The original Datsun 240Z was an icon of its era, with excellent handling and strong performance from its inline-6 engine. Unfortunately, emission regulations killed horsepower numbers, so Datsun began enlarging the engine to offset these regulations. This gave birth… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Aug 30, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
58k Miles: Original 1979 Ford Courier
Ford’s use of the Courier nameplate dates to the 1950s. Beginning in 1972, it was applied to a compact pickup truck which was a badge-engineered version of the Japanese Mazda B series of small transports. The two companies had… more»
Aug 29, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
No Reserve: 1980 Nissan 280ZX
“No reserve” can be a thrill – or, in the case of this 1980 Nissan 280ZX, a conundrum. Is there enough value in this ZX to make it worth the price? Nissan launched the 280ZX (aka, S130) in response… more»
Aug 28, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
25k Mile Survivor! 1990 Honda Accord LX
The Honda Accord has been around since 1976 and has been one of the best-selling automobiles in the U.S. since 1989. It is now in its 11th generation and still going strong. The 4th generation arrived in 1990 and included this… more»
Aug 24, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
4X4 Conversion Project: 1963 Ford Ranchero
In the first half of the 1960s, Ford’s station wagon-based pickup, the Ranchero, was based on the new compact Falcon. It was a simple, two-wheel-drive vehicle that offered plenty of hauling potential – as long as it didn’t exceed… more»
Aug 22, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
One Owner Barn Find: 1980 Toyota Corona Liftback
This 1980 Toyota Corona Liftback has spent over fifteen years squirreled away in a barn, and only recently emerged into the light of day. It is a one-owner classic that is structurally sound and unmolested, with the seller’s price… more»
Aug 22, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1989 Subaru XT6 AWD
With just under 100,000 made in a single generation, the Subaru XT was known as the Vortex in New Zealand (home of our own Adam Clarke) and Australia, and the Alcyon in Japan. It was reportedly the slipperiest car… more»
Aug 22, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Modern Classic: 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Known for razor-sharp handling and pure driving joy, Mazda’s Miata tapped into the market answered by British roadsters of the 1940s to 1970s. Like many cars, the Miata has gained weight and power over the years, a topic specifically… more»
Aug 20, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Only Year In The US: 1982 Honda MB5
We have only seen one of these very unusual motorcycles here on Barn Finds in the past. They don’t come up for sale too often and are rare in the U.S. since they were only offered one year here:… more»
Aug 19, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Butterfly Door Rariety: 1991 Toyota Sera
Easily one of the most unusual cars of the last few decades, this 1991 Toyota Sera is only the second one we’ve seen here on Barn Finds – at least of the 1991 model version. They were all very… more»
Aug 17, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Junk In The Trunk: 1983 Honda Motocompo
I don’t know if I would normally refer to this 1983 Honda Motocompo as a scooter as I think of scooters as step-through motorcycles. I don’t know if I’d refer to it as a motorcycle either, and a mini-bike… more»
Aug 16, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Stored 22 Years! 1987 Nissan 300ZX Project
The Nissan 300ZX is a successor of the Datsun 240Z which debuted in the U.S. in 1970. The 300ZX was built in Japan from 1983 to 2000 but sold in America from 1984 to 1996. Different trim levels were… more»
Aug 13, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Parked Since 2012: 1969 Datsun 1600 Sports Roadster
It never ceases to amaze me how a simple maintenance task on a classic car can rapidly descend into an automotive nightmare. Such is the case with this 1969 Datsun 1600 Sports Roadster. This little gem has been laid… more»
Aug 13, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
49k Original Miles: 1986 Honda Civic CRX
When Honda management boldly announced in the late 1960s that it intended to become a major player in automobile production, it is fair to say that few people could contain their mirth. Sure, its road cars to that point… more»
Aug 13, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Imported Cutie: 1989 Nissan Pao
Retro cars are nothing new and are almost as old as the automotive industry itself. Japanese manufacturers have ridden the trend’s wave for decades, a fact perfectly proven by this 1989 Nissan Pao, which incorporated design cues from many… more»
Aug 10, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Rare To See Today: 1978 Datsun 200SX
U.S. safety regulations weren’t kind to bumpers during the 1970s, but I’m sure they saved a few lives, so there’s that. Retrofitting Japanese-market bumpers to a car like this 1978 Datsun 200SX is a thing, and it’s doable, but… more»
