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84 Original Miles: 1993 Toyota Pickup DLX 4×4

This is a bit of a shocker: a 1993 Toyota pickup with four wheel drive, a single cab, and a short bed with only 84 original miles on the clock. Apparently, it was purchased new and then left parked… more»

Only Two Owners: 1983 Datsun 280ZX

The 280ZX was an evolution of the 280Z which began as the 240Z in 1970. The popular Japanese sports car gave the imports from Europe a run for their money, and the automobile would help position Nissan as a… more»

1969 Datsun 2000 Barn Find

This 1969 Datsun 2000 Roadster is a mixed bag: it looks to be a very nicely preserved barn find that hadn’t run in some time but managed to survive relatively unscathed. There’s no significant rot to speak of and… more»

Solid Gold: 1971 Honda CT70

Before the world of ATVs, side-by-sides, quads, and whatever other names they go by, farmers, ranchers, hunters, and other folks who worked and played outside used little motorcycles like this 1971 Honda CT70 to get around. The seller has… more»

Micro-Truck: 1970 Daihatsu HiJet

The Daihatsu Hijet is a cab-over microvan/pickup that has been in production in Japan since 1960. The name, when transliterated, is very similar to “Midget”. The brand was not well known in the U.S. until the late 1980s and… more»

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»