If someone asked you to close your eyes and picture a “typical” 1980’s Toyota pickup, you’d probably envision a truck with flat paint, rust, dents, and dings. The truck featured here certainly doesn’t look like the average truck and… more»
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Never This Nice: 1978 Toyota Chinook
Don’t sleep on this 1978 Toyota Chinook motorhome if you’ve been hunting for one of these rare compact campers. The condition is impressive and the price is right, with the seller asking $16,500 for the rig that has a… more»
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Patina’d Roadster: 1968 Datsun 1600 Roadster
The Datsun Fairlady (also referred to as a 1600) roadster has long been a favorite of the vintage motorsports crowd, as well as fans of Japanese classics that pre-date the tuner years of the 80s and 90s. It’s a… more»
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Farm Find: 1970 Honda N600
Honda has long been known for its small cars, with the predominant model being the Civic. While the average consumer would be lucky to know that much, most anyone who doesn’t follow automotive culture would be unaware of Honda’s… more»
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Diamond in the Rough: 1971 Datsun 240Z
Every now and again, you spot a car listed as part of an estate sale that is absolutely being undersold or under-presented; this is one of those times. Though not a Series 1 car, this is a highly original… more»
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1994 Mazda RX-7 Twin Turbo Garage Find!
This 1994 Mazda RX-7 is a legitimate garage find, having spent the last ten years in the seller’s garage and just recently being brought back into action. In many ways, this twin turbocharged “FD” chassis RX7 suffers from all… more»
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Box Checker: 1988 Subaru XT6 AWD 5-Speed
Most of the quirkiness is gone from the Subaru lineup but in the golden days of yore – as no Subaru owner has said, ever – they made some very unusual vehicles. One of the most unusual was a… more»
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Folding Scooter: 1981 Hondo Motocompo
The Motocompo was introduced as a “trunk bike” to fit inside two Japanese subcompact cars, the Honda Today and Honda City. Neither of those autos or the bike were ever sold in the U.S., but one of these little… more»
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Off Road Package: 2004 Toyota Tacoma SR5
It’s not surprising anymore to see the sky-high prices used Toyota pickups are commanding. In some ways, however, now that the demand for used Tacomas is clearly not a passing fad, it may pay to be a bit choosy…. more»
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Barbados Yellow Survivor: 1988 Honda CRX Si
When you look at the original Honda CRX, there’s a few things you want to aim for when buying one: an Si, which adds enough horsepower to make a difference on a light-weight car like this, and an awesome… more»
Todd’s Rods! What’s in the Garage?
Before reading on, take your best guess to identify each of the vehicles visible here! For my 1000th Barnfinds post (and after multiple requests) I’m sharing a glimpse of the current fleet here on Fitch Mountain aka Todd’s Island… more»
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65K-Mile 2002 Toyota Tacoma 5-Speed 4×4
It’s hard to argue with a vehicle that’s been made for twenty-five years such as the Tacoma has. A lot has happened in those two and a half decades, there was barely an internet back then, or at least… more»
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California Civic: 1979 Honda Civic Wagon
It’s raining nice white ’79 Honda Civics here this week at Barn Finds. What a weird coincidence to find this nice 1979 Honda Civic wagon listed here on eBay after seeing another nice one a couple of days ago…. more»
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Final Year S30: 1978 Datsun 280Z
When it comes to vintage Z cars, collectors take note regardless of the generation of the model when the mileage is low and the options and colors are spot-on. Typically, it’s the older models like the Series 1 240Zs… more»
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Saved from the Trails: 1987 Suzuki Samurai Special Edition
This may look like a lost cause, but it actually may be a good news story for a special Suzuki Samurai being saved from becoming yet another aggressive off-road build. This is a rare 1987 Samurai Special Edition, send… more»
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Air-Cooled Patina: 1970 Honda N600
A 1970 Honda N600 is indeed an individual’s choice if you yearn to drive a classic economy car that isn’t your typical inline-four job. The N600 was a pioneering venture for Honda as it began to take over the… more»
