You can see the unique Mazda bed sides and front fenders in the photo above. This era of Mazda’s B-series pickups was basically a Ford Ranger, built in St. Paul, Minnesota, but it had a few unique styling touches… more»
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52K Original Miles: 1991 Honda CRX Si
The hot hatch is a demographic of vehicles that shows no signs of slowing down in terms of the enthusiast market’s attraction to them. While other segments of the hobby ebb and flow, the 80s and 90s econoboxes that… more»
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Japanese Mopar: 1982 Plymouth Champ
Rebadging Japanese econo-boxes reached an art form by the late 1970s. GM cozied up to Suzuki and Isuzu; Ford liaised with Mazda; and Chrysler favored Mitsubishi. The Plymouth Champ featured here on craigslist wore the Mopar mantle, but underneath,… more»
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5-Speed Coupe: 1989 Honda Accord DX
From its launch in Japan 50 years ago, the Honda Accord has become one of the most resilient and best-selling automobile nameplates of all time. With nearly 20 million sold to date, the Accord ranks right up there with… more»
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Cheap Wheels Hybrid: 2002 Honda Insight
Most folks think of the Toyota Prius as the first mass-produced hybrid sold in the U.S., but the Honda Insight was introduced seven months earlier. The first iteration ran from 1999 to 2006 and had a smaller sales record… more»
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Includes Motocompo Scooter: 1984 Honda City Turbo II
The Honda City Turbo II was a small, high-performance mini car built in Japan. Nicknamed “Bulldog,” this vehicle was never exported to the U.S. during its production run from 1983 to 1986. Equipped with right-hand drive, this mint example… more»
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Two Owner Survivor: 1974 Ford Courier
Original paint? Check. Original manuals? Check. Factory jack and tool kit? Yes! This two-owner 1974 Ford Courier is as clean as they come, short of being restored. The “Slick Chick” aluminum camper top – installed when the truck was… more»
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Turbo Terror: 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX
A Sedona Red four-door sedan with AWD isn’t usually something a lot of folks think of when they think of a sports car, but Subaru’s Impreza WRX is a quick, fun little pocket rocket capable of surprising even a… more»
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BF Exclusive: 1974 Datsun 260Z 4-Speed
Early Z-cars have become valuable enough that restoring a rusty example can quickly turn into an expensive proposition. That makes the foundation especially important, and this 1974 Datsun 260Z has an appealing starting point: the seller describes it as… more»
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Two Owners, Low Miles! 1983 Toyota Cressida
Before we had the Lexus, Toyota sent us the Cressida. Exported to the US in late 1977 for the 1978 model year, the Cressida was an authentic luxury entry – the first from Toyota. Its optional leather upholstery, generous… more»
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Big-Wheel Kei Car: 1972 Honda Z600 4×4
If variety is indeed the spice of life, you will find no shortage of it at Barn Finds. We see plenty of American muscle, European exotics, and Down Under classics. However, one occasionally appears that almost defies description. Take… more»
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Happy Rotary: 1984 Mazda RX-7 GSL
Can a car be “happy”? That’s the question for those of you who get a bit sentimental about these sorts of things. I have long believed a vehicle can exhibit signs of feeling like everything works well together. It’s… more»
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Factory Plow? 1988 Suzuki Samurai
We all think of plow trucks as the most rugged vehicles on Earth. In addition, they are generally considered throwaway rigs when they enter plow service, even if said truck later becomes desirable. Over the years, I can think… more»
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Fuel Injection Foible? 1984 Toyota Supra
About three weeks ago, I wrote a post for this 1983 Toyota Celica, and many commenters brought up the topic of the similar but different Supra. That being the case, I thought today I’d feature a 1984 Supra, which… more»
One-Owner Sport Tourer: 2001 Honda ST1100
Some motorcycles encourage you to take the long way home. Honda’s ST1100 was built for riders who might decide the long way should include another state. This 2001 Honda ST1100, described by the seller as a Canadian-version Pan American,… more»
Project-Grade FJ62: 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser
These days, it is not uncommon for late-model Porsches built in limited quantities to sell for high six figures or even low seven figures, in extreme cases. It’s amazing, really, to see the price placed on vehicles that will… more»
