Original vehicles are always interesting to see, they often bring us back to the era more so than restored vehicles do. Or, for me they do, just thinking about how they’re exactly as built, or almost exactly other than… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Jun 18, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
8K-Mile Estate Find: 1988 Chevrolet Nova
I think we’ve only seen one NUMMI-built (a GM/Toyota partnership) Chevrolet “Nova” from this era here on Barn Finds. Yes, Barn Finds. The place where you typically see American muscle cars in various states of repair, including the original… more»
Jun 17, 2023 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Surprisingly Solid FJ55: 1975 Toyota Land Cruiser
The FJ55 is a Toyota Land Cruiser generation that remains somewhat affordable, at least compared to other vintage Toyota 4x4s. The truck can certainly pull strong money in restored condition, but finding one as a project isn’t usually too… more»
Jun 16, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Butterfly Doors! Rare 1990 Toyota Sera
The Toyota Sera is an interesting sports coupe because it uses butterfly doors that hinge at the bottom and tilt up and forward. Built from 1990 to 1996, it was never imported into the U.S., so rare sightings like… more»
Jun 16, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Restored Drivetrain: 1988 Mitsubishi Starion
Another day, another Starion. This time, we find ourselves looking at a captive import that has more boxes checked on the desirability scale, from the preferred manual gearbox to coming equipped with the optional Sports Handling Package. As you… more»
Jun 16, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Laser Straight: Low-Mile 1990 Plymouth Laser RS
Show of hands if you remember the Plymouth Laser RS like this 1990 model. ChryCo went through so much badge engineering before its acquisition by Daimler that it was hard to keep track of what came from where. The… more»
Jun 16, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1985 Nissan 200SX
Until the mid-1980s, Nissan-built cars were sold in the U.S. as Datsuns. That changed in 1986 when the company decided to use its Japanese brand on North American shores. That meant that cars sold in the U.S. as the… more»
Jun 15, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Best One Left? 1981 Toyota Hilux Pickup
It is a brave individual who claims that the classic they own is the best non-restored example in existence. However, that is the claim made by the seller about this 1981 Toyota Hilux Pickup. There’s no disputing its overall… more»
Jun 13, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Automatic Sports Car: 1989 Chrysler Conquest TSi
This 1989 Chrysler Conquest TSi is a final year model that features a rebuilt engine and excellent cosmetics with only a few flaws to report. The Conquest is also an unusual automatic transmission-equipped example, which we don’t often see… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Stock Hatchback: 1994 Honda Civic
You may think this Honda Civic hatchback isn’t worthy of a closer look, but there’s good reason that bidders have pushed the auction action to over $7,000 at the moment. Simply put, these cars faced a variety of circumstances… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Turbo Coupe: 1986 Subaru XT GL-10
Like any toxic relationship, I have a weird obsession with the Subaru XT. As some of you long-timers may recall, I embarked on a project with the six-cylinder version of one of these wedge-coupes way back when, and immediately… more»
Jun 9, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Classic Commuter: 1974 Honda Civic
The Civic was Honda’s first truly successful car imported to the U.S. That was in the wake of the pint-sized 600 sedans and right before the demand for fuel-efficient cars took off after the OPEC oil embargo. The first… more»
Jun 7, 2023 • For Sale • 55 Comments
Uncommon Survivor: 1973 Toyota Celica ST
Here’s a decidedly un-barn findy car in the form of a 1973 Toyota Celica ST. No, it’s not typical for what usually graces the web pages of BF, but it’s a worthy subject. The seller tells us that it’s… more»
Jun 7, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Rare Special Edition: 1983 Mazda RX-7
Special editions are a dime a dozen, but some limited offerings in the car world are worth paying attention when they show up for sale. This 1983 Mazda RX-7 is a prime example of this, as it is a… more»
Jun 6, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Best in the US? 1992 Acura NSX
Saying you own the best of anything that more than one example was made of is a lofty claim to make, but in an era where it’s hard to stand out for anything, big words are sometimes a necessity…. more»
Jun 5, 2023 • Auctions • 17 Comments
BF Auction: 1980 Kawasaki KX250-A6
UPDATE – The seller of this beautiful Kawasaki has decided to lower their reserve significantly, so we are relisting it for them! Be sure to take another look at this rare find and don’t forget to cast your high… more»
