The 1967 Datsun 1600 is also lovingly referred to as the Datsun Fairlady. The roadster’s nickname was inspired by the musical My Fair Lady. The cars are often considered the precursor to the Nissan Z-Series. The example at hand… more»
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Overland Ready: 1992 Mitsubishi Delica
One of the more interesting trends over the last few years is how the world of JDM imports evolved to include funky 4WD vans that made it possible to go overlanding – and in doing so, spurred an entire… more»
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Actual All-Trac? 1988 Toyota Celica
It’s not uncommon with the arrival of Facebook Marketplace for vehicles to be misidentified when listed for sale. Part of the problem is the database Facebook uses – it’s missing a whole host of rare and obscure vehicles –… more»
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Good Price? 1968 Honda CB77 Super Hawk 305
Considered by many as Honda’s first sport bike, the CB77 is a far cry from what is considered a sport bike today. Make mine an analog example like this Super Hawk with everything out in the open and not… more»
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Family Collection of Cars For Sale
Selling off a family’s collection has to be both rewarding and slightly deflating, seeing cars go away that you’ll likely never be able to buy again. But if your dad or grandparents managed to put away a variety of… more»
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Toyotamino? 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle 1 of 1
Chevrolet’s mid-size Chevelle was quite popular when introduced in 1964 and it went on to sell 447,000 units in the 1966 model year alone. But none of them were like this one: either a 2-door station wagon or an… more»
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Cheap ATV? 1985 Honda Odyssey FL350
UPDATE – This 1985 Honda Odyssey FL350 is listed for sale again after it was featured about a month ago here on Barn Finds. The same seller has it posted here on craigslist in Santee, California and they’ve dropped… more»
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Soichiro Honda’s Last Car: 1991 Honda Beat
Born in 1906, Soichiro Honda was as famous in Japanese culture as Henry Ford was here in the U.S., in much the same manner. He didn’t invent the car but he made it better and gave the masses an… more»
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50th Anniversary Edition: 1984 Nissan 300ZX Turbo
Have you ever noticed a car pop up for sale that you’ve seen around town? One of the first vehicles of interest I spotted upon moving to Maryland was this rare 1984 Nissan 300ZX 50th Anniversary Edition, a turbocharged… more»
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Meticulously Maintained: 1973 Datsun 240Z
A classic car’s odometer reading sometimes isn’t a consideration, particularly if it has received the TLC it richly deserves. This 1973 Datsun 240Z is a perfect example of that approach. It has 148,544 miles on the clock, but the… more»
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Wild Body Kit: 1989 Honda Prelude
Recently, I discussed the appeal of patina of a certain kind with a post about a very special Dodge Ramcharger. Today, we discuss patina of another sort, where we explore what can happen when too much period styling invades… more»
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42K-Mile Survivor: 1980 Dodge D-50 Pickup
We’ve seen a few of these little rebadged Mitsubishi pickups before here on Barn Finds. I’m partial to these little gems that were sold under the Dodge and Plymouth name in the late 1970s and early 1980s. This 1980… more»
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For the Vintage Minimalist: 1980 Toyota Tercel
In the 1980s, if the Toyota Corolla was too fancy for you, the Tercel would have been Plan B. It was the company’s first front-wheel drive product and sold well until it disappeared before the Turn of the Century…. more»
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First Generation: 1979 Toyota Celica Supra Liftback
Can we forgive Toyota for burying the sporting ambitions of its Supra in the Celica at launch? The Celica was a spritely and economical competitor offered up against Ford’s Mustang, but when Toyota gave it the “Supra” treatment for… more»
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Former Fire Truck: 1988 Nissan Safari
The frenzy around importing JDM vehicles shows no sign of abating, but it does appear that some of the hyper-inflated pricing has died down. This was inevitable as what was once was a very exclusive business opportunity for those… more»
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1 of 86 Foxbody Customs: 1991 Mitsuoka Dore
Have you ever heard of the Mitsuoka Dore? Well, neither did I before now. Turns out it’s something of a kit car based on the Ford Foxbody Mustang but built in Japan rather than California or Florida. It has… more»
