The third-generation Corona was quite a modern departure compared to Toyota’s past cars, it was really the car that put the company on the map. Toyota sold over 700,000 Coronas before the Camry took over, another sales winner…. more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Aug 27, 2018 • Exclusives • 17 Comments
EXCLUSIVE: Custom 1992 Honda Civic Si
We aren’t normally that interested in modified Honda’s, but reader Chris O’s Civic Si really is quite interesting! You see, he has known this car during its tenure with its two previous owners and even did some of the… more»
Aug 26, 2018 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Hiding in the Shrubbery: 1977 Datsun Z Series
Located in Myerstown, Pennsylvania, and listed for sale here on eBay is this 1977 Datsun 280Z. The car has a clear title and is listed with a BIN of $1,800, but there is the option to make an offer.
Aug 26, 2018 • Uncategorized • 14 Comments
Off Kei: 1972 Honda Z600 4×4
Better known as Honda’s second car to be sold in America, the Z600 was a small and incredibly economic car with sporty styling. Originally equipped with an air-cooled 600 motorcycle engine, this particular Z600 has undergone surgery, but I… more»
Aug 26, 2018 • For Sale • 12 Comments
The Next Big Thing? 1972 Datsun 240Z
With the Japanese collector car market heating up, the beloved Datsun 240Z is starting to get more attention. I’m not saying the same thing that happened to the Porsche market will happen to the 240Z, but prices are going… more»
Aug 25, 2018 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Start of Something Big: 1980 Honda Accord
By now it’s been around so long that it’s easy to forget what a phenomenon the Honda Accord once was. So high was demand when the Accord first appeared in 1976—with a major spike in 1979 when a four-door… more»
Aug 25, 2018 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Must Love Plaid: 1978 Dodge Challenger
As we know by now, the captive import known as the Dodge Challenger was a spectacular sales failure here in the U.S. Despite being fairly clever from a business standpoint – replacing a hole in the lineup with a… more»
Aug 24, 2018 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Low Mileage Rotary: Preserved 1982 Mazda RX-7
The first-generation Mazda RX-7 remains one of the best values out there in vintage Japanese sports cars, with great looks and a memorable powerplant under the hood. They don’t often fall into the pile of modified cars that get… more»
Aug 24, 2018 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Preserved Special Edition: 1979 Datsun 280ZX
Near as I can figure, this is a “Black & Gold” edition of the celebrated Datsun / Nissan 280ZX. There were numerous special editions floating around in the 1980s for Nissan’s halo car, but the Black & Gold moniker… more»
Aug 23, 2018 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Aftermarket Stretch: 1986 Toyota Pickup
This 1986 Toyota pickup is an oddball for sure, with a custom “stretch” conversion performed to give it some extra rear passenger room in lieu of a traditional extended cab. Apparently, it was sold new on dealer lots, but… more»
Aug 23, 2018 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Snowbird Survivor: 11K Mile 1986 Honda Accord
Oh boy, this 1986 Honda Accord hatchback brought back some memories. My first car that I drove to school all by myself was my mother’s retired 1987 Accord LX-i sedan. These were the days when Honda was building cars that… more»
Aug 22, 2018 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Family Liftback: 1979 Toyota Corona
By the end of the 1970s, lots of American families were making a switch to sensibly sized, well-built, economical, and affordable Japanese imports like this Toyota Corona, seen here in its new-for-1979 five-door Liftback guise. While there were undeniably… more»
Aug 21, 2018 • Uncategorized • 18 Comments
4×4 Diesel 5-Speed: 1992 Mitsubishi Delica Vantech
This camper is 26-years old but it’s still much newer than what we normally like to show here. It was so unusual and so nice, and it checked so many boxes that it was hard to pass up. This… more»
Aug 21, 2018 • For Sale • 29 Comments
They’re Multiplying: McBurnie Replica Ferrari 250 GTO
This is something like the third McBurnie replica Ferrari 250 GTO we’ve featured in the last few weeks after not seeing any for years. It always makes me wonder if an owner sees one sell for a good price,… more»
Aug 20, 2018 • Uncategorized • 8 Comments
Diesel Troopy: 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser
As I continue down the rabbit hole of Japanese 4×4 ownership, I can honestly say I’m happy to be here. The trouble with Japanese cars is very few of them have anything resembling soul. It seems 4x4s is where… more»
Aug 19, 2018 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Meticulous Revival: 1971 Datsun 521 Pickup
I have always considered it to be a privilege to write for Barn Finds because it gives me the opportunity to combine my passion for writing with my love/passion/obsession with cars. I have had the opportunity to write about… more»
