Toyota Jackpot: 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

It can be a hard pill to swallow when ill health forces a person to part with their long-term project vehicle, but sadly, that’s the fate that has befallen the owner of this Land Cruiser. After 10-years of work,… more»

Cheap Roadster: 1964 Datsun Roadster 1500 Project

Datsun’s Roadster models are tiny, yet elegant convertibles, but unfortunately, rust issues have claimed countless examples throughout the years. Despite having a handful of issues that deem it a project, this 1964 Datsun Roadster that Barn Finds reader Andria… more»

Beached Econobox: 1987 Toyota Tercel

For a week or so in the early 2000s, I borrowed my uncle’s 1987 Corolla wagon. It was a bit smaller than this 1987 Toyota Tercel wagon, but still a very decent little hustler and hauler for not much… more»

32k Genuine Miles: 1986 Nissan 300ZX

Although it was descended from the iconic 240Z, the Nissan 300ZX was a very different beast. Where the 240Z was more of a hardened sports car, the 300ZX was designed to be more of a sports tourer. This 1986… more»

Diesel Datsun: 1981 Datsun King Cab Pickup

Introduced in 1980 to replace the Datsun 620, the 720 brought styling that was crisper in an era when vehicles were developing squarer body styles. The 720 was available in standard and King Cab variants when our feature vehicle… more»

Lowest Mileage FJ80? 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser

A few months ago, I thought I’d grab an early 90s Toyota Land Cruiser on the cheap to use as a daily driver that could still perform family duties. Consider me shocked to see FJ80 Land Cruisers regularly trading… more»

DIY project: 1965 Datsun Fairlady Convertible

A little piece of trivia: the original Datsun Fairlady was named after the Broadway musical “My Fair Lady.” Much like the character of Eliza Doolittle in the Broadway production, a working-class woman who was “made over” in a bid… more»

50k Mile Micro-Mini RV: 1985 Toyota Sunrader

Those of you who are lucky enough to live in a more temperate climate than a few million of us igloo dwellers live in, you’re lucky in that you can use a vehicle like this 1985 Toyota Sunrader throughout… more»

Worth Six Figures? 1994 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo

Admittedly, I grew up watching The Fast and the Furious and playing video games like Tokyo Xtreme Racer, so I have an appreciation for ’90s sports cars and the tuning culture. While I prefer ’60s and ’70s classics, I… more»

No Reserve Driver: 1994 Toyota Celica GT

Here’s a car you don’t see in this sort of condition often: a 1994 Toyota Celica GT, with only 63,475 miles and looking every part of a survivor. This isn’t even the top-shelf spec, making it all the more… more»

Compact Off-Roaders: Two Suzuki Jimny Projects

Many US-based readers are familiar with the Suzuki Samurai, an extremely off-road capable (albeit underpowered) mini SUV, which was also known as the Jimny in some global markets. The original Jimny was never officially never sold in the States,… more»

Mini Truckin’ Centerfold: 1989 Isuzu Amigo

As part of the formidable years of my automotive upbringing, a phenomenon that involved taking light-duty import trucks and SUVs and dressing them up with wild paint jobs and body kits became a regular fixture of my magazine stand… more»

California Yard Clean-Out: 1983 Mazda RX-7

While certainly excellent budget sports cars, the first generation Mazda RX-7 seems to be a perpetually cheap vehicle, even in running/driving form. This example is far from that, and is apparently part of a larger collection clean-out based on… more»

Reserve-Free S30: 1974 Datsun 260Z Project

Project cars are always a gamble, but when it comes to a desirable chassis like Datsun’s S30 Z, it often represents the easiest entryway for those with budget constraints to secure one. Though it is in very rough shape,… more»

Family Owned Since ’83: 1982 Datsun 280ZX

Do you ever put the asking price aside and just try to evaluate the car first? That’s what I’m doing here for this long-time family owned 1982 Datsun 280ZX. It looks like a nicely preserved car that remains factory… more»

1984 Nissan 300ZX With Only 179 Miles!

It seems that there has been a recent spate of classic cars emerging from hiding with incredibly low mileage, and this 1984 Nissan 300ZX is no exception. We featured this one back in 2018, here, and it popped back… more»

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