Before offering the now-popular Camry to customers in the United States, Toyota sold a front-engine, rear-drive compact vehicle known as the Corona. The Corona was available in various body styles and it shared components with the Celica sports car,… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
May 5, 2020 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Charitable Donation: 1988 Nissan 300ZX
Another day, another donated classic car – this one, in much better condition than the GMC camper we featured recently. This 1988 Nissan 300ZX is a low-mileage survivor with one female owner since new, who apparently drove it sparingly… more»
May 3, 2020 • For Sale • 10 Comments
No Reserve: 1972 Datsun 240Z Project
If you’re in the market for a 240Z, this might be your chance at a bargain. I say “might” because there are a few maybes here, but overall this looks like a good place to start if you’re wanting… more»
May 2, 2020 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Baja 1000 Winner: 1984 Isuzu P’Up Desert Runner
For whatever reason, I have become increasingly enamored with vintage Isuzus since becoming an owner of a 1986 long wheelbase two-door Trooper. I’ve since acquired another rarity that I haven’t even published on these pages in the form of… more»
Apr 30, 2020 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Pint-Sized Pickup: 1978 Datsun 620
When it comes to considering vehicles as restoration projects, ones that have spent their lives in either California or Arizona will always be looked upon quite favorably. This 1978 Datsun 620 Pickup hits the jackpot in that respect because… more»
Apr 30, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Fixer Upper: 1979 Honda Prelude
Honda has long since abandoned the Prelude nameplate, with its signature sports coupe a distant memory, replaced by Civics with respectable performance and multiple crossover vehicles. That’s why this first-generation Prelude is such a refreshing reminder as to the… more»
Apr 29, 2020 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Parked in ’87: 1967 Isuzu Bellett
While we typically think of classic Isuzus as being vintage 4x4s (yours truly owning two of them), you’d be forgiven for forgetting that the company made competent passenger cars before breaking into the off-road market. This Bellet sedan is… more»
Apr 29, 2020 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Nice and Clean: 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser
For those who like clean, original examples of automobiles that aren’t typically clean or original, I suspect you’ll like what you see here. Sent to us by an anonymous Barn Finds reader, this 1987 Toyota Land Cruiser can be… more»
Apr 28, 2020 • For Sale • 8 Comments
FJ Alternative: 1969 Nissan Patrol
This 1969 Datsun Patrol is a rare sight on our shores, and even harder to find today now that so many have succumbed to rust or outright abuse given their off-road capabilities. The Patrol is similar in concept to… more»
Apr 27, 2020 • For Sale • 47 Comments
One Owner Widow Maker: 1974 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV
When it comes to performance cars and bikes, anything nicknamed “Widow Maker” should get your attention. Two vehicles that immediately come to mind: the turobocharged Porsche 930, and the Kawasaki H2 750 Mark IV. These bikes were part of… more»
Apr 26, 2020 • For Sale • 6 Comments
White Lightning: 1981 Honda NCZ-50 Motocompo
We’ve seen quite a few of these tiny folding mini-motorcycles over the last few years and with it finally being springtime – at least for those of us in the upper-Midwest and Northeast where we seem to have more… more»
Apr 23, 2020 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1980 Subaru 1600 DL 4×4
I was a rabid Subaru fan a couple of years ago. I would have been such a serious bidder on this car that it may not even be showing up here on Barn Finds because I would have made… more»
Apr 20, 2020 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Memory Machine: 1981 Honda C70 Passport
The Honda Super Cub was known as the Passport in North America due to some trademark issues with aircraft manufacturer Piper. These small bikes are a good way for anyone to jump into the vintage motorcycle hobby and are… more»
Apr 18, 2020 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Rally Or Baja Edition? 1991 Geo Metro
The Metro was an interesting little car that was marketed by GM as a Geo Metro and then a Chevrolet Metro in North America. They came in a few different configurations but I have never seen a Rally Edition… more»
Apr 16, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Beautifully Maintained: 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser
This is not a typical Barn Find, actually, it’s not any kind of a find per se but a vaunted and desirable SUV, a 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser, and is up for sale. Being an ’88, this model predates… more»
Apr 12, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Convertible Cruiser: 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S
In current times, Toyota’s name is synonymous with dependable and practical commuter vehicles. However, during the 1970s and 1980s, the company offered a plethora of front-engine, rear-wheel-drive cars that were both reliable and sporty. The third-generation A60 Celica was… more»
