Japanese Classic Cars

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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»

Folding Fun: 1981 Honda Motocompo

I promise not to make too many Sturgis references about this original-owner 1981 Honda Motocompo. This thing would be like a dinghy or lifeboat on one of the gigantic black Harley-Davidsons (do they make other colors?) at Sturgis. Once… more»

Beautiful 1976 Toyota Land Cruiser

It might not quite be mint in color, but this Nebula Green 1976 Toyota Land Cruiser is in mint condition. It has a starting bid price of $36,500 and in order to bring this Toyota home, you’ll have to… more»

Future Classic: 1985 Honda Accord

UPDATE 9/3/2019 – With a $1k price drop, this Honda is looking quite tempting! The seller has relisted it here on eBay with a $4,300 asking this time around. FROM 8/26/2019 – If the original Civic didn’t signal to… more»

Rust Free Colorado Colt: 1976 Dodge Colt GT

We don’t hear the words rust-free when they’re associated with a 1976 Dodge Colt GT too often and those are just about my two favorite words in the entire old car hobby. This one can be found here on… more»

Low Mileage Survivors Headed To Auction!

I still can’t believe that summer is already slipping away! Thankfully, there’s still plenty of time to buy and enjoy a classic before the snow starts to fall. We recently took a look at a few of the cars… more»

Quirky Classic: 1996 Subaru SVX

During the 1980s and 1990s, many car manufacturers introduced cars that they referred to as “Halo” models. Their stated aim was to bring a level of prestige and performance to the brand, with the cars then generating “trickle-down” sales… more»

T-Top Compact: 1991 Nissan NX2000

Though Nissan’s NX sports coupe shares similarities with Sentra compact, it offered much more interesting styling and better driving dynamics than its practical sibling. Barn Finds reader Kevin found this 1991 Nissan NX2000 here on Craigslist, and unlike the… more»

1 Of 2 In The USA: 1966 Datsun Bluebird 411 Deluxe Coupe

For nearly 50 years, Datsun and Nissan used the Bluebird nameplate for various compact vehicles in global markets. While gearheads in the USA flock to the 510 Bluebird, they often overlook other generations of the compact car. Barn Finds… more»

No Reserve Rotary: 1979 Mazda RX7

This clean 1979 Mazda RX-7 is listed at no reserve on eBay, with bids at present just a tick over $2,000. The cosmetics are quite strong thanks to a repaint in its original color and a beautiful tartan cloth… more»

1 of 900: 1981 Toyota Celica Convertible

What better city than Beverly Hills for a custom coachbuilding company to turn 900 Celicas into convertibles. This 1981 Toyota Celica convertible is one of those 900 cars and it can be found here on eBay in Hustisford, Wisconsin…. more»

Best of Japan Exhibitor: 1985 Honda CRX

Don’t look now, but collectors are paying closer attention to 80s icons than ever before. While a car like this 1985 Honda CRX will never be worth ridiculous money, they are still trading hands for more than some skeptics… more»

Tidy Series 1: 1970 Datsun 240Z

This listing is for a desirable Series 1 Datsun 240Z, a specimen that has been gaining steam for the past several years among the many generations of Nissan Z cars. It’s not surprising to see bidding already over $13K… more»

Jumpin’ Jimny: 1972 Suzuki LJ20V

Legend has it that when Suzuki dignitaries were visiting Scotland during the period before bringing the LJ10 to market, somewhere along the way the translation got messed up and the name of these vehicles went from Jimmy, their intended… more»

Harley-Davidson-Powered 1991 Geo Metro

The much-loved/hated phrase “Drop an SBC in it!” has a slightly different meaning here. This 1991 Geo Metro convertible has a new crate Harley-Davidson Evo 1,340 V-twin under the hood, or partially under the hood. This crazy custom can… more»

Dandy Datsun: 1977 Datsun 710 Wagon

There aren’t many people who would restore a 1977 Datsun 710 Wagon but that’s what has happened with this little jewel box. This museum-quality wagon can be found here on eBay in San Marcos, California and the current bid… more»

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