Japanese Classic Cars

Rare Micro Monkey: 1967 Honda Z50M

Almost as rare as world peace, this 1967 Honda Z50M is the one to have if you’re a collector of all things with two wheels and small engines. The seller has this seldom seen micro monkey bike listed here… more»

Stored 40 Years: 1971 Datsun 240Z

In the early 1970s, Nissan beat the European sports car builders at their own game. They introduced the Z-series of little runabouts that were both reasonably priced and dependable (compared to the English autos which could be finicky). Importation… more»

Hidden Shop Find: 1969 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser

One of the more maddening aspects of reviewing classifieds listings is seeing what look like excellent project vehicles and finding zero text in the description. I get it – we’re all busy – but if you really want to… more»

44k Original Miles: 1996 Acura Integra GSR

While many enthusiasts will be attracted to any classic car with the power and torque of a V8 under the hood, sometimes a fizzy little four-pot can offer a driving experience that is just as rewarding. That is the… more»

Japanese Survivor: 1968 Toyota Corona Mark II

Toyota Motor Sales USA set up shop in California in 1957. As their network grew slowly in the U.S., the Corona would be introduced eight years later. It was designed with American drivers in mind and would quickly become… more»

Twin 998cc Ninja-Power! Crazy 1990 Toyota MR2

And now, for something completely different, an MR2 with two motorcycles on its buttocks. That is correct; wearing a Kawasaki Ninja ZX 10R on each hip, the 1990 Toyota MR2 in Roundup, Montana may not be the only such… more»

Lot Of Five Honda CT70s!

When it comes to transportation, we have different tastes and desires. Some of us want to go fast, others want to be seen, then there are those of us that just want to have fun. If you find yourself… more»

Japanese Rarity: JDM 1989 Nissan Diesel 4×4

The Datsun automobile brand has been around for nearly a hundred years, with its inception dating back to 1931.  Three years later, in 1934, Datsun began producing trucks, although the Datsun name was dropped for the U.S. market in… more»

Stored 32 Years: 1974 Datsun 260Z

The 260Z is the sometimes-forgotten evolution of the original Datsun 240Z, a popular Japanese sports car. It was produced for only 18 months in 1973-74 before being replaced by the 280Z. They can usually be identified because of their… more»

Only 47k Miles! 1979 Chevrolet LUV Mikado 4×4

The seller of this 1979 Chevrolet LUV Mikado 4×4 pickup says that it’s a one-owner vehicle that was owned by an Air Force officer and with just 47,180 miles on the odometer, it looks like he rarely drove it…. more»

Potential Bargain? 1969 Toyota Corona Deluxe

Forty-four years is a good run for any car model, that’s how long Toyota made the Corona through eleven generations. We haven’t seen too many of the two-door versions here at Barn Finds but a few four-door models have… more»

Supercharged Beauty: 1988 Toyota MR2

How old does a car have to be to be considered a classic? When Eric Clapton sang about ’57 Chevys in his song “I’ve Got a Rock and Roll Heart,” he was singing about a car that was, at… more»

Stored 41 Years: 1974 Honda CB450 K7

Finally, a motorcycle that has been stored longer than one of mine has been, I don’t feel as guilty now. This 1974 Honda CB450 K7 has been off the road since 1980 so that’s probably a solid forty-one years… more»

Update – Solid Survivor: 1978 Subaru BRAT 4×4

UPDATE – This 1978 Subaru BRAT has shown up again, this time here on eBay in Huntington Beach, California. There is a buy-it-now price of $6,200. Check out the new photos and video and let us know your thoughts… more»

Forest Find: 1972 Datsun 510

As someone who sells an awful lot of projects out of wooded scenery just like this 1972 Datsun 510 is seen slumbering in, I understand the initial rush to judgment. Why on Earth would you, a sensible human being,… more»

Rare Targa: 1980 Toyota Celica 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 rather than done in-house and estimates are that about 2,000 of these cars… more»

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