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Nicest One Left? 1988 Mazda 323 Hatchback

Maybe the title should be, “Only One Left?” This 1988 Mazda 323 hatchback is a car that a lot of us either owned or saw every day on the roads, but they have mostly disappeared in the last couple… more»

45k Original Miles: 1986 Toyota MR2

Just as many people can remember where they were when significant historic events occurred, I can clearly recall seeing my first Toyota MR2 “in the flesh.” Purchased by a friend in dazzling Super Red, I was immediately taken by… more»

Colorado Clean FJ-40: 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser

When a truck still runs but has a wooden post as a front bumper, it generally tells you two things: one, it’s a fairly stout machine that has survived to this point on the most bare minimum of TLC… more»

No Reserve 60 Series: 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser

It’s not every day you see a desirable 4×4 like the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62 sitting on the donation pile. Perhaps this is a massive opportunity for someone who has always wanted to own a truck like this but… more»

Parked 15 Years: 1972 Yamaha CT175 CT2

Having grown up with Yamahas, we haven’t really seen that many of them here on Barn Finds over the years, at least compared to Hondas. This 1972 Yamaha CT175 CT2 can be found here on Facebook Marketplace in beautiful… more»

Rare ATV Mower: 1988 Yamaha Terrapro Moto-4

Sometimes you just have to be different. Life is too short to do whatever everyone else does, or to mow your lawn like everyone else does. This super-rare 1988 Yamaha Terrapro Moto-4 ATV with a factory Yamaha mower attachment… more»

Swiss Army Knife: 1971 Honda CL-175 Scrambler

Described by some as the Swiss Army Knife of motorcycles, at least in the early 1970s, Honda’s CL-175 Scrambler was pretty close to being a motorcycle that could almost do it all. This 1971 Honda CL-175 Scrambler can be… more»

Highly-Original Survivor: 1973 Toyota Corona Mk II Wagon

Before there was the Camry, the best-selling passenger car in America since 2002, there was the Corona, the car that put Toyota on the map here in the States in the 1970’s. When the Oil Embargo hit in 1973… more»

Jeep Alternative? 1993 Geo Tracker

Geo was a sub-division of General Motors from 1989 to 1997. It focused on small cars built by Chevrolet partners and marketed under the Chevy and Geo brands. One example is the Geo Tracker (later the Chevy Tracker) that… more»

Small Giant: 1980 Bolens G154 Diesel 4WD Tractor

With no numbers, VIN, or data plate shown in the photos or listed in the description, I’m not 100% positive this is a 1980 tractor, but that’s my best guess, given the info out there on them. This late-1970s/early-1980s… more»

BF Exclusive: 1994 Mazda Miata Special Edition

They say the best cars are the ones that were truly loved. This Classic Red 1994 Mazda Miata has had exactly two owners over its 32 years, and the second one, affectionately known as “Ro”,  drove it everywhere and… more»

Tidy Driver: 1996 Subaru SVX LSi

After spending the 1970s establishing itself as a company producing rugged, reliable vehicles, Subaru reinvented itself in the 1980s and 1990s, focusing on performance and luxury. That approach gave the automotive world the legendary Impreza WRX, and prestige models… more»

Tin Top Survivor: 1986 Suzuki Samurai

It is odd to see certain once-average vehicles become prized specimens when found in decent shape. While we all know the Suzuki Samurai to be a fun, capable off-roader, it was more or less seen as a low-priced entry… more»

$19K In Receipts: 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser

We’ve all (sadly) been on the wrong end of a deal that is of our own creation. Translation: we spent too much money, and now we must sell the vehicle for less than what we’ve invested into it. There’s… more»

South Carolina Commuter: 1989 Toyota 4Runner

This first-generation Toyota 4Runner may be two things that rarely happen simultaneously: an outstanding survivor example with all the right equipment and a fair deal price-wise. The 4Runner presents quite well with loads of documentation and other evidence supporting… more»

Rebuild Project: 2003 Honda S2000

If you’re a fan of modern-era sports cars, you undoubtedly know that the Honda S2000 is one of the greats. It will almost certainly go down as a classic that we’ll all wish we bought when they were somewhat… more»