Daihatsu had a very short run in the U.S., having sold vehicles here for only six years in the late-1980s and early-1990s. They’re rare to see today, which doesn’t necessarily mean that they were bad vehicles, they just didn’t… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Dec 18, 2022 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Genuine Antique? 1975 Datsun B210 2-Door Sedan
The term “antique” is interesting, and its definition changes depending on the object upon which it is assigned. In the automotive world, it is often acknowledged that any car over twenty-five years old qualifies, meaning there are junkyards across… more»
Dec 17, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Timewarp JDM King:1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo
Back in my youth, there was huge interest in the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) scene – Honda Civics were more within my budget, but every brand had a Halo car or two. Mazda with the RX-7, Toyota with the… more»
Dec 16, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
33K Mile Twin Turbo: 1994 Mazda RX-7
If you hadn’t noticed, Japanese sports cars from the late 80s and early 90s have been on fire as of late. Credit the fact that they are cheaper than air-cooled Porsches and quite a bit cheaper, along with the… more»
Dec 11, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
$13,000 1986 Honda Z50RD Christmas Special!
If a regular Honda Z50 monkey bike isn’t valuable enough for you, and you need a gift that would make kids of all ages happy, you could do worse than bidding on this 1986 Honda Z50RD Christmas Special. The… more»
Dec 10, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
High Roof Turbo Diesel: 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser
When we consider the importance of color schemes on vintage cars and trucks, it seems that most of the time the preoccupation is with limited-production sports cars and other performance models. We don’t hear nearly as much chatter about… more»
Dec 9, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Gullwing Thing: 1993 Autozam AZ-1
At just under 11 feet in length and four feet in height, this 1993 Autozam AZ-1 is one small car. Just to make sure you’re seen in this one by the texting drivers around you on the road, it’s… more»
Dec 8, 2022 • For Sale • 37 Comments
1980 Datsun 720 Pickup With Only 25,236 Miles!
Datsuns from 1980 don’t generally jump out as genuine classics, but vehicles like this 1980 Datsun 720 Pickup break the rules. This fantastic survivor presents superbly and has a genuine 25,236 miles on its odometer. It has never seen… more»
Dec 6, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Rust Free & Stock: 1990 Honda Civic DX
We all started off driving our first cars back in the day – most of the time these were either econoboxes, with a feeble amount of power from the engine or a complete beater, with bits falling off, and… more»
Dec 6, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
One Owner! 1978 Toyota HiLux Pickup
As big and heavy-duty as many trucks have gotten these days, it’s nice to step back in time and re-visit the days when simple, low-cost pickups like this 1978 Toyota HiLux were just as much the norm as their… more»
Dec 2, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Mini Monkey: 1971 Honda ZA50 K2
Candy Sapphire Blue probably isn’t a color name that would have gone over well with too many rough-and-tumble Harley owners, but hey, this is a Honda, a motorcycle that the nicest people ride, remember? This little mini monkey 1971… more»
Nov 30, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Manual FJ60: 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser
Like it or not, old Toyota Land Cruisers are no longer cheap. This is great if you happen to own one; less so if you’re on the market for one. This particular truck appears to belong to a caretaker… more»
Nov 30, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Barbados Yellow Project: 1990 Honda CRX Si
Among Honda models made in the 1990s, one of the rarest specs you can get is the CRX or Prelude clad in Barbados Yellow paint. This is the car you saw in the showroom in 1989 or splashed across… more»
Nov 29, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Trail 70 Survivor: 1970 Honda CT70 K0
The word “super” has different meanings, as we all know. When a person says the term “superbike”, that can mean a super fast motorcycle or one that was super successful, or anything in between. In the case of this… more»
Nov 28, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Stored Since 1990: 1983 Datsun 280ZX
When it comes to 1980s sports cars, few are as instantly recognizable as the S130-chassis Datsun 280ZX. This is a car that has the same sort of instant recognition capabilities as the Porsche 911, but it is far more… more»
Nov 27, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Unicorn Hot Hatch: 1994 Honda Civic Si
For many casual observers who look at this car, it may be lost on them what a find it is to anyone who chases tuner or import cars. The EH3 Civic Si is a legend to enthusiasts of a… more»
