazanec take on the 1989 Mint 400 desert race near Las Vegas, Nevada. Do you have any old desert racing photos that you would like to share? Via Canadian Off Road Racing On Ning.