Monkey Bike? 1983 Honda Motocompo

Back in the 1980s, Honda came up with the novel idea of making a small scooter that you could fold up and put in the trunk of your Honda car. It was seen as a way to promote their… more»

No Reserve 1991 Toyota Pickup 4×4

Most people consider the Delorean the star of 1985’s blockbuster, Back to the Future, but there’s more to the film than a single movie car. Ignoring the wonderful cars of 1955 (which deserve their own post), viewers were treated… more»

Nearly There: 1967 Datsun 1600 Project!

It’s been said that 50% of the time on any project is spent on the last 10% of any project.  While this may be true, it’s those last odds and ends that are often the most satisfying, aside from… more»

JDM Turbodiesel: 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser HJ61VX

In general, Toyota Land Cruisers that came stateside are plenty appealing, what with their impressive durability and off-road prowess. But like so many other imports, the forbidden fruit of overseas-only models still leaves Land Cruisers enthusiasts yearning for what… more»

Drivable Project: 1973 Datsun 240Z

Bidding ends Friday evening for this driver-quality 1973 Datsun 240Z, which is listed for sale by a Georgia-based Datsun Z-car specialist. While the true Series 1 240Zs have taken off and aren’t coming back, you can still get into… more»

33K Miles! 1992 Geo Metro Convertible

We’ve had a resurgence of non-spring-like weather here in the upper Midwest lately with temperatures in the 40s, but most of the country is ready for convertible season, I know that I am. This super clean badge-engineered drop-top is… more»

Well-Preserved Widowmaker: 1974 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV

When you look at the vehicles that get assigned the nickname “The Widowmaker,” you may notice there’s a common link: they’re fast as hell and just as squirrelly, and an experienced pilot is essential for keeping both man and… more»

One Year Wonder: 1991 Nissan Figaro

The Nissan Figaro was a fixed-profile, right-hand-drive small convertible that was built for the home market for a single season, 1991. Exterior colors were limited to one for each of the four climate seasons: Topaz Mist (Autumn), Emerald Green… more»

Future Collectible: 1980 Honda ATC 110

Among the legions of transportation types, I am deeply interested in messing with is the old-school Honda three-wheeler. The Big Red is on top of the list, followed by the ATC 110 like this one, which is described as… more»

Al Unser Connection? 1971 Kawasaki MT1

Shaquille O’Neal is six inches taller than I am and over twice as heavy and I can’t see him riding this 1971 Kawasaki MT1, but I sure would. I subscribe to the theory that if you’re embarrassed about your… more»

2 for 1: 1969 Honda CT70 Trail Bikes

Honda’s CT70 was introduced in 1969 as a larger version of the popular Honda Z50 “Monkey Bike”. The initials CT were an abbreviation for “Cub Trail,” a small trail bike designed to be inexpensive to buy, simple to ride… more»

Seldom Seen Microvan: 1969 Subaru Sambar

UPDATE 4/11/21: Several of our readers have indicated these were sold in the U.S. as the Subaru 360. Sorry for any confusion. The Sambar was a microvan that Subaru first launched in 1961 and would build for another 50… more»

Stored 34 Years: 1975 Honda CB 550

A few weeks back, we covered this 1973 Triumph Bonneville. We had a pretty lively discussion around not only those that owned one but what was responsible for essentially knocking Triumph out of the marketplace. Most seemed to agree… more»

Museum Quality 1982 Honda CBX

Now that is a collection of Honda CBXs. The seller clearly has a thing for one of the most significant motorcycles of the 1980s, and you can’t blame him for that – the CBX was a game-changer when introduced,… more»

Roadside Sighting: One Of A Kind Gullwing!

On my way into Barn Finds HQ this morning, I decided to take a different route than usual in hopes of avoiding some of the crazy traffic that’s taken over Boise recently. Not only did this new route save… more»

Small 4X4: 1985 Subaru BRAT GL

Do you remember the little Subaru BRAT? But do you recall what the name was an abbreviation for? If you came up with “Bi-drive Recreational All-terrain Transporter”, you get to move to the head of the class. These little… more»

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