Japanese Classic Cars

1 of 15 Made: 1995 Isuzu Navette RV

When it comes to RVs, the sky is the limit as it relates to makes and models. However, this is the first time I’ve ever seen something called an Isuzu Navette that sports an extremely streamlined front end with… more»

1980 Plymouth Arrow Sport 4×4 Pickup 5-Speed

UPDATE – This 1980 Plymouth Arrow 4×4 pickup is listed for sale again, a month after the listing was deleted, and we thought it had been sold. The odd part is that it’s listed at the same exact price,… more»

Tin Top Truck: 1986 Suzuki Samurai

The Suzuki Samurai is one of the coolest vintage 4x4s you can buy right now that won’t break the bank. In the world of “Samis,” you can get one with the convertible roof or the hard top, which is… more»

Bright Drop-Top Rotary: 1991 Mazda RX-7 Convertible

Mazda’s second-generation RX-7 already had a loyal following, but the convertible variant brought open-air fun to the rotary party. This 1991 RX-7 convertible, finished in bright red with a black interior, features a 5-speed manual transmission and a power-operated… more»

1985 Toyota Corolla DX Diesel 5-Speed Liftback

Rollin’ coal doesn’t have quite the same meaning when you’re in a friendly little Toyota Corolla as when you’re in a jacked-up, angry-faced black pickup on someone’s rear bumper. Make mine a friendly 1985 Toyota Corolla DX diesel 5-speed… more»

Short Bed 5-Speed Survivor: 1990 Isuzu Pickup

Looking like a great little truck that just didn’t work out for the seller’s son, who wasn’t comfortable parking it without power steering, this 1990 Isuzu Pickup is a short bed model with a 5-speed manual transmission and is… more»

Fun in the Sun! 1995 Honda Del Sol

Cheap, joyful cars are few and far between these days. Here’s one from the ’90s – a 1995 Honda Del Sol with a targa top for those sunny days. The Del Sol was based on the Civic and sold… more»

Mini Midnight Special: 1983 Yamaha RX50 Cruiser

When a 1200-cc Yamaha is just too much, or a 920, 900, 750, 650, 500, 400, 250, 125, or even an 80-cc bike won’t do, we offer you this mini Midnight Special-like 1983 Yamaha RX50! This incredible and incredibly… more»

No Reserve: 1973 Datsun 240Z

Japanese automobile manufacturers developed a reputation during the 1960s for producing cars that were well-built and economical. Most wouldn’t set pulses racing, but Datsun broke that mold in late 1969 when it lifted the cover on what would become… more»

Sturgis, Here I Come! 1970 Honda QA50 K0

What better time to talk about a tiny, 86-pound, 49-cc mini-motorcycle made in Japan than during Sturgis Week?! I would love to ride this down Main Street in Sturgis, for about 0.01 seconds before I take a 2×4 to… more»

Van Life? 1975 Toyota Chinook Camper

Outdoor adventure has been popular ever since there has been an outdoors. In the early 1900s, Ford produced the Model T Kampkar, but they were only capitalizing on a trend that saw owners crafting their own camper vans. Fast… more»

Aggressive Stance? 1987 Toyota Camry

For the 1987 model year, Car & Driver said about the freshly redesigned Camry compared to its boxy predecessor, “Not only more aggressive in stance, the new Camry is sleeker, too…” This sedate-yet-aggressive Super White survivor 1987 Toyota Camry… more»

Twin Turbo Rotary: 25k Mile 1993 Mazda RX-7

Mazda’s RX-7 is an iconic Japanese sports car, but the FD chassis models stand apart from every other era. This generation represents the peak of the company’s heavy-weight performance model, even if it still fell short of competing models… more»

Low-Mile 2004 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4×4 5-Speed

Looking radiant in Radiant Red, this 2004 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Xtracab 4×4 pickup is in the Pacific Northwest, maybe the best corner of the U.S. to find vehicles. It’s not a 100% guarantee, but they typically aren’t rusty from… more»

Rare Japanese Classic: 1989 Nissan S-Cargo

Some classics are designed to be taken seriously, while others appear to be tongue-in-cheek creations by the manufacturer. Released in 1989, the Nissan S-Cargo falls into the latter category. Not only is its name a play on the French… more»

BF Exclusive: 1992 Isuzu Trooper

The Isuzu Trooper has long been the affordable option for those looking for a stout 4×4. These days, it’s getting hard to find clean, rust-free examples, which means values for nice ones are on the rise. This 1992 Trooper… more»

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