I’ve had a few unusual vehicles in my life but I’ve never owned anything with a rotary engine. I may need to step outside of my comfort zone, life is too short as we all know. This 1975 Suzuki… more»
Nicest One Left? 1992 Isuzu Trooper
As someone who owns two Isuzu Troopers, I’m keen to see these capable off-roaders continue to appreciate. Like so many other vehicles, the first generation editions tend to rise the fastest, with each passing generation playing catch up. In… more»
Cheap 1973 Datsun 240Z Project?
It’s always a little bit sad when we see listings for cars come up for grabs as a result of an illness that is preventing the completion of plans for a grand restoration. Sure, there are some cases where… more»
Barbados Yellow Survivor: 1988 Honda Prelude Si
When it comes to emerging collector cars, it’s hard to go wrong with a 1980s Honda or Acura product. It’s a great time to buy one of these golden era Hondas, as they’re not yet priced to the moon… more»
Micro Car Find: 1972 Honda Z600
The first time that I saw a Honda Z600, I had a hard time wrapping my head around it. A Honda car? What’s up with that, is it like a four-wheel motorcycle? The questions continued, How do you fit… more»
Serious Engine Upgrade: 1968 Datsun Sports 1600
Many people would love to own a classic convertible, but the thought of living with a highly-strung vehicle turns them off the whole idea. This 1968 Datsun Sports 1600 Roadster would seem to offer a tempting compromise. It has… more»
Two Owner Truck: 1986 Toyota SR5 Pickup
Bidding ends this evening for a 1986 Toyota 4×4 pickup equipped with the SR5 package, and despite having over 200,000 miles, it still presents quite well. The dry Texas climate almost certainly played a big role in this single-cab… more»
Super Clean: 65k Mile 2001 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Determining which newer cars are likely to become future classics is not easy, and the history pages are filled with people who have lost money by making the wrong choice. That would seem to naturally bring us to the… more»
Out Of Dry Storage: 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
Here’s another in the SUV/MPV category that is showing growth in the collectability department. Just like early ’70s Ford Broncos, Toyota’s Land Cruiser FJ40 values appear to be on the way up and today, we have a 1980 survivor… more»
Tin Top Survivor: 1987 Suzuki Samurai
The Suzuki Samurai continues to appreciate nicely as a classic Japanese SUV that had decent off-road chops but is also perfectly happy as an in-town cruiser. Surprisingly, the seller bought this rare “tin top” – meaning, hard top –… more»
4×4 Survivor: 1987 Toyota Xtracab SR5
A vehicle owned by a woman does not automatically guarantee that it will be in stellar condition – but it can help if that individual is also an enthusiast. Not to say men don’t over-index on caring for their… more»
Rare Turbo Diesel: 1991 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ73
The saying goes, “if you want to go into the Australian Outback, take a Land Rover. But if you want to come back again, take a Land Cruiser.” As with many 4×4 models, the Land Cruiser story begins in… more»
















