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»
Japanese Classic Cars
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»
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»
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»
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»
EXCLUSIVE: 39k Mile 2000 Mazda Miata
This car is newer than what we normally feature, but if you want a reliable roadster, you really can’t go wrong with a Miata. They provide the open air experience of a British sports car without leaving a puddle of oil… more»
Factory Turbo Car? 1984 Dodge Colt GTS Turbo
The 1970s and 80s brought a slew of rebadged Japanese vehicles to the US market, and to other markets outside of the motherland. Mitsubishi’s hookup with Chrysler gave us some fun little vehicles, one of which is this 1984… more»
Turbo Custom Cab! 1985 Toyota 4×4 Pickup
Here’s a truck that checks quite a few boxes: it’s a 1985 Toyota 4×4 Turbo Custom Cab pickup! The seller is “asking” $2,500, which of course means that everyone will go all Rick Harrison on them with excuse-filled lowball offers. This… more»
Coachbuilt Oddball: 1986 Honda CRX Straman
We have all seen and remember the Honda CRX as a small and short wheelbase hatchback. Fun, with a charming character, and often a thrill on back roads and tracks, the Honda CRX is a Legendary Japanese classic. But… more»
Pre-EVO: 1992 Mitsubishi Galant VR4
Among the cars we’re going to someday kick ourselves for not buying when they were cheap and available is the Mitsubishi Galant VR4. Given the way Mitsubishi’s future in the United States seems to either be doomed or simply… more»
Split Personality : 1983 Datsun Maxima Wagon
Nissan Motors applied the Datsun brand name to its cars for many years (originally to distance the company from the fact that Nissan was a major military supplier during World War II). The Datsun name was, of course, extremely… more»
Japanese Camaro: Rusty 1972 Toyota Celica
This 1972 Toyota Celica is said to be a recent barn find discovery, and an even coating of faded paint and dirt seem to point to many years of inactivity. As an earlier example, this Celica sports the prettier… more»
Yellow Fever: 1975 Toyota Corolla
By the time the third-generation E30 Corollas came out in late-1974, the company had it down to a science. They’re still ridiculously crude compared to what we have for new car choices today, but there’s something about a simple car… more»
Perfect Pickup: 1980 Dodge D-50 Sport
Here’s a captive import, this one is another rebadged Mitsubishi for the Dodge boys: a 1980 Dodge D-50 Sport. It looks like it’s in really decent condition with great graphics and even a topper for semi-secure hauling. It’s on… more»
1 Owner Roadster: Estate Sale Jaguar E-Type
Mt. Airy, Maryland, is a somewhat rural community that has a great salvage yard worth visiting if you’re ever in the area. And, for the time being, there’s also a garage-find 1969 Jaguar E-Type that’s been hidden away and… more»
Where Were You In ’82? 1982 Toyota Hilux Diesel
Where were you in ’82? I got out of high school a couple of years earlier and was driving a rusty and dented ’74 Dodge Van. I would have loved to have this 1982 Toyota Hilux diesel pickup, but its… more»
















