This example of an early Japanese sport coupe is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and is offered for sale here on eBay where bidding started at $200 without a reserve. The seller tells the sad story of his father working on… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
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1972 Toyota FJ40: Low-Buck Conversion
Over the weekend, I visited my in-laws in northwest Florida. One of my favorite stops is at a small used car dealer in the one-horse town where my wife grew up. The dealer is a friend of my father-in-law… more»
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1970 Honda N600: 25 Year Hiatus
I can understand a car sitting for 5 years. Heck, maybe even 10. But some of the numbers I see on classifieds listing really surprise me, as I generally can’t let 2 or 3 days go by before I… more»
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Period Mods: 1971 Datsun 510
Datsun 510s are still popular with the tuning crowd today, but nothing beats modifications that were done back in the day. This 1971 Datsun 510 is supposedly wearing a BRE Phase III Mulholland suspension kit that was installed back… more»
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1978 Toyota Corona: Beige Wagon
I don’t know why it’s the beige Japanese compacts that seem to survive in original condition. Maybe it’s reflective of the people that buy beige cars taking care of them? I’m not being judgmental, just wondering! This nice-looking Corona… more»
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1970 Datsun 510 Wagon: California Clean
Beige. Admit it, most of you would equate beige with bland. But if you’ve ever driven a Datsun 510, you know they aren’t bland at all. More like a Japanese BMW 2002! This creampuff wagon is located in Atascadero,… more»
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Seven Subaru 360s With Extra Parts
There seems to be something special about the number seven and collections of small project cars. After featuring a group of seven Fiat 850s that are for sale, Amanda A contacted us about helping find a new home for her… more»
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1971 Datsun 240Z: Only One Problem
When the Datsun 240Z was released it represented a relative bargain at $3,500. With a 150 horsepower inline six and fully independent suspension it could run with much more expensive cars. The fit and finish may not have been… more»
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South Florida Sunshine: 1969 Datsun 1600 Roadster
Yes, Virginia, Datsun did make sports cars before the 240Z. And they were good ones! While this isn’t the more desirable larger-engined 2000, the 1600 is a nice convertible in its own right. Thanks to Jim S for spotting… more»
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All Original: 1970 Toyota Corona Deluxe
I had been skeptical of the “goodness” of Toyotas until recently. No cars can be that reliable and that undemanding, right? Or at least that’s what I thought, but I’ve been proven wrong as two very-high mileage (230k+) Camrys… more»
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No Frills Fun: 1985 Suzuki Samurai SJ410
My wife and I recently embarked on what has become an annual tradition: get the heck out of the cold and go somewhere warm with palm trees. In addition to plenty of sunshine, I always enjoy driving a native… more»
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What A Feeling: 1979 Toyota Celica ST
When you watch any of Toyota’s current advertisements, you’ll notice a common theme: heavy emphasis on the excitement of driving their cars, or the experiences the vehicles help create. Now, I am not one to ignore the reputation Toyota… more»
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33k Mile 1997 Mazda Miata
One of my buddies laughed at me the other day when I said that Miatas are now considered classics. 1990 doesn’t seem that long ago to some of us, but the Miata is now 25 years old so it… more»
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A Big Idea: 1970 Subaru 360
If an automaker wants to make a big dent in the market quickly, there’s no better way to do it than by building a car for the masses. Volkswagen did it with the Beetle, and Ford with the Model… more»
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Is This 1964 Datsun Fairlady For You?
Japanese sports cars are hot right now, especially the rare Toyota 2000GT. Perfect ones sell for about $1 million these days. Much more affordable are the Datsun Roadsters, which were made in far greater numbers than the 2000GT, so… more»
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A Family of FJs: 1976 Toyota FJ40 Landcruiser
If there was ever a vehicle I wish I had gotten into instead of my beloved 80s BMWs, the early Toyota Landcruiser is it. From their charming looks that embody everything a vintage rock-hopper should look like to their… more»
