One of the coolest survivor finds is a vehicle that retains all of its desirable factory options. While we tend to know what these vehicles look like when talking about domestic pickups like the Dodge Dakota or Ford Ranger,… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Jul 25, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Barn Find 4×4: 1966 Nissan Patrol
One of the smartest vintage vehicles to buy – in my opinion – is an old-school SUV, especially one with a short wheelbase and removable top. The Brocno and K5 Blazer certainly deserve a seat at this table, but… more»
Jul 24, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Like New! 1980 Honda C70 Passport
I need another motorcycle like Jeff Bezos needs another warehouse full of $100 bills, but this 1980 Honda C70 Passport is sure tempting. It’s being sold by Mr. Don Lacer in Junction City, Kansas. He’s the gentleman who had… more»
Jul 23, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Retired Race Car: 1984 Mazda RX-7
Old race cars: what’s the verdict on these? I feel like a certain number of years has to pass for them to achieve eternal cool status, and this 1984 Mazda RX-7 is just on the cusp of transitioning from… more»
Jul 22, 2021 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Hot Hatch Survivor: 1990 Honda CRX Si
For some time now, the second generation Honda CRX has been one of the hotter vehicles in the class of 1980s models picking up steam across auction blocks and classifieds pages, especially when it has the iconic “Si” badge… more»
Jul 22, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
High-Performance Model: 1970 Subaru 360 Young S
It seems odd to look at a car with a tiny air-cooled twin-cylinder engine and refer to it as a high-performance model, but that is the reality with this 1970 Subaru 360. This is the “Young S” variant, which… more»
Jul 22, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Survivor Or Restored? 1954 Oldsmobile Ninety Eight
And now, time for something different. Not a barn find, not a muscle car, not a rare high dollar foreign wreck, not a custom, and not something indescribable. Nope, just a car, an ordinary mid-century four-door sedan in the… more»
Jul 21, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Original Paint and More! 1971 Datsun 240Z
Wearing imperfect yet shiny original paint, this 1971 Datsun 240Z in Chino Hills, California looks great! It clearly enjoyed care in other areas as well, retaining its original interior as well. It comes to the market here on Craigslist… more»
Jul 21, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
One Owner Long Bed: 1981 Toyota Pickup 4×4
I’m telling you right now: if there’s an old Toyota pickup in your neighborhood owned by the proverbial little old man, either buy it yourself or tell him to hold out for a big payday. I’ve noticed on a… more»
Jul 20, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Rare Sportback: 1989 Nissan Pulsar NX
From the “Good Ideas that Never Took Off” department: the Nissan Pulsar NX Sportbak, a clever coupe with a removable hardtop over the rear-most section. The Pulsar has emerged as a sort of 80s icon, a symbol of the… more»
Jul 20, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Stored For 40 Years! 1969 Datsun 510
You would have to think that this 1969 Datsun 510 might have a story to tell. The owner has dragged it into the light of day after it had claimed to have been in storage for forty years. He… more»
Jul 17, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Mechanically Rebuilt: 1995 Toyota 4Runner Limited
It seems with each passing year, the original Toyota 4Runner becomes more and more cherished, now to the point that clean examples of the second- and third-generation models are fetching strong money. While the first one may stand apart… more»
Jul 16, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Rare Off-Roader: 1979 Nissan Patrol
As the seller rightly points out, if you were an American buyer in 1979 who had their heart set on owning a new Nissan Patrol, you were out of luck. The model was only sold in the US between… more»
Jul 12, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Solid Little Truck: 1986 Nissan 720
Nissan has long been in the pickup truck business, dating back to 1955. That’s when the predecessor to the 720 series of trucks was introduced and those later models continued in production through 1997 (to be replaced by the… more»
Jul 10, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
“Spinny Dorito” 1988 Mazda RX-7 FC Turbo II Project
Mazda has a long history with wacky engines. Their first car, the R360 introduced in 1960, was powered by a rear-mounted air-cooled V-twin engine displacing just 356cc. It was moderately successful and they wanted to expand on that moderate… more»
Jul 4, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Never Restored: 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 Z1R
The superbike era among Japanese motorcycles was not entirely dissimilar from the peak of the muscle car years. The emphasis was on flat-out speed and not much else, which is why bikes like this 1978 Kawasaki KZ1000 Z1R were… more»
