I visited my 1981 Toyota HiAce project recently, and found myself slipping further into a deep fascination with vintage Toyota vehicles. I’m practically rethinking my years of scoffing at older ‘Yotas as the transportation of people who simply wanted… more»
Toyota
• For Sale • 31 Comments
Classic Celica: 1973 Toyota Celica ST
Most lovers of vintage Japanese vehicles, or any vintage vehicles, dream about finding a car like this: all-original, just sitting there in seemingly decent and complete condition. This 1973 Toyota Celica ST is in Elizabeth, New Jersey and it’s on… more»
• For Sale • 17 Comments
Not A Hilux: 1972 Toyota Carina
So often, the Toyotas we feature from this vintage are preserved examples of Toyota’s classic truck, the Hilux pickup. But this time, the vintage Toyota we’ve found is a rarely seen 1972 Toyota Carina hatchback, which you’ll find here on… more»
• For Sale • 33 Comments
Scotty G’s Garage: 1984 Toyota Camry Liftback
This post is a little strange since we don’t usually show our personal vehicles here, but I thought that a few of you might get a kick out of this 1984 Toyota Camry Liftback. This is a rare bugger… more»
• For Sale • 18 Comments
Gonna Sell Quick: 1974 Toyota Hilux Pickup
Given the huge following for these small Toyota trucks, I’m guessing this one won’t be around long given the price. If it were closer to me I’d be going to pick it up rather than writing it up. The… more»
• For Sale • 9 Comments
Virgin GT-S: 1990 Toyota Corolla
Japanese classics built for enthusiastic driving are some of the harder cars to find as worthwhile projects. That’s why we did a double-take when scoping out this 1990 Toyota Corolla GT-S here on craigslist, a car that is commonly abused… more»
• For Sale • 14 Comments
Turbo Custom Cab! 1985 Toyota 4×4 Pickup
Here’s a truck that checks quite a few boxes: it’s a 1985 Toyota 4×4 Turbo Custom Cab pickup! The seller is “asking” $2,500, which of course means that everyone will go all Rick Harrison on them with excuse-filled lowball offers. This… more»
• For Sale • 24 Comments
Japanese Camaro: Rusty 1972 Toyota Celica
This 1972 Toyota Celica is said to be a recent barn find discovery, and an even coating of faded paint and dirt seem to point to many years of inactivity. As an earlier example, this Celica sports the prettier… more»
• For Sale • 28 Comments
Yellow Fever: 1975 Toyota Corolla
By the time the third-generation E30 Corollas came out in late-1974, the company had it down to a science. They’re still ridiculously crude compared to what we have for new car choices today, but there’s something about a simple car… more»
• For Sale • 7 Comments
1 Owner Roadster: Estate Sale Jaguar E-Type
Mt. Airy, Maryland, is a somewhat rural community that has a great salvage yard worth visiting if you’re ever in the area. And, for the time being, there’s also a garage-find 1969 Jaguar E-Type that’s been hidden away and… more»
• For Sale • 35 Comments
Where Were You In ’82? 1982 Toyota Hilux Diesel
Where were you in ’82? I got out of high school a couple of years earlier and was driving a rusty and dented ’74 Dodge Van. I would have loved to have this 1982 Toyota Hilux diesel pickup, but its… more»
• For Sale • 16 Comments
Everything’s Dry in Texas: 1970 Toyota Hilux
Due to rust and relative obscurity, finding a vintage Japanese pickup in the USA is one of the more difficult project vehicle searches you can embark on – particularly if you’re looking for a nice one. Starting your search… more»
• For Sale • 23 Comments
Publica Pickup: 1971 Toyota 1000 Pickup
Monster truck fans, this one’s for you! This is a 1971 Toyota 1000 Pickup and it’s one rare vehicle, especially being left-hand drive. It also has the fender/wing-mounted mirrors, which is normally a Japanese market thing and I don’t normally see… more»
• For Sale • 15 Comments
Must Not Look: 1991 Toyota HiAce 4WD
One thing I always hate to do is look at other variants of project cars I own. Whether it’s finding out I like a certain year better, or there were better options for an earlier or later model, it’s… more»
• For Sale • 21 Comments
Winged Wonder: 1990 Toyota Sera
A 1990 Toyota Sera should be on any vintage Japanese car lover’s list, although the “vintage” part will always be debatable. In the US, the 25-year rule, as far as licensing vehicles from other countries goes, is the law… more»
• For Sale • 14 Comments
Donated Classics: 1970 Chevy Malibu and More!
It’s amazing what gets donated these days. We first flagged a 1970 Chevy Malibu that ended up at a donation center somewhere near Anaheim, California, shocked to see it listed as running and driving well and looking largely rust-free…. more»
