Just as Ford had partnered with Mazda for an imported compact truck – the Courier – in the 1970s, Chevrolet executed a similar move with Isuzu, creating the LUV for the U.S. market (and others). An acronym for “light… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Apr 21, 2022 • For Sale • 36 Comments
No Reserve Turbo: 1984 Nissan 300ZX
The Z31-era of the classic Nissan 300ZX remains one of the more accessible chapters in Nissan’s sports car history. For years, it has been stationed at the bottom of the food chain, but this appears to be changing as… more»
Apr 20, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Yamaha’s Last Real Enduro? 1973 Yamaha RT3 360
I was never a big math fan even though I somehow made it through college and was and still am a licensed architect. At least geometry is something that most people can wrap their heads around compared to calculus…. more»
Apr 19, 2022 • For Sale • 44 Comments
Rarely Seen: 1976 Hodaka Wombat 125
Let’s see a show of hands for those folks who thought that Hodaka was a Japanese motorcycle company? It was actually based in eastern Oregon but they did import bikes and/or engines for bikes and they’re fairly rare today…. more»
Apr 19, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Clean King Cab: 1984 Nissan 720 4×4
I don’t claim to have a crystal ball, but if you hadn’t noticed, the classic Japanese pickup has been picking up steam as the next generation of collectors enter the fold. Japanese trucks in general, pickup or not, are… more»
Apr 18, 2022 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Rarely Seen Today: 1991 Sterling 827 SL
Austin Rover Cars of North America (rolls right off the tongue, eh?) which would later evolve into Sterling Motor Cars, made this line of cars that we rarely if ever see anymore for sale let alone seeing them in… more»
Apr 17, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Nicest One Left? One Owner 1985 Mazda 626 LX
The first model year of the third-generation Mazda Capella, known as the Mazda 626 here, was named Motor Trend’s Import Car of the Year for 1983. This 1985 Mazda 626 LX is listed here on eBay in The City… more»
Apr 17, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Japanese Jeep: 1972 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
The Land Cruiser (model FJ40) was a series of SUVs made by Toyota from 1960 until 2001. While the earlier versions were built in Japan, the more recent ones originated in Brazil and are more commonly seen on the… more»
Apr 16, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Garage Find: 1991 Mazda RX-7 Convertible
While we sometimes are conditioned to think that a car has to be over 50 years old to end up in a garage looking like this, the actual passage of time to finding a more modern vehicle wedged between… more»
Apr 15, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Japanese E-Type: 1970 Datsun 240Z Series 1
When Datsun unveiled the 240Z, few people doubted that it had drawn inspiration from the iconic Jaguar E-Type. Both featured long hoods concealing six-cylinder engines. Both were strictly two-seaters, and their tails featured a liftback arrangement. The similarities continued… more»
Apr 12, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Barn Find Z! 1972 Datsun 240Z
Dusty, somewhat rusty, and virtually untouched since 2003, this 1972 Datsun 240Z in Indianapolis, Indiana seeks a new owner right here at Barnfinds Classifieds. A well-crafted and detailed description reads like an honest reckoning of the car’s good and… more»
Underground Storage Find: 1973 Datsun 240Z Pair
The description for this pair of 1973 Datsun 240Zs claims they are hiding out in underground storage, and while there is certainly plenty of daylight wafting in in these pictures, it’s hard to tell for sure what sort of… more»
Apr 10, 2022 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Rare Drop Top! 1977 Datsun 280Z Cabriolet
I don’t know about your neck of the woods, but the early Datsun “Z” cars were all over the place in the 70s and 80s where I grew up. Nowadays, I can’t remember the last time I saw one… more»
Apr 7, 2022 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Removable Canopy: 1988 Nissan Pulsar NX Sportbak
Between 1986 and 1990, Nissan offered the Pulsar NX in the U.S. market. It came in only one body style that could be converted into a coupe, targa, cabriolet, or station wagon by removing or replacing body panels. That… more»
Apr 6, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Cheap Mopar? 1978 Dodge Challenger
In 1978, Dodge resurrected the Challenger nameplate that had been retired as a pony car in 1974. This time, it was a captive import from Mitsubishi as Chrysler had a stake in that company. The Japanese-built, rear-wheel-drive car was… more»
Apr 2, 2022 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Color Changed: 1973 Datsun 240Z
When the seller located this 1973 Datsun 240Z, its previous owner had left it sitting in her garage for 28-years. She had performed a color change, and with a few chips and marks to consider, the buyer could return… more»
