The first-generation Toyota MR2 harkens back to a simpler time. I write often about how manufacturers seemed far less resistant to taking customer feedback and producing vehicles they actually wanted in the 1980s than they do now, and the… more»
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Jewel Green Targa: 1996 Toyota Supra Turbo
These days, there’s no denying the fourth-generation Toyota Supra Turbo has become a pillar of the 1990s collector car community. It was a significant vehicle when new, producing outrageous performance that bested most of its competition. The styling was… more»
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Shed Find Survivor: 1976 Honda CB200T
We’ve only seen two CB200 Hondas here on Barn Finds, and I ended up buying the first one I wrote about back in 2022. This great-looking orange 1976 Honda CB200T can be found listed here on Facebook Marketplace in… more»
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Desert Survivor: 1993 Toyota Pickup 4×4 5-Speed
Ontario, California is between San Bernardino and Anaheim, about 40 minutes (give or take) east of Los Angeles. It’s a fairly dry climate, with around 16 inches of precipitation a year on average, about half of what we get… more»
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17K-Mile Japanese Market 4WD: 2000 Toyota bB
“Hey, this thing looks vaguely familiar, Scotty G. Are you sure this isn’t a Scion xB?!” Yes, sir/ma’am, I’m sure. Although good eye! This is a Japanese market 2000 Toyota bB with AWD (I know!) and the seller, The… more»
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Rust-Free Survivor: 1985 Honda Prelude
When Honda unveiled the S600 and proudly proclaimed that it believed its motorcycle successes would translate to automobile production, many people giggled quietly. After all, it was hard to take the company seriously when you assessed its offerings at… more»
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1988 Dodge Power Ram 50 4×4 Sports Cab Turbo
It’ll take a lot of power to turn those big wheels, but the seller of this 1988 Dodge Power Ram 50 4×4 Sports Cab says that a turbo has been added to the 2.6-liter engine and that gives it… more»
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In A Garage For 10 Years: 1972 Honda CB-100 K2
The seller says they’ve had this nice-looking little Honda for two decades and just haven’t gotten around to finishing it and getting it on the road again. This 1972 Honda CB-100 K2 is listed here on Facebook Marketplace in… more»
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Chappy Red Survivor: 1981 Yamaha DT175
While similar to Yamaha’s DT125, the company’s DT175 was 50 better (in my best Nigel Tufnel from Spinal Tap voice). No, an easy way to tell them apart is that the DT175 was Chappy Red and the 125 was… more»
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Can It Be Saved? 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser
In many ways, the FJ40-series Toyota Land Cruiser market has mirrored the air-cooled Porsche 911 market (at least to a point.) There was a period of time when every project was being drug out and bid up on eBay,… more»
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Compact 4X4: 1980 Chevrolet LUV
The Chevy LUV (Light Utility Vehicle) was a badge-engineered Japanese import built by Isuzu. It was exported from Japan to the U.S. from 1972 to 1980 before Chevrolet came up with a domestic small pickup, the S-10. This 1980… more»
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Rebuilt AW11: 1989 Toyota MR2
A first-generation Toyota MR2 always gets attention, but this 1989 example listed on craigslist brings a slightly different angle. Located with a clean title and showing just 1,000 miles on the odometer, the seller describes it as a fully… more»
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Space Magician! 1997 Toyota Corolla Spacio
The 1997 to 2001 Toyota Corolla Spacio was a “JDM” – Japanese Domestic Market vehicle. It was intended to be sold only on its home market, though this time-capsule example managed to escape to the U.S. Located with a… more»
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No Reserve: 1986 Subaru XT
Subaru has a history of developing cars in Japan for the global market. However, the XT broke that mold, with the North American market the primary focus. With an emphasis on advanced aerodynamics, the XT was anything but a… more»
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57K-Mile Survivor: 1995 Toyota Tacoma 5-Speed
So many little trucks, so little time, so little money. I like little trucks, which isn’t surprising to any of you. This 1995 Toyota Tacoma is a little bed, I mean, short bed model with a 5-speed manual, it’s… more»
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Tiddler Survivor: 1968 Honda CL90
A tiddler motorcycle is generally thought of as most bikes under 125-cc or so, give or take. Some consider anything under a 250 to be a tiddler, but that’s not me. I love small motorcycles. This 1968 Honda CL90… more»
