Japanese Classic Cars

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Less Than 70 Left? 1981 Toyota Celica Sunchaser

This rare 1981 Toyota Celica Sunchaser is purported to be one of less than 70 left, and the seller notes this example is a highly-optioned survivor. The Sunchaser gave Celica owners the thrill of having a targa-style roof with… more»

Rare Christmas Special: 1986 Honda Z50RDG

It has been said that all that glitters is not gold, and that is certainly true with this little Honda Z50RD. In this case, all that glitters is chrome and plenty of it! Released as a limited edition of… more»

Parked in ’82: 1966 Honda CL77 305 Scramblers

This pair of Honda CL77 305 Scramblers has been parked since the early 80s, and remain in survivor-grade condition thanks to years of inactivity. These bikes were idled after the previous owner lost a friend in a motorcycle accident… more»

1988 Toyota Supra With 23k Miles!

In recent years, I’ve observed that Toyota’s third-generation Supra is finally earning praise among enthusiasts. I’ve always thought the MA70 chassis was an attractive and often overlooked sports car, and this 1988 Toyota Supra that’s available here on eBay… more»

Oddball SUV: 1999 Isuzu VehiCROSS

It’s crazy to think that an entire decade has passed since Isuzu stopped selling passenger vehicles in the United States. It’s a shame because SUVs dominate the current U.S. market, and Isuzu produced a lot of unique models during… more»

54k-Mile Survivor: 1990 Toyota Corolla DX Wagon

Thanks to a reputation for producing dependable and charming vehicles, Toyota is a well-celebrated auto manufacturer. Though most folks are partial to the sporty rear-wheel-drive models of the Corolla compact vehicle (myself included), this 1990 Toyota Corolla DX Wagon… more»

Amazing One-Owner 5k Mile 1997 Honda Prelude!

This 1997 Honda Prelude SH is a stunning, low mile, one owner car that is presented like a princess in a host of photos showing off all kinds of poses. This pristine survivor is located in Tacoma, Washington. The… more»

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo MR Edition With 21 Miles!

Spotting a future classic can be a difficult job, but there’s a good chance that virtually anything produced by Mitsubishi that wears the Evo badge is going to be a fairly safe bet. These little cars are capable of… more»

52k-Mile Survivor: 1990 Toyota Pickup 4×4

As vehicles from the 1980s and 1990s earn more recognition, even practical and somewhat commonplace models fetch a pretty penny in survivor quality condition. Toyota’s various compact pickup truck models hold their value extremely well, especially because many of… more»

Cool Kei Car: 1991 Honda Beat

Kei cars are one of the ultra-cool breed of vehicles on American roads today, and nice examples are highly sought. The fact that they were all designed for the Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) means that most of them have… more»

Supercar Survivor: 1992 Nissan Skyline GTR

When you think of Nissan, you probably think of its typical passenger cars like the Maxima, Altima, Sentra, Pathfinder, Armada and maybe even the 370Z sports car. What you probably don’t think of is the 565 horsepower, $113,000, animal… more»

EXCLUSIVE: Nissan PGD-21 Pickup

Barn Finds reader Sean S. has sent in one of his latest acquisitions from Japan, this time a Nissan PGD-21 pickup with just 23,000 one-owner miles. The truck was used by a plant foreman indoors at the Mizuno Factory in… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1980 Datsun 280ZX 10th Anniversary

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of their Z car, Datsun built a limited number of special edition 280ZXs. In total, they built just 3,000 of these cars, either in gold and black or red and black. Mechanically, they are… more»

Kei Car Classic: 1971 Subaru 360

It never ceases to amaze me just how diverse the cars are that we get to feature here on Barn Finds. Take, for example, this 1971 Subaru 360. I am writing about this immediately after completing an article about… more»

Unrestored Survivor: 1981 Toyota Hilux 4×4

When it comes to compact pickup trucks, the models produced by Toyota are some of the most renowned, and also some of the best at holding their value. This 1981 Toyota Hilux 4×4 that’s available here on eBay is… more»

Unmodified Driver: 1991 Honda CR-X Si

When speaking about nimble and fun-to-drive compact sports cars, it would be wrong not to mention Honda’s CR-X. Clean examples of the hatchback are hard to come by these days, but this unmodified 1991 Honda CR-X Si that is… more»

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