As many of our readers now know, I have a slight addiction to rescuing vehicles from salvage yard-type environments. At last count, of the five projects I own, three of them have literally been pulled from a salvage yard… more»
Isuzu
Jan 12, 2019 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Mysterious Utility: 1992 Isuzu MU
Here in America, lots of things are good. But some things that aren’t include how we are repeatedly sent the crappiest versions of otherwise bad-ass trucks and off-road-friendly rigs that would challenge any Wrangler owner for global wheeling domination…. more»
Jan 4, 2019 • For Sale • 52 Comments
Future Collectible? 2001 Isuzu VehiCROSS
This is quite a bit newer than the vehicles that we normally show here at Barn Finds, but it was a reader submission and it’s unusual. And, at 18 years old it’s reasonably old. This is a 2001 Isuzu VehiCROSS… more»
Oct 9, 2018 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Joe Isuzu Approved: 1984 Isuzu Impulse
Most of us who were around in the 1980s remember the”Joe Isuzu” commercials. They’re still legendary and the later cars featured a Lotus-tuned suspension. This 1984 Isuzu Impulse is listed on eBay in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania with a buy it… more»
Jul 29, 2018 • Uncategorized • 7 Comments
Mikado 4×4: 1980 Chevrolet LUV
“All you need is love”.. or LUV is more like it. This 1980 Chevrolet LUV Mikado 4×4 pickup needs a little love but it’ll give back just as much as the third owner puts into it. This one is… more»
Jul 24, 2018 • Uncategorized • 38 Comments
Museum Quality: 1991 Isuzu Trooper
I hate to give things away, but as I’ve been alluding to recently, I’ve got my sights set on a vintage Japanese 4×4 project, and it’s damn close to this incredible Isuzu Trooper said to be a museum quality… more»
May 12, 2018 • Uncategorized • 51 Comments
Mind-Blowing 67-Mile 1980 Chevrolet LUV!
With an asking price of a little over four times what my parents paid for their house on two acres back in 1961, this 1980 Chevy LUV is one amazing museum-quality mini truck. This jewel box is listed on… more»
Apr 20, 2018 • Uncategorized • 22 Comments
Mighty Mike: 1977 Chevrolet LUV Mikado
We have seen a few Chevy LUVs here over the last few years but I have never seen this model. This is a 1977 Chevrolet LUV with both the Mikado and Mighty Mike packages. This one is going to… more»
Apr 10, 2018 • Uncategorized • 16 Comments
The Blazette: 1974 Chevrolet LUV Convertible
We’ve all seen a Chevy Luv before but I don’t know how many of us have seen a 1974 Chevrolet LUV convertible with a V6? This one is different but I couldn’t resist. This drop top can be found on… more»
Apr 1, 2018 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Ran 5 Years Ago: 1971 Isuzu 117 Coupe
I’m a huge fan of the mid-1960s Isuzu models, especially the Bellel diesel, the first to use diesel engines in a Japanese passenger car. This 1971 Isuzu 117 Coupe has a couple of significant firsts and it can be… more»
Mar 3, 2018 • Uncategorized • 39 Comments
3 Names 3 Countries: 1978 Buick Opel by Isuzu
I know a few people with three names but I can’t think of too many cars with three names, or at least three separate companies in three different countries! This 1978 Buick Opel by Isuzu is listed on eBay… more»
Feb 24, 2018 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Obsolete Turbo Hatch: 1988 Isuzu Impulse
When I decided to break from my normal preference for vintage BMWs and buy an oddball 1988 Subaru XT6 two years ago, I briefly considered indulging my other oddball fantasy: a first-generation Isuzu Impulse Turbo, with the Lotus suspension… more»
Jan 31, 2018 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Never This Nice: 1986 Isuzu Trooper
There’s a growing appreciation among enthusiasts for classic SUVs, the sort of models that came after the introductory era of Ford Broncos and Chevy Blazers. Those domestic 4x4s were indeed trailblazers, making off-road capable vehicles attractive for everyday consumers… more»
Oct 26, 2017 • For Sale • 7 Comments
One Owner Space Cab: 1986 Isuzu Pickup
Talk about extinct: this highly original 1986 Isuzu P’up Space Cab is wearing tired paint but is also the desirable 4×4 spec with a manual transmission. Throw in the extra space behind the seats and you have a vintage… more»
Oct 15, 2017 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Near Extinct: 1989 Isuzu I-Mark RS
From the archives of 1980s hot hatches comes one of its more surprising contenders: the Isuzu I-Mark RS. Packing a Lotus-tuned suspension, Recaro seats, factory body kit and a slick-shifting manual transmission, these were formidable packages back in the… more»
Sep 26, 2017 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Not Many Left: 1986 Isuzu P’up Turbodiesel
An Isuzu P’up is nearly impossible to find these days, but add features like the turbo diesel powerplant and a long bed and you have a recipe for unobtanium. This 1986 model shows incredibly well, with a rust-free body,… more»
