The compact Toyota pickup-based motorhome has an amazing amount of staying power despite being being a fairly antiquated piece of machinery by this point. They must have an effect on their owners, because the people that own them remain… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Sep 17, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
607-Mile Garage Find: 1976 Honda CB200T
Even though I live where it snows four months a year, motorcycle season is never over for me. I think about them year-round, tinker with them, and ride them when the ground is dry, even in the winter. The… more»
Sep 17, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Mechanically Refreshed 1971 Honda CT70 K0
The seller of this beautiful 1971 Honda CT70 K0 has quite a collection as you can see in the background photos. I don’t mean a modest collection as I or any number of other people have, but a big-time… more»
Sep 15, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Storage Unit Find: 2002 Toyota Tacoma
Here’s a weird one: this seller has three Toyotas all covered in Arizona dust, sitting in storage units with no keys and some parts removed. And there’s a a lot of dust, which seemingly indicates they’ve been forgotten in these storage… more»
Sep 15, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Six-Cylinder Barn Find : 1980 Honda CBX
The Honda CBX wasn’t the first six-cylinder motorcycle to hit the market, Benelli beat Siochiro and Company by a few years with their beautiful 750 Sei, but Honda came through with a monster in 1978. The seller has this… more»
Sep 13, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
1973 Mazda Luce GS (RX-4) With 6,397 Genuine Kilometres!
Occasionally, a classic car will emerge that is incredibly well-preserved and could serve as a museum piece. Such is the case with this 1973 Mazda Luce GS. Known in export markets as the RX-4, this vehicle started its life… more»
Sep 11, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Garage Kept Since New: 1988 Toyota 4Runner
If you own or know of a clean first-generation Toyota 4Runner, you should probably increase the price in your agreed-upon value insurance coverage. These trucks are incredibly hot at the moment when found in unspoiled condition like this garage-kept… more»
Sep 9, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Everything Goes! Mark Smith Estate Auction
Come October 19-21, 2022 the Hill City of Lynchburg, Virginia hosts the Mark Smith Estate Auction, where myriad belongings of the late auto enthusiast go to the highest bidder. With all lots at No Reserve, you know someone will… more»
Sep 8, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Low-Mile Living Room Find! 1972 Honda CB500F
There are all sorts of collectors around the world. Some collect items and stack them up in the back of their garden for them to rot away over the years. Others create homes and garages around their car or… more»
Sep 7, 2022 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Only 3,944 Miles: 1991 Mazda Miata Special Edition
This is only the second 1991 Mazda Miata MX-5 Special Edition in British Racing Green we have featured here on Barn Finds. That first one had just 25,000 miles on it, but this one here has that one beat…. more»
Sep 5, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
50-Year First Owner: 1972 Datsun 240Z
I was 15 when the 240Z was introduced. I remember vividly seeing my first Z, an orange one just like this, that a neighbor had bought. I couldn’t believe it was a Datsun, who like other Japanese automakers (save… more»
Sep 5, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Right-Hand-Drive: 1992 Suzuki Cappuccino
No, it’s not a cup of coffee! The Cappuccino was a 2-seater roadster built by Suzuki in Japan from 1991-98. It was designed to meet Kei (microcar) standards for lower taxes and insurance in its homeland. The car weighs… more»
Sep 5, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Tough Toyota: 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser
While it is hard to imagine today, Toyota’s success in the US market was hard won. Early Toyotas were as different from American cars as can be imagined. However, two things worked in the company’s favor: a gas crisis… more»
Sep 4, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
9K Mile Fire Truck: 1992 Nissan Safari Patrol
We all know by now that the market for JDM-spec cars and trucks has been hot for a while. After all, the vehicles in question are usually forbidden fruit here in the states and loaded up with all sorts… more»
Sep 3, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Two-Stroke Survivor: 1975 MT250K1 Elsinore
It’s a toss-up for me as to what my favorite decade is, almost anything from the 1960s on is a contender. Well, other than the 2020s which is by far my least favorite decade and we’re not even three… more»
Sep 1, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
El-BRAT-Chero! 1982 Subaru GL
Imagine naming a vehicle a BRAT. I’ve had quite a few pejoratives that I’ve used to describe cars that I’ve owned but none would be suitable as a marketing moniker, or likely fit for consumption here. Actually, Subaru’s BRAT… more»
