I still think of Yamaha as the king of two-stroke bikes from the 60s and 70s. Ok, Yamaha is one of the kings of two-stroke bikes from the 60s and 70s. The seller has this 1971 Yamaha R5B 350… more»
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Transmission Swap? 1971 Honda CT70 HK0
Honda Trail 70s are coming out of the woodwork lately, they seem to be the “it” bike of choice for restorers and sellers, even more so than the Honda ZA50 monkey bikes. The 70 is more adult-friendly for riding… more»
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Original Paint: 1971 Honda Z600
UPDATE 02/09/2023: We’ve recently seen a few cases where a classic car owner has fallen foul of a non-paying buyer, which appears to be the case with this 1971 Honda Z600. Its previous listing indicates it sold for $7,900,… more»
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Dry Western Truck: 1979 Chevrolet LUV 4×4
This dry, western 1979 Chevrolet LUV 4×4 pickup was parked in 2012 and has been reconditioned over the last few months to get it back on the road again. It has 100% original paint and decals, the seller has… more»
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Rotary Engine Survivor: 1974 Mazda RX-3
UPDATE 02/04/2023: Listing a classic car for sale in the weeks leading to Christmas can be a wise move as potential buyers consider treating themselves to an early present. However, sometimes the strategy doesn’t work, and that appears the… more»
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Same Owner 30 Years: 1969 Toyota Corona
While definitely not ready for the Pebble Beach Concours, this 1969 Toyota Corona hardtop coupe nonetheless resides in Pebble Beach, California where the seller has it posted here on eBay. It’s somewhat rare to come across a two-door Corona… more»
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29K-Mile Award Winner: 1986 Mazda B2000 LX
I keep waiting for the custom truck and mini-truckin’ phase to come back, whatever happened to that 1990s magazine and trend? Sadly, at the end of 2019, the faceless corporate conglomerate that Motor Trend has devolved into shut down… more»
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Blue Plate Driver: 1973 Datsun 240Z
Hagerty Insurance recently issued a report wherein it predicted that the Datsun 280Z – the model that came after the celebrated 240Z – would start to see a bit of a softening in the collector car marketplace. That would… more»
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Aussie FJ45: 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser
When I still owned my Toyota HiAce project, I became close friends with a few guys in Australia who helped on multiple occasions to get impossible-to-find parts stateside. In doing so, I realized Australia’s car culture is almost as… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1985 Subaru XT GL-10 Turbo
It’s hard to believe that 1985 was almost four decades ago, it seems like yesterday to me. This 1985 Subaru XT GL-10 Turbo was pretty futuristic for 1985, back when the top-selling car in the U.S. was the boxy… more»
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16-Mile Microcar! 1969 Subaru 360 Deluxe
You’ve come a long way, baby (baby = Subaru). From tiny acorns grow mighty oaks, and a million other phrases that can describe what a giant company Subaru has become from such humble and “unacceptable” beginnings. The seller has… more»
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Update: Rare And Cheap? 1981 Honda C70 Passport
UPDATE – This 1981 Honda C70 Passport is posted for sale again with a lowered asking price here on craigslist in Palmdale, California. The seller is now asking $695, $280 less than what it was listed for back in… more»
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Rare Imported SUV: 1972 Suzuki LJ20V
The LJ20 was a small, Jeep-like Japanese vehicle that was seldom seen in the U.S. It came about as the result of an acquisition made by Suzuki in 1970. This 1972 edition appears to be a low-mileage survivor that… more»
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Low Mileage Twin Turbo: 1993 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4
The Mitsubishi 3000GT VR-4 is one of the more memorable Japanese sports cars to emerge from the impressive class of early 90s performance vehicles. While we often talk about how every year seems to raise the bar of the… more»
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Garage Find Super Sport: 1976 Honda CB400F
In the 1970s, just as cars were becoming clogged with government regulations and some (most?) automakers were having quality-control issues, motorcycles were getting better and better – especially those from the land of the rising sun. The seller has… more»
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Five-Speed 4WD: 1992 Subaru Justy GL
I don’t have to tell anyone that Subaru has made some quirky vehicles over the last half-century or more. From a two-stroke, rear-engine, rear-drive, “unacceptable” (according to Consumer Reports) 360 to a four-door 4×4 car with a pickup bed… more»
