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»
Japanese Classic Cars
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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Californian Survivor: 1970 Datsun 1600 Roadster
The Japanese automotive industry has constantly proven that it can learn fast, adapt quickly, and develop innovative vehicles that set new benchmarks in build quality and performance. When you consider that Datsun virtually started from square one following World… more»
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Daily Driver? Street-Legal NASCAR Racer!
Alright, I bet the subject of a “Toyota Camry” here on Barn Finds of all places caught your attention! No, we’re not going to start featuring Camrys, Accords, and Altimas unless… they have something very special about themselves and… more»
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Three-Cylinder Survivor: 1992 Geo Metro Convertible
Who remembers the Geo nameplate? It was a 1990s thing when General Motors formed a partnership with Suzuki to produce small subcompact cars for the U.S. market. They were the rebadged Suzuki Cultus sold in the States at Chevrolet… more»
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More Than 150 Cars! 2021 Lucky Fall Classic
Every year, Lucky Collector Car Auctions hosts an online auction for a variety of classic as well as more recent cars, trucks, motorcycles, other vehicles, and related memorabilia. This year, there are at least 150 cars and trucks on… more»
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Time Capsule Condition: 1977 Toyota Celica GT
The Toyota Celica first appeared on the North American market in 1971, inspired by the 1964 ½ Ford Mustang at a time when the pony car market was beginning to decline. In 1974, a hatchback AKA “Liftback” variant appeared… more»
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30 Years Barn Stored: 1969 Datsun 1600 Roadster
What is it about Datsun Roadsters and seemingly always turning up as barn finds? Despite being a thoroughly competent vintage sports cars, I would guess among Japanese classics, the Roadster in its various forms appears the most frequently covered… more»
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Small Project: 1974 Toyota Corolla
“Small Project” relates to the size of the car itself, this restoration may not be a small project, work-wise. The photos of this 1974 Toyota Corolla two-door sedan are a little unusual in that a lot of them are… more»
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Two For One Hondas: 1972 Honda Z600s For Sale
Honda began life as a company making motorcycles after World War II. Japan needed something small, cheap, and reliable to get around, and motorcycles fit the bill well. Soichiro Honda saw the market opening up for automobiles, though, and… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1982 Chevrolet LUV Diesel
We have seen trucks from this Lubbock, Texas seller in the past and they have generally been really nice, maybe some of the nicest examples left on the planet. Oddly enough, the trucks that we’ve seen here have been… more»
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Series 1 Carport Find: 1971 Datsun 240Z
If you find an early Datsun Z car parked in a carport that isn’t a pile of rust, you may be having a very good day. The seller of this 1971 Datsun 240Z enjoyed such luck, finding a genuine… more»
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South Carolina Collection: Yard Liquidation!
Sometimes, an ad just speaks to you. As someone who frequents junkyards, both of the private and commercial kinds, this listing for a yard cleanout in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, really spoke to me. Not only that but the… more»
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Worth Saving? 1970 Subaru Sambar Van
Nothing gets my attention like an old Subaru and when it’s combined with pizza, fuggedaboutit, as they don’t say in Minturn, Colorado where this 1970 Subaru Sambar van is located. Its origin goes back to a pizza shop in… more»
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Star Of Arion: 1983 Mitsubishi Starion Turbo
The early-1980s was a great time for those of us who were looking for something different, especially from Japanese manufacturers. I mean, I love a K-Car but give me a 1983 Mitsubishi Starion Turbo any day. The seller has… more»
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1986 Toyota 4×4 SR5 Turbo Xtracab Pickup
Having just about every option available at the time, this 1986 Toyota 4×4 SR5 Turbo Xtracab pickup is in one of the sweet spots of the collector market right now: 1980s and 90s pickups. It looks like a really… more»
