In a busy field of small, imported sport coupes, the Isuzu Impulse was never a major player. But it was a capable little car whose online faults seem to relate to them being noisy but not bad autos. According… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Jun 21, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Classic Camper: 1974 Toyota Chinook RV
Seeing this incredibly clean 1974 Toyota Chinook gets me right in the feels as I knew of where one of these was hiding and in very restorable condition. This nicely preserved example is listed for $25,000, which blows my… more»
Jun 20, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Parked in ’98: 1979 Honda CBX Super Sport
This 1979 Honda CBX Super Sport motorcycle is one of the more desirable sport bikes of its time, known for impressive speed out of the box with a meaty six-cylinder engine and over 100 horsepower. Like many high-performance bikes… more»
Jun 13, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
27K Original Miles: 1986 Toyota MR2
Among 1980s pocket rockets, few cars represent the sport compact car scene better than the Toyota MR2. Mid-engine design, racy styling, lithe handling, and rubber-band reflexes are all calling cards of Toyota’s game-changing mid-ship sport coupe, and the first… more»
Jun 12, 2022 • For Sale • 2 Comments
One Owner Cali Truck: 1981 Toyota Pickup 4WD
Old Toyota pickups continue to be a thing of desire for collectors of a certain stripe, and this clean 1981 four-wheel-drive model is going to appeal to lots of Toyota fans looking for a clean survivor. This example also… more»
Jun 11, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Rare Pivoting Scooter: 1985 Honda Gyro S
Ranking as one of the most unusual designs in all of scooter’dom, Honda’s three-wheel Gyro series of small motorcycles are fun to ride. This 1985 Honda Gyro S TG50 scooter is something that doesn’t come up for sale that… more»
Jun 6, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
4×4 Motorhome: 1992 Isuzu Rodeo Camper Conversion
The world of Japanese-market imports is quite colorful, with all kinds of novel vehicles arriving on our shores these days courtesy of any number of specialty vehicle importers. A large percentage of the recent arrivals reflect consumer desires to… more»
Jun 6, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Rotary Barn Find: 1983 Mazda RX7 GSL
The FB-chassis Mazda RX-7 is an emerging classic, albeit one that hasn’t quite accelerated value-wise as the second and third-generation models. The rotary-powered coupe is certainly a major achievement on the sports car landscape, but that doesn’t necessarily translate… more»
Jun 6, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
TrailSport Survivor: 1973 Honda ST90
Honda’s CT70 gets most of the glory lately. It seems as if those things have gone crazy and now everyone wants one. Its bigger brother, the ST90, seems like a no-brainer upgrade to me. The seller has this 1973… more»
Jun 5, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Two-Stroke Beast: 1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma
The seller says that this 1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma has been in storage for the last eight years and is anything but stock, it’s been modified and ridden in anger. For any of you who have driven on just… more»
Jun 3, 2022 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Twin-Stick Gas Sipper! 1981 Plymouth Champ
Capable of a claimed 40 MPG, this 1981 Plymouth Champ in Rogue River, Oregon might pay for itself in short order compared to that Yukon XL you’re driving today. The Mitsubishi-built economy hatchback might be one paint job or… more»
Jun 1, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Sunny Sedan: 1981 Datsun B210
With the recent news of Datsun’s demise, and Nissan retiring the name for a second time, today’s find was released the first time that they retired the brand. The car was manufactured at the time of the gas crisis,… more»
Jun 1, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
One owner! 1992 Subaru SVX
Once upon a time, Subarus were weird. You might think they’re weird now with their horizontally-opposed pistons and plastic cladding…but their first car in the North American market was the 360. They also brought us the masterpiece of the… more»
Jun 1, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Rare Troopy: 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ75
Some might argue that the king of trucks today is either a GM or Ford product. But back in the 1980s, and outside of the US, there is one truck manufacturer that is popular the world over. The Toyota… more»
May 31, 2022 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Stored 20 Years: 1972 Kawasaki H2 “Widow Maker”
Much has been written about the white-knuckle performance of the Kawasaki H2 Mach IV 750, a bike that by 1970s standards was absolutely insane. The performance is still more than respectable today, and they’ve become serious collector’s items. Despite… more»
May 30, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
4WD Garage Find: 1985 Honda Civic Wagovan 4×4
This dusty and forgotten 1985 Honda Wagovan is one of the rarer Hondas you can buy, as it’s equipped with the desirable four-wheel-drive system that made this curious commuter wagon a true anomaly on the marketplace when new. The… more»
