If you are small and in a fight, you have to improvise. One upon a time, Subarus were pretty much a cult car for people who lived in mountainous areas and those who listened religiously to NPR. While these… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Jul 29, 2018 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1988 Toyota Celica ST
With just 30,000 miles on the clock, this may be one of the most well-preserved Toyota Celicas on the market today. With so many of these cars falling victim to rust and poor modifications by younger owners, this early… more»
Jul 29, 2018 • Uncategorized • 7 Comments
Mikado 4×4: 1980 Chevrolet LUV
“All you need is love”.. or LUV is more like it. This 1980 Chevrolet LUV Mikado 4×4 pickup needs a little love but it’ll give back just as much as the third owner puts into it. This one is… more»
Jul 29, 2018 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Minty Lil’ Hustler: 1980 Datsun 720 Pickup
This impressively clean 1980 Datsun 720 “Lil’ Hustler” truck was sold new in Tennessee and apparently never left. With low miles and a body in seemingly mint condition, this may be one of the nicest 720 pickups available today…. more»
Jul 28, 2018 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Memory Maker: 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
Man, this sort of breaks my heart. This 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser has a rebuilt motor, new clutch / brakes / gas tank and is unfortunately suffering from severe body and floor rust. The frame is good, but the… more»
Jul 27, 2018 • Uncategorized • 17 Comments
Highlander’s Great Granddad: 1971 Toyota Corona Wagon
By 1971, Americans were taking the offerings of Toyota pretty seriously due to a growing reputation for quality and reliability. “Made in Japan” became synonymous with low price and durability, especially in cars. This 1971 Toyota Corona Mk II… more»
Jul 27, 2018 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Sunburnt ‘Yota: 1982 Toyota SR5 4X4
As many of you know, the market for vintage Japanese 4x4s is heating up. With durable engines, great looks and decent off-roadability, there’s a lot to like about trucks like this 1982 Toyota Hilux long-bed. But how much longer… more»
Jul 27, 2018 • Uncategorized • 13 Comments
42,000 Miles From New: 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser
While FJ60 Land Cruisers are generally long-lived, they remain somewhat elusive to find in mint condition. This 42,000-mile example is the outlier, somehow living an existence that didn’t see the mileage pile up over time. Strictly a southern vehicle,… more»
Jul 27, 2018 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Never This Nice: 1985 Toyota Supra
If some kids had posters of Michael Jordan on their wall, I would have had something like this absolutely mint Toyota Supra on mine. Growing up in the 80s, sport compact cars were beginning to come into their own… more»
Jul 27, 2018 • For Sale • 8 Comments
20 Year Sleep: 1966 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45 LV
When I visited the Pacific Northwest last month, I was looking forward to seeing the numerous vehicles retired from our roads here in the Northeast that still did duty on the streets of Portland and Seattle. I was not… more»
Jul 26, 2018 • For Sale • 20 Comments
One Female Operator: 1987 Honda CRX Si
The first-generation Honda CRX remains one of my favorite cars of the 80s. I’ve thought long and hard about setting out to search for one, but it has remained on my list of, “If it falls into my lap,… more»
Jul 24, 2018 • Uncategorized • 38 Comments
Museum Quality: 1991 Isuzu Trooper
I hate to give things away, but as I’ve been alluding to recently, I’ve got my sights set on a vintage Japanese 4×4 project, and it’s damn close to this incredible Isuzu Trooper said to be a museum quality… more»
Jul 24, 2018 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Built for 500 BHP: 1979 Mazda RX7 Widebody
With its tiny rotary motor now likely sitting on the bottom of a riverbed, tethering a boat to the basin below, this 1979 Mazda RX7 barely resembles the slight sports car it once was. With a significantly flared body… more»
Jul 22, 2018 • Uncategorized • 10 Comments
Half Scale Gullwing: 1990 Mazda Autozam AZ1
In the US we get only a small portion of the models that Japanese manufacturers build for their domestic market. One of those forbidden delights is the Autozam AZ1, a mid-engine, two seat sports coupe and one is for… more»
Jul 21, 2018 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Original Paint: 1969 Nissan Patrol
You’d be forgiven for forgetting Nissan actually sold a robust FJ40 fighter here in the states, as the Patrol remains on a fairly obscure page in the history of Japanese Jeep fighters. They also have a stunningly similar profile… more»
Jul 20, 2018 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Baja 1000 Chase Truck: 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser
Most of the tricked out Land Cruisers we see hail from Australia or Japan; this particular FJ60 was customized right here in the states for the purpose of serving as a chase truck for the running of the Baja… more»
