Archive for the ‘510’ Category
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Some of you have no doubt heard of the Canby Datsun Show that took place this past weekend up in Oregon. Well this year there was the fine assortment of eye candy Datsuns and eyesore Ratsuns, but one truly bizarre 240SX Retro Oddity showed up in Glow Green to stun the crowd:

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Posted at 7:00 am by Matt, 19 Comments »
Tags: 510, 620, Galleries, datsun, datsun 510, datsun 620, datsun roadster, events, fairlady roadster, nissan, silvia
Sunday, May 31st, 2009

First it came in metallic blue, which was so scarce we never actually found it in stores. Then you could buy one in whatever color you wanted, as long as it was black. Now Hot Wheels is releasing what I personally think is the coolest color of them all for the Datsun Bluebird 510, metallic brown! Keep your eyes peeled and if you see one, let us know where you found it.
Posted at 11:40 pm by Ben, 11 Comments »
Tags: 510, bluebird, datsun, minicars, nissan
Monday, May 18th, 2009

While Matt was down at the imG Old Skewl Meet in San Diego yesterday yours truly was at the Z-Car Club of Inland Valley’s annual car show at Quality Nissan in Temecula. Despite the name of the club all manner of Datsuns were welcomed with open arms, and the results are here: (more…)
Posted at 11:32 am by Ben, 10 Comments »
Tags: 510, bluebird, datsun, datsun 320, datsun 620, datsun roadster, nissan, trucks, wagons, z-car
Sunday, May 17th, 2009
May 17, 2009, Mission Bay, San Diego, CA
Southern California hardly ever disappoints for the sheer number of nostalgics it contains. Case in point is the Old Skewl Meet today in gorgeous (overcast) Mission Bay in San Diego. This was just a get together, a free event, but it attracted not only locals, but a few guys from Los Angeles and even the Bay Area!
510’s and Ae86’s always show up to these events, but there were a few other surprises as well. (more…)
Posted at 4:56 pm by Matt, 13 Comments »
Tags: 510, ae86, celica, corolla, corona, cressida, datsun, datsun 510, events, hilux, mazda, mitsubishi, rotary, skyline, supra, toyota, trucks, wagon, wagons
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

We get a lot of strange letters in our inbox here at JNC headquarters and most of them just leave us scratching our heads. But once in a while a shining gem rises above the chaff to make our bellies ache with laughter. Marcus H.’s rant was so well-written and funny that we cannot improve on it at all, so we’ll just print it in its entirety: (more…)
Posted at 11:35 pm by Ben, 11 Comments »
Tags: 510, bluebird, datsun, nissan
Sunday, May 10th, 2009
This Sunday we celebrate the one without which we would not exist, the one who brought us into the world… (more…)
Posted at 4:21 pm by Ben, 5 Comments »
Tags: 510, bluebird, datsun, nissan
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009
Man, this ad for the Nissan Bluebird 510 is groovy, baby! The sound barrier breaking motif tied in nicely with the car’s sleek, post-jet age styling. In fact, the character line that extends down the side of the body is called the “supersonic line.” The helmeted woman and the go-go beat totally reminded us of the Maruzen Oil ad of the same era, though the latter is just slightly more infectious.
Posted at 1:22 am by Ben, 4 Comments »
Tags: 510, bluebird, cm, datsun, nissan
Friday, April 17th, 2009
Let’s face it, blowing up real cars is not only expensive, but cringe-inducing. We can’t help but wince when a perfectly good nostalgic gets wadded up, even if the car was new and plentiful at the time of the stunt. Luckily, this week’s Friday video captures all the danger and excitement of Seibu Keisatsu without the actual vehicular carnage.
A youtuber by the name of Luxe37 has created an incredible series of stop-motion car chases using Tomica nostalgics and some awesome sound effects. We like parts VI and VII, in which the bad guys run an armored wagon off the road, steal its cargo and make their getaway in a Fairlady Z. Check out the conclusion after the jump. (more…)
Posted at 12:59 am by Ben, 9 Comments »
Tags: 510, bluebird, datsun, minicars, nissan, trucks, z-car
Monday, March 30th, 2009

We’re still not finished with coverage from Japan. During our visit we had the privilege of visiting Kanagawa Prefecture’s S&A Auto Create. The owner has been doing modern engine swaps in older cars and fabricating the parts needed for almost two decades. As usual, there were several works in progress scattered around the premises. (more…)
Posted at 2:49 am by Ben, 5 Comments »
Tags: 510, ae86, datsun, debonair, kei, land cruiser, minica, mitsubishi, nissan, soarer, toyota
Thursday, February 5th, 2009

One of our favorite recent threads has been “J-tin Raced in Anger” by JNCer Drew_TSi_Si_STi. From there we collected a subset of nostalgics that have briefly managed to divorce themselves from planet earth. Hang on tight, brace yourself for a busted spine and click through for more pics! (more…)
Posted at 12:47 am by Ben, 12 Comments »
Tags: 510, bluebird, celica, datsun, japan, lancer, mazda, mitsubishi, motorsports, nissan, pajero, rally, starion, subaru, subaru 1000, toyota
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