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»
Japanese Classic Cars
Oct 8, 2019 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Cute Commuter: 1986 Honda City
Honda is well known in the United States for its compact models such as the Civic and CR-X, but now that it is eligible for import, examples of the even smaller Honda City are finally making its way to… more»
Oct 8, 2019 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Survivor Turbo: 1986 Nissan 300ZX
This 1986 Nissan 300ZX is the desirable turbocharged example, fitted with a 3.0L inline-six with a single turbocharger generating 200 b.h.p. It is equipped with an automatic transmission, a typical option for a grand tourer such as this. The… more»
Oct 4, 2019 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Time Warp 50th Anniversary: 1984 Nissan 300ZX Turbo
This 1984 Nissan 300ZX Turbo is a rare 50th Anniversary Edition with just 26,000 original miles. I’ve seen this car making the rounds on the likes of Facebook Marketplace, where the commentary has generally been dismissive of the $19,500… more»
Oct 2, 2019 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Survivor Subie: 1986 Subaru Brat
While Subaru is mostly known these days for its successful Impreza and Legacy models, fans of the company admire the BRAT, a unique, car-based pickup that stands for “Bi-drive Recreational All-terrain Transporter.” This 1986 BRAT is available here on… more»
Oct 1, 2019 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Turbocharged Fun: 1989 Toyota Supra
I just recently finished reading about the new, reintroduced Toyota Supra. I was a bit intrigued by this newly released uber sports car from generally buttoned-down Toyota so I thought it appropriate to take a look at a previous… more»
Sep 30, 2019 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Restore or Daily: 1976 Toyota Land Cruiser
This 1976 Toyota Land Cruiser project is described as being very close to daily driver levels of reliability, thanks to a respectable list of improvements made by the seller. He notes that few Land Cruisers are left in this… more»
Sep 24, 2019 • For Sale • 31 Comments
No Reserve Z-Project: 1972 Datsun 240Z
This 1972 Datsun 240Z is the preferred early edition of the long-running sports car, but not quite a Series 1 model. Still, with its less restrictive emissions equipment and slim chrome bumpers, a ’72 240Z is hardly a bad… more»
Sep 23, 2019 • Exclusives • 10 Comments
EXCLUSIVE: 1988 Nissan Pathfinder
UPDATE – There was a typo when the mileage was entered for Michael’s Pathfinder. This Nissan actually has 284,593 miles, rather than the 28,459 originally stated. We have since updated the ad to reflect the correct mileage. Sorry for… more»
Sep 23, 2019 • For Sale • 11 Comments
64k Miles: 1987 Mazda B2600 4×4
It’s rare to see a standard cab pickup these days, it seems like most of them are four-door commuter vehicles now. Even the extra-cab type of pickup seems to have gone by the wayside. Another unusual attribute about this… more»
Sep 17, 2019 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Have You Ever Seen One? 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60
If you’re looking for the reliability of a Toyota but the looks of a Rambo Lambo, then behold this 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60. It is big, yellow, and burly, and it resides in Fairfax Station, Virginia. You can… more»
Sep 15, 2019 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Gullwing Thing: 1990 Toyota Sera
Two or three years ago when I was in rabid vintage Japanese vehicle buying mode, I wanted a 1990 Toyota Sera like this one but I never jumped on that urge. This gullwing thing can be found here on… more»
Sep 14, 2019 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Too Nice to Donate: 1974 Datsun 710
Hard to believe someone donated this perfectly tidy 1974 Datsun 710 wagon, but that seems to be a relatively common occurrence in California. Blame it on the fine weather and prohibitive smog requirements that survivor-grade cars are cast off… more»
Sep 11, 2019 • For Sale • 19 Comments
36k Genuine Miles: 1987 Chrysler Conquest TSI
This 1987 Chrysler Conquest TSI has a lot of things going for it. The first is that it has only ever had one elderly female owner. The second is that it is completely original and unmodified. The third is… more»
Sep 5, 2019 • For Sale • 12 Comments
1994 Nissan Autech Homy Furaibow 4×4 Diesel Oddball!
I’ve always been quite a big fan of Japanese vehicles, especially some of the oddly designed but uber-practical vans produced in the 80s and 90s. While the Ford Econoline we just featured represents a quintessentially American entrance into #vanlife,… more»
Sep 4, 2019 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Chevy Volt Batteries: 1980 Jet Industries ElectraVan
“One of these things is not like the other, one of these things just doesn’t belong”, to quote the great sage of our time: Ernie from Sesame Street. Guess which vehicle I’m going to talk about here? Yes, the… more»
