If you’re a fan of pre-1980 Nissan products – back in the day when they were called Datsuns in the U.S. – this is your lucky day. The seller has amassed 15 to 20 of them in all shapes… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Sports Car Opportunity: 1978 Datsun 280Z
One of the earliest sales successes that Nissan Motors had in the U.S. would be the Datsun 240Z. It was a 2-seat sports coupe designed to compete with similar cars coming out of Europe. It sold quite well throughout… more»
Feb 29, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Runs And Drives: 1972 Honda Z600
Finding a 1972 Honda Z600 today is a pretty rare occurrence. But what if you ran across two of them in the same week painted in the same color? That’s the case here when two of our readers turned… more»
Feb 28, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
1 of 30 Made? 1970 Subaru 360 Yacht
When I think of muscle cars, my mind automatically goes to the Hemi Cuda. Maybe because my best friend in school had a ’73 Barracuda and the Hemi Cuda was always a car we wanted to own. Exotics? The… more»
Feb 28, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
No Time to Drive: 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S Convertible
When it comes to aftermarket convertible conversions, the results are usually less than stellar. You’re talking about a car that the factory didn’t want to take the time to convert into a drop top, and then expecting an outfit… more»
Feb 28, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
One Family Owned: 1994 Mazda RX-7
The FD-chassis Mazda RX-7 remains one of the more intriguing investment options in the modern classics category. Easily one of the most beautiful Japanese coupes ever made, the rotary-powered two-door was also produced in fairly limited quantities and is… more»
Feb 27, 2024 • For Sale • 52 Comments
Cheap Micro Car: 1972 Honda Z600 Project
The Z600 is the coupe hatchback alternative to the N600, both being “kei” or microcars produced by Honda in Japan. More than 40,000 were produced between 1970 and 1974 with some being imported to the U.S. and sold by… more»
Feb 24, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Turbo Diesel Two-Door: 1990 Nissan Patrol GR
The JDM vehicle market has been hot for a while, but like all good things, it seems to have become almost expected that we see a regular parade of forbidden fruit from overseas come marching through our ports. To… more»
Feb 21, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Mid-Engine Gullwing: 1993 Autozam AZ-1
No matter the size of the vehicle, the horsepower, or the value, there aren’t many features that will gather a crowd like having a set of gullwing doors open while you’re getting gas or at a car show. This… more»
Feb 21, 2024 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Original Paint: 1974 Datsun 260Z Survivor
Datsun needed a hit when the 240Z landed on American shores in late 1969. Called the Fairlady Z in their home market, this handsome sports car with a silky smooth inline six under the hood was the right car… more»
Feb 20, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Gas Miser: 1992 Geo Metro Convertible
The elfish Geo Metro amounted to one of the nine lives of the Suzuki Cultus, a car that was badged variously as the Suzuki Swift, the Chevy Sprint, and the Pontiac Firefly from 1985 to 1989. General Motors, partnering… more»
Feb 18, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Upcoming Classic? 1982 Mazda 626 Coupe
By the 1960s, the American consumer understood exactly what a no-frills economy car was, thanks to Volkswagen. The import scene became a real brawl: Toyota brought us the Crown, then the Corona, Volvo the PV444, then the 140 series,… more»
Feb 16, 2024 • For Sale • 32 Comments
1996 Toyota HiAce Bambee Diesel Camper
As the years roll by, the US rule allowing a person to import a foreign car so long as it is more than 25 years old is bringing ever more interesting metal onto our shores. From Japan, we’re seeing… more»
Feb 14, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Rare Series 1: 1971 Datsun 240Z
In the world of Z cars, the holiest of grails is the unrestored Series 1 that has no rust and hasn’t been modified. This particular 1971 Datsun 240Z is almost that car, save for an unfortunate respray to a… more»
Feb 14, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Still In The Crate: 2002 Kawasaki KX250 L4
The term mint-in-box is something I hadn’t heard before I started using eBay back in the mid-1990s. We’ve seen around a dozen motorcycles still in the crate here, but this 2002 Kawasaki KX250 L4 is as close to being… more»
Feb 13, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Celestial Arrow: 1978 Plymouth Arrow GT
Every now and then I see a Mitsubishi on the road and wonder why they never seemed to catch on in the U.S., much the same as when Suzuki offered four-wheeled passenger vehicles here. They both were the basis… more»
