Though not exclusively sold in the U.S., the Toyota Celica took direct aim at the original 1965 Ford Mustang. However, by the time the 2+2 sports coupe was introduced, the Mustang had grown considerably in size. The first generation… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Oct 5, 2022 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Hard And Soft Top: 1986 Toyota 4Runner SR5
The Toyota 4Runner is one of those vehicles that has changed a lot through the years, and while the more recent models are viewed as an SUV the early offerings were more like a glorified pickup with a fiberglass… more»
Oct 4, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Fully Loaded: 1986 Toyota SR5 4×4 Pickup
It has often been said that any 4×4 can get its occupants where they want to go, but only a Toyota guarantees they’ll get home again. Toyota off-roaders have a reputation for bulletproof reliability, and this 1986 SR5 4×4… more»
Oct 4, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Garage Find: 1971 Kawasaki MT1 Mini Trail
“Get’chur motor runnin’, head out on the highway… lookin’ for adventure, in whatever comes our way…” It’s almost as if Steppenwolf performed the song Born to Be Wild about this 1971 Kawasaki MT1 Mini Trail. Ok, that’s pushing it… more»
Oct 1, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
V-Twin Turbo: 1983 Honda CX650T
The 1980s, back when everything was turbocharged right down to your nose hair trimmer. The seller lists this 1983 Honda CX650T (T = Turbo, of course) as an XC650TC, which actually would have been a 1982 designation and this… more»
Sep 30, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Scrambler Survivor: 1970 Bridgestone 350 GTO
Most of us know the Bridgestone name as a manufacturer of tires, but at one time, they made some really nice and interesting motorcycles. Sadly, they would be forced out of the market in 1970, less than two decades… more»
Sep 30, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
563 Miles: 1995 Honda Elite
The Honda Elite scooter has long been one of the best ways to get over your shame in riding a scooter. It actually packs some speed (by scooter standards) and depending on the displacement, will happily do 50-60 miles… more»
Sep 30, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
One Owner Wagon: 1988 Nissan Stanza 4WD
I absolutely love these quirky, old Japanese economy cars which never really had much love back in the day, but have been saved by an enthusiastic owner who has lovingly maintained it for the last 30 years. It’s not… more»
Sep 26, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Resto-Modded Tin Top: 1987 Suzuki Samurai
A few days ago, I had flagged a clean Suzuki Samurai in Maine for writing up here on Barn Finds. Wouldn’t you know, the truck was gone within a few hours. It was a fair price but not a… more»
Sep 26, 2022 • Exclusives • 23 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1980 Honda Express II
UPDATE – The seller, Frank, has lowered his asking price to $2,500 but is open to offers! Be sure to send your offers via the form below. The idea of spending $80 to $100 dollars to fill a gas… more»
Sep 21, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Captive Import: 1971 Dodge Colt
In 1970-71, Ford, Chevrolet, and AMC went head-to-head with the imports in the subcompact car market. Perhaps to save money (or they didn’t think the imports would have staying power), Chrysler went another direction, using captive imports instead. Case-in-point… more»
Sep 20, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Rust-Free Classic: 1976 Datsun 280Z
UPDATE – The seller has just lowered his asking price to $16,500! So be sure to take another look at this beautiful Datsun. Datsun’s Z-Car range is one of the most iconic selections of production cars to emerge from… more»
Sep 20, 2022 • For Sale • 4 Comments
25k Original Miles: 1978 Datsun 280Z
Like many people, I view any classic with an ultra-low mileage claim with some suspicion. That is especially true with five-digit odometers because it is easy for owners to be less than 100% honest. However, I don’t believe that’s… more»
Sep 19, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Cafe Or Original? 1965 Honda CB77 Super Hawk
As if a Honda Hawk wouldn’t have been a good enough name, the good folks from big-H little-o-n-d-a named this series of 305-cc bikes the Super Hawk! This one has been modified as you can see and the seller… more»
Sep 19, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Japanese Hummer: 2000 Toyota BXD10 Mega Cruiser
Some classics have you struggling for a description, which is the case with this 2000 Toyota BXD10 Mega Cruiser. It is the largest off-roader produced by Toyota and rivals the legendary Hummer H1 with almost every dimension. This vehicle… more»
Sep 18, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Top Gun Bike: 1984 Kawasaki ZX900A1
While we always associate “star cars” with models like the Aston Martin DB4 (James Bond, many of them), the Audi S8 (Ronin), and brutish Mustangs named Eleanor (Gone in 60 Seconds), the motorcycles that light up the silver screen… more»
