Category Archives: for sale

KIDNEY, ANYONE? 1987 Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Guest Writer

Today’s Kidney Car is a sad one, because it belongs to our dear friend Bart Wilkus, JNC contributor and master of all things Isuzu. How does one even begin to write a “Kidney, Anyone?” for their own car? I guess I’ll … Continue reading →

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KIDNEY, ANYONE? 1977 Mazda RX-3 SP

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Ben Hsu

The Mazda RX-3 SP was a US-only appearance package that included unique blacked-out bumpers trim and louvers, a snazzy decal package, and a jutting chin spoiler. Though nothing of note was added to the 12A rotary engine within, the SPs have become … Continue reading →

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KIDNEYS, ANYONE? Arizona auction roundup

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Ben Hsu

After the record prices for JNCs seen in Monterey last year, all eyes were on the gavel-pounding circus that is Arizona in early January. With no less than six auction houses competing for attention and incessant television coverage, it’s like Superbowl of car … Continue reading →

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KIDNEY, ANYONE? How to sell a Datsun 240Z

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Ben Hsu

This 1973 Datsun 240Z has dings, hasn’t been driven in 15 years, and the dash has more cracks than a plumber’s convention. It’s not even a desirable 1970-72 model. Why, then, with just a little over one day on eBay, it’s been bid … Continue reading →

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KIDNEY, ANYONE? 24k-mile Mitsubishi Twin-Stick

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Ben Hsu

The Mitsubishi Mirage (aka Dodge Colt (aka Plymouth Champ)) has one of the most interesting transmissions ever built, with as many gear ratios as your first big kid and two shift levers poking out of the cabin floor like a split hair. And … Continue reading →

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KIDNEY, ANYONE? 59k-mile Subaru Loyale Wagon

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Ryan Senensky

The EA82 Loyale was Fuji Heavy Industries’ flagship model until it was dethroned by the Subaru Legacy. The particular example offered for sale in Cadillac, Michigan is without a doubt the best example of an EA82 we’ve seen stateside, and it isn’t just … Continue reading →

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KIDNEY, ANYONE? Hot Wheels Datsun Z prototype for $4,295

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Ricky Silverio

This is could be the earliest Hot Wheels Japanese car ever made. The Hot Wheels Datsun “Z-Whiz” 240Z of 1977 is certainly the first Japanese casting, but this is a pre-production prototype of that casting, making it one of the earliest Z-Whizes known to … Continue reading →

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KIDNEY, ANYONE? 29k-mile 1986 Toyota Cressida

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Before Lexus, there was Cressida. The top-of-the-line Toyota from its 1980s glory days was a tech-laden luxo-barge with rear-wheel-drive and an M-series straight-six that will outlast the cockroaches. Obscure enough to have a cult following but cheap enough to be snapped up by … Continue reading →

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KIDNEY, ANYONE? One-owner, 40k-mile Toyota Celica

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Up for auction right now is a 1973 Toyota Celica with just over 40,000 miles. According to the listing, it has had only one owner previous to the current seller, who acquired it in an estate sale upon the first owner’s passing. 

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KIDNEY, ANYONE? 4-door Hakosuka GT-R up for auction

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Ben Hsu

A 1970 Nissan Skyline GT-R sedan will cross the block at RM Auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona in January. After the floodgates opened in Monterey earlier this year, there has been a frenzy of invisible trans-Pacific activity. Moneyed gaijin are trading their dollars for Nihon steel … Continue reading →

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