Numbers-Matching: 1970 Datsun 240Z Project

When I was growing up and in my car-crazy teen years, Datsun Z cars seemed to be all over the place in our hometown, but I was so closed-minded in my youth of thinking it was Mopar or no… more»

Barn Find Roadsters: Pair of Mazda Miatas Unearthed!

I often wonder what the reaction was like in the 70s or 80s when a car we now found incredibly desirable was unearthed. For instance, what about finding an old Lotus Elan in the garage in 1978 – would… more»

Pint-Sized Collection: Six (6) Micro Cars

A micro car (also microcar) is said to be the smallest of all sizes of an automobile, with three or four wheels and likely an engine smaller than 43 cubic inches (700cc). And sometimes they’re afforded separate regulations pertaining… more»

1 of 135: 2000 Isuzu VehiCROSS 4×4

Looking somehow tough and cartoon-like at the same time, the Isuzu VehiCROSS is one unusual vehicle. I can’t think of the last time I’ve seen one on the street, which isn’t surprising since they made just over 4,100 of… more»

No Reserve Survivor: 1982 Honda CX500TC Turbo

Have you ever wanted a vehicle to a fairly significant degree but never been able to justify the price tag it lists for? That’s been my perception of the turbocharged Honda CX500TC, a bike that just screams 80s style… more»

45K Clean Miles: 1992 Geo Metro

A Geo Metro on Barn Finds? Yup and this one ain’t the first. It is the first for me and I was surprised to find one still in existence, running, and with just 45K miles no less; how unusual!… more»

Tiny Tri-Tire Truck: 1965 Daihatsu Trimobile

If a new four-door pickup is just too big for your hauling needs, or you insist on having a two-stroke engine in your truck – your three-wheeled truck, we bring you this 1965 Daihatsu Trimobile! The seller has this… more»

Package Deal: Trio of 1970s Z Cars

Nissan followed up with the successful Datsun Fairlady roadster (or Sports in the USA) with the Fairlady Z, a small enclosed coupe that won the hearts of Western buyers. Better known in the States as the 240Z, 260Z, and… more»

Twin-Turbo! 1994 Mazda RX-7

The Mazda RX-7 was a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, rotary-engine sports car built in Japan from 1978 until 2002. All three of its generations used a compact, lightweight Wankel rotary engine with twin-turbo power coming along in the 1990s. This edition… more»

Manual FJ60: 1983 Toyota Land Cruiser

This 1983 Toyota Land Cruiser is a clean truck with a hard-to-find manual gearbox. It doesn’t appear to have much in the way of rust, which can be a major obstacle when justifying the restoration of an FJ60-era rig…. more»

Pristine M Edition: 1995 Mazda Miata

If you want to own a Mazda Miata that will always hold its value, let me present to you the best one to buy: this is a 1995 M-Edition Miata in very nice condition,  and in addition to being… more»

Water-Cooled Shed Find: 1972 Suzuki GT750J

Smoke ’em if you got ’em. Two-stroke blue smoke, that is, not tobacco. Anyone who is into vintage two-stroke, triple-cylinder, water-cooled dusty barn-find bikes, this is one for you. If you have a thing for huge projects, it wouldn’t… more»

Italian Style: 1994 Subaru SVX LSi AWD

The term “halo car” and Subaru don’t usually go together, although they have made some amazing cars over the decades. This sleek 1994 Subaru SVX LSi is one Subaru model that comes to mind. The seller has this one… more»

Two-Stroke 21-Incher: 1971 Yamaha R5B 350

I still think of Yamaha as the king of two-stroke bikes from the 60s and 70s. Ok, Yamaha is one of the kings of two-stroke bikes from the 60s and 70s. The seller has this 1971 Yamaha R5B 350… more»

Transmission Swap? 1971 Honda CT70 HK0

Honda Trail 70s are coming out of the woodwork lately, they seem to be the “it” bike of choice for restorers and sellers, even more so than the Honda ZA50 monkey bikes. The 70 is more adult-friendly for riding… more»

Original Paint: 1971 Honda Z600

UPDATE 02/09/2023: We’ve recently seen a few cases where a classic car owner has fallen foul of a non-paying buyer, which appears to be the case with this 1971 Honda Z600. Its previous listing indicates it sold for $7,900,… more»

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