Junkyard Treasure: 1992 Mazda B2200 SE-5 Cab Plus

Imagine a compact pickup with rear-wheel drive, a manual gearbox, roll-down windows, just two doors, and a pair of small jump seats tucked behind the front buckets. Weighing in at under 3,000 pounds, it would be a no-brainer buy today for more than $25,000. Back in the early 1990s, this Mazda B2200 was that very truck, and we found one resting in a Nevada wrecking yard a couple of years back.

The SE-5 trim was a sporty yet budget-friendly choice, and the Cab Plus designation meant you got that extra bit of cabin space for occasional passengers or gear. It’s a reminder of a time when compact pickups were simpler, lighter, and more focused on basic utility than today’s tech-laden trucks.

Seeing this B2200 in the junkyard is a nostalgic snapshot of an era when trucks like this were everywhere, yet now they’re becoming rare finds. It’s a testament to how far pickups have evolved, and how much we’ve left behind in the process.