Japanese Classic Cars

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46k Original Miles: 1987 Honda CRX

Before the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, Honda enjoyed a well-earned reputation for producing adventurous mainstream passenger cars. However, the company now typically adopts a more conservative approach, with vehicle styling more in keeping with general market expectations. That wasn’t… more»

Needs TLC: 1986 Toyota Tercel 4×4 Wagon

The Tercel sedan, launched in 1980, was born tall. Its high hood hid a longitudinally mounted engine stacked upon a transaxle driving the front wheels. This geometry made reformation into a 4×4 simple. Toyota made that move in 1983,… more»

Brand New! 1965 Fuji Go-Devil Folding Mini Bike

Brand new? SG, your brain is losing its capacity, if it ever had any. How can this 60-year-old 1965 Fuji Go-Devil folding mini bike be new? Well, please check out the seller’s listing here on Facebook Marketplace to see… more»

Basement Lambo Take 2: 1982 Lamborghini Countach Replica

Every so often, a listing comes along that feels less like a car for sale and more like a piece of automotive folklore made real. That’s exactly the case with this hand-built 1982 Lamborghini Countach LP5000S recreation, better known… more»

Ready for RADwood: 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S Liftback

Better late than never, and better than many. That’s the story of Japan’s pony car, introduced almost six years after Ford’s Mustang. Toyota’s Celica headed straight for American shores, with the same long-hood/short-deck/sports-car feeling that the Mustang served up…. more»

11k Mile Survivor: 1990 Nissan 300ZX

Perhaps it is a sign of aging, but the thirty-five years since 1990 seem to have passed in a flash. That is when this Nissan 300ZX rolled off the line. Time has treated it incredibly kindly, although the fact… more»

42k Original Miles: 1973 Datsun 240Z

During the 1970s and 1980s, the Datsun 240Z became a prime candidate for modifications. Owners often added aftermarket wheels, stereos, and swapped the standard carburetors for Webers or Dellortos. However, this 1973 example has avoided those hazards and hasn’t… more»

Starter Enduro Project Bike: 1976 Honda MR-175

An enduro motorcycle that’s small enough for teenagers and yet big enough for adults to ride without rolling their eyes, this 1976 Honda MR-175 is listed here on Facebook Marketplace in Stockbridge, Wisconsin, and they’re asking $1,000. It needs… more»

Garage Kept 25 Years: 1985 Toyota Supra

The MK2 Toyota Supra offers lots of visual appeal for anyone who digs performance cars of the 1980s. As an added bonus, its performance it respectable, too, despite not often being seen as a true performance car. Put in… more»

Donated King Cab: 1979 Datsun Pick Up

It is amazing to see vehicles that survive under truly awful conditions and somehow emerge relatively unscathed. When you tour a vehicle donation lot, you’ll see the occasional survivor that was simply donated by a kindly old couple, but… more»

BF Exclusive: 1972 Datsun 240Z

Every so often, a true survivor surfaces — not a restoration, not a project that changed hands ten times, but a car that simply sat untouched for decades. This 1972 Datsun 240Z, offered as a Barn Finds Exclusive out… more»

1 of 2,600: 1987 Subaru RX Turbo 5-Speed

Appearing as if it’s in jacked-up stump-jump mode, this 1987 Subaru RX Turbo Coupe is a rare car to see today. They say this one has a 2″ lift, but it sure looks like more than that to me…. more»

1972 Datsun 240Z is Crusty and Collectible

The 1972 Datsun 240Z for sale in Naples, Florida on eBay needs the works, though it doesn’t appear to be rusty enough to actually collapse. These early 240Zs are iconic, and historically really significant—proof that the Japanese could build… more»

Survivor-Grade: 1985 Toyota Pickup XtraCab 4×4

Toyota pickups from the 1980s have never been more sought-after, and the seller of this 1985 Toyota XtraCab SR5 is offering exactly the kind of example fans of the era dream of owning. Listed on eBay, this truck is… more»

His And Hers: 1978 Honda Hobbit PA50-I Mopeds

As close to being as perfect a campground get’r-around’er vehicle as there is, Honda’s light and easy-to-ride Hobbit mopeds came in two varieties and are easy to tell apart from their color: red = 20 mph, yellow = 30… more»

The Ultimate 3-Wheeler? 1985 Honda ATC250SX

15 years after Honda’s first ATC, the ATC90, things were shaking in the three-wheeler world. We’ve seen quite a few of them, and it usually comes down to two things: if you ride them sanely, they’re fun, but if… more»

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