Japanese Classic Cars

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Clean California Coupe: 1984 Toyota Celica GT

This 1984 Toyota Celica GT coupe is rare survivor of the notchback body style and one of the last years of the rear wheel drive Celica. This example is a California car that shows none of the usual cancer… more»

16,000 Original Miles: 1991 Mazda Miata

This 1991 Mazda Miata has just 16,000 miles from new, and the seller is quite confident it is the only one left in the world in this sort of condition. I’m not sure whether that claim holds any water,… more»

Vintage Pocket Rocket! 1975 Honda z50 Mini Trail

Honda 50’s are very fun! Whether you’re a youngster learning to ride a motorcycle or a kid at heart trying to squeeze your adult body onto a mini bike, they are a blast. This one is from 1975 and… more»

9k-Mile Survivor: 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata

Mazda’s MX-5 Miata took the world by storm upon its release by renewing the general public’s interest in affordable roadsters, an automotive category that was all but abandoned at the time. Though the company sold over 400,000 units of… more»

Timewarp Survivor: 37k Mile 1986 Mazda RX-7 GXL

When it comes to cars that stand out from their peers, it’s not always obvious what makes them special. In the case of this 1986 Mazda RX-7 GXL, it’s not a desirable turbocharged model or a final year convertible…. more»

FJ60 Survivor: 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser

This 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser is a clean FJ60-series survivor, fresh from long-term ownership in New Mexico that has helped keep it in extremely well-preserved condition. The truck is part of a desirable class of square-body Japanese SUVs that… more»

Cool Kei Car: 1972 Honda Z600

There is a hardy group of individuals within the classic car fraternity that share a passion for Kei Cars. I don’t blame them, because while they might not possess the performance of a muscle car, they are an enormous… more»

Tidy Driver: 1972 Datsun 240Z

It’s always interesting how we will see no examples of a particular breed of classic car for an extended period, and then a few will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds in quick succession. That has been… more»

Rare 1967 Datsun 411 SSS Wagon

Most of us are familiar with Datsun’s famous 510 models in various body styles, but before that (yes) iconic line of cars, Nissan/Datsun produced the 410 and 411, also known as the Bluebird 410/411 in other markets. This rare… more»

Owned 14 Years: 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S

The seller of this 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S liftback has prioritized the mechanical restoration of this desirable Japanese sports coupe over making it a showroom-quality restoration project. Despite claiming the cosmetics aren’t perfect, it still presents quite well and… more»

Nicest One Left? 1986 Subaru BRAT GL

We’ve seen a few really nice Subaru BRATs recently here on Barn Finds and this looks like one of the nicest ones – where are they all hiding?! Clean, clean, clean is how I’d describe this 1986 Subaru BRAT… more»

Project Pickup: 1981 Dodge Ram 50 Sport

I have basically this same pickup and while driving it on the highway at 60 mph today, I was reminded just how tiny they really are. Not to mention that at 6′-5″ tall, I’m basically six to eight inches… more»

BF Classified: 1971 Datsun 240Z

The Datsun 240Z has often been compared to the legendary Jaguar E-Type, particularly when it comes to the subject of style and mechanical configuration. One area where there is no comparison is in their relative prices. Today you could… more»

Skeleton Car? 1978 Datsun 280Z

As some of you know, I’ve been helping to clear out a stash of vehicles from a property in Georgia. One the models we have several of (and that has proven popular in terms of how many we’ve sold)… more»

True Mileage Unknown: 1988 Toyota Pickup 4WD V6

Out of all the compact to mid-size pickups sold, Toyota’s pickup (known as the Hilux in global markets) is the best at holding its value. Most of these trucks saw hard use on a regular basis, so very few… more»

Always Garaged: 1973 Datsun 240Z

Datsun’s first-generation Z-car is an incredibly popular vehicle among collectors, especially the 240Z model, which was the first of the Z cars sold. It should come as no surprise that the seller of this 1973 Datsun 240Z that is… more»

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