Isuzu

Winter Fun Rig: 1988 ASV Track Truck

Every now and again, one of these weird ASV Track Trucks shows up for sale, and I immediately regret not owning a large tract of land in the wilderness. This is the same problem I have the Case Unimogs,… more»

Usable Classic 4×4: 1988 Isuzu Trooper

The Isuzu Trooper is near and dear to my heart. After all, it’s the only vehicle model I’ve owned three of over the years, which always makes me chuckle considering how much space in my head (and heart) is… more»

1 of 15 Made: 1995 Isuzu Navette RV

When it comes to RVs, the sky is the limit as it relates to makes and models. However, this is the first time I’ve ever seen something called an Isuzu Navette that sports an extremely streamlined front end with… more»

Short Bed 5-Speed Survivor: 1990 Isuzu Pickup

Looking like a great little truck that just didn’t work out for the seller’s son, who wasn’t comfortable parking it without power steering, this 1990 Isuzu Pickup is a short bed model with a 5-speed manual transmission and is… more»

BF Exclusive: 1992 Isuzu Trooper

The Isuzu Trooper has long been the affordable option for those looking for a stout 4×4. These days, it’s getting hard to find clean, rust-free examples, which means values for nice ones are on the rise. This 1992 Trooper… more»

Daily Driver Work Truck: 1974 Chevrolet LUV

I miss the era when automakers gave their vehicles actual names, even if they were a little strange. This 1974 Chevrolet LUV (Light Utility Vehicle) is a rebadged Isuzu Faster under the Chevy bowties and badges, and unless someone… more»

Restore or Drive? 1980 Chevrolet LUV 4×4

“The mini-pickup with the maxi-payload” is how a 1980 brochure describes the Chevy LUV. In fact, at the time, they had the longest available bed of any small truck at 7.5 feet in length. This 1980 Chevrolet LUV 4×4… more»

1981 Chevrolet Chevette Coupe Diesel 5-Speed

Wearing optional Maroon Metallic and Beige two-tone paint, someone checked quite a few boxes when they ordered this Chevette hatchback. It even has color-matched wheels, not to mention the unusual, new-for-1981 Isuzu diesel engine, matched with an Isuzu 5-speed… more»

Rare Right-Hand Drive: 1967 Isuzu Bellett

The Bellett was a routine subcompact car built by Isuzu in Japan from 1963 to 1973. A few of them were imported to the U.S. West Coast in the mid-1960s, but by an importer rather than Isuzu itself (which… more»

Tri-Country Survivor: 1978 Buick Opel by Isuzu

How can a car be from three countries? It’s hard to believe and even harder to explain, but this is the case with this interesting dusty little survivor sedan. This 1978 Buick Opel by Isuzu is listed here on… more»

11K-Mile Time Capsule! 1986 Isuzu P’up

The seller of this 1986 Isuzu P’up pickup (is that redundant?) lists the mileage as being 11,867, and that’s amazing for a vehicle that’s almost 40 years old now. Please check out the very limited photos the seller has… more»

Light Utility Vehicle: 1978 Chevrolet LUV

The LUV was a captive import built by Isuzu in Japan and sold through Chevrolet dealers in the U.S. from 1972 to 1981. The LUV name was an acronym for “Light Utility Vehicle,” it competed against the imported Ford… more»

Low Miles 4×4: 1987 Isuzu Pickup

The allure of the single cab, short bed pickup truck is based in its inherent simplicity, along with the fact that we don’t get trucks like these anymore from the major manufacturers. Like the old saying goes, you don’t… more»

Rare 80s Hot Hatch: 1988 Isuzu Impulse

There comes a point in every car enthusiast’s life where you have to draw a line. It’s surprisingly easy to acquire cars once people know you like a certain type of vehicle, and given my odd preference for old… more»

Bargain Overlander: 1988 Isuzu Trooper II

The Isuzu Trooper has long been a favorite truck of mine, to the point that I’ve acquired two out of salvage yards in the past few years and brought them back to life. The Trooper is known for being… more»

Japanese Alfa: 1971 Isuzu Bellett GTR

For as long as most of us can remember, the BMW 2002 and the Alfa Romeo GTV have been the benchmarks in sports sedan manufacturing. Today, those same models are among the more sought-after vintage European models you can… more»

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