A major project car, one that isn’t running, and one that has four doors? One that even has a $6,000 starting bid?! A 1972 Mazda RX-2?! Yes, even with those seemingly ill-suited traits, this is one highly-desirable car to… more»
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A What? 1990 Bertone Freeclimber
Who is up for a Daihatsu Rocky, with a BMW diesel engine, and a custom body by Bertone of Italy? Anyone? Bueller? It doesn’t get any stranger than this 1990 Bertone Freeclimber oddball. Find this luxury SUV in Atlanta,… more»
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Turbo 5-Speed: 1986 Toyota SR5 Pickup
As I’ve gotten more ingrained within the community of vintage Toyota truck and van owners, I’ve come to the realization that once you get outside the mudding communities, there’s a very welcoming group of enthusiasts who blend classic vehicle… more»
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Rust-Free 4WD Hatch: 1985 Subaru GL
Across the internet and social media groups, I’ve increasingly seen love for old-school Subarus kept in mint condition. The ideal combination is a car with a manual transmission and 4WD, such as this clean 1985 Subaru GL here on eBay…. more»
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Time Capsule: 1979 Toyota Corolla
This 1979 Toyota Corolla was hiding out in an Idaho barn after being traded for a tractor a few years back. The seller acknowledges that the term “barn find” gets thrown around a bit too much, but that this… more»
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Tasty Vanilla: 1988 Toyota Camry LE All-Trac
The Camry isn’t exactly on everyone’s cool cars list, at least a standard spec one isn’t. A lot of people blame the Camry for dumbing down vehicles, which is probably more a case of Toyota making them so drop-dead-reliable… more»
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Cheap Ride: 1983 Honda Civic Wagon
At some point in our lives, at least for most of us, we’ve needed a basic car to serve as cheap, useful transportation – just a cheap ride. It doesn’t get much cheaper than this 1983 Honda Civic Wagon…. more»
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The Last Passenger Pigeon: 1991 Nissan 240 SX
When you speak of Nissan (formerly Datsun) in the company of learned folks, and the subject of sports cars comes up, the discussion inevitably turns to the 240 Z. The original Z car, built from 1970 through 1973, was… more»
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Solid Hardbody: 1990 Nissan Pickup
So many of these “Hardbody” Nissan pickups have gone back to the Earth that it’s shocking to see one like this 1990 model in such nice condition. Not only that, it’s the best spec out there with the SE… more»
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Barn Of Abandoned Projects: Toyota Supra Package
Near my house is a gentleman who clearly likes Mitsubishi 3000GTs, as he’s got several of them strewn about his property with no evidence of recent attempts to work on them. I’ll bet he wishes he had a barn… more»
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Better than a Suzuki: 1990 Diathatsu Rocky
If the winter we’ve had so far is any indication, 4WD will be a nice luxury to have. But if those $60,000 F150s are bit out of reach, check out this rarely seen 1990 Diahatsu Rocky. It’ll do just… more»
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1990 Mitsubishi Mirage 4WD 5-Speed Diesel
This may look like a standard rental car from the early-90s, but it’s a pretty unique car, at least in the US. This 1990 Mitsubishi Mirage 4WD 5-speed Diesel is on Craigslist, or here on the CL archive, and… more»
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Project Update: 1981 Toyota HiAce
It’s been a while since I shared any information about my 1981 Toyota HiAce (but I sure have been yapping about it in other posts!), so it’s time I provided an update. For anyone unfamiliar with it, you can… more»
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Facing Extinction: 1993 Honda Civic Si
When I chat with my brother about potential project cars, we both agree that the fifth-generation Honda Civic Si hatchback is on our lists – if you could find one worth owning. This is the car that basically sparked… more»
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Hondamatic Hooligan: 1978 Honda Civic
Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion would have been a heck of a badge on the grille of this 1978 Honda Civic. Instead, the company wisely made it a simple to remember CVCC; that rolls off of the tongue much easier…. more»
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Garage Find: 1978 Datsun 280Z
What’s better than a 70s sports car in period colors? A 70s sports car in period colors wearing an awesome stripe kit! This 1978 Datsun 280Z recently emerged from supposedly long-term garage storage and still looks pretty strong –… more»
