“A casual glance will not reveal the soul of the WRX. It was not designed by some stylist to elicit a response that says look at me, I’m a supercar. It was designed by engineers to win in the… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Mar 15, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Award Winner: 1972 Suzuki MT50 Trailhopper
“Am I blue? Am I blue? Ain’t these tears in these eyes telling you?” In my best Ray Charles voice. The seller lists this Suzuki MT50 Trailhopper as a 1971 model, but in 1971 they only came in orange…. more»
Mar 14, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
JDM Pack Mule: 1982 Honda CT50 Motra
“A reliable bike that lets you ride through the fields and mountains like a 4WD. If you go by Motra, the earth will quickly turn into an interesting land.” It goes on, “I want to act light, but I… more»
Mar 14, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Base Model Survivor: 1983 Toyota Celica GT
The Toyota Celica has long been a familiar nameplate among sporty Japanese coupes, and the model eventually became a bit of a hot rod with various trims offering turbocharged engines, high-strung 4-cylinders, and optional all-wheel drive. But like every… more»
Mar 13, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Ever Seen One? 1967 Nissan Patrol 4X4
Here’s something you may never have seen before (I don’t ever recall seeing one). A Nissan Patrol is an SUV similar to the earlier Toyota Land Cruiser. While still manufactured in some form today, it was only imported into… more»
Mar 13, 2024 • Exclusives • 7 Comments
BF Exclusive: 1994 Toyota Supra
Toyota produced two distinct versions of the 1994 Supra. One featured a turbocharged engine offering impressive power and performance. The normally aspirated variant was among the most accomplished and affordable Grand Tourers of the last thirty years. This Supra… more»
Mar 11, 2024 • For Sale • 50 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1976 Datsun B-210
Nissan Motor Co. began its sales journey in the U.S. in 1958. Established as Nissan USA but selling cars branded as Datsuns (until the 1980s), they would become part of the “import invasion” that began in earnest with the… more»
Mar 9, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Buick V8! 1969 Datsun Fairlady 1600
In the spirit of great British sports cars, Datsun’s Fairlady (simply named 1600 or 2000 in America) offered nimble fun in a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive drop-top two-seater. Though not a factory option, this 1969 Datsun 1600’s Buick V8 took another… more»
Mar 6, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Inspection Report Included: 1986 Toyota Supra
A mixed bag is how I would describe this first-year member of Toyota’s third-gen Supra. This 1986 example presents well and includes an inspection report that seems to check out OK – that is until you read the additional… more»
Mar 6, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Turbocharged 5-Speed: 1986 Nissan 300ZX
Certain cars are available in large quantities, even decades after their introduction. Obviously, this has a chilling effect on value, so you must be careful when buying such a vehicle. The Z31-chassis Nissan 300ZX is one such example, and… more»
Mar 6, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
No Reserve Low-Mile 1996 Honda del Sol
Honda developed a reputation of marching to the beat of a different drummer, producing some of the more interesting small cars to grace showrooms and our roads. Nowhere is that better demonstrated than with this 1996 del Sol. This… more»
Mar 5, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
39k Miles? 1978 Honda Accord
In 1978, the Honda Accord was still in its very early days of production, having just been introduced as a ’76 model, with the first-generation cars appearing much differently from how their modern sedan styling looks nowadays. One of… more»
Mar 2, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Welcome to Datsunville! Cache of Datsuns
If you’re a fan of pre-1980 Nissan products – back in the day when they were called Datsuns in the U.S. – this is your lucky day. The seller has amassed 15 to 20 of them in all shapes… more»
Sports Car Opportunity: 1978 Datsun 280Z
One of the earliest sales successes that Nissan Motors had in the U.S. would be the Datsun 240Z. It was a 2-seat sports coupe designed to compete with similar cars coming out of Europe. It sold quite well throughout… more»
Feb 29, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Runs And Drives: 1972 Honda Z600
Finding a 1972 Honda Z600 today is a pretty rare occurrence. But what if you ran across two of them in the same week painted in the same color? That’s the case here when two of our readers turned… more»
Feb 28, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
1 of 30 Made? 1970 Subaru 360 Yacht
When I think of muscle cars, my mind automatically goes to the Hemi Cuda. Maybe because my best friend in school had a ’73 Barracuda and the Hemi Cuda was always a car we wanted to own. Exotics? The… more»
