There’s no denying that the 1984 Honda Civic, while well-built, didn’t offer a lot of performance or excitement. One look at this Civic with its low stance, big alloys, and the boxy fender flares, suggests that this is anything… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Aug 29, 2020 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Pickup Alternative: 1979 Subaru BRAT
Although late to the “making a truck out of a car” – or in most cases, out of a station wagon – game, Subaru’s BRAT is certainly a unique compact pickup alternative. This 1979 Subaru BRAT was sent to… more»
Aug 29, 2020 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Suzuki Powered? 1972 Honda Z600 4×4
Japan’s kei-class vehicles had several requirements in order to meet the standards and enjoy the tax advantages, one of which was a maximum height of two meters. This custom 1972 Honda Z600 4×4 may not meet that requirement anymore… more»
Aug 29, 2020 • For Sale • 21 Comments
37K Miles Of Super! 1985 Toyota Supra
Having owned a 1983 Celica GT, clearly one of my favorite cars, this similarly bodied 1985 Toyota Supra caught my attention, and that’s before even delving into its fantastic condition. I wish I had been able to make the… more»
Aug 26, 2020 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Rusty Rotary Barn Find: 1973 Mazda RX-2
A car like this 1973 Mazda RX-2 is for a staunch enthusiast, preferably one that cashed out on a portion of their stock portfolio. This will not be an easy restoration project but they are valuable cars in nice… more»
Aug 25, 2020 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Ran Before Dismantled: 1986 Honda Z50R
Here is an interesting bit of two-wheeled motormobilia, a Honda Z50 mini bike. I’m used to older style minibikes, simple steel frames frequently powered by the Briggs and Straton horizontal shaft motor “borrowed” from your father’s lawn-mower, but not… more»
Aug 24, 2020 • For Sale • 16 Comments
The Other One: 1985 Yamaha YT125 Tri-Moto
Most of us know of the famous Honda ATC90, arguably the one that started it all in 1970, as in the three-wheeler craze. This is the other one, or one of the other ones as many motorcycle companies made… more»
Aug 18, 2020 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Never This Nice: 1986 Suzuki Samurai
Not too long ago, more than a few of us would have found it surprising if the crystal ball of car valuations pointed to a Suzuki Samurai closing in on $10,000 on eBay. But in recent years, many collector… more»
Aug 18, 2020 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Boosted Hauler: 1986 Toyota SR5 Xtracab Turbo
The fourth-generation Toyota pickup was the first to offer their version of the extended cab which they called the Xtracab. This 1986 Toyota SR5 Turbo pickup has that Xtracab configuration and it also has a turbocharged engine. This great-looking… more»
Aug 16, 2020 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Classifieds Find: 1987 Honda CR-X Si
Hot hatches can be some of the most satisfying driver’s cars that money can buy. They might not possess the outright performance of a muscle car, but they are an enormous amount of fun when pointed at a piece… more»
Aug 15, 2020 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Rust Free Original Survivor: 1974 Toyota Hilux
It seems like more often than not, the term “rust-free” can rarely be used to describe a vintage Japanese vehicle. How many of us have found what we thought would be a great example and then we see it… more»
Aug 15, 2020 • For Sale • 15 Comments
1 of 400: 1995 Geo Metro Solectria Force EV
There will be an audible gasp among fans of unusual EV conversions and a very loud audible sigh among gas-powered muscle car fans with this one. I’m a fan of both types of vehicles but I almost always gravitate… more»
Aug 15, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Swiss Army Knife: 1987 Nissan Pulsar Sportbak
Here’s one that I would never have expected to find in the Barn Finds mix, it is a sort of Professor Gadget of small cars, a Nissan Pulsar NX Sportbak. It is unusual and rarely seen, at least anymore,… more»
Aug 13, 2020 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Vintage Japanese Roadster: 1969 Datsun 1600
At the time of its introduction in 1959, Datsun’s Sports series was the first Japanese-manufactured roadster model, as the only other roadsters offered at the time came from European brands such as Alfa Romeo, Fiat, MG, and Triumph. Though… more»
Aug 13, 2020 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Rust-Free Survivor: 1986 Toyota Camry Liftback
A powerful car doesn’t always mean one with loads of actual physical power or one that can burn the tires off from a stoplight race standpoint. Sometimes, it means a car that has had an incredible and powerful impact… more»
Aug 11, 2020 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Desirable Year Survivor: 1985 Toyota 4Runner 4×4
Most Toyota enthusiasts know that 1985 is a very significant model year for the company’s 4×4 offerings: this was the first year the company offered the electronically fuel-injected 22R-E engine and also the last that the company offered a… more»
