Fans of 1980s vehicles with heavy graphic packages unite, this is one throwback ride! I can faintly hear Tears for Fears on the stereo as I check out this 1985 Toyota Tercel SR5 AWD Wagon. This wayback machine is… more»
Japanese Classic Cars
Apr 30, 2025 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Restored 1973 Yamaha DT3 Enduro 250
This opening photo shows the big feature for the ’73 Yamaha DT3: a new-for-1973 21-inch front wheel, giving it a bit more stability in sand, dirt, or other off-road situations. This 1973 Yamaha DT3 250 Enduro is listed here… more»
Apr 30, 2025 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Car Cornucopia: The Joop Stolze Dispersal Sale
Over the last year, we have been treated to several sales of large collections. Notable examples include the Palmen Barnfind Collection, and Rudi Klein’s Junkyard Collection. In about two weeks, Classic Car Auctions will complete a dispersal sale on… more»
Apr 28, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Rare Super Sport: 1968 Honda SS125A
Bad photos or not, sometimes it’s fun to check out a rare motorcycle because of its features or its history. This is one of those cases, as, sadly, the photos are really bad. This 1968 Honda Super Sport (SS)… more»
Apr 28, 2025 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Almost Pristine: 1993 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD
Looking for a reliable workhorse? What about this 1993 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD, listed here on eBay with bidding at $14,900? No reserve is in play. The truck is located in Clackamas, Oregon (a few miles from my backyard)…. more»
Apr 27, 2025 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1984 Subaru BRAT GL
With the Halo Twin Roof feature and infamous jump seats (Subaru refers to them as “twin fun seats“), often everyone’s favorite feature of a BRAT, this 1984 Subaru BRAT GL looks like a winner. That doesn’t even take into… more»
Apr 26, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1994 Toyota Pickup SR5
The Toyota Hilux and Tacoma are two heavyweights in the pickup truck class on multiple levels: first, if you’re buying a new one, it’s likely to be among the best pickup truck you can buy, both for build quality… more»
Apr 25, 2025 • For Sale • 11 Comments
No Reserve Mud Truck: 1988 Suzuki Samurai
Old-school 4WD rigs are loaded with character, as every bump and battle scar tells a story about a boulder that bumped it or a trail that it triumphed over. The Suzuki Samurai is a case of an underdog that… more»
Apr 24, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Bike In A Box: 1983 Honda Motocompo
We’ve seen 10 of these unusual “trunk bikes” over the years here on Barn Finds, and I like to show another one every few months, just to shake things up a bit. That’s how I roll, on eight-inch tires…… more»
Apr 24, 2025 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Rare 80s Hot Hatch: 1988 Toyota Celica All-Trac Turbo
The Toyota Celica has long been a fixture on the sport compact scene, but its identity in the 1980s was much different than what it would eventually become. These days, it’s hard to find pretty much any Toyota from… more»
Apr 23, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Diamond-Star Rarity: 1990 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo
Hailing from Diamond-Star Motors – a collaboration between Mitsubishi and Chrysler – comes this 1990 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo. Built alongside its siblings – the Mitsubishi Eclipse and the Eagle Talon – the trio of badge-engineered cars represented the… more»
Apr 21, 2025 • Auctions • 8 Comments
BF Auction: 1983 Honda VF750F Interceptor
The first thing Honda aficionados will notice is that this 1983 Honda VF750F Interceptor has been painted “Winward Blue” by the seller. They have owned it for the last two decades and say they were getting tired of the… more»
Apr 20, 2025 • For Sale • 9 Comments
39K Mile Spaceship: 1977 Datsun 200SX 5-Speed
It’s raining Datsun 200SXs here at Barn Finds, and for those of us who love vintage Japanese tin, that’s a good thing. Speaking of tin, maybe that’s why there aren’t many left; they have a tendency to rust away,… more»
Apr 15, 2025 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Microvan Project: 1970 Subaru Sambar Van
At just under 10 feet long, just over 4 feet wide, and weighing just 1,180 pounds, you could say this is a small van. Small vehicles are a-ok in my world, and these vans don’t come up for sale… more»
Apr 15, 2025 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Rare Right-Hand Drive: 1967 Isuzu Bellett
The Bellett was a routine subcompact car built by Isuzu in Japan from 1963 to 1973. A few of them were imported to the U.S. West Coast in the mid-1960s, but by an importer rather than Isuzu itself (which… more»
Apr 15, 2025 • Auctions • 25 Comments
BF Auction: 1998 Honda VT1100C3 Aero
Competing with what was considered by many to be the king of Japanese 1100-cc V-twins, the Yamaha Virago, Honda had its own secret powerhouse coming out called the VT1100, based on the Shadow engine. A V-twin engine isn’t usually… more»
