Suzuki

Award Winner: 1972 Suzuki MT50 Trailhopper

“Am I blue? Am I blue? Ain’t these tears in these eyes telling you?” In my best Ray Charles voice. The seller lists this Suzuki MT50 Trailhopper as a 1971 model, but in 1971 they only came in orange…. more»

Mid-Engine Gullwing: 1993 Autozam AZ-1

No matter the size of the vehicle, the horsepower, or the value, there aren’t many features that will gather a crowd like having a set of gullwing doors open while you’re getting gas or at a car show. This… more»

Two-Stroke 4×4: 1972 Suzuki LJ20

The Toyota Land Cruiser gets a lot of love in the vintage truck community, often propped up as the ultimate old-school SUV. And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with those claims, as it is a beast off-road and a smart… more»

Mini-SUV: 1988 Suzuki Samurai

The Samurai was the first non-motorcycle sold by Suzuki in the U.S. It began in Japan as the Jimny in the early 1970s and continues there in some form today. Considered a small SUV by U.S. standards, these little… more»

Nicest One Left? 1989 Geo Metro LSi 5-Speed

We’ve seen a few Geo Metros here at Barn Finds, home of the dusty muscle car, and they sometimes go over well and sometimes not. Most have been convertibles so it’s a little unusual to find a regular ol’… more»

Clean Runabout: 1988 Suzuki Samurai

For years, the Suzuki Samurai was a cheap, off-road beater that was used for as long as its notoriously vulnerable body panels held together. Now, it’s become an actual collector’s item, snatched up from estate sales and local auctions… more»

Vintage 4WD: 1987 Suzuki Samurai

The Suzuki Samurai has the distinction of worldwide sales under nearly countless nameplates. It derived from a 4×4 made in 1967 by Hope Motors in Japan, called the ON360. Its primary virtue was offroad ability – other than that… more»

Gypsy Replica? 1988 Suzuki Samurai 4X4

This vehicle is a bit of an enigma. In 1981, India established Maruti Udyog Limited, in partnership with Suzuki, to import Japanese cars to India. The populace was yearning for reliable, cheap transportation, and Suzuki wanted to avoid India’s… more»

Water-Cooled Shed Find: 1972 Suzuki GT750J

Smoke ’em if you got ’em. Two-stroke blue smoke, that is, not tobacco. Anyone who is into vintage two-stroke, triple-cylinder, water-cooled dusty barn-find bikes, this is one for you. If you have a thing for huge projects, it wouldn’t… more»

Rare Imported SUV: 1972 Suzuki LJ20V

The LJ20 was a small, Jeep-like Japanese vehicle that was seldom seen in the U.S. It came about as the result of an acquisition made by Suzuki in 1970. This 1972 edition appears to be a low-mileage survivor that… more»

590 Miles! 1986 SUZUKI GSX-R1100

This 1986 Suzuki GSX-R1100 has an incredible engine that’s over 21 times bigger than most of my oddball motorcycle engines, that’s crazy. I need to kick it up a notch, apparently. The seller has three of these bikes listed on… more»

Nicest One Left? 1989 Suzuki Sidekick 4×4

I’m showing my age by saying that whenever I hear the word sidekick, I think of Ed McMahon. Everyone under 40 (50?)  just fell asleep, but hopefully a few of you know who I’m talking about. This 1989 Suzuki… more»

$6,000 Base Model? 1988 Chevrolet Sprint Metro

The very definition of bare bones, General Motors offered a version of the Suzuki Cultus in both Chevrolet and Geo form, in this case, it’s a 1988 Chevrolet Sprint Metro. The seller has this bottom-tier economy car listed here… more»

Tow Dinghy: 1989 Suzuki Samurai JL 4X4

As I ponder the ways I’d most enjoy leisurely traveling around the Country, one of those RV-type motor homes the size of a small bus with dual wheels on the back just might be my vehicle of choice for… more»

Resto-Modded Tin Top: 1987 Suzuki Samurai

A few days ago, I had flagged a clean Suzuki Samurai in Maine for writing up here on Barn Finds. Wouldn’t you know, the truck was gone within a few hours. It was a fair price but not a… more»

Right-Hand-Drive: 1992 Suzuki Cappuccino

No, it’s not a cup of coffee! The Cappuccino was a 2-seater roadster built by Suzuki in Japan from 1991-98. It was designed to meet Kei (microcar) standards for lower taxes and insurance in its homeland. The car weighs… more»