My favorite classes in college, where I majored in Historic Preservation, had to do with the study of material culture. Essentially, material culture is the stuff we make, use, save, and throw away, and you can learn a lot about… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
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3 For 1: Touring Motorcycle Trio
While the seller titled this auction as being for only a 1986 Honda Gold Wing, it actually includes three motorcycles; there’s also a 1978 Gold Wing and a 1983 Yamaha Venture included. All three bikes are listed for sale here… more»
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Owned for 30 Years: 1983 Mazda RX7
Barn Finder Patrick S has located a really nice looking Mazda for us to consider, so thank you for that Patrick. This 1983 Mazda RX7 has led a fairly protected life for the last 30 years. That is how… more»
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Fantastic Four: Fleet Of FJ40 Land Cruisers
The Toyota “FJ40” Land Cruiser is one of the most iconic classic off-road vehicles in the world. While you couldn’t purchase a new one in the US after 1983, they were actually produced in Brazil through 2001 and continue… more»
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Gently Used: 1985 Toyota Xtracab 4X4 Pickup
Times have changed. In 1987, I bought a 1979 Toyota SR5 pickup for $1,500 with 75,000 miles. My son is currently looking for a used Toyota 4-wheel-drive pickup, but with his modest budget is having a hard time finding anything… more»
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Investment Grade: 2000 Acura Integra Type R
Anyone who has spent some time around the emerging class of collectible import vehicles knows that the Acura Integra Type R has been an extremely wise investment for many years. The Type R was one of the finest front-drivers ever… more»
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Awesome Hoard: Various Small Cars
Exploring this collection of small cars from mostly obscure brands would be fun. There are 45 vehicles from primarily European and Japanese carmakers in a barn for sale as a group or individuals here on Craigslist in Deer Park,… more»
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Always Garage Kept: 1985 Toyota Supra
From reading the ad for this 1985 Supra, it appears that the owner may have inherited the car from their uncle when he passed away last year. The uncle had owned the car since new, but the current owner… more»
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8,000 Miles: 1986 Honda CRX HF
As far as fuel economy is concerned Honda developed a reputation in their early days for low cost driving while giving their owners a little more comfort than expected from an inexpensive car. In 1986, it was hard to… more»
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Solid California Car: 1973 Datsun 240Z
This 1973 Datsun 240Z is a stunning survivor-grade car with 93,000 miles and an extensive history out of California. These early Z cars are continuing to accelerate in value, and the seller has put this one up for sale… more»
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Original Paint: 1974 Mazda B1600
Sometimes, second best is all a person can ask for or hope for. This 1974 Mazda B1600 pickup isn’t a rotary-powered (REPU) truck which by all accounts would be the best and rarest Mazda pickup that a person can… more»
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Dusty Datsun Barn Find: 1982 Datsun 200SX
We don’t normally think of 1980s Japanese cars as being barn finds, but this 1982 Datsun 200SX is just that. This dusty Datsun can be found here on eBay and it’s located in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. There is no reserve and… more»
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Double Your Fun: Dual Datsun 2000 Barn Finds
This pair of Datsun roadsters have been laid up for years, and for good reason: the red one suffered from a cabin fire and the white car has had its motor removed and disassembled. The asking price for both… more»
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Twin Turbo Sleeper: 1990 Toyota Cresta 2.5 GT
It’s difficult today to find reasons to get enthused about the vehicles Toyota chooses to sell in the U.S. Looking back at their lineup in 1988 shows a company with a much different focus than they have now, which… more»
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Outstanding Handling: 1985 Honda VF500F
At first, this dusty and forgotten motorcycle may not get your heart pumping. But do some light reading and it becomes clear the VF500F from Honda, otherwise known as the Interceptor, was quite a bike. Consider the lofty 12,000… more»
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4WD Super Mini: 1989 Subaru Justy RS
Our own Matt Hurst recently showed us a newer and nicer Justy and I’m surprised to see another one in almost the same configuration for sale. This is a 1989 Subaru Justy 4WD 5-speed two-door sedan but this one isn’t fuel-injected… more»
