A few weeks back, we covered this 1973 Triumph Bonneville. We had a pretty lively discussion around not only those that owned one but what was responsible for essentially knocking Triumph out of the marketplace. Most seemed to agree… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
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Museum Quality 1982 Honda CBX
Now that is a collection of Honda CBXs. The seller clearly has a thing for one of the most significant motorcycles of the 1980s, and you can’t blame him for that – the CBX was a game-changer when introduced,… more»
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Roadside Sighting: One Of A Kind Gullwing!
On my way into Barn Finds HQ this morning, I decided to take a different route than usual in hopes of avoiding some of the crazy traffic that’s taken over Boise recently. Not only did this new route save… more»
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Small 4X4: 1985 Subaru BRAT GL
Do you remember the little Subaru BRAT? But do you recall what the name was an abbreviation for? If you came up with “Bi-drive Recreational All-terrain Transporter”, you get to move to the head of the class. These little… more»
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Rare 1981 Toyota Celica GT Sunchaser
The Sunchaser was a limited run conversion of a 1979-81 Toyota Celica coupe into a Targa-style convertible with a removable roof. The work was outsourced by Toyota and it’s estimated that about 2,000 of these transformations took place. This… more»
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Stock Targa Turbo: 1992 Toyota Supra
The third generation Toyota Supra is a car that is both rare and not so rare, turning up with enough frequency that you can recall the last time you saw one, but not enough that you should sleep on… more»
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Camper Companion: 1987 Suzuki Samurai
The Samurai was the first 4-wheel-drive vehicle that Suzuki sold in the U.S. In Japan it was known as the Jimny and the company began exporting them to America in 1986, badged as the Samurai. They were cool little… more»
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Could You Save This 1968 Datsun Sports 1600?
The Datsun Sports 1600 (aka Fairlady) was a series of little roadsters built by Nissan in the 1960s. It was the forerunner to the very successful Z-cars of the 1970s. It was produced over two generations from 1959-70, but… more»
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Compact Fun: 1991 Honda Beat
The Honda Beat is considered a kei car in Japan, which would be the equivalent of a microcar in the U.S. They were the smallest, highway-legal passenger cars built in the Land of the Rising Sun. The Beat, produced… more»
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No Reserve Xtra Cab: 1987 Toyota 4×4 Pickup
This 1987 Toyota Pickup 4×4 is a desirable Xtra Cab model, and despite having over 155,000 miles on the clock, it still presents incredibly well. The seller doesn’t mention a respray, but it seems likely given how nice the… more»
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California Edition? 1981 Datsun 280ZX
The Z car is recognized all over the world, and despite low-ish values for the later cars, there’s a dedicated following for seemingly every generation. This 1981 Datsun 280ZX appears to have been found in a desolate workshop, with… more»
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Desert Runner: 1988 Nissan D21 4×4
More than just a graphics package and some bolt-on accessories, this 1988 Nissan Desert Runner – based on the D21 Hardbody pickup – was the real deal, at least by 1988 standards. The seller has this rare 4×4 pickup… more»
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Frame On Resto: 1983 Toyota SR5 Pickup
The seller of this pristine 1983 Toyota SR5 pickup notes that his father-in-law purchased the truck new, so it’s been in his family for some time. Sporting the SR5 package and wearing great original colors, the Toyota benefits from… more»
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1982 Toyota SR5 California Survivor
If someone asked you to close your eyes and picture a “typical” 1980’s Toyota pickup, you’d probably envision a truck with flat paint, rust, dents, and dings. The truck featured here certainly doesn’t look like the average truck and… more»
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Never This Nice: 1978 Toyota Chinook
Don’t sleep on this 1978 Toyota Chinook motorhome if you’ve been hunting for one of these rare compact campers. The condition is impressive and the price is right, with the seller asking $16,500 for the rig that has a… more»
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Patina’d Roadster: 1968 Datsun 1600 Roadster
The Datsun Fairlady (also referred to as a 1600) roadster has long been a favorite of the vintage motorsports crowd, as well as fans of Japanese classics that pre-date the tuner years of the 80s and 90s. It’s a… more»
