The Land Cruiser (model FJ40) was a series of SUVs made by Toyota from 1960 until 2001. While the earlier versions were built in Japan, the more recent ones originated in Brazil and are more commonly seen on the… more»
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Garage Find: 1991 Mazda RX-7 Convertible
While we sometimes are conditioned to think that a car has to be over 50 years old to end up in a garage looking like this, the actual passage of time to finding a more modern vehicle wedged between… more»
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Japanese E-Type: 1970 Datsun 240Z Series 1
When Datsun unveiled the 240Z, few people doubted that it had drawn inspiration from the iconic Jaguar E-Type. Both featured long hoods concealing six-cylinder engines. Both were strictly two-seaters, and their tails featured a liftback arrangement. The similarities continued… more»
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Barn Find Z! 1972 Datsun 240Z
Dusty, somewhat rusty, and virtually untouched since 2003, this 1972 Datsun 240Z in Indianapolis, Indiana seeks a new owner right here at Barnfinds Classifieds. A well-crafted and detailed description reads like an honest reckoning of the car’s good and… more»
Underground Storage Find: 1973 Datsun 240Z Pair
The description for this pair of 1973 Datsun 240Zs claims they are hiding out in underground storage, and while there is certainly plenty of daylight wafting in in these pictures, it’s hard to tell for sure what sort of… more»
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Rare Drop Top! 1977 Datsun 280Z Cabriolet
I don’t know about your neck of the woods, but the early Datsun “Z” cars were all over the place in the 70s and 80s where I grew up. Nowadays, I can’t remember the last time I saw one… more»
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Removable Canopy: 1988 Nissan Pulsar NX Sportbak
Between 1986 and 1990, Nissan offered the Pulsar NX in the U.S. market. It came in only one body style that could be converted into a coupe, targa, cabriolet, or station wagon by removing or replacing body panels. That… more»
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Cheap Mopar? 1978 Dodge Challenger
In 1978, Dodge resurrected the Challenger nameplate that had been retired as a pony car in 1974. This time, it was a captive import from Mitsubishi as Chrysler had a stake in that company. The Japanese-built, rear-wheel-drive car was… more»
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Color Changed: 1973 Datsun 240Z
When the seller located this 1973 Datsun 240Z, its previous owner had left it sitting in her garage for 28-years. She had performed a color change, and with a few chips and marks to consider, the buyer could return… more»
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Only 35k Miles! 1991 Honda Civic DX
Since its conception in 1972, the Honda Civic has become one of the world’s biggest-selling automobiles. The tally is 18 million units and counting after 50 years in production. Not thought of as a collectible car, they’re as durable… more»
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Right-Hand-Drive: 1964 Nissan Bluebird 410
The Nissan Bluebird was one of the company’s most popular cars. Launched in 1957, it would be part of the Nissan portfolio through 2001. In its earlier years in the U.S. market, the cars were marketed under the Datsun… more»
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Loaded Rust-Free 1989 Nissan Hardbody SE 4×4
The Nissan D21, known as the Hardbody here in the US, was quite an upgrade from the previous Nissan pickups which were more pragmatic work trucks. This 1989 Nissan Hardbody SE Kingcab 4×4 5-speed pickup is loaded and rust-free… more»
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Rare Hot Hatch: 1989 Isuzu I-Mark RS
Hot hatch alert! While the 1980s are chock-full of entry-level classic imports like the Volkswagen GTI and the Honda Civic, we very rarely see the equally-capable entry from Isuzu known as the i-Mark. This was known as the Gemini… more»
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Original Owner! 1978 Suzuki GS1000
Having twenty times the engine size and more than twenty times the horsepower power of my only Suzuki, this gorgeous one-owner 23,187-mile 1978 Suzuki GS1000 appears to be an absolute jewel. Vintage Japanese motorcycles are hot and having a… more»
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Turbocharged RA42: 1980 Toyota Celica ST
This 1980 Toyota Celica ST is an interesting specimen, and it checks a few different boxes if you’re looking for a classic Japanese coupe that you can drive every day. It’s a mix of low-mileage, survivor-like features along with… more»
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4×4 Survivor: 1979 Chevrolet LUV
To combat the rising demand for compact pickups like the Mazda-built Ford Courier (as well as Datsun and Toyota imports), Chevy partnered with Isuzu in 1972. The result was the Chevy LUV, which stood for Light Utility Vehicle. The… more»
