This 1986 Toyota “Hilux” pickup boasts the desirable four-wheel-drive setup along with some modest upgrades that give the truck a more modern appearance. The classic details are still there – i.e., the decals on the doors and the bed… more»
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Iron Pig Driver: 1970 Toyota Land Cruiser
This 1970 Toyota Land Cruiser has been significantly overhauled to the point that it seems pretty close to being a turnkey driver. The seller provides a lengthy description of the numerous improvements he’s made to this FJ55, which is… more»
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BF Auction: 1994 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Mazda made no secret that it drew heavily on the styling and spirit of classic British sports cars when developing the original MX-5 Miata. Motoring writers drew styling comparisons with the Lotus Elan, and there were engineering touches below… more»
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BF Auction: 1992 Mazda B2200 Pickup
There comes a time in the lives of some enthusiasts when downsizing a collection is essential. Choosing which classics to part with can be challenging, and it is the one made by the owner of this 1992 Mazda B2200… more»
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All Original! 1977 Datsun 620 King Cab
For most of us, a small pickup like this 1977 Datsun 620 King Cab is more than enough truck. If I didn’t have a small Japanese pickup already I’d be a serious bidder on this one, and in many… more»
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Simple Survivor: 1982 Honda Accord LX
It’s hard to believe that this 1982 Honda Accord LX hatchback is even remotely related to the 2023 Honda Accord other than in name. It’s a half-ton lighter, 30 inches shorter, has 117 fewer horsepower, and a carburetor rather… more»
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Cheap Wheels? 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Berlinetta
The 1981 model year was the swan song for the second-generation Chevy Camaro. After 12 years in production, the design had run its course (sales were down by more than half in just two years). The Berlinetta was the… more»
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Rare SSS Model: 1971 Datsun 510 Bluebird
Most will remember Datsun’s 510, a pretty common sight in the early ’70s. It was an important car for Nissan as it ushered in their, “We’re here and we’re not going away” moment in America. Nissan exported cars to… more»
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JDM Turbo Coupe: 1993 Toyota Supra
The Toyota Supra is one of the best choices for a modern collector car you can buy and enjoy like a daily driver. The MKIV is the hot ticket that gets the big dollar buy at major auctions but… more»
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Clean Sport Truck: 1986 Nissan 720 King Cab
Light-duty, two-wheel-drive pickup trucks are a sleepy segment in the enthusiast vehicle marketplace. They don’t exactly meet the definition of “high utility” like a traditional 4WD pickup would, and most of them were used in fairly crude fashions, from… more»
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Vintage 4WD: 1987 Suzuki Samurai
The Suzuki Samurai has the distinction of worldwide sales under nearly countless nameplates. It derived from a 4×4 made in 1967 by Hope Motors in Japan, called the ON360. Its primary virtue was offroad ability – other than that… more»
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48k Mile Survivor: 1980 Datsun 210
Known as the Nissan Sunny on its home turf, this variant of Japanese import was marketed in the U.S. as the Datsun 210 from 1979-82. It was the entry-level econobox sold by Nissan in those days and was similar… more»
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Lost Storage: 1973 Datsun 240Z
Losing storage has to be one of the most dreaded phone calls for the owner of a non-running project car to get. There’s the initial shock of just trying to figure out how to get your car protected going… more»
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Rare Droptop: 1985 Toyota Celica GTS Convertible
Have you ever noticed there is a certain class, or segment, of cars that absolutely fit the criteria of being rare but don’t have the cache to demand top-dollar pricing? That’s the issue I always see with these aftermarket-converted… more»
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Long Bed Beauty: 1986 Toyota Hilux 4×4
When it comes to blue-chip investments, old Toyota trucks are as good as gets these days. In my opinion, one of the luckiest finds right now is a clean, rust-free four-wheel-drive Toyota pickup that some older driver has been… more»
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60K Original Miles: 1976 Toyota Celica ST
The earliest Toyota Celica remains one of the more collectible Japanese cars you can buy right now. For years, this slow-but-charming sports coupe has been a favorite among collectors of vintage Asian cars but the appeal has grown more… more»
