The Cressida was Toyota’s top-of-the-line automobile from 1976 to 1992. It had rear-wheel drive, setting it apart from other Toyota cars sold in the U.S. by the time the seller’s 1991 edition was built. The Cressida helped pave the… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
• For Sale • 9 Comments
Turbocharged Rarity: 1987 Plymouth Colt Turbo
The concept of captive imports is a business strategy that many of Detroit’s automakers employed beginning in the 1970s, but Chrysler seemed to been the dominant force among the Big 3 in importing Japanese products to America. Some of… more»
• For Sale • 21 Comments
Abandoned 90s Sports Car: 1998 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4
Oh, how the mighty have fallen. There are certain vehicles that seemingly always avoid becoming project cars, but no single model is infallible. Heck, we’ve seen Mustang Cobras, Porsche 911s, various Ferraris, and many others in various states of… more»
• For Sale • 31 Comments
Shaftie Survivor: 1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 ST
One of three versions of Kawi’s venerable 1,000 series, this is the one I would want, as it’s probably the best all-around model to live with in most situations. This 1979 Kawasaki KZ1000 ST can be found here on… more»
• For Sale • 15 Comments
Jackson Racing Upgrades: 1978 Honda Civic CVCC
One thing we can all agree on whether we fancy Camaros or Civics is that period upgrades are cool as heck. Really, any car that was modified in-period and survives to this day with modifications that are otherwise near… more»
• For Sale • 24 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1971 Yamaha XS650 XS-1B
It would be hard to miss this bright yellow Yamaha parked at a vintage motorcycle show. Although I think it would look better in our garage, now that I think about it. Appearing to have been extensively restored to… more»
• For Sale • 8 Comments
Well Documented Survivor: 1986 Nissan 300ZX
This 1986 Nissan 300ZX achieves several key feats: for one, it is in very nice condition, clearly deserving of the survivor title. For another, it comes with all records since new, a striking achievement. Finally, the seller is asking… more»
• For Sale • 13 Comments
Turbo Wedge Project! 1986 Subaru XT
Have you ever had a car in your life that you know is not all that great, but you still can’t quite avert your eyes from it? That’s how I feel about the Subaru XT. I owned one of… more»
• For Sale • 8 Comments
One-Ton Truck? 1985 Mitsubishi Mighty Max
From what I’ve found, Mitsubishi referred to their regular cab long-bed pickups in this era as “one-ton” trucks. I can’t find any specific info on that in brochures, though. This 1985 Mitsubishi Mighty Max One-ton pickup is listed here… more»
• For Sale • 15 Comments
Rare Beast: 1973 Suzuki TS-400K Apache
It’s hard to believe that we haven’t seen a Suzuki 400 here on Barn Finds; this is the very first one for any configuration – street, trail, on/off, etc. It’s also one of the rarest and most desirable, at… more»
• For Sale • 11 Comments
53K Miles: 1986 Honda Accord LX-I Survivor
Finding a well-preserved Japanese car made in the 1980s is not exactly easy. These cars were vulnerable to rust and certainly dealt with their fair share of abuse from drivers who knew they could be driven into the ground…. more»
• For Sale • 10 Comments
Two-Stroke Survivor: 1975 Yamaha DT250B
Here’s a relatively big cylinder motorcycle for you fans of on/off-road bikes who want or need something bigger than a 175. Yamaha made this nice-sized motorcycle for just over a decade, and this 1975 Yamaha DT250B is listed here… more»
• For Sale • 7 Comments
Extrication Station: 1970 Datsun Roadster 2000
What I hope here is that the buyer of this Datsun 2000 Roadster won’t have to dismantle the seller’s garage to extricate the car. I’ve seen it happen, and it’s not pretty. But let’s look at the positives. This… more»
• For Sale • 15 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1988 Mazda 323 Hatchback
Maybe the title should be, “Only One Left?” This 1988 Mazda 323 hatchback is a car that a lot of us either owned or saw every day on the roads, but they have mostly disappeared in the last couple… more»
• For Sale • 9 Comments
45k Original Miles: 1986 Toyota MR2
Just as many people can remember where they were when significant historic events occurred, I can clearly recall seeing my first Toyota MR2 “in the flesh.” Purchased by a friend in dazzling Super Red, I was immediately taken by… more»
• For Sale • 5 Comments
Colorado Clean FJ-40: 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser
When a truck still runs but has a wooden post as a front bumper, it generally tells you two things: one, it’s a fairly stout machine that has survived to this point on the most bare minimum of TLC… more»
