One of the stronger debates in the project car world is if you should let something like the transmission deter you from pursuing a revival. The automatic vs. manual question is a justifiable concern, especially if the vehicle in… more»
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Toyota Time Capsule: 19k-Mile 1988 Corolla FX Hatchback
Being the former owner of two Toyota Corolla’s (a 1977 and a 1991), I can attest to their reliability and toughness. Sure, they weren’t sexy, but if you needed a no-nonsense second car that never left you stranded, you… more»
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Turbo Truck: 1986 Toyota SR5 Pickup
Everyone loses their mind at the so-called “Marty McFly truck,” the blacked-out Toyota pickup that looks just like the one he was gifted at the end of the first installment of Back to the Future. It’s understandable, really, as… more»
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2k Mile Dual-Sport: 1978 Honda XL175
Excel Black and Tahitian Red is an interesting color combo for this on/off bike. It’s like a 14-horsepower red-winged blackbird, but with a little more bite than chirp. This low-mile 1978 Honda XL175 is listed here on Facebook Marketplace… more»
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One Owner 1990 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 5-Speed
42.5 years is a long run for any vehicle model, and Toyota has offered its 4Runner since the fall of 1983 for the 1984 model year. I barely remember 42.5 days ago, let alone what I was doing 42.5… more»
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BF Auction: 1972 Honda C-70 K1
“Fossil House Find” is maybe what the title should be for this auction listing. Easily one of the most interesting stories I’ve heard regarding the long-term storage of a vehicle, this 1972 Honda C-70 K1 was stored from 1980… more»
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8K Original Miles: 1986 Toyota MR2
The first-generation Toyota MR2 harkens back to a simpler time. I write often about how manufacturers seemed far less resistant to taking customer feedback and producing vehicles they actually wanted in the 1980s than they do now, and the… more»
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Jewel Green Targa: 1996 Toyota Supra Turbo
These days, there’s no denying the fourth-generation Toyota Supra Turbo has become a pillar of the 1990s collector car community. It was a significant vehicle when new, producing outrageous performance that bested most of its competition. The styling was… more»
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Shed Find Survivor: 1976 Honda CB200T
We’ve only seen two CB200 Hondas here on Barn Finds, and I ended up buying the first one I wrote about back in 2022. This great-looking orange 1976 Honda CB200T can be found listed here on Facebook Marketplace in… more»
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Desert Survivor: 1993 Toyota Pickup 4×4 5-Speed
Ontario, California is between San Bernardino and Anaheim, about 40 minutes (give or take) east of Los Angeles. It’s a fairly dry climate, with around 16 inches of precipitation a year on average, about half of what we get… more»
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17K-Mile Japanese Market 4WD: 2000 Toyota bB
“Hey, this thing looks vaguely familiar, Scotty G. Are you sure this isn’t a Scion xB?!” Yes, sir/ma’am, I’m sure. Although good eye! This is a Japanese market 2000 Toyota bB with AWD (I know!) and the seller, The… more»
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Rust-Free Survivor: 1985 Honda Prelude
When Honda unveiled the S600 and proudly proclaimed that it believed its motorcycle successes would translate to automobile production, many people giggled quietly. After all, it was hard to take the company seriously when you assessed its offerings at… more»
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1988 Dodge Power Ram 50 4×4 Sports Cab Turbo
It’ll take a lot of power to turn those big wheels, but the seller of this 1988 Dodge Power Ram 50 4×4 Sports Cab says that a turbo has been added to the 2.6-liter engine and that gives it… more»
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In A Garage For 10 Years: 1972 Honda CB-100 K2
The seller says they’ve had this nice-looking little Honda for two decades and just haven’t gotten around to finishing it and getting it on the road again. This 1972 Honda CB-100 K2 is listed here on Facebook Marketplace in… more»
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Chappy Red Survivor: 1981 Yamaha DT175
While similar to Yamaha’s DT125, the company’s DT175 was 50 better (in my best Nigel Tufnel from Spinal Tap voice). No, an easy way to tell them apart is that the DT175 was Chappy Red and the 125 was… more»
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Can It Be Saved? 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser
In many ways, the FJ40-series Toyota Land Cruiser market has mirrored the air-cooled Porsche 911 market (at least to a point.) There was a period of time when every project was being drug out and bid up on eBay,… more»
