Japanese Classic Cars

Boosted Hauler: 1986 Toyota SR5 Xtracab Turbo

The fourth-generation Toyota pickup was the first to offer their version of the extended cab which they called the Xtracab. This 1986 Toyota SR5 Turbo pickup has that Xtracab configuration and it also has a turbocharged engine. This great-looking… more»

Classifieds Find: 1987 Honda CR-X Si

Hot hatches can be some of the most satisfying driver’s cars that money can buy. They might not possess the outright performance of a muscle car, but they are an enormous amount of fun when pointed at a piece… more»

Rust Free Original Survivor: 1974 Toyota Hilux

It seems like more often than not, the term “rust-free” can rarely be used to describe a vintage Japanese vehicle. How many of us have found what we thought would be a great example and then we see it… more»

1 of 400: 1995 Geo Metro Solectria Force EV

There will be an audible gasp among fans of unusual EV conversions and a very loud audible sigh among gas-powered muscle car fans with this one. I’m a fan of both types of vehicles but I almost always gravitate… more»

Swiss Army Knife: 1987 Nissan Pulsar Sportbak

Here’s one that I would never have expected to find in the Barn Finds mix, it is a sort of Professor Gadget of small cars, a Nissan Pulsar NX Sportbak. It is unusual and rarely seen, at least anymore,… more»

Vintage Japanese Roadster: 1969 Datsun 1600

At the time of its introduction in 1959, Datsun’s Sports series was the first Japanese-manufactured roadster model, as the only other roadsters offered at the time came from European brands such as Alfa Romeo, Fiat, MG, and Triumph. Though… more»

Rust-Free Survivor: 1986 Toyota Camry Liftback

A powerful car doesn’t always mean one with loads of actual physical power or one that can burn the tires off from a stoplight race standpoint. Sometimes, it means a car that has had an incredible and powerful impact… more»

Desirable Year Survivor: 1985 Toyota 4Runner 4×4

Most Toyota enthusiasts know that 1985 is a very significant model year for the company’s 4×4 offerings: this was the first year the company offered the electronically fuel-injected 22R-E engine and also the last that the company offered a… more»

Amazing Survivor: 1978 Toyota Corolla Wagon

I was still in high school in 1978 and the furthest thing from my mind would have been a 1978 Toyota Corolla wagon like this car for sale here on eBay. Actually, high school itself probably would have been… more»

Stored 16 Years: 1987 Chrysler Conquest TSI

In the 1970s, Chrysler Corp. and Mitsubishi of Japan forged a partnership that would result in a number of Mitsubishi-made cars being sold by Chrysler in the U.S. for many years. One such car was the 1980s Conquest, which… more»

Bronco Alternative? 1967 Nissan Patrol

With all the hoopla around the recently revealed Ford Bronco, could it be a golden opportunity to snatch up a lesser-known but still capable vintage SUV? Now, you may say that the FJ40 or the K5 Blazer have been… more»

Huge Stash of British Cars (and Others)

Every now and then you run up on a cache of cars and wonder how they came to be. Such is the case with this gathering of upwards of 50 cars (that I can count) which are largely British… more»

Barn Find Rotary: 1983 Mazda RX7 GSL

The thick coating of dust on this 1983 Mazda RX7 GSL should tell you a little about how long it’s been sitting, and the seller hasn’t even attempted to clean it since acquiring it from the original owner. The… more»

Best One Left? 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR5

UPDATE – When a super clean Toyota 4Runner recently popped up here on eBay, I thought it looked familiar. After a quick search, I discovered that we featured it back in August of 2019. It’s still located in Hawaii,… more»

One Of A Kind: 1987 Bradley GT 4×4!

Tired of boring modern vehicles that all look the same? This interesting one-off custom may be just the ticket! After shopping, you won’t have to look too hard to find this custom-built vehicle (a Bradley GT body on a… more»

Carport Find: 1971 Datsun 521 Pickup

Not every “barn find” was found in a literal barn, it’s a term to denote that a vehicle was discovered after being parked for months or years. Just like a new Mini Cooper is much bigger than the original… more»

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