Candy Topaz Orange is a pretty fancy name for orange but small motorcycles like this 1974 Honda Z50A-K5 were mainly meant for kids and that had to be a pretty appealing name. I think this is a pretty appealing… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Mar 9, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
RHD High-Roller! 1994 Nissan President JS
Taking a page from the book of Studebaker, Nissan named its high-rolling luxury sedan the President, suggesting the vehicle compliments those governing a company or sovereign nation. This 1994 Nissan President JS in New Baltimore, Michigan offers exclusivity of… more»
Mar 7, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
1972 Honda Z600 And 1981 Fiat X1/9 Barn Finds
It doesn’t take a huge barn, storage space, or garage to hide a ten-foot-long car which is how some of us “collectors” (or, hoarders) get overwhelmed with having too many vehicles squirreled away. This 1972 Honda Z600 has been… more»
Mar 7, 2022 • Classifieds For Sale • 10 Comments
Mini 4X4: 1972 Suzuki LJ20
The LJ20 was a mini version of Jeep’s CJ2A and was not commonly seen in the U.S. as the company was focused on getting Americans to ride their motorcycles in 1972. While the metalwork on this “Jeep” looks good,… more»
Mar 7, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Rare 1981 Toyota SR5 Winnebago Trekker 4×4
A Toyota Winnebago what who? This 1981 Toyota SR5 Winnebago Trekker, more commonly known as a Toyota Trekker, may look like just a regular Toyota pickup with a color-matched topper or “cap” on the back. You’d be partially right… more»
Mar 5, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
House of Z Conversion: 1971 Datsun 240Z Convertible
The 1971 Datsun 240Z is one of the more iconic sports cars to come out of the 1970s, and generally speaking, the rules of collecting them are pretty simple. The earlier the production, the better; the less rust, the… more»
Mar 4, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Two-Owner Survivor: 1990 Honda CR-X
Buying a classic car will always involve taking a leap of faith. The passage of time can leave gaps in the car’s history, raising some doubts in the buyer’s mind about whether the vehicle has received appropriate maintenance. The… more»
Mar 2, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Hardtail Survivor: 1970 Honda Z50A-K2 Mini Trail
Honda used the Z50 as sort of a gateway drug, a way to get young people hooked on Hondas so as they got older, they’d keep moving up with bigger and bigger Hondas. It seemed to work. The seller… more»
Mar 2, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Stored Ten Years: 1985 Toyota FJ60 Land Cruiser
The J-Series Toyotas are known the world over for being rugged to the point of almost being overbuilt. When members of militia groups use your vehicles, they have to be tough. The seller has this tough, four-speed manual-equipped 1985… more»
Mar 1, 2022 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1980 Dodge Colt RS
It’s been quite a while since I’ve seen a 1980 Dodge Colt RS that looked this good, or any Dodge Colt of this era. This screaming yellow zonker (1970s popcorn reference for those of you old enough to remember)… more»
Mar 1, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Jump Seat Survivor: 1981 Subaru BRAT 4×4
Subaru really needs to bring back a small car-based pickup again, they really have to. If you haven’t noticed, there have been some recent sales of their former Baja four-door car-based pickup lately that have been pretty dramatic. The… more»
Feb 28, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Midengined Survivor: 1986 Toyota MR2
First-generation Toyota MR2s offer some of the most smiles-per-dollar you can get in a modern classic, and despite being produced in fairly generous numbers, it’s not as easy as you might hope to find a decent driver. Rust, abuse,… more»
Feb 28, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Only One Left? 1989 Mitsubishi Sigma
When was the last time you saw a 1989 Mitsubishi Sigma? It’s easily been a couple of decades for me and maybe never for some of you. They’re interesting to see today mainly for the historic value, or historic… more»
Feb 28, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
No Reserve: 1972 Datsun 240Z
While the company never publicly stated it, there’s little doubt that Datsun’s 240Z embodied the spirit of the original Jaguar E-Type. From their hatchback two-seat configuration to their inline six-cylinder engines, it is little wonder that the two cars… more»
Feb 27, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Package Deal: Four Datsun Sports
The Datsun Sports (aka Fairlady in Japan) was a series of 2-seat roadsters built by Nissan in the 1960s (and briefly into 1970). They would precede the 240/260/280 Z cars that would be hugely successful the following decade. The… more»
Feb 27, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1968 Toyota Corona
I don’t know too many people who would use the words exciting about a car like this 1968 Toyota Corona, but I would be excited to own it. It takes someone who isn’t afraid of driving something a little… more»
