Toyota launched Lexus as its luxury marque in 1989, following a path pursued by manufacturers like Ford and General Motors. Interestingly, the company didn’t start using the Lexus badge on its domestic models until 2006. Therefore, this 1997 Celsior… more»
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Sep 13, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Barn-Stored 46 Years: 1970 Toyota Corona
Though Toyota first entered the U.S. market in 1957, the company didn’t find success until a decade later with the “mid-size” Corona. It would soon be followed by the Corolla and Crown and the rest is history. This 1970… more»
Sep 2, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Fuel-Injected Fun: 1978 Toyota Corolla Liftback
For the past 50 years, the Corolla has been one of Toyota’s best-selling cars in the U.S. I had a bare-bones 1977 Corolla and it was a great little automobile. Though it was totally spartan, it got the job… more»
Aug 22, 2024 • For Sale • 19 Comments
One Owner Barn Find: 1980 Toyota Corona Liftback
This 1980 Toyota Corona Liftback has spent over fifteen years squirreled away in a barn, and only recently emerged into the light of day. It is a one-owner classic that is structurally sound and unmolested, with the seller’s price… more»
Aug 19, 2024 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Butterfly Door Rariety: 1991 Toyota Sera
Easily one of the most unusual cars of the last few decades, this 1991 Toyota Sera is only the second one we’ve seen here on Barn Finds – at least of the 1991 model version. They were all very… more»
Aug 9, 2024 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Vintage Camper: 1976 Toyota-Chinook
Is there anything the Toyota Hilux can’t do? Made over at least eight generations, economical to run, sold worldwide … and transformed here into a camper by California company Chinook Mobilelodge, the Hilux proved its versatility for decades. The… more»
Jul 28, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
One-Family-Owned! 1989 Toyota Van LE 4×4
This 1989 Toyota Van LE 4×4 is the equivalent of a unicorn carrying two politicians reaching across the aisle on their way to the we’ve-finally-achieved-world-peace celebration. It’s rare, maybe even rarer than any of those other things, for sure… more»
Jul 15, 2024 • Auctions • 26 Comments
BF Auction: 1986 Toyota Camry Five-Speed
From California to Reno, Nevada, this 1986 Toyota Camry has been a western car in the same family for most of its life. It’s now located in Colorado, for sale by the third owner after he bought it from… more»
Jul 10, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
One Family Owned: 1988 Toyota Land Cruiser
The Toyota Land Cruiser is going to be a fixture on the enthusiast landscape for some time to come. While values have teetered out a bit over the last few months, I doubt we’re going to see any drastic… more»
Jul 9, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Groovy Graphics: 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR5
How does an American RV maker figure in the creation of a Japanese SUV? When it’s Winnebago, asked by a Wisconsin dealer to alter the Toyota Hilux pickup to make a hunting rig for its customers. Toyota’s mistake –… more»
Jun 26, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Diesel Import: 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser BJ42
It would be easy and understandable if our Barn Finds readers looked at this 1980 Toyota Land Cruiser and thought it was just another FJ40. However, it is the FJ40’s cousin, the BJ42. It spent years serving as a… more»
Jun 17, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Unmodified Survivor: 1990 Toyota Supra Turbo
The MK3 Toyota Supra is one of the unsung heroes of the 1980s sports car scene. When it comes to multi-generational models, some eras remain inherently unpopular due to being a let-down after the introductory offering. But in the… more»
Jun 10, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
No Reserve Driver: 1986 Toyota Supra
Every motoring enthusiast has a list of cars they would park in their garage under the right circumstances. For me, a 1986 Toyota Supra would sit high on the list. These cars weren’t the most potent beasts on the… more»
May 27, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Did You Ever Own One? 1979 Toyota Cressida “Woody” Wagon
Toyota nurtured its “luxury niche” ambitions in its home market for several years before finally sending its best offering to the American market in 1978. Called the Cressida, it sold in small numbers at first, thanks to a high… more»
May 25, 2024 • For Sale • 53 Comments
40K Original Miles: 1973 Toyota Celica ST
There are certain cars and trucks that simply have a following. They are usually attractive and have at least some sporting pretensions about them, and when one is discovered as a low-mileage barn find, it’s difficult not to take… more»
May 21, 2024 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Small Survivor: 1978 Toyota Corolla Wagon
We’ve only seen two 1978 Toyota Corolla Wagons here on Barn Finds over the years, maybe because they’ve all rusted away by now or had some other issue. They made quite a few of them so that would be… more»
