Japanese Classic Cars

Rare 4-Speed Minibike: 1970 Honda CT70H

The thought of your child venturing out onto the open road on a motorcycle for the first time as a young adult can be a daunting one. All that we can do as parents is to prepare them for… more»

Monkey Bike: Honda 1973 Z50A K4

A great friend of mine, one of those brother-from-another-mother kinds of friends, just bought the new version of Honda’s Monkey Bike for his wife and kids to learn how to ride on. He has several full-sized bikes ranging from… more»

Museum Quality: 37k Mile 1984 Honda Accord LX

This 1984 Honda Accord LX hatchback has under 40,000 original miles and looks like one of the best ones left in existence. The seller is well known for tracking down survivor-grade specimens of otherwise ordinary cars that simply don’t… more»

Solid Patrol Project: 1969 Nissan Patrol 4×4

As a more unusual alternative to Toyota’s FJ-series of 4x4s, this 1969 Nissan Patrol would be fun to own. If nothing else, it would be a much cooler way to load up on organic garbanzo beans from the co-op… more»

Low Mileage Survivor: 1992 Toyota Supra Turbo

The third-generation Toyota Supra is one of the more overlooked eras of the company’s pioneering sports car, and this gorgeous MK3 definitely deserves a look. It’s not only shockingly clean, but it’s also the most desirable with the turbocharged… more»

Vintage Motorcycle Dyno! 1975 Honda Test Track

I bet most of you reading this have never seen a Honda Test Track before. Apparently, this was a primitive dyno machine for motorcycles from the 1970s. It can be found here on eBay with an asking price of… more»

SR5 Survivor: 1994 Toyota V6 4×4 Pickup

Many pickups are worn out when they hit 100,000 miles but this little Toyota is just getting broken in with only 129k on the clock! It’s actually hard to find these with lower mileage. Most of these have double… more»

Original Tires: 1971 Honda ATC90 3-Wheeler

When looking at this Honda 3-wheeler, the first thing that caught my attention was those huge tires! My first thought was that they must be an addition made by a creative owner but it turns out that they are… more»

Good Buy? Rust-Free 1986 Subaru BRAT

The words rust-free and Subaru BRAT usually don’t go together too often, but they do in this case. This 1986 Subaru BRAT looks like an absolutely fantastic example to snag and tinker with over the winter and have a… more»

No Reserve Survivor: 1991 Toyota MR2

This 1991 Toyota MR2 is a stock second-generation model with the naturally aspirated powerplant. These four-cylinder sports models are certainly on the rise price-wise, but they remain attainable even in clean condition like this one. The turbocharged model may… more»

Rare And Desirable? 1969 Subaru 360 Young S

The terms “rare” and “desirable” mean different things to different people. For some folks, it’s only meaningful when talking about a dusty muscle car. For others, those of us who like our vehicles on the unusual side, it could… more»

Minty Hauler: 1982 Toyota Pickup

  My memories of a slow, yellow Toyota in my fleet are not so distant that I don’t feel a slight pang of remorse when I see this clean 1982 Toyota pickup listed with just over 61,000 original miles…. more»

Unicorn Hot Hatch: 1991 Honda CRX Si

When it comes to iconic import cars from the 80s and 90s, the Honda CRX is often one of the first models mentioned, along with the likes of the Volkswagen GTI and Toyota Celica. The CRX is still often… more»

No Reserve: 1973 Datsun 240Z

Datsun always denied that they took any inspiration for the 240Z from Jaguar’s iconic E-Type. Like so many people, I have some trouble believing that claim. However, one of the significant advantages that the 240Z held over the Jag… more»

One-Family Owned 1989 Honda CRX Si

The value of Honda’s CRX has taken off lately, like a lot of other cars that a decade ago most of us wouldn’t have given a second thought to. At least as far as them being collectible and valuable… more»

Japanese Fire Truck: 1991 Mazda Bongo Brawny

Like law enforcement vehicle collectors, there are people who collect fire-fighting-related vehicles, such as this 1991 Mazda Bongo Brawny Fire Truck. They’re always interesting to see, at least for those of us who are into vintage Japanese vehicles. The… more»

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