The legend of the “widow-maker” Kawasaki 750 is, well, legendary. Two-stroke motorcycles are generally quick anyway but one such as this 1974 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV 750 is stupid-fast and they can be dangerous in the wrong hands. But,… more»
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Stored 35 Years: 1978 Dodge Colt
Based on the Mitsubishi Lancer, this 1978 Dodge Colt looks like a hidden treasure. This one would have been mine a couple of years ago in my quest to own several garages and storage units full of vintage Japanese… more»
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BF EXCLUSIVE: Back to the Georgia Collection!
As some of you may recall, I’ve been helping a friend with a massive stash of vintage cars and trucks in the north Georgia mountains unload some of his inventory. Because of the restrictions around air travel and having… more»
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Barn Find Z: 1970 Datsun 240Z
Many of us have probably seen Z cars of every vintage rotting away in lawns and in barns and never thought much about them. After all, they were produced in fairly strong numbers and across many years of different… more»
No Reserve: 1986 Honda Z50RD “Christmas Special”
There seems to be a bit of a trend developing here. The 1986 Honda Z50RD was produced as a “Christmas Special” to reward the company’s best-performing dealers. That means that they were made in strictly limited numbers. Surprisingly, we’ve… more»
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Giant Killer: 1975 Yamaha RD350
This zippy little hornet surprised many much larger bikes back in the mid-1970s, and it wasn’t just the trail of blue smoke that was left behind from its two-stroke engine. This 1975 Yamaha RD350 was known as a giant… more»
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Modern Classic? 1997 Mazda Miata MX-5 “M” Edition
Mazda certainly knows how to market cars. Take the ubiquitous Mazda MX-5, for example–it came out in 1989 as a $14,000 second childhood/midlife crisis machine and sold nearly 59,000 cars in the U.S. for sales years 1989 and 1990… more»
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US Ski Team Car? 1985 Subaru GL Wagon
I remember seeing the Subaru US Ski Team commercials on TV a few decades ago, showing cars like this 1985 Subaru GL 4×4 wagon with the bold, bright “Official Car” of the US Ski Team graphics on them, plowing… more»
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Troop Transport: 1981 Toyota FJ45
No, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you, this FJ really is that long! Toyota’s FJ Land Cruiser series has long been popular with anyone wanting a rugged rig that can move people and equipment through the roughest of… more»
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50th Anniversary Monkey Bike: 2017 Honda Z50
We have seen a few Honda Z50 Monkey Bikes here on Barn Finds over the last few years but nothing as new as this 2017 Z50 Monkey Bike. This tiny bike can be found here on eBay in Port… more»
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P-Type Survivor: 1982 Toyota Supra
This 1982 Toyota Supra is described as being a sharp driver that runs strong and presents well from 15 feet away. Basically a driver with an older respray, it isn’t perfect, but it’s also one of those cars that… more»
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49k Original Miles: 1998 Acura Integra Type-R
While the original VW Golf GTi is regarded across the globe as the pioneering Hot Hatch, the Acura (Honda) Integra Type-R raised the game to an entirely new level. This 1998 example is 1 of only 1,000 cars sold… more»
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Original Condition? 1963 Datsun 320 Pickup
Commonly referred to as a Datsun 1200 due to the 1.2L engine size, even in some literature of the period, this 1963 Datsun 320, or 1200 pickup is an interesting truck from an interesting time and it looks like… more»
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Museum Quality? 1988 Nissan 300ZX
The Z31 would be Nissan’s last “classic” Z-car, at least as defined as a direct decendant with a resemblance to the original 240Z, or Fairlady Z as they were known elsewhere. This crisp and clean 1988 Nissan 300ZX is… more»
Late Christmas Present: 1986 Honda Z50RD
While many men are loath to admit it, we all have an inner child that is begging to get out. That probably explains why I have no children, but I do have a large collection of Disney Pixar movies…. more»
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Compact Survivor: 1971 Toyota Corolla
Toyota first came to U.S. soil in 1966 and the Corolla model followed just two years after that. It was a fairly new product for Toyota at the time and is still being sold today. It eventually became the… more»
