Are you old enough to remember Datsuns? Up until 1986, all cars and trucks manufactured by Nissan Motors were sold under the name Datsun, a brand name that had dated back to the company’s earliest years producing cars –… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
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1989 Toyota MR2 For Only $699!
It may not be the most attractive sports car ever built, but this little Toyota was a sweet handling machine when new. Unfortunately, this particular one has been off the road for two years. The seller claims that it… more»
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Dealer Trade: 1983 Subaru GL1600
Old Subarus tend to be hard to find in road-going condition, largely due to their popularity in climates where road salt is a way of life and their reputation for being tough little workhorses that can stay outside in… more»
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Wagon Oddity: 1984 Toyota TownAce
It’s no great mystery that I like oddball vehicles. One of my favorites is the old-school Toyota TownAce minivan, like this one here on eBay with no reserve and bidding quite low. It appears to be emerging from the forest,… more»
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Awesome 80s: Porsche 924 Turbo And Mazda RX-7
It’s always a bonus when the collector car hobby collides with some sort of charitable organization, and these two formerly celebrated sports cars of the 1980s will benefit the Rawhide Boys Ranch with 100% of the proceeds going to… more»
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Backyard Cleanout: Cheap Workhorses
Spotted on eBay is what appears to be several vehicles from one seller clearing out an old property. The vehicles are nothing super valuable, and it makes me realize that not every “discovery” is necessarily a valuable or rare… more»
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Road Tripped: 1977 Toyota Chinook
Over the years, I’ve grown accustomed to seeing these camper-converted Toyotas in wrecking yards, usually the victims of extensive rust. The disintegration of the fragile Japanese tin is far more likely to be a death sentence than any sort… more»
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Diesel-Powered 1980 International Scout
This International Harvester Scout is a late production model I haven’t seen in a while and it’s powered by a Nissan-sourced diesel engine. Listed by its original owner here on eBay, it has significant rust and may be best-suited… more»
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Diesel Shortbed: 1982 Chevy Luz
Here’s an intriguing options for classic pickup ownership: one of the final versions of the Chevy Luv pickup, equipped with the Isuzu diesel powerplant, here on eBay. Most of the examples I see are of the earlier generation of… more»
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Love Small Trucks? 1980 Chevrolet LUV
Although it’s only showing 25,576 miles, there are some aspects of this little Chevrolet pickup that lead me to believe it may be 125k. That being said, regardless of how many miles it actually has, this truck is in… more»
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Japanese Fastback: 1965 Honda S600
When I first spotted this Honda Coupe, I honestly thought it was a British car! Obviously, once I saw the front end I knew exactly what it was, but you just don’t see these cars often. This example has… more»
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1972 Datsun 240Z: Old Timer Sale
This faded green 1972 Datsun 240Z here on eBay was recently freed from an old timer’s yard where the car sat for many moons. The faded paint is perfect for a patina-heavy restoration, as there’s nothing like the real thing… more»
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Another Fairlady: 1969 Datsun 2000 Roadster
One year ago today we featured a 1964 Datsun Fairlady here. Today we have a 1969 model for you that is parked in Chester, New York. This 1969 Datsun Roadster 2000 Fairlady is listed here on eBay with a BIN of… more»
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1977 Datsun F10 For $750!
Sometimes, for some reason, a designer/stylist feels or is directed to oversize components on a car. At some point, what one might have referred to as “unsightly” when new, becomes interesting just because it is so out of the… more»
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Two-Fer: 1978 Toyota Land Cruisers
Barn Finds reader Jim S. sent us this pair of Toyota Land Cruisers. At least one of them is a 1978. They can be found in Greene, Rhode Island and are listed for sale here on eBay with a buy-it-now for… more»
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1978 Toyota Celica GT: Lot Special
It’s sometimes entertaining to look at a seller’s other listings in addition to the classic project you’re checking out. This 1978 Toyota Celica GT here on eBay is an interesting specimen, but it’s slotted among a collection of plastic… more»
