At $19,950, Could This 1967 Hino Contessa Make You Feel Like Car Show Royalty?

A 1967 Hino Contessa 1300 coupe wearing a $19,950 Craigslist sticker is parked in Los Angeles, and it’s begging for a spot at the next Cars & Coffee or JDM car show.

With Italian styling penned by Giovanni Michelotti, a rear-mounted 1,251cc four-cylinder engine (54 HP in base form, 64 HP with dual carbs), and a racing pedigree tied to Pete Brock’s Brock Racing Enterprises, this JDM oddball is one of only two Contessas reportedly left in the U.S.

The odometer reads 35,000 kilometers, the title is clean, and the cabin mixes period charm with a few modern touches: a tall shifter, aftermarket Weber DCOE carburetors (or their Japanese equivalents), red ignition leads, and gold basketweave alloy wheels.

Bumpers are gone, minor body dings are present, and the dash sports extra gauges and a signature inside the glovebox door.

The seller pitches it as the perfect ride for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion’s ‘Icons of Japanese Motorsports’ theme, but the real question is whether $19,950 is fair for a car this rare and this niche. Craigslist listing here or here if the ad disappears.