As some of you may know, I’ve become a bit of an Isuzu fan over the years. Specifically, I’ve been drawn to what their best known for, which is the iconic Trooper 4×4. But I also like the brand for some of the moonshot models it has made over the years, vehicles completely outside of the brand’s normal comfort zone. For one, they’ve always seemingly had a sexy coupe in the mix, with most of us remembering the Impulse of the 80s. Well, there’s also this rarity, known as a 117 coupe with styling by Giugiaro. These were never officially imported and are scarce practically anywhere. Find the Isuzu here on craigslist in Florida for $24,500.

I know it’s not for everyone, but this rear quarter view gets me. It’s just a damn pretty car, and the slim chrome bumpers and taillights are two of my favorite features. Of course, I also love the body-color mudflaps (who else was doing that in the 1970s?) ad the chrome drip rail extending over the full length of the windows. What’s most incredible, however, is that this car remains in seemingly rust-free condition, as it harkens from the era in which Japanese sheetmetal was incredibly fragile. The seller notes the mileage as being 73,590 kilometers.

That low mileage isn’t uncommon for Japanese market vehicles, and even today, you can still find specimens like this at the occasional auction. The seller likely bought this from the likes of Duncan Imports, which has an eye for bringing over forgotten Japanese market survivors. The interior is in outstanding condition and is far more sporting than you’d likely expect from the likes of Isuzu. The dash is untracked and the seating surfaces are in excellent shape; the same goes for the door panels. If you didn’t already know this was an Isuzu, it’d likely be pretty far from your first guess in terms of what manufacturer was behind this pretty design.

The 117 is powered by a 1.8L four-cylinder that the seller rates at 140 b.h.p., but there’s a catch: I don’t believe this is the original engine. The giveaway is the valve cover design, which looks like the one found on modern vehicles like the 1980s Trooper. Now, I could be wrong and overlooking a small but significant detail that confirms this as being the original engine, but it wouldn’t be entirely shocking for a previous owner of an obscure car like this to find a way to keep it on the road without breaking the family ties. Regardless, this is a rarity in any form, and the strong cosmetics suggest it’s been well-loved. Thanks to Barn Finds reader Pat L. for the find.