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Nicest One Left? 1988 Subaru GL-10 Turbo Wagon

I could have left the question mark off of the title, this 1988 Subaru GL-10 Turbo wagon has to be the nicest one left. If there’s a nicer one, let us know. The seller has this jewel box listed… more»

All Original? 1967 Honda CL77 305 Scrambler

I love seeing the muddy rear tire on this 1967 Honda CL77 305 Scrambler, the owner is using it as it was meant to be used. Too often we have nice original or restored vehicles and we keep them… more»

Still In The Box: 1998 Honda Dream 50

In 1998, Honda was celebrating its 50th anniversary. They issued the “Dream 50” as a throw-back to the iconic CR110. This one was purchased new and never un-crated! It is up for auction in March at the Sale Rétromobile… more»

EXCLUSIVE: Rare 1983 Honda CX650 Turbo

Was I the only human on the planet who didn’t have a turbo vehicle in the 1980s? It seems like both cars and trucks, usually smaller imported cars but also some American vehicles, had turbos. This 1986 Honda CX650… more»

No Rust Lil’ Hustler: 1976 Datsun 620

This 1976 Datsun 620 is a project, but a worthy one considering how straight and rust-free the bodywork is said to be. That’s really your biggest obstacle on a truck like this, as the Japanese tin from this era… more»

37k Documented Miles: 1978 Datsun 620 Deluxe Pickup

UPDATE 02/13/2022: We’ve seen a few vehicles arrive on our desks in recent weeks here at Barn Finds that I would class as “repeat offenders.” That means that we have featured them before, and they have either failed to… more»

One-Owner Survivor: 1974 Datsun 610

The Nissan Bluebird was one of the cars that helped the Japanese manufacturer begin to capture market share in the U.S. On these shores, the cars were known as the Datsun 510 and 610 as it wasn’t until the… more»

V8 Monster Sub-Compact! 1996 Geo Metro

The Geo Metro was a spin-off of the sub-compact Suzuki Cultus and was sold in North America between 1989-01. It was a joint venture between General Motors and the Japanese company, which included production in Canada for a while…. more»

1-of-8 Chain Drive Coupe: 1967 Honda S600

Honda produced its fantastic little S600 sports car between 1964 and 1966. Available in both a Roadster and Coupe version, 13,084 examples rolled off the production line during that time. In a somewhat unusual move by the company, they… more»

32k Mile Rare Import: 1971 Toyota Crown

In production since 1955, the Crown has been one of Toyota’s topline automobiles. It holds the distinction of being the longest-running nameplate in the Toyota portfolio and was also the first Toyota to be imported into the U.S. when… more»

Stored 20 Years: 1973 Kawasaki 500 H1 Mach III

My name is Scotty G and I have never owned a Kawasaki. That was painful to admit publicly, but it feels good to finally get it out in the open. I need to work on that character flaw and… more»

56K-Mile 1990 Eagle Talon TSi AWD 5-Speed

When was the last time that you saw a 1990 Eagle Talon TSi AWD 5-speed hatchback? A decade? Two decades? Never? I bet most folks are in the never category and it’s been at least two decades for me,… more»

Z-Car Predecessor: 1966 Datsun 1600 Sports

In the mid-1960s, Nissan (aka Datsun) was still trying to get a foothold in the U.S. market. One of their products was the Datsun Fairlady roadster, known as the 1500, 1600, or 2000 Sports from 1963-70.  From 1966, this… more»

800 Original Miles! 1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma

This 1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma has just 800 original miles and is essentially one of the company’s professional race bikes wearing street clothes. The RG500 featured a  498cc “square four” engine that developed upwards of 95 horsepower 53 lb.-ft…. more»

Still Running Strong: 1964 Datsun 1200 Pickup

Nissan entered the U.S. market with products carrying the Datsun nameplate. That practice would continue through 1986, after which Datsun became Nissan on stateside products. Small pickups were part of the mix. Including the 320 (also known as the… more»

Supercharged Project: 1988 Toyota MR2

The Toyota MR2 has long been an enthusiast favorite across multiple generations, but like most iconic cars, the first-generation models tend to be the most sought-after. This particular example is a 1988 model equipped with the rare supercharged version… more»

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