The Toyota Celica Supra foreshadowed the arrival of one of Japan’s best-selling sports cars. Still sold today under the Supra name, this model has come a long way from its 100 hp beginnings. Today’s example is a first-year 1979… more»
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Surprisingly Stock: 1991 Toyota MR2 Turbo
When the second-generation Toyota MR2 debuted, it was like many other second-showings: greatly improved over the somewhat roughshod first-born, but with a loss of that ragged edge that made the earlier edition so interesting. The earliest MR2s were mid-engined… more»
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Garage Find: 1971 Datsun 240Z
The early Datsun 240Z is a legend among Japanese sports cars, and this 1971 example looks like a time capsule waiting for its next chapter. Listed here on eBay and located with the seller, this car has been parked… more»
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Pristine Hot Hatch: 1991 Honda Civic Si
This is one of those cars I’m shocked is still for sale, as a pristine Honda Civic Si hatchback is a vehicle that typically disappears very quickly once posted. The car shown here is a desirable year and specification,… more»
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Low Mileage and Bulletproof: 1990 Lexus LS400
Among iconic luxury sedans, the very definition of flagship in the dictionary should have a photo of the Lexus LS400 next to it. There’s no question in my mind that the LS deserves top billing in this category, even… more»
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48K-Mile FWD Survivor : 1979 Subaru DL Wagon
Talk about preservation, wow! This car won’t turn the crank for too many Barn Finds readers since it isn’t an American muscle car or a pickup, but for those of us who like unusual vehicles, this rust-free 5-speed 1979… more»
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ATV Tractor? 1988 Yamaha Terrapro Moto-4
Now this is interesting: a rear-wheel drive Yamaha ATV meant to be more of a “tractor” than an off-road fun vehicle, by pulling various implements, such as the mower seen on it here. This 1988 Yamaha Terrapro is listed… more»
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Blue Plate Survivor: 1980 Datsun 510 Liftback
We’ve all heard stories about the “Little old lady from Pasadena” who had a car and only drove it to church on Sundays, yadda-yadda. Most of them are probably made-up fables to sell vehicles, but this one is plausible,… more»
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30k Original Miles? 1972 Datsun 240Z
Datsun claimed that it never drew influence for the 240Z from Jaguar’s iconic E-Type, but few people believed them. From its long hood to the rear hatch and the straight-six under the hood, it was hard to deny the… more»
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One-Owner 60K Mile 1987 Acura Legend
If you’re a child of the 1980s as I am, the Honda and Acura products offered in this era stand out as some of the best ever made. While not necessarily exceptional from a performance standpoint, they were outstanding… more»
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Daily Driver Work Truck: 1974 Chevrolet LUV
I miss the era when automakers gave their vehicles actual names, even if they were a little strange. This 1974 Chevrolet LUV (Light Utility Vehicle) is a rebadged Isuzu Faster under the Chevy bowties and badges, and unless someone… more»
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JDM Sedan: 1968 Nissan Prince Skyline S57
The lineage of the Skyline reaches back to the mid-fifties, when Prince Motor Company launched the car into the luxury niche. Prince merged into Nissan in 1966 and by then, Skylines had been used for every shade of commuting… more»
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Nearly New: 1977 Datsun B210 Sedan
Seems like in the last week or so we’ve seen a veritable plethora of low mileage cars here at Barn Finds. This Datsun B210 is more than a survivor, having soldiered on all these years while registering only 28,800… more»
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Rare ASC Conversion: 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S Convertible
There exists a legion of cars that are rare but not desirable. The 1985 Toyota Celica GT-S Convertible is undoubtedly in this camp, although we have seen a few exceptional examples trade for strong money. The car shown here… more»
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Small Big Wheel: 1986 Yamaha Big Wheel BW80
Almost like a two-wheeled ATV, Yamaha offered its Big Wheel series in three flavors: the big 350-cc model, then the mama bear-sized 200-cc version, and finally, the one that’s sized for almost everyone, the BW80 as seen here. The… more»
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Widebody Project Car: 1970 Datsun 510
Do you have a car that falls decidedly outside of your usual preferences for a project and somehow keeps hanging on, lingering at the edge of your perspective? That’s the Datsun 510 for me. I really have no desire… more»