37 little-known classic pick-ups

The history of the pick-up truck is only slightly shorter than that of the car itself.

Manufacturers around the world have been producing these useful vehicles for more than a century, for people who require more practicality than a conventional car provides.

Here we’re taking a chronological look at 37 pick-ups on sale before 2000, many of which may have escaped your attention until now.

For the avoidance of doubt, we’re using the term ‘pick-up’ in a wide sense and including utes, utilities and bakkies, even if some of these are not strictly considered to be pick-ups in all countries.