Most people consider the Delorean the star of 1985’s blockbuster, Back to the Future, but there’s more to the film than a single movie car. Ignoring the wonderful cars of 1955 (which deserve their own post), viewers were treated… more»
Toyota
JDM Turbodiesel: 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser HJ61VX
In general, Toyota Land Cruisers that came stateside are plenty appealing, what with their impressive durability and off-road prowess. But like so many other imports, the forbidden fruit of overseas-only models still leaves Land Cruisers enthusiasts yearning for what… more»
Roadside Sighting: One Of A Kind Gullwing!
On my way into Barn Finds HQ this morning, I decided to take a different route than usual in hopes of avoiding some of the crazy traffic that’s taken over Boise recently. Not only did this new route save… more»
Rare 1981 Toyota Celica GT Sunchaser
The Sunchaser was a limited run conversion of a 1979-81 Toyota Celica coupe into a Targa-style convertible with a removable roof. The work was outsourced by Toyota and it’s estimated that about 2,000 of these transformations took place. This… more»
Stock Targa Turbo: 1992 Toyota Supra
The third generation Toyota Supra is a car that is both rare and not so rare, turning up with enough frequency that you can recall the last time you saw one, but not enough that you should sleep on… more»
No Reserve Xtra Cab: 1987 Toyota 4×4 Pickup
This 1987 Toyota Pickup 4×4 is a desirable Xtra Cab model, and despite having over 155,000 miles on the clock, it still presents incredibly well. The seller doesn’t mention a respray, but it seems likely given how nice the… more»
Frame On Resto: 1983 Toyota SR5 Pickup
The seller of this pristine 1983 Toyota SR5 pickup notes that his father-in-law purchased the truck new, so it’s been in his family for some time. Sporting the SR5 package and wearing great original colors, the Toyota benefits from… more»
1982 Toyota SR5 California Survivor
If someone asked you to close your eyes and picture a “typical” 1980’s Toyota pickup, you’d probably envision a truck with flat paint, rust, dents, and dings. The truck featured here certainly doesn’t look like the average truck and… more»
Never This Nice: 1978 Toyota Chinook
Don’t sleep on this 1978 Toyota Chinook motorhome if you’ve been hunting for one of these rare compact campers. The condition is impressive and the price is right, with the seller asking $16,500 for the rig that has a… more»
Off Road Package: 2004 Toyota Tacoma SR5
It’s not surprising anymore to see the sky-high prices used Toyota pickups are commanding. In some ways, however, now that the demand for used Tacomas is clearly not a passing fad, it may pay to be a bit choosy…. more»
Todd’s Rods! What’s in the Garage?
Before reading on, take your best guess to identify each of the vehicles visible here! For my 1000th Barnfinds post (and after multiple requests) I’m sharing a glimpse of the current fleet here on Fitch Mountain aka Todd’s Island… more»
65K-Mile 2002 Toyota Tacoma 5-Speed 4×4
It’s hard to argue with a vehicle that’s been made for twenty-five years such as the Tacoma has. A lot has happened in those two and a half decades, there was barely an internet back then, or at least… more»
Clean Survivor: 1997 Toyota Tacoma LX 4×4
This isn’t a dusty barn find but it’s a 24-year-old truck now which is fairly ancient if you think about it. It’s not old at all in relative terms as a lot of you regularly drive vehicles that are… more»
No Reserve Survivor: 1986 Toyota 4Runner SR5
The auction for this Toyota 4Runner is wrapping up shortly, and is listed in a no reserve format – a surprise for such a desirable specimen. These first-generation 4Runners show no sign of slowing down value-wise, and the rising… more»
Tidy Off-Roader: 1980 Toyota Hilux SR5 Pickup
For those readers that have ever watched Top Gear UK, you will know that the presenters tried their best to kill a Toyota Hilux, but it somehow managed to survive some of the most brutal torture that you can… more»
49K Actual Miles: 1988 Toyota Hilux 4×4
Toyota pickups continue to attract a crowd on the major auction sites, and it’s amazing how many owners purchased one of the best workhorses there is and then babied it like it would fracture under any semblance of hard… more»