While we typically think of classic Isuzus as being vintage 4x4s (yours truly owning two of them), you’d be forgiven for forgetting that the company made competent passenger cars before breaking into the off-road market. This Bellet sedan is… more»
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Nice and Clean: 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser
For those who like clean, original examples of automobiles that aren’t typically clean or original, I suspect you’ll like what you see here. Sent to us by an anonymous Barn Finds reader, this 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser can be… more»
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FJ Alternative: 1969 Nissan Patrol
This 1969 Datsun Patrol is a rare sight on our shores, and even harder to find today now that so many have succumbed to rust or outright abuse given their off-road capabilities. The Patrol is similar in concept to… more»
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One Owner Widow Maker: 1974 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV
When it comes to performance cars and bikes, anything nicknamed “Widow Maker” should get your attention. Two vehicles that immediately come to mind: the turobocharged Porsche 930, and the Kawasaki H2 750 Mark IV. These bikes were part of… more»
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White Lightning: 1981 Honda NCZ-50 Motocompo
We’ve seen quite a few of these tiny folding mini-motorcycles over the last few years and with it finally being springtime – at least for those of us in the upper-Midwest and Northeast where we seem to have more… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1980 Subaru 1600 DL 4×4
I was a rabid Subaru fan a couple of years ago. I would have been such a serious bidder on this car that it may not even be showing up here on Barn Finds because I would have made… more»
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Memory Machine: 1981 Honda C70 Passport
The Honda Super Cub was known as the Passport in North America due to some trademark issues with aircraft manufacturer Piper. These small bikes are a good way for anyone to jump into the vintage motorcycle hobby and are… more»
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Rally Or Baja Edition? 1991 Geo Metro
The Metro was an interesting little car that was marketed by GM as a Geo Metro and then a Chevrolet Metro in North America. They came in a few different configurations but I have never seen a Rally Edition… more»
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Beautifully Maintained: 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser
This is not a typical Barn Find, actually, it’s not any kind of a find per se but a vaunted and desirable SUV, a 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser, and is up for sale. Being an ’88, this model predates… more»
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Convertible Cruiser: 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S
In current times, Toyota’s name is synonymous with dependable and practical commuter vehicles. However, during the 1970s and 1980s, the company offered a plethora of front-engine, rear-wheel-drive cars that were both reliable and sporty. The third-generation A60 Celica was… more»
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Rust-Free Survivor: 1985 Subaru BRAT
If you’ve ever tried to find a Subaru BRAT worthy of your time, you’ve likely encountered lots of rustbuckets along the way. Vintage Japanese tin was not robust, a fact that became especially evident on BRATs that lived in… more»
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No Reserve Project: 1976 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
This is one of the cheaper FJ projects we’ve seen come up for grabs that wasn’t a total rustbucket. In fact, it’s in largely dry/rust-free condition, but there’s a catch: it needs an engine. The transmission is included but… more»
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Clean Estate Car: 1973 Datsun 240Z
This 1973 Datsun 240Z is a project car that came up for grabs out of the estate of the deceased owner. It is a non-runner in seemingly rust-free condition with a gorgeous color combo of white over red/gray interior…. more»
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Clean Survivor: 1971 Datsun 240Z
The Datsun 240Z is a great little sports car that was vulnerable to two main problems, and this 1971 model has managed to avoid both of those issues. That means that it is not only rust-free but that the… more»
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One Owner! 1967 Datsun 1600 Roadster
This 1967 Datsun 1600 Roadster was known as a Fairlady in some other markets, a name that probably wouldn’t have worked in the US. It checks a lot of boxes for me, being a one-owner car, an Arizona car,… more»
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Unmodified Survivor: 1986 Honda CRX Si
The first-generation Honda CRX Si remains the one car I would like to add to my modest collection of iconic 80s vehicles. I actually do know of where one is that I could see picking up some day when… more»
