The first-generation Toyota Celica is one of the more sought-after Japanese cars, with recent auction sales pointing to the fact that collectors aren’t being shy about plunking down some very real cash to own one of the best. Similarly,… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Nov 21, 2021 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Rare 1981 Toyota Sunrader With 5th Wheel Camper
This is another reason to have a city block-sized warehouse, at least for me. Although that would fill up in no time with unusual vehicles like this 1981 Toyota Sunrader and 5th wheel trailer. The seller has this one… more»
Nov 21, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Forest Find: 1982 Toyota Celica GT
At what price point do you decide that a car just isn’t worth rescuing? I honestly have never been able to figure this out, as it seems like if something is cheap enough, I can find a million ways… more»
Nov 20, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Turbo Unicorn: 1985 Subaru XT 4WD 5-Speed
Talk about a box-checking unicorn, this unusual (some would say oddball) Subaru XT 4WD 5-Speed Turbo has it all. Well, other than a working engine. Yes, this one is a non-running donated vehicle that is listed here on eBay… more»
Nov 20, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Supercharged Garage Find: 1989 Honda CRX Si
Modern-day barn finds more often than not are in someone’s garage, not a rickety red barn. This 1989 Honda CRX Si is an unusual find, not only for being a modern vehicle that looks like any other dusty barn… more»
Nov 19, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Series 1 Automatic: 1971 Datsun 240Z
In some cases, finding a sports car equipped with an automatic transmission is a good thing, as it means a vehicle that would otherwise typically be abused has survived in better-than-expected condition thanks to being used as more of… more»
Nov 18, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Cummins Powered: 1972 Toyota Land Cruiser
While many vintage Toyota Land Cruisers are painstakingly restored back to better-than-factory condition, there are also plenty of examples of very cool restomods running around in both the FJ40 and FJ55 circles. This 1972 model sports a wild paint… more»
Nov 17, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Japanese Mustang? 1977 Toyota Celica GT
Having owned a rear-wheel-drive Toyota Celica for many years, I’d have to say it was one of my favorite rides. I had a front-wheel driver too but that one was more forgettable. Nevertheless, when I get a chance to… more»
Nov 15, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Cheap 1963 Datsun Bluebird Survivor
Sometimes there are listings of cars that have the entire history of the car’s development, the life stories of the main engineers and company faces, and the personal story behind the family who owns the car and how so-and-so… more»
Nov 15, 2021 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Low Mileage Project: 1991 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo
The Z32-chassis Nissan 300ZX remains a bit of a sleeper in the class of next-generation collector cars, despite being one of the more desirable performance vehicles to emerge from the early 90s. This 1991 model is an interesting specimen,… more»
Nov 15, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
No Reserve: 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
When a person keeps a vehicle of any description for more than four decades, you can be pretty sure that the car in question means something special to them. That is the case with this 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser… more»
Nov 14, 2021 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Fully Documented: 1971 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40
Finding any classic vehicle that has five decades under its belt and comes with a known and fully documented ownership history tends to be reassuring. When the vehicle in question can also serve as a reliable daily driver, that… more»
Nov 14, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Rare Six-Cylinder Diesel: 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser
This is a rare Japanese-market 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser, part of the FJ62 family but equipped with a diesel powertrain never sold stateside. Even more unusual, it has the manual gearbox, which almost never appears on JDM vehicles given… more»
Nov 14, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Unrestored Driver: 1967 Datsun 1600 Roadster
This 1967 Datsun 1600 Roadster is an unrestored driver-quality example that runs and drives and has minimal issues for a car that hasn’t been treated to a Concours-grade restoration. It features the more powerful 1600-series engine and is actively… more»
Nov 11, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Barn Monkey: 1973 Honda Z50A-K4
I have two motorcycles that have been parked in a storage shed since (are you sitting down?) 1986. I know, there’s absolutely no excuse for that. The seller of this 1973 Honda Z50A-K4 says that it was parked in… more»
Nov 10, 2021 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Cream Puff: 23k Mile 1982 Toyota Corolla
When someone tells you they have a cool Toyota Corolla, it may seem like an oxymoron. You’d likely picture a front-wheel-drive econobox with a gutless engine, known for clogging up the road on your daily commute. However, thanks to… more»
