We’ve had a resurgence of non-spring-like weather here in the upper Midwest lately with temperatures in the 40s, but most of the country is ready for convertible season, I know that I am. This super clean badge-engineered drop-top is… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Apr 14, 2021 • For Sale • 64 Comments
Well-Preserved Widowmaker: 1974 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV
When you look at the vehicles that get assigned the nickname “The Widowmaker,” you may notice there’s a common link: they’re fast as hell and just as squirrelly, and an experienced pilot is essential for keeping both man and… more»
Apr 13, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
One Year Wonder: 1991 Nissan Figaro
The Nissan Figaro was a fixed-profile, right-hand-drive small convertible that was built for the home market for a single season, 1991. Exterior colors were limited to one for each of the four climate seasons: Topaz Mist (Autumn), Emerald Green… more»
Apr 12, 2021 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Future Collectible: 1980 Honda ATC 110
Among the legions of transportation types, I am deeply interested in messing with is the old-school Honda three-wheeler. The Big Red is on top of the list, followed by the ATC 110 like this one, which is described as… more»
Apr 12, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Al Unser Connection? 1971 Kawasaki MT1
Shaquille O’Neal is six inches taller than I am and over twice as heavy and I can’t see him riding this 1971 Kawasaki MT1, but I sure would. I subscribe to the theory that if you’re embarrassed about your… more»
Apr 11, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
2 for 1: 1969 Honda CT70 Trail Bikes
Honda’s CT70 was introduced in 1969 as a larger version of the popular Honda Z50 “Monkey Bike”. The initials CT were an abbreviation for “Cub Trail,” a small trail bike designed to be inexpensive to buy, simple to ride… more»
Apr 10, 2021 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Seldom Seen Microvan: 1969 Subaru Sambar
UPDATE 4/11/21: Several of our readers have indicated these were sold in the U.S. as the Subaru 360. Sorry for any confusion. The Sambar was a microvan that Subaru first launched in 1961 and would build for another 50… more»
Apr 10, 2021 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Stored 34 Years: 1975 Honda CB 550
A few weeks back, we covered this 1973 Triumph Bonneville. We had a pretty lively discussion around not only those that owned one but what was responsible for essentially knocking Triumph out of the marketplace. Most seemed to agree… more»
Apr 9, 2021 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Museum Quality 1982 Honda CBX
Now that is a collection of Honda CBXs. The seller clearly has a thing for one of the most significant motorcycles of the 1980s, and you can’t blame him for that – the CBX was a game-changer when introduced,… more»
Apr 9, 2021 • Sightings • 59 Comments
Roadside Sighting: One Of A Kind Gullwing!
On my way into Barn Finds HQ this morning, I decided to take a different route than usual in hopes of avoiding some of the crazy traffic that’s taken over Boise recently. Not only did this new route save… more»
Apr 9, 2021 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Small 4X4: 1985 Subaru BRAT GL
Do you remember the little Subaru BRAT? But do you recall what the name was an abbreviation for? If you came up with “Bi-drive Recreational All-terrain Transporter”, you get to move to the head of the class. These little… more»
Apr 7, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Rare 1981 Toyota Celica GT Sunchaser
The Sunchaser was a limited run conversion of a 1979-81 Toyota Celica coupe into a Targa-style convertible with a removable roof. The work was outsourced by Toyota and it’s estimated that about 2,000 of these transformations took place. This… more»
Apr 7, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Stock Targa Turbo: 1992 Toyota Supra
The third generation Toyota Supra is a car that is both rare and not so rare, turning up with enough frequency that you can recall the last time you saw one, but not enough that you should sleep on… more»
Apr 6, 2021 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Camper Companion: 1987 Suzuki Samurai
The Samurai was the first 4-wheel-drive vehicle that Suzuki sold in the U.S. In Japan it was known as the Jimny and the company began exporting them to America in 1986, badged as the Samurai. They were cool little… more»
Apr 6, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Could You Save This 1968 Datsun Sports 1600?
The Datsun Sports 1600 (aka Fairlady) was a series of little roadsters built by Nissan in the 1960s. It was the forerunner to the very successful Z-cars of the 1970s. It was produced over two generations from 1959-70, but… more»
Apr 5, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Compact Fun: 1991 Honda Beat
The Honda Beat is considered a kei car in Japan, which would be the equivalent of a microcar in the U.S. They were the smallest, highway-legal passenger cars built in the Land of the Rising Sun. The Beat, produced… more»
