I freely admit it: My name is Scotty G and I’m a car hoarder. The last few months I’ve added a few (too many?) 1980s Japanese cars to the fleet. I have another admission: I want to buy this… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
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Not A Hilux: 1972 Toyota Carina
So often, the Toyotas we feature from this vintage are preserved examples of Toyota’s classic truck, the Hilux pickup. But this time, the vintage Toyota we’ve found is a rarely seen 1972 Toyota Carina hatchback, which you’ll find here on… more»
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1st Gen Jackpot: Early Acura Integra Collection
Among Japanese cars rapidly approaching extinction, the first-generation Acura Integra is high on the list of endangered species. The Integra was a close sibling to the Hondas of the same era, but all that symbolized was another opportunity to… more»
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Rarely This Nice: 1990 Nissan 300ZX
Nissan’s 300ZX has come in many flavors over the years, but 1990 represented a complete transformation of the model. While turbocharging was still on the menu, the naturally aspirated version was also quite desirable thanks to a powerful six-cylinder… more»
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Storm’s a’Brewin’: 1990 Geo Storm
This may not seem like it’s even close to being a collector car to most people, but bear with me. It’s 27-years old, it’s a sporty-looking two-door, it’s yellow, it’s unusual, it has a manual transmission, it doesn’t appear… more»
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Desert Fox: 1981 Subaru GL Wagon
It looks like nice, older cars are actually still out there after all. This 1981 Subaru GL Wagon appears to be about as nice as they come. It’s listed on eBay with a current bid of over $3,000 but… more»
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$2,500 Hauler! 1970 Honda N600 Pickup
In the juxtaposition of juxtapositions, after showing the 6×6 Datsun pickup, here’s one on a smaller scale but none the less a super cool custom. This 1970 Honda N600 pickup would already be in our garage if it wasn’t… more»
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King Kong: 1978 Datsun 6×6
Have you ever wished that you had a couple of extra wheels to power your 4×4? If so, this 1978 Datsun 620 6×6 pickup is something worth taking a peek at. If nothing else, it’s pretty interesting and a… more»
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Barn Find in Miniature: 1993 Subaru Justy
When grandparents grow fearful of the land-barge Lincoln, they tend to go smaller and (conceivably) safer in their next ride. This Subaru Justy popped up on the Worcester, Mass. craigslist as a barn find that the original owner purchased… more»
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Scotty G’s Garage: 1984 Toyota Camry Liftback
This post is a little strange since we don’t usually show our personal vehicles here, but I thought that a few of you might get a kick out of this 1984 Toyota Camry Liftback. This is a rare bugger… more»
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Rough but Rare: 1978 Datsun 510 Wagon
This is a strange one, sort of a stop-gap car for Datsun, or, Nissan. Most of us know the legend of the Datsun 510, but this 1978 Datsun 510 Wagon is basically a rebadged Nissan Violet, or Stanza, trying… more»
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Gonna Sell Quick: 1974 Toyota Hilux Pickup
Given the huge following for these small Toyota trucks, I’m guessing this one won’t be around long given the price. If it were closer to me I’d be going to pick it up rather than writing it up. The… more»
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No Reserve Original Owner: 1978 Datsun 280Z
From the old-school California blue plates to the detrius of life piled around it, this garage-find photo of a one-owner 1978 Datsun 280Z offers hope there are still classics waiting to be discovered. This example is said to be… more»
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Virgin GT-S: 1990 Toyota Corolla
Japanese classics built for enthusiastic driving are some of the harder cars to find as worthwhile projects. That’s why we did a double-take when scoping out this 1990 Toyota Corolla GT-S here on craigslist, a car that is commonly abused… more»
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De Plane, De Plane! 1973 Honda Jolly
No, this isn’t the vehicle that they used on Fantasy Island, but if a regular Honda Civic isn’t wacky enough for you, maybe this custom 1973 Honda Jolly would be? This unusual vehicle is on eBay with a buy it now price of… more»
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Mighty Tiny: 1986 Suzuki Mighty Boy
Do not adjust your set, this 1986 Suzuki Mighty Boy SS40T pickup is really this small, about 10.5 feet long. If you have a tiny load to haul and you like unusual Japanese vehicles, this is one for you (hey,… more»
