When you’re rollin’ coal, what better way to do it undercover – i.e., not in a jacked-up, black 4×4 – than in this 1982 Mazda B2200 Diesel Pickup? I personally can’t think of a better way, but we all… more»
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Side Impact: 1987 Nissan Stanza Wagon
B-pillars, we don’t need no stinkin’ b-pillars! If you like origami, then you’ll enjoy this 1987 Nissan Stanza wagon that has plenty of angles and sharp lines, and with one hard hit, could fold up to make a real interesting shape. Only… more»
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Still In Its Crate: Brand New 1980 Honda CBX
The phrase, “new in the wrapper” is an overused idiom that is often pure hyperbole. In the case of this 1980 Honda CBX motorcycle, it appears to be 100% accurate. This six-cylinder motorcycle has never been removed from its… more»
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To The Moon: 1992 Toyota Previa AWD 5-spd
The front wheel drive GM minivans of the early ’90s were known as the dustbusters for their appliance-like styling. When the Previa debuted, it look like a space craft that was ready to hover into the skies, much like… more»
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Copart Regrets: $950 1987 Toyota MR2
It’s not hard to spot Copart cars on eBay and other sites, as those stickers in the top corner of the windshield are dead giveaways. That’s an interesting choice of words – dead giveaways – as it could describe… more»
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9k Mile Survivor: 1986 Mitsubishi Starion ESI-R
Back when the whole import tuner thing was really big, the Starion was one of the hot cars to get. Unlike the Hondas that were so popular to soup up at the time, the Starion had rear wheel drive… more»
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Bluebird of Winter Project: 1964 Datsun 410
In the comments on yesterday’s Mazda 1800 wagon article, reader CoolHluke shared a link to another cool vintage Japanese project car with an interesting story of its own: this 1964 Datsun 410, with the very low VIN of 000128…. more»
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Hen’s Teeth: 1972 Mazda 1800 Wagon
Here’s one that’s rarer than the proverbial hen’s teeth! A couple of months ago, our pal Scotty Gilbertson shared a ’72 Mazda 1800 sedan with us, one of likely extremely few survivors of that pioneering U.S.-market Mazda; here’s its… more»
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Period Correct: 1970 Datsun 2000 Roadster
There’s few things we love more than cars that seemed trapped in the period in which they were last seen on the roads with some regularity. This preserved Datsun 2000 roadster (also known as a Fairlady) looks period-perfect with… more»
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Clean Low Mile 5-Speed: 1983 Honda Prelude
The Honda Prelude of the ’80s was one of the better iterations of the company’s classic two-door. Later models packed features like four-wheel steering and other driver-focused enhancements, but the earliest examples of the second-generation model were pleasingly plain,… more»
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Fairly Fair Lady: 1968 Datsun Fairlady Convertible
As the number of people who are collecting Japanese sports cars rises, the search for restorable examples continues to turn up a number of cars that probably cannot be restored economically. As with nearly all of the manufacturers at… more»
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Yes, It’s True: 1979 Dodge Challenger
Mitsubishi Motors has produced some legendary cars, with names rolling off of enthusiasts’ tongues like Eclipse, Evolution, VR-4, Montero, and…Dodge Challenger? Yes, from 1978 to 1983 a version of Mitsubishi’s Galant Lambda coupe was sold in the U.S. as… more»
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One Owner Space Cab: 1986 Isuzu Pickup
Talk about extinct: this highly original 1986 Isuzu P’up Space Cab is wearing tired paint but is also the desirable 4×4 spec with a manual transmission. Throw in the extra space behind the seats and you have a vintage… more»
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Dictionary Not Included: 1980 Datsun 310 GX
One thing about searching Craigslist, grammar can make or break an ad. Sometimes bad spelling can be on purpose: Honey, no one has called about the car and the ad has been up all month! If something isn’t spelled… more»
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Flat Six Equipped: 49K Mile 1991 Subaru XT6
As some readers likely know, I just sold my lightly-restored 1988 Subaru XT6 project. Frankly, I’m glad the seller of a fairly minty 1991 XT6 waited a few weeks to list his, as it looks like a nice specimen… more»
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Rotary-Powered Estate: 1976 Mazda RX4 Wagon
Add this one to the, “How many can there be left?” list. A 1976 Mazda RX4 wagon, replete with manual transmission, amber driving lights and all four original hubcaps. These rotary-powered wagons offered a distinctive alternative to the Country… more»
