Before the 1980s, most Nissan-built cars were branded as Datsun’s, a practice that dated back to before World War II. So, the use of the Datsun name was not unique to U.S.-imported cars, which began to trickle in around… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Sep 22, 2021 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Microcar Stash: 1971-72 Honda Z600s
The Honda Z, known as the Z600 in the U.S., was a 2-door hatchback Kei/city car built by the company between 1970-74. They were imported into the U.S. during the middle two years. Honda was gauging how to get… more»
Sep 20, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
32K Mile Survivor: 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Sometimes the Mazda Miata, also known as the MX-5, seems like the last man standing. As small, two-seat sports cars have come and gone, mostly the latter, the Miata has hung in there and is still going strong. And,… more»
Sep 19, 2021 • For Sale • 29 Comments
84 Original Miles: 1993 Toyota Pickup DLX 4×4
This is a bit of a shocker: a 1993 Toyota pickup with four wheel drive, a single cab, and a short bed with only 84 original miles on the clock. Apparently, it was purchased new and then left parked… more»
Sep 19, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Only Two Owners: 1983 Datsun 280ZX
The 280ZX was an evolution of the 280Z which began as the 240Z in 1970. The popular Japanese sports car gave the imports from Europe a run for their money, and the automobile would help position Nissan as a… more»
Sep 19, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
1969 Datsun 2000 Barn Find
This 1969 Datsun 2000 Roadster is a mixed bag: it looks to be a very nicely preserved barn find that hadn’t run in some time but managed to survive relatively unscathed. There’s no significant rot to speak of and… more»
Sep 18, 2021 • For Sale • 54 Comments
Solid Gold: 1971 Honda CT70
Before the world of ATVs, side-by-sides, quads, and whatever other names they go by, farmers, ranchers, hunters, and other folks who worked and played outside used little motorcycles like this 1971 Honda CT70 to get around. The seller has… more»
Sep 18, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Micro-Truck: 1970 Daihatsu HiJet
The Daihatsu Hijet is a cab-over microvan/pickup that has been in production in Japan since 1960. The name, when transliterated, is very similar to “Midget”. The brand was not well known in the U.S. until the late 1980s and… more»
Sep 17, 2021 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Rare GTUs Equipped! 1989 Mazda RX-7
It has the engine that goes Hmmm. But this 1989 Mazda RX-7, owing to its GTUs trim, goes Hmmm with some bite. It is one of only 1,100 produced so this RX-7 is a rare bird with an impressive… more»
Sep 16, 2021 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Two-Owner Garage Find: 1976 Datsun 280Z
There is a great deal of satisfaction to be had in bringing a car that was destined for the scrap yard back to life, but there is certainly something to be said for a beautifully preserved classic that needs… more»
Sep 15, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Affordable Project? 1976 Datsun 280Z
In some instances as car models age, sort of like people, they become larger, heavier, and technologically more adept. A case in point is this 1976 Datsun 280Z. It still looks basically like the original Z car incarnation, the… more»
Sep 15, 2021 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Quadruple Geo Metro Barn Find?!!
When you think of collector cars, all sorts of iconic names come to mind. Like the 1965-66 Ford Mustang. Or the 1955-57 Chevy Nomad. And this list goes on and on. But the one brand that doesn’t make anyone’s… more»
Sep 14, 2021 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Original 1985 Honda ATC 125M Trike
I will not buy this, I will not buy this, I will not buy this. I hope that works. We’ve seen quite a few ATCs roll through here on Barn Finds over the years, some of them were up… more»
Sep 11, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
52 Years “Young”: 1969 Subaru 360
This is a Subaru! A 1969 Model 360 to be exact. Prior to about 1980, I had probably never heard of, much less seen a Subaru – or at least, gave little thought to the up and coming brand…. more»
Sep 11, 2021 • For Sale • 28 Comments
NBA Player Owned: 1972 Datsun 240Z Barn Find
This 1972 Datsun 240Z is a numbers matching example that supposedly belonged to an NBA player’s mother before ending up a barn find wearing old-school Virginia license plates. The 240Z was found hiding out with the rare MKIV Toyota… more»
Sep 10, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Rare Drop-Top: 1981 Toyota Celica Convertible
While we’ve seen a few examples of the Celica Sunchaser appearing on our desks at Barn Finds over the years, drop-top conversions produced by American Custom Coachworks Ltd are far less common. This is surprising because the company rolled… more»
