Front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive, that debate has waged on longer than paper or plastic. Most car makers switched to front-wheel drive and now a few of them are switching back to the rear wheels providing the traction as… more»
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Little Chugger: 1982 Mazda B2200 Diesel
When 75 hp is just too much for you, check out this 58 hp 1982 Mazda B2200 Diesel. This little oil-burner is in Damascus, Maryland, just northeast of the nation’s capital. It looks like a pretty nice one –… more»
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One-Family Owned: 1985 Subaru GL Hatchback
A front-wheel drive Subaru seems like such an odd concept to most of us, especially those of us (you, not me!) who are under 30 years old or so. Most people that age have grown up at a time… more»
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Sweet Stripes: 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser
Nothing sets off an ’80s Toyota truck quite like the right graphics, and this ’86 Land Cruiser goes from beige to boing! with its root beer-gradient appliqués. What’s more, it’s said that it “runs and drives great just like… more»
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Early Model Desert Find: 1974 Toyota Corolla
Toyotas from the late 1970s are no stranger to these pages, but I can’t recall the last time we spotted an early 1970s find like this 1974 Toyota Corolla. Autoweek wrote not too long ago that this vintage Toyota has… more»
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38K Miles From New: 1991 Acura Legend
We don’t often have reason to feature survivor-grade mid-90s cars, but this 1991 Acura Legend demands an exception be made. These were from the wonderful years at Acura when they sold over-engineered vehicles that were both fun to drive… more»
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2 Cylinder Project: 1971 Honda N600
The guys here at Barn Finds featured a collection at some point in the last few years that included one of these terrific old Honda N600s. I seriously considered buying it, but couldn’t make the math work with transport costs…. more»
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Two-Owner Survivor: 1982 Honda Civic DX
We’ve seen our share of Honda Civics here in the last year or two. Maybe it’s because they’re finally becoming old enough to be shown here. Or, their owners are old enough to be selling them and the market… more»
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Tough Competition: 1984 Honda Accord Coupe
If you were an American automobile executive in 1984, you were getting pretty used to competing against automakers from the Land of the Rising Sun. The Japanese were taking more and more market share every year, due in no… more»
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Refined Design: 1966 Honda S600
The Honda S600 would become the first car to be mass-marketed by Honda, beginning in 1964. This 1966 Honda S600 is listed on eBay with a current bid price of over $16,000 and the reserve isn’t met. It’s located… more»
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Little Ninja: 1987 Suzuki Samurai
This tough little bruiser just has fun written all over it. Rugged, 4X4, economical, shaped like a Lego, worn in enough to be able to enjoy and not worry about. Beach, trail, commute, it can do it all. Find… more»
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One-Family ‘Yota: 1982 Toyota Pickup SR5
If Toyota’s reputation for reliable vehicles wasn’t already cemented by the Land Cruiser, then the Toyota Pickups of the 1980s certainly set the bar for reliability. Small as they were, these were some of the mightiest trucks ever produced… more»
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Scotty G’s Garage: 1984 Nissan Sentra
Let’s take a behind the scenes look at a little car from Scotty G’s (that’s me!) garage. This is not an exciting car unless a person happens to be a lover or collector of vintage Japanese vehicles, so don’t… more»
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Dealer Trade: 20K Mile 1985 Nissan 300ZX
Seeing cherished vintage cars end up at a new car dealership makes me feel like we’ve stepped back in time, where awesome period sportscars like this 1985 Nissan 300ZX are still sitting on the lot (instead of a fleet… more»
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How Many Left? 1987 Nissan Stanza Survivor
These days, the sight of a Nissan Altima is hardly a rare occurrence; more rare is seeing one that isn’t being driven by someone lacking in hand/eye coordination. Before we had the Altima, the Nissan Stanza was the Maxima’s… more»
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Aussie Import: 1965 Toyota Landcruiser
When I bought my 1981 Toyota HiAce last year, I had no idea where this type of vehicle was still in use. As my search for spare parts intensified, I got my answer: Australia, the land of old Toyota… more»
