Cars hidden away and in a deep sleep for 10 years or more in barns, sheds, warehouses, even storage units, come up regularly here on Barn Finds. They’re still out there, folks. The seller bought this 1981 280ZX from… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Jul 12, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Mom’s Car: One-Owner 1990 Toyota Supra Turbo
Toyota changed things up for the third-generation Supra (1986-1993), separating it from the now-front-wheel-drive Celica. The Supra, now its own separate model, retained its rear-drive configuration and gained even more power with an available turbocharged engine available beginning in… more»
Jul 7, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Gas Sipping Survivor: 1980 Toyota Tercel
The Tercel was an entry-level subcompact sold by Toyota in the U.S. beginning in 1980. It had debuted two years earlier in Japan as the Corsa. Unlike the Corolla, which Toyota had been selling for years, the Tercel was… more»
Jul 6, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
27K Miles! One-Owner 1991 Acura Integra GS
After a couple of decades of being in hibernation, Acura reintroduced the Integra again for the 2023 model year. The model name went away for the 2001 model year and was replaced with the RSX. The seller has this… more»
Jul 6, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Diesel Powered: 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser 75 Series
The Toyota Land Cruiser dates back to the early ’50s when the four-wheel-drive was introduced as their version of a Jeep-type vehicle, and it holds the company’s title as its longest-running model. After a successful 25-year run, the 70… more»
Jul 5, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Japanese Rolls Royce: 1997 Toyota Century
Hunter S. Thompson, in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, wrote: “All energy flows according to the whims of the great Magnet.” I mention this only because, not two weeks ago, a gearhead friend from New Zealand shared with… more»
Jul 4, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Barn Bike: 1968 Bridgestone 350 GTR
As one of the most unusual Japanese manufacturers of motorcycles, Bridgestone made some great and interesting bikes. How a tire company got into the motorcycle business is also interesting and it’s even more interesting why they got out of… more»
Jul 4, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Mid-Engine Sports Car: 1986 Toyota MR2
Built from 1984 to 2007 over three generations, the MR2 was Japan’s first rear-drive, mid-engine production car. The Toyota’s name reportedly stands for “mid-ship run-about 2-seater” or “mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-seater”. But it could be something altogether different. This third-year… more»
Jul 3, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Japanese Spec Superbike: 1984 Yamaha RZV500R
Made only for the Japanese market, this 1984 Yamaha RZV500R was created to pay homage to a similar motorcycle – the YZR500 – that well-known motorcycle Grand Prix racer Kenny Roberts rode to victory in the early-1980s. The seller… more»
Jul 3, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Needs Only Minor Cosmetics! 1971 Honda Z600
In the early 1960s, Honda, by then masterful with motorcycles, decided to turn its hand to making vehicles. The first was a tiny truck that it sold only in Japan. From there, it vaulted to passenger cars, and by… more»
Jun 30, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Barn Find Convertible: 1974 Nissan 240Z
Wow – this is a seriously cool barn find. There were a handful of aftermarket companies that converted the classic Datsun 240Z into a convertible, but they were far more limited in number than some of the other companies… more»
Jun 29, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Super Clean Sunrader: 1986 Toyota Motorhome
Oftentimes, when you look at a mini camper, you go into it knowing you’re going to make some concessions for having a vehicle that is easier to maneuver and far more fuel-efficient than a full-size motorhome. You’re not going… more»
Jun 25, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Samurai Survivor: 1990 Suzuki Samurai EFI
If you’re looking for a clean, mostly original Suzuki Samurai that’s been garage kept (and never been off road) in its 32 years, then look no further. The seller has been into Suzuki’s since the 90’s and says he… more»
Jun 23, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Rare Bushmaster: 1984 Nissan 720 4×4
If vintage Toyota 4Runners have gotten too pricey for you, let me present an almost-as-expensive Nissan 720 4×4 “Bushmaster” edition. This is a seriously obscure model but it does provide the super-cool combination of four-wheel-drive and a huge backseat… more»
Jun 23, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
62K Original Miles: 1993 Acura Integra
If you have spent any time looking for an early 90s sport compact car, you will have undoubtedly found that there are shockingly few left. Whether they have succumbed to rust or been run into the ground by younger… more»
Jun 23, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Just Needs TLC: 1973 Datsun 240Z
Seeing the success that imported British sports cars were having in markets like the U.S., Nissan stepped up its game by introducing the Z series of 2-seat coupes. They would be an extension of the open-top roadsters from the… more»
