The United States is around twenty-six times bigger in land area than the country of Japan is and it almost seems like some of our trucks and SUVs are twenty-six times bigger than this 1969 Subaru 360 Sambar van…. more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Dec 15, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
55k Original Miles: 1972 Mazda B1600 Pickup
It is common to find pickups with nearly five decades under their belt looking pretty battered and bruised. Most of them work hard to justify their existence, and their panels and paint pay the price. That is what makes… more»
Dec 14, 2021 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Yes, It Has Jump Seats! 1985 Subaru BRAT GL
Looking almost like it just left the factory, this 1985 Subaru BRAT GL is one incredible car. It appears to be loaded or at least almost loaded – I don’t know what features and options that may be missing… more»
Dec 12, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Yesterday Meets Today: Modified Mopar Collection
Most collectors tend to migrate toward a particular manufacturer, type, or era of automobile. Like muscle cars, pony cars, or Tri-Five Chevies. In this case, the seller has amassed several Mopars that look like one thing on the outside… more»
Dec 12, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Single Family Garage Find: 1971 Datsun 240Z
The market for the original Datsun Z car has been hot for some time, and because of that, we seem to keep finding good, barn-find examples popping up, not entirely unlike what happened when the air-cooled Porsche market spiked…. more»
Dec 12, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Original Big Wheel: 1985 Yamaha BW200
I never really thought about it before, but with the 1980s being an era when where starting and owning a business was a real goal for a lot of people, even the names of a couple of motorcycles reflected… more»
Dec 11, 2021 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Nova’s Last Gasp: 1985 Chevrolet Nova
A Chevy Novawhatwho?! Taupe is the perfect color for this 1985 Chevrolet Nova to blend into almost any background, including the background of badge-engineered cars from this era. The seller has this California-built car posted here on craigslist in… more»
Dec 10, 2021 • For Sale • 28 Comments
8K-Mile 1987 Plymouth Colt GTS Turbo!
When was the last time you saw a 1987 Plymouth Colt GTS Turbo? I mean before this one hit the internet and popped on and off various sites and selling venues over the last week or two? The answer… more»
Dec 9, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Japanese DeLorean? 1994 Toyota Sera
With the butterfly doors open, it’s impossible to mistake a Toyota Sera for any other car. With the doors closed, it looks like almost any other 1990s jellybean car. It’s like Clark Kent turning into Superman. Well ok, that’s… more»
Dec 5, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
27k Genuine Miles: 1993 Mazda RX7
This 1993 Mazda RX7 represents a triumph for the Japanese manufacturer. It is an extremely comfortable and competent Japanese sports car, but we could apply that same description to many sports offerings from other manufacturers of the era. However,… more»
Dec 5, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Canary Yellow Survivor: 1980 Toyota Pickup 4×4
UPDATE 12/05/2021: Hope springs eternal, which seems to be the case with this 1980 Toyota Pickup. This is the third time that the owner has listed this classic. It has failed to reach the reserve on both occasions, so… more»
Dec 4, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Rare 1967 Subaru Sambar Mini-Caterer 500
I thought that I knew the Subaru 360 family pretty well but I have never heard of a factory catering truck. At 9′-8″ in length for the entire truck, a person could almost haul this truck in their full-sized… more»
Dec 3, 2021 • For Sale • 37 Comments
Discovered By Wayne Carini: 1968 Toyota Corona
Most of us know Wayne Carini or know of him as the host of TVs Chasing Classic Cars. He really seems like a nice guy. I had the pleasure of visiting his shop in Portland, Connecticut a few years… more»
Nov 29, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
13K Original Miles: 1989 Shelby CSX
This 1989 Shelby CSX may indeed be one of the best examples left, as it has just over 13,000 original miles on the clock and appears to remain in outstanding factory condition. The 1989 models were the final send-off… more»
Nov 28, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Pristine Hot Hatch: 1991 Honda Civic Si
$22,500: that’s the asking price for this pristine 1991 Honda Civic Si. No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you. It’s hard to believe an entry-level hatchback has come this far, but that’s where we are at this point in car… more»
Nov 27, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
No Reserve N60: 1987 Toyota 4Runner
Bidding has started to heat up for this clean 1987 Toyota 4Runner, which wears a somewhat rare paint scheme and seemingly presents well in photos. The seller does admit that it looks better online than it does up close,… more»
