Honda offered the Z50 mini-motorcycles in this hardtail form – lacking any rear suspension to soak up the bumps – for three or four years and the Z50 was sometimes referred to as a Monkey Bike because of how… more»
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Mint Survivor: 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Here’s a dream find, if what you’re looking for is a mint-condition first-year Mazda Miata with low mileage and lots and lots of cool accessories. You’ll pay for that package, of course. The car, in Kaysville, Utah, is bid… more»
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4-Speed Swap: 1973 Datsun 240Z
This 1973 Datsun 240Z may not be a Series 1, but that doesn’t dilute the desirability on display. It has been nearly restored with plenty of big-ticket jobs completed, including a respray, engine rebuild, and transmission conversion to a… more»
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1 of 1,200? 1990 Kawasaki Jet Mate
The want is incredible on this one, having grown up next to the biggest freshwater lake on the planet (in area, not volume). This 1990 Kawasaki Jet Mate is like a Jet Ski that you can carry a couple… more»
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Design by Giugiaro: 1978 Isuzu 117 XC
As some of you may know, I’ve become a bit of an Isuzu fan over the years. Specifically, I’ve been drawn to what their best known for, which is the iconic Trooper 4×4. But I also like the brand… more»
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1970 Ferrari Daytona Spider Tribute
Way back in 2004, I had the opportunity to see one of the few genuine Ferrari Daytona Spiders ever built in the flesh. It was being serviced at the Ferrari Dealership and the service techs were kind enough to… more»
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FJ40 Replica: 1982 Delta Mini Cruiser
Here’s one you don’t see every day: a replica of a classic Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser known as a 1982 Delta Mini Cruiser! This is perhaps one of my most favorite things on eBay in many years, as it’s… more»
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Two Stroke Survivor: 1971 Yamaha CS3 200
Most of us started our lifelong love of motorcycles on a small CC bike. Whether it was a Honda 50 or a mini bike with a pull starter, not many of us were riding huge motorcycles as our first… more»
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1 of 4,248 Made: 1985 Toyota Celica GTS Convertible
We all know the 1980s were big years for aftermarket companies to cozy up to the OEMs to make limited-production models like this convertible conversion 1985 Toyota Celica GTS convertible. This is actually one of my favorite Toyotas ever… more»
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Buried Alive! 1976 Chevrolet LUV
Just as Ford had partnered with Mazda for an imported compact truck – the Courier – in the 1970s, Chevrolet executed a similar move with Isuzu, creating the LUV for the U.S. market (and others). An acronym for “light… more»
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No Reserve Turbo: 1984 Nissan 300ZX
The Z31-era of the classic Nissan 300ZX remains one of the more accessible chapters in Nissan’s sports car history. For years, it has been stationed at the bottom of the food chain, but this appears to be changing as… more»
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Yamaha’s Last Real Enduro? 1973 Yamaha RT3 360
I was never a big math fan even though I somehow made it through college and was and still am a licensed architect. At least geometry is something that most people can wrap their heads around compared to calculus…. more»
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Rarely Seen: 1976 Hodaka Wombat 125
Let’s see a show of hands for those folks who thought that Hodaka was a Japanese motorcycle company? It was actually based in eastern Oregon but they did import bikes and/or engines for bikes and they’re fairly rare today…. more»
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Clean King Cab: 1984 Nissan 720 4×4
I don’t claim to have a crystal ball, but if you hadn’t noticed, the classic Japanese pickup has been picking up steam as the next generation of collectors enter the fold. Japanese trucks in general, pickup or not, are… more»
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Rarely Seen Today: 1991 Sterling 827 SL
Austin Rover Cars of North America (rolls right off the tongue, eh?) which would later evolve into Sterling Motor Cars, made this line of cars that we rarely if ever see anymore for sale let alone seeing them in… more»
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Nicest One Left? One Owner 1985 Mazda 626 LX
The first model year of the third-generation Mazda Capella, known as the Mazda 626 here, was named Motor Trend’s Import Car of the Year for 1983. This 1985 Mazda 626 LX is listed here on eBay in The City… more»
