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Rare Wagon? 1996 Honda Accord EX Wagon

We’ve seen many Honda Civic wagons here on Barn Finds, but this is the first Accord Wagon shown here. I don’t know if that’s a good thing or not, but here we go. The seller has this 1996 Honda… more»

4WD Compact SUV: 1989 Suzuki Sidekick

How do you know when a vehicle has become a classic? Is it when it shows up on Cars ‘n Bids? Is it when it starts rising in price? Is it when some guy spends way too much restoring… more»

30K Mile: 1999 Mazda MX-5 Miata Anniversary Edition

When it comes to special editions, Mazda has historically always done a bang-up job with the MX-5 Miata. It never fails to combine the exclusivity of a limited-production model with actually limited production, performance upgrades, and just enough cosmetic… more»

GTS Upgrade: Excellent 1983 Toyota Celica

Note: 7/30/2026 The seller has updated the listing with an image of the engine, now included below. JO My favorite car! On February 22, 1983, I bought a brand new Toyota Celica GT. I owned it for ten years,… more»

Dirt Cheap Project Pair: 1980 Honda Preludes

This seems like a potential bargain for anyone who has a thing for first-generation Honda Preludes. Of course, you’d be part of a fairly small contingent of owners still enthusiastic about these early Honda coupes, but some might say… more»

Fun In The Sun: 1992 Geo Metro LSi

Here’s a Suzuki in disguise, badged in the US by General Motors as the Geo Metro. It’s as small as it looks, about as long as your living room couch at 146″. Strictly a two-seater, it does have a… more»

Barn Find MX-5: 1990 Mazda Miata

The earliest examples of a signature model are typically sought-out by collectors. The reason for this is the early cars tend to become scarcer through natural attrition or the market simply not recognizing them as special until years later…. more»

Daily Driver: 1977 Datsun B-210 2-Door Sedan

A little faded from the California sun, this 1977 Datsun B-210 2-door sedan is wearing, I believe, Light Gold Poly “gray” paint. The front fender trim appears to be missing, but some models show trim there, and some don’t… more»

207 Miles! 2006 Honda Shadow Spirit VT750DC

The seller of this beautiful 207-mile (!) 2006 Honda Shadow Spirit VT750DC teases us endlessly, showing only close-up photos rather than including any overall photos of this beautiful motorcycle. It’s big, but it’s not that big, so that’s disappointing…. more»

Nicest One Left? 1972 Yamaha R5-C 350

Yamaha scholars, or just mega fans, can tell what year a Yamaha R5 350 is just by the colors, as they only came in one color scheme for each of the three years of production. The street version of… more»

5-Speed Survivor: 1980 Subaru DL Hatchback

UPDATE – This little 1980 Subaru DL Hatchback is still for sale, with a new asking price of $2,900, so $500 cheaper than when we saw it back in May. The good part is that they’ve finally included an… more»

Donated Modern Classic: 2001 Honda S2000

This is one of those cases of a car that is known for its reliability ending up in the worst hands possible given its condition. This 2001 Honda S2000 roadster is absolutely on the way to being a car… more»

Holy Grail? 1987 Toyota 4×4 Pickup

The paint code reads 3D7, which Toyota refers to as “Red,” a pragmatic name for a pragmatic truck. Huge tires seem to be popular with these little trucks, giving them a bit of extra clearance for anyone who actually… more»

Barn Bound Nine Years: 1996 Ford Escort

The Escort was Ford’s successor to the Ford Pinto. As such, it was produced as the company’s first “world car” from 1981 to 2003, sharing a lot with its Ford of Europe counterpart. This 1996 edition wears LX trim… more»

Samba Green Survivor: 1993 Honda Del Sol

The Honda Civic Del Sol was one of the rare swings and misses Honda made within its sport compact lineup, but as recent history has shown, the company is not immune from misreading the market. Still, as a curiosity… more»

37K Original Miles: 1992 Acura NSX

There was a time when an Acura NSX was considered an “affordable” exotic. You could buy a driver-quality example from the 1991-1992 model years for $40,000 or so, and sometimes even less if the odometer had crossed into the… more»