While definitely not ready for the Pebble Beach Concours, this 1969 Toyota Corona hardtop coupe nonetheless resides in Pebble Beach, California where the seller has it posted here on eBay. It’s somewhat rare to come across a two-door Corona… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Jan 29, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
29K-Mile Award Winner: 1986 Mazda B2000 LX
I keep waiting for the custom truck and mini-truckin’ phase to come back, whatever happened to that 1990s magazine and trend? Sadly, at the end of 2019, the faceless corporate conglomerate that Motor Trend has devolved into shut down… more»
Jan 28, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Blue Plate Driver: 1973 Datsun 240Z
Hagerty Insurance recently issued a report wherein it predicted that the Datsun 280Z – the model that came after the celebrated 240Z – would start to see a bit of a softening in the collector car marketplace. That would… more»
Jan 27, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Aussie FJ45: 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser
When I still owned my Toyota HiAce project, I became close friends with a few guys in Australia who helped on multiple occasions to get impossible-to-find parts stateside. In doing so, I realized Australia’s car culture is almost as… more»
Jan 27, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1985 Subaru XT GL-10 Turbo
It’s hard to believe that 1985 was almost four decades ago, it seems like yesterday to me. This 1985 Subaru XT GL-10 Turbo was pretty futuristic for 1985, back when the top-selling car in the U.S. was the boxy… more»
Jan 26, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
16-Mile Microcar! 1969 Subaru 360 Deluxe
You’ve come a long way, baby (baby = Subaru). From tiny acorns grow mighty oaks, and a million other phrases that can describe what a giant company Subaru has become from such humble and “unacceptable” beginnings. The seller has… more»
Jan 23, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Update: Rare And Cheap? 1981 Honda C70 Passport
UPDATE – This 1981 Honda C70 Passport is posted for sale again with a lowered asking price here on craigslist in Palmdale, California. The seller is now asking $695, $280 less than what it was listed for back in… more»
Jan 23, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rare Imported SUV: 1972 Suzuki LJ20V
The LJ20 was a small, Jeep-like Japanese vehicle that was seldom seen in the U.S. It came about as the result of an acquisition made by Suzuki in 1970. This 1972 edition appears to be a low-mileage survivor that… more»
Jan 20, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Low Mileage Twin Turbo: 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4
The Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 is one of the more memorable Japanese sports cars to emerge from the impressive class of early 90s performance vehicles. While we often talk about how every year seems to raise the bar of the… more»
Jan 18, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Garage Find Super Sport: 1976 Honda CB400F
In the 1970s, just as cars were becoming clogged with government regulations and some (most?) automakers were having quality-control issues, motorcycles were getting better and better – especially those from the land of the rising sun. The seller has… more»
Jan 15, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Five-Speed 4WD: 1992 Subaru Justy GL
I don’t have to tell anyone that Subaru has made some quirky vehicles over the last half-century or more. From a two-stroke, rear-engine, rear-drive, “unacceptable” (according to Consumer Reports) 360 to a four-door 4×4 car with a pickup bed… more»
Jan 12, 2023 • Auctions • 35 Comments
BF Auction: 1989 Nissan S-Cargo
UPDATE – Shortly after we launched the auction for this S-Cargo, the Vancouver area was buried by a snowstorm that left the seller snowed in for the duration of the auction. There were requests for additional photos, but since… more»
Jan 8, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Stash of Mopar’s and More in Northern Georgia
Along US-129 just south of Cleveland, Georgia lies some acreage and at least one building that contains mostly Chrysler products from the 1960s and 1970s. Their condition varies greatly from car to car and the seller says they’re all… more»
Jan 8, 2023 • Exclusives For Sale • 40 Comments
BF Exclusive: Georgia Barn Find Collection
This listing is one near and dear to my heart – because it’s mine! Thanks to a reader who flagged my significantly updated listing where you can now visit an expansive gallery of photos on my company’s website from… more»
Jan 8, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
(Too Bad) It’s An Automatic: 1973 Datsun 240Z
As soon as I looked at the ad for this 1973 Datsun 240Z, I knew it had to be an automatic. That turned out to be true. How did I know? Because the lack of a stick shift would… more»
Jan 7, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Bone Stock Z32: 1993 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo
The Z32-chassis Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo is one of the more iconic Japanese sports cars to emerge from the early 19990s but it’s still difficult to this day to pick a winner from that bumper crop of high-end coupes…. more»
