Japanese Classic Cars

Get email alerts of similar finds:

Nicest One Left? 1989 Suzuki Sidekick 4×4

I’m showing my age by saying that whenever I hear the word sidekick, I think of Ed McMahon. Everyone under 40 (50?)  just fell asleep, but hopefully a few of you know who I’m talking about. This 1989 Suzuki… more»

4X4 Station Wagon! 1981 Subaru GL

The Subaru Leone has roots dating all the way back to 1971 and was the brand’s top model for quite a bit of the car’s lifespan, which came to a halt at the end of the 1994 model run. … more»

Bargain Price? 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser

The seller claims they are letting this 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser go for a “bargain price” but it’s impossible to say whether that’s true given the reserve remains unmet in this auction. An FJ60 isn’t the cheapest truck to… more»

$6,000 Base Model? 1988 Chevrolet Sprint Metro

The very definition of bare bones, General Motors offered a version of the Suzuki Cultus in both Chevrolet and Geo form, in this case, it’s a 1988 Chevrolet Sprint Metro. The seller has this bottom-tier economy car listed here… more»

Ultimate 90s Machine: 1993 Toyota Supra Twin Turbo

If you’re of a certain age, few modern sports cars are more iconic than the MKIV Toyota Supra. Before it was the halo car of The Fast and the Furious franchise, the Supra was already iconic. Its shape, the… more»

BF Auction: 1980 Honda C70 Deluxe

Few vehicles in motoring history can attribute at least part of their existence to a bowl of noodles. However, that is true for Honda’s iconic Super Cub and its derivatives. Although the company’s primary focus was producing an affordable… more»

Rugged Rare Rocky: 1990 Daihatsu Rocky SE 4×4

Daihatsu had a very short run in the U.S., having sold vehicles here for only six years in the late-1980s and early-1990s. They’re rare to see today, which doesn’t necessarily mean that they were bad vehicles, they just didn’t… more»

Genuine Antique? 1975 Datsun B210 2-Door Sedan

The term “antique” is interesting, and its definition changes depending on the object upon which it is assigned. In the automotive world, it is often acknowledged that any car over twenty-five years old qualifies, meaning there are junkyards across… more»

Timewarp JDM King:1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo

Back in my youth, there was huge interest in the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) scene – Honda Civics were more within my budget, but every brand had a Halo car or two. Mazda with the RX-7, Toyota with the… more»

33K Mile Twin Turbo: 1994 Mazda RX-7

If you hadn’t noticed, Japanese sports cars from the late 80s and early 90s have been on fire as of late. Credit the fact that they are cheaper than air-cooled Porsches and quite a bit cheaper, along with the… more»

$13,000 1986 Honda Z50RD Christmas Special!

If a regular Honda Z50 monkey bike isn’t valuable enough for you, and you need a gift that would make kids of all ages happy, you could do worse than bidding on this 1986 Honda Z50RD Christmas Special. The… more»

High Roof Turbo Diesel: 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser

When we consider the importance of color schemes on vintage cars and trucks, it seems that most of the time the preoccupation is with limited-production sports cars and other performance models. We don’t hear nearly as much chatter about… more»

Gullwing Thing: 1993 Autozam AZ-1

At just under 11 feet in length and four feet in height, this 1993 Autozam AZ-1 is one small car. Just to make sure you’re seen in this one by the texting drivers around you on the road, it’s… more»

1980 Datsun 720 Pickup With Only 25,236 Miles!

Datsuns from 1980 don’t generally jump out as genuine classics, but vehicles like this 1980 Datsun 720 Pickup break the rules. This fantastic survivor presents superbly and has a genuine 25,236 miles on its odometer. It has never seen… more»

Rust Free & Stock: 1990 Honda Civic DX

We all started off driving our first cars back in the day – most of the time these were either econoboxes, with a feeble amount of power from the engine or a complete beater, with bits falling off, and… more»

One Owner! 1978 Toyota HiLux Pickup

As big and heavy-duty as many trucks have gotten these days, it’s nice to step back in time and re-visit the days when simple, low-cost pickups like this 1978 Toyota HiLux were just as much the norm as their… more»

Barn Finds