Tag: Japanese
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Rare, Pre-Maxima Wagon
Before there was the Maxima, there was the 810. This wagon shares an inline six with the 280ZX, which should mean good, smooth fun. 810s don’t come along often, and the wagons are very rarely seen. Yeah, it lacks a clutch pedal, but this would be a cruiser anyway. The seller claims 66K miles and…
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Way too many Starions/Conquests at the same time.
Every enthusiast knows that the general public under-appreciates the Starion and its Conquest twin. Strangely, two of each have popped up on eBay in the last few days. Okay, two are from the same seller, but still… Obviously, the manual cars will be the fun drivers. Maybe the autos have low mileage because they just…
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Rare Subaru Goodness: 1988 RX Turbo
Stories about the wedge-shaped Subaru XT come up periodically, but Subaru’s interesting technology also found its way into more pedestrian sedans and hatchbacks. Our subject car is a 1988 RX Turbo, which was the performance version of the GL/Loyale. This car not only offered a turbocharged four-cylinder and all-wheel-drive, it also had a low range…
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Twice in a lifetime?
Recently, we featured a Honda S800 Coupe in unfinished condition and it’s no secret this is one of my favorite cars. Here we have the S600, which preceded the S800 and has the funky chain-drive rear end. This one needs restoration, but the seller claims it will run on fuel from a can. Would you…
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Humble Beginnings: Lexus ES250
When Lexus debuted, more-or-less alongside Infiniti, in 1989, they offered a total of two models, the world-changing LS400 and the ES250. While the LS was a rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan with standard V8 power and turned the luxury world on its head, the ES250 was a mildly altered Camry. The ES has distanced itself further and…
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The original Lil Hustler?
Long before the Datsun Lil Hustler of the 1970s, there was the 2nd generation Datsun truck, arguably the vehicle that put Nissan/Datsun on the map in many parts of the world, the US included. These were available with different beds and most were the ‘standard’ 320 with a separate box, just like most pickups and…
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Honda + Rover = Sterling
Sterling was Rover Car’s attempt to return to the US market in the late 80s. Honda was in bed with Rover at the time, and this 827 SLi is a sister car to the Acura Legend, sharing its 2.7L V6. That’s not at all a bad place to start, and the British interior and hatchback…
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Parts car for an RS Turbo?
We recently posted an Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo, pointing out how rare these cars are. In fact, any second generation (JT22) Impulse is a rare bird, which means parts are not easy to find. Perhaps you bought, or are thinking about buying, the RS we posted before and you want a parts car. Well, we…
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Not for US consumption: 1998 Mistubishi Pajero Jr. "Flying Pug"
We’ve never seen one of these and probably won’t for years. This 1998 can’t be registered in the US for almost ten more years. This supposedly isn’t an official kei car due to size, but it’s in the same vain. The Pajero Junior was a small SUV for the Japan market and this Flying Pug…
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Mixed feelings: Datsun 411 Wagon with rotary
Here we have another Datsun with a rotary swap, but this one’s in one of my favorite models, the 411 Wagon. This looks like it could use some finishing, but it qualifies as a bit of a rat rod, as is. If the claimed mechanical work was done and done well, this isn’t a terrible…