Arriving at the end of the 1980s, the first-generation Geo Metro replaced the Chevy Sprint, which was available in a very cool (if you’re into tiny, low-powered cars as I am) turbo version, which was missing from the Geo’s… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
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Sitting For Years: 1977 Yamaha RD400D
Appearing to have been modified, with different exhaust pipes, lower handlebars, and finned heads in an unusual gold color, this 1977 Yamaha RD400D is reported to have been sitting for years and isn’t currently in running condition. It turns… more»
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62K-Mile One-Owner 1998 Toyota 4Runner Limited
Green was such a popular vehicle in the 1990s (not to mention the 1970s), especially for SUVs, it seems like. Ford had its Explorer, which was taking over the market at that time, and it seemed like every other… more»
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Rare Spyder: 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4
The Mitsubishi 3000GT remains stuck in sports car Limbo, a place where vehicles with great resumes seem to languish, neither cast off as undesirable by enthusiasts but also never quite desirable enough to become valuable. On paper, the 3000GT… more»
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Baby Ninja: 1982 Kawasaki AR50-A1
This little beast, sometimes referred to as a “Baby Ninja,” is about as rare as it gets here in the U.S., but as we’re reminded quite often, just because something is rare doesn’t make it valuable. I think this… more»
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Double Trouble: Two Subaru 360s
If you’ve always dreamed of driving a bumper car ’round town, here’s your chance. Ok it’s not exactly a bumper car but the Subaru 360 is barely larger than an amusement ride – whether it’s amusing or not is… more»
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Restored Gem: 1964 Datsun 320 Pickup 5-Speed
A “cute” truck? Is that an oxymoron, or can there really be such a thing? Trucks are meant to be tough and mean and nothing more than tools for hard-working people. I rarely use the word “cute” other than… more»
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Rare Japanese Retro: 1996 Mitsuoka Galue
Mitsuoka is a Japanese niche vehicle manufacturer that specializes in attaching retro bodies to existing production models to create distinctive vehicles. It has released a faux Porsche 356, a Jaguar-inspired model called the Viewt, and even a K-2 microcar… more»
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Sorta Like An Infiniti: 1997 Nissan Gloria
I recently returned from a trip to Ireland, and the right-hand, narrow road driving experience was certainly a memorable facet of that trip. Over there, one gets to experience a lot of different makes and, in particular, models of… more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1964 Honda CB160
For the past few years, this 1964 Honda CB160 has been parked in the Barn Finds Office. We bought it with plans of getting it back on the road, but we never got around to it. Plus, it looks… more»
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Matching Trailer Included: 1970 Honda N600
There are some attempts to make a car more interesting or marketable that come across as being straight gimmicky. However, in other instances, you have to give the seller credit for making their car a standout in a way… more»
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Japanese Butterfly: 1993 Toyota Sera
Most manufacturers follow a fairly conventional path when attaching the doors to their cars. The hinges go at the front, the lock at the back, and the doors swing in a horizontal arc. However, some companies adopt a different… more»
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Totaled and Stored: 1986 Honda CRX SI
This 1986 Honda CRX Si was totaled back in the day for a minor fender bender and has been stored ever since, with the last two owners accumulating all the necessary parts to put it back on the road…. more»
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Great Little Car? 1977 Mazda GLC
The Mazda GLC (Great Little Car) is such a friendly-looking little car. It’s almost cartoonish in appearance, like it should have two crossed band-aids on a tire. This 1977 Mazda GLC came to Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, by way of Seattle,… more»
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Toyota Experiment: 2000 Toyota Will Vi
This isn’t one of my Photoshop creations, this 2000 Toyota Will Vi really looks like this! It also isn’t one of the famous Nissan Pike creations, although it’s hard not to compare the Pike vehicles to Toyota’s Will Vi…. more»
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5-Speed Survivor: 1977 Honda Civic Hatchback
I was eighteen and had just graduated high school when the October ’73 Oil Embargo hit America. Lucky me. I was lucky because I was driving my dad’s hand-me-down ’65 VW Beetle. Sure, I still had to get in… more»
