Tag Archives: 620

Maisto Fifty-5s Datsuns and Toyotas Now On Sale

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Back in January John discovered that Maisto was coming out with a new lineup of diecast cars honoring some of our favorite old school rides. Now they’re out in independent retail and online stores. Most reports have indicated they are … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, minicars, nissan, toyota | Tagged 370z, 510, 620, datsun, diecast, evo, evo x, fifty5, lancer, maisto, minicars, mitsubishi, nissan, pickup, scion, sr5, toyota, xb | 6 Comments

EVENTS: Japanese Classic Car Show 2010, Part 04

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Dan Hsu

We know Honda heads have often felt left out of the nostalgic car movement, but this year’s JCCS had more Hondas than ever. Luckily, the N600s and Z600s didn’t take up much space! It wasn’t just the kei-sized creations of Soichiro … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, honda, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, subaru, toyota | Tagged 240z, 300zx, 320, 410, 411, 510, 620, 720, accord, bluebird, civic, colt, corolla, cvcc, datsun, dodge, fairlady, fairlady z, galant, honda, ke15, L320, lancer, levin, luce, mitsubishi, n600, nissan, roadster, rx-4, s30, sambar, sb1, sienna, spl311, sprinter, sr20dett, stout, subaru, te27, trueno, tundra, van, wagon, z31, z600 | 7 Comments

EVENTS: Japanese Classic Car Show 2010, Part 01

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Ben Hsu

This is the first installment of many from JCCS 2010. Toyota USA is a major sponsor and they pulled no punches with several of the race cars in their collection. More on this later!

Posted in datsun, events, nissan, toyota | Tagged 2000gt, 620, carina, celica, corolla, cressida, crown, datsun, japanese classic car show, japanese classic car show 2010, jccs, jccs 2010, land cruiser, nissan, pickup, toyota, van | 21 Comments

510 Day Observed, in San Diego

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Matt De Mangos

The first ever Datsun meet put on by the San Diego 510 Crew (Ismael, Miguel & Ramon). This meet was conceived not only as a tardy 5-10 day celebration, but as a way to get any other Datsun models out … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240z, 510, 620, bluebird, c10, datsun, event, fairlady z, Hakosuka, meet, nissan, s30, skyline, z-car | 9 Comments

More Nostalgic Minicars: Maisto Fifty-5s

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Ben Hsu

For a car, a diecast replica is the equivalent of having a bronze bust in the shape of your grinning head sitting in a museum. So when John posted Maisto‘s new Fifty-5s, it was further proof that the 1972 Datsun … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, minicars, nissan | Tagged 510, 620, bluebird, datsun, nissan | 9 Comments

The Ghost Factory's Hot Rod Datsuns

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Matt De Mangos

Hotrod JNC’s are fascinating if for no other reason, they reflect the American hotrod’s influence in Japan. The JNC sub-culture took root some years ago thanks to the likes of Mooneyes and Crown Classics, but what shop has taken up … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, japan, nissan, wagon, wagons | Tagged 620, datsun 510, hotrod, ratrod, truck, wagon | 11 Comments