Here’s another rear-wheel-drive SUV for the archives here at Barn Finds. Is it just me, or does anyone else automatically think 4×4 when they see a Toyota 4Runner, or Chevy Suburban? This 1998 Toyota 4Runner 2WD looks great at… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Dec 28, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
No Reserve Donation: 1994 Subaru SVX
One of the unsung heroes of the middle 90s import performance coupes market is the Subaru SVX. The Toyota Supra, Mazda RX-7, and Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 tend to get the high praise of internet pundits and armchair quarterbacks, but… more»
Dec 28, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
54K Original Miles: 1982 Toyota Celica Supra
The second-generation Toyota Supra was one of the more impressive cars to emerge from the early 1980s. The first run of the Supra was a different sort of car, focused on more of the popular “personal luxury coupe” style… more»
Dec 25, 2022 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Amazing Survivor: 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60
The passing years will often leave off-roaders looking battered and bruised. A life spent bashing their way into remote and inhospitable locations will leave its mark, with scratches and dings shouting proudly to the world they have experienced plenty… more»
Dec 25, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1989 Suzuki Sidekick 4×4
I’m showing my age by saying that whenever I hear the word sidekick, I think of Ed McMahon. Everyone under 40 (50?) just fell asleep, but hopefully a few of you know who I’m talking about. This 1989 Suzuki… more»
Dec 24, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
4X4 Station Wagon! 1981 Subaru GL
The Subaru Leone has roots dating all the way back to 1971 and was the brand’s top model for quite a bit of the car’s lifespan, which came to a halt at the end of the 1994 model run. … more»
Dec 23, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Bargain Price? 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser
The seller claims they are letting this 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser go for a “bargain price” but it’s impossible to say whether that’s true given the reserve remains unmet in this auction. An FJ60 isn’t the cheapest truck to… more»
Dec 23, 2022 • For Sale • 31 Comments
$6,000 Base Model? 1988 Chevrolet Sprint Metro
The very definition of bare bones, General Motors offered a version of the Suzuki Cultus in both Chevrolet and Geo form, in this case, it’s a 1988 Chevrolet Sprint Metro. The seller has this bottom-tier economy car listed here… more»
Dec 22, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Ultimate 90s Machine: 1993 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo
If you’re of a certain age, few modern sports cars are more iconic than the MKIV Toyota Supra. Before it was the halo car of The Fast and the Furious franchise, the Supra was already iconic. Its shape, the… more»
Dec 20, 2022 • Auctions • 5 Comments
BF Auction: 1980 Honda C70 Deluxe
Few vehicles in motoring history can attribute at least part of their existence to a bowl of noodles. However, that is true for Honda’s iconic Super Cub and its derivatives. Although the company’s primary focus was producing an affordable… more»
Dec 18, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Rugged Rare Rocky: 1990 Daihatsu Rocky SE 4×4
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»
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»
