I don’t know if a lot of people thought to preserve economy cars several decades ago. Not that they do that now, come to think of it. They’re cars to use as a tool or an appliance. They get… more»
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Huge Collection Of Rare And Oddball Cars For Sale!
If you are looking for a seldom-seen car or project to add to your collection, there are a dozen of them assembled in Madison, Wisconsin, looking to find new homes due to an estate liquidation. Most of these are… more»
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Porsche Killer? 1967.5 Datsun 2000 Roadster
This 1967.5 Datsun 2000 roadster is a desirable transition year model that the seller claims only 500 examples of came to the United States. It was parked in his barn in Missouri in 1987 on a farm he owned… more»
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Hard Tail Suvivor: 1968 Honda K50A-K0 MiniTrail
From Harleys to mini bikes to Honda 50s, many early motorcycles didn’t have any rear suspension – they were known as hard tails. Spine crushers would probably be more like it with the only rear “suspension” being the air… more»
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No Reserve: One-Owner 1987 Toyota MR2
The first-generation Toyota MR2 continues to be a bit of a sleeper on the collector car market. There’s always a handful of them for sale, but truly good, honest cars are fetching very fair money. This example is said… more»
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39,530 Original Miles: 1979 Toyota Celica GT
While listings that tell you just to look at the photos can generally be viewed with some suspicion, there are cars that really do present far better when words are kept to a minimum. This 1979 Toyota Celica GT… more»
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Owned Since ’73: 1971 Datsun 240Z
It doesn’t seem like that many years ago that it was possible to head out and buy a nice Datsun 240Z for a modest sum. They have now hit their straps in the classic market, and pristine examples can… more»
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Preserved ATV: 1985 Honda Odyssey FL350R
If you’re someone who watches out for up-and-coming vehicles in the collector car and truck scene, I’d say to spend some time watching out for ATVs and four-wheelers made in the middle 80s through the early 90s. These often… more»
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BF AUCTION: 1993 Toyota 4X4 SR5 V6
When we think of Toyota pickups, this is the exact truck that comes to mind, graphics and all! The 4X4 SR5 is an icon, with a history of being incredibly durable and capable of going just about anywhere, while… more»
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Low Mileage Fuel Miser: 1989 Toyota Tercel Coupe
Take a look around today and try to spot an economy car from the 1980s. You will struggle to do so, as the majority were driven into the ground and then driven to the scrapyard. That is what makes… more»
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4×4 Conversion: 1975 Toyota Hilux
For a time, the only way to get certain models of smaller pickups in four-wheel drive from was to build it yourself – or hire an aftermarket company to make one for you. This eventually got so popular that… more»
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Tough LUV: 1981 Chevrolet LUV 4×4 Diesel
This 1981 Chevrolet LUV 4×4 diesel pickup looks like a pragmatic, no-nonsense pickup, maybe a work truck for someone who just wants or needs a small truck rather than a full-sized one. That would be people like me and… more»
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Micro Survivor: 1969 Subaru Sambar Pickup
Another in the Scotty-G-can’t-fit-into-this-thing-literally, series of vehicles that I’ve always wanted, I bring you this 1969 Subaru Sambar Pickup. This incredible and incredibly small truck can be found here on eBay in beautiful Wilmington, North Carolina. The current bid… more»
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Early Z Car: 1970 Datsun 240Z Barn Find
The world has gone crazy for Series 1 Datsun 240Zs for the last several years, and it’s easy to understand why: like so many other early production models, these were the purest expression of the company’s legendary sports car… more»
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1986 Toyota “Custom Cab” Pickup
Although today we take for granted that extended cab and four-door pickup trucks are the norms, there was a time when it was far harder to find extra space in a pickup truck at your local dealer. It was… more»
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Sport Rally 5-Speed: 1981 Toyota Tercel SR5
When I started this gig for Barn Finds, I never thought that I would be covering the likes of a Toyota Tercel, not that there’s anything wrong with that…It’s just not the stock-in-trade that comprises a lot of what… more»
