What Makes It Special? This trail rig was built for off-roading in the 1980s. To get it down the trail, it was upgraded with a Chevrolet 350 engine and a Chevy truck SM420 transmission. Advanced adapters link the transmission… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Junkyard Trooper, Part 3: She Runs!
I’m going to get in front of some potential disappointment right now and tell you this: I don’t have a video of my junkyard Trooper running. Blame it on the Georgia heat, but I neglected to document the truck… more»
Suzukis Jeep? 1972 Suzuki LJ20 Jimny
A Suzuki Jeep? Pretty much, yeah. This 1972 Suzuki LJ20, which our friends in some parts of the world recognize as an early “Jimny” is up for sale right now here on craigslist in Kingston, Washington, at an astounding… more»
California ‘Cruiser! 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60
Not too long ago, I told you about an iconic vehicle in this article here. Well, good news for those who missed that one, this 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser is even better, and is for sale right now here… more»
Japanese Classic: 1985 Mazda RX-7 GSL
When Mazda released the Cosmo 11S in 1967 there was a great deal of skepticism expressed by the motoring press. This stemmed from massive reliability issues that had plagued the NSU Ro 80. Both NSU and Mazda had chosen… more»
1-Of-147: 1982 Honda Prelude Convertible
When I first saw this Honda Prelude Convertible, I initially thought that it was one of the cars that had been modified by Solaire, a company contracted to perform conversions on behalf of Honda. However, there seem to be… more»
Big Red: 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60
There was a time where one could barely give away an old import SUV, but that day is rapidly passing. Land Cruisers like this 1986 FJ60, which just happens to be for sale here on craigslist in Red Lion,… more»
Hyper Hatch: 1985 Plymouth Colt GTS Turbo
Pocket-rocket, hot-hatch, whatever a person calls this 1985 Plymouth Colt GTS Turbo, it’s one appealing car. Or, it is to me and a few million other fans of captive imports that are fun to drive. This turbo hatch can… more»
















