Japanese Classic Cars

Rare GTUs Equipped! 1989 Mazda RX-7

It has the engine that goes Hmmm. But this 1989 Mazda RX-7, owing to its GTUs trim, goes Hmmm with some bite. It is one of only 1,100 produced so this RX-7 is a rare bird with an impressive… more»

Two-Owner Garage Find: 1976 Datsun 280Z

There is a great deal of satisfaction to be had in bringing a car that was destined for the scrap yard back to life, but there is certainly something to be said for a beautifully preserved classic that needs… more»

Affordable Project? 1976 Datsun 280Z

In some instances as car models age, sort of like people, they become larger, heavier, and technologically more adept. A case in point is this 1976 Datsun 280Z. It still looks basically like the original Z car incarnation, the… more»

Quadruple Geo Metro Barn Find?!!

When you think of collector cars, all sorts of iconic names come to mind. Like the 1965-66 Ford Mustang. Or the 1955-57 Chevy Nomad. And this list goes on and on. But the one brand that doesn’t make anyone’s… more»

Original 1985 Honda ATC 125M Trike

I will not buy this, I will not buy this, I will not buy this. I hope that works. We’ve seen quite a few ATCs roll through here on Barn Finds over the years, some of them were up… more»

52 Years “Young”: 1969 Subaru 360

This is a Subaru! A 1969 Model 360 to be exact. Prior to about 1980, I had probably never heard of, much less seen a Subaru – or at least, gave little thought to the up and coming brand…. more»

NBA Player Owned: 1972 Datsun 240Z Barn Find

This 1972 Datsun 240Z is a numbers matching example that supposedly belonged to an NBA player’s mother before ending up a barn find wearing old-school Virginia license plates. The 240Z was found hiding out with the rare MKIV Toyota… more»

Rare Drop-Top: 1981 Toyota Celica Convertible

While we’ve seen a few examples of the Celica Sunchaser appearing on our desks at Barn Finds over the years, drop-top conversions produced by American Custom Coachworks Ltd are far less common. This is surprising because the company rolled… more»

Mini-Monster Truck: 1990 Honda CR-X

What do you get when you combine a Honda CR-X with a Suzuki Samurai and a Chevy Blazer? A Blazing Suzuda? A Honda SamBlaze? Or a SamdaChev? Whatever you call it, this is quite possibly a one of a… more»

Unreal Garage Find: 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40

While we all covet barn finds, even better is finding a forgotten vehicle with incredible clues to its past still visible. This 1974 Toyota Land Cruiser is a time capsule, but not for the typical reasons of being perfectly… more»

Nice Original Driver: 1972 Datsun 240Z

Picture this car in red and you might see a mini-Ferrari 250 GT! Datsun put Japanese performance on the map in model year 1970 with its front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, two-passenger mini-GT, the 240Z. This 1972 Datsun 240Z in Englewood, Colorado… more»

Quadrupled In Value: 1970 Subaru 360 Deluxe

If you’re someone who has always dismissed the Subaru 360 as a joke of a car, worthless, junk, whatevs, never be worth anything, etc., you’re wrong, it’s just that simple. They have literally quadrupled in value over the last… more»

Three-Named Survivor: 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu

And you thought that badge engineering was confusing today, how about during the time of this 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu? That’s three different names, three different car companies, and three different countries of origin. This nice original triple-decker… more»

Nicest One Left? 1971 Dodge Colt

Talk about a time capsule: this 1971 Dodge Colt has been in long-term single family ownership until just recently, and is practically an artifact given how few are left in any condition – let alone nicely preserved like this… more»

Dusty Garage Find: 1991 Nissan 300ZX

The 300ZX was an evolution of the 240Z that took the sports car market by storm in the early 1970s. It was built across two generations between 1983-01 but only sold in the U.S. in 1984-96. The car was… more»

Warehouse Cache: Huge Barn Find in North London

Imagine for a moment that you are rather well-off; so well-off, in fact, that you have access to an enormous warehouse in London. What does one do with such a property? Why, stuff it to the gills with cars… more»

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