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Kuroneko
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Wah...
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Monday at my local gasorin sutando (suicide doors and all):

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All it needs is a lift-kit and some Mobilgas stickers! How kakoii would that be? Neko.

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Kuroneko
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wow! i like!!!!! so what year is the black one? i see it has a astron engine, was this the first car to have this motor?cheers


Dunno! But, the interwebs coughed this little gem up, so perhaps:

In 1975, the "Astron 80" introduced a system dubbed "Silent Shaft": the first use of twin balance shafts in a modern engine. It followed the designs of Frederick Lanchester, whose original patents Mitsubishi had obtained, and proved influential as Fiat/Lancia, Saab and Porsche all licenced this technology. [http://www.autozine.org/technical_school/engine/smooth2.htm "Engine Smoothness"] , Mark Wan, "AutoZine Technical School, 1998–2000]

I am sure some whizz here will know for sure... Neko.

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Just off the Dogenzaka, one for the wagon fans:

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Where was this? Almost looks like the service facilities at Tressa (Yokohama)..?

Kuroneko wrote:
Monday at my local gasorin sutando:

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All it needs is a lift-kit and some Mobilgas stickers! How kakoii would that be? Neko.


Sweetness! :wink:

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many more. I shoot car as a primary hobby and have a blog, too. :)

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Kuroneko wrote:
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Where was this? Almost looks like the service facilities at Tressa (Yokohama)..?



This was in a Toyota service garage and dealership on Geary St. in San Francisco. I think it was a temporary display but I haven't been in the area to check again (will do). It was late at night and all the shops were locked up when I saw it. My pals weren't too happy standing in the cold as I drooled on the window raving about an old Toyota. :lol:
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toyotageek wrote:
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Where was this? Almost looks like the service facilities at Tressa (Yokohama)..?



This was in a Toyota service garage and dealership on Geary St. in San Francisco. I think it was a temporary display but I haven't been in the area to check again (will do). It was late at night and all the shops were locked up when I saw it. My pals weren't too happy standing in the cold as I drooled on the window raving about an old Toyota. :lol:


Dang! My bad, I didn't see that was originally your posting! :roll:

I know that car then.... same as this one doing the 2010 California Mille

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Anyone have any idea why I've seen a few of these lately? Taxi-pack, rear spolier, & Watanabe?

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A neat look! If you're into rapid taxi I suppose... Neko.

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Nissan BE-1 (not sure why I bothered with this one, someone here appreciates though if I recall):

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A neat look! If you're into rapid taxi I suppose... Neko.


A cheap drifter? Or maybe the "commercial cool" look popularized by Kousoku Yuen mag perhaps...

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Anyone have any idea why I've seen a few of these lately? Taxi-pack, rear spolier, & Watanabe?


The one car I've always hated that Toyota wasn't smart enough to sell here. Why? It was new, small, cheap, and RWD. :twisted:


Funny you ask though because every one I've ever seen online has black Watanabes on it. Started to wonder if it was a factory option... :P
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Kuroneko wrote:
Anyone have any idea why I've seen a few of these lately? Taxi-pack, rear spolier, & Watanabe?


The one car I've always hated that Toyota wasn't smart enough to sell here. Why? It was new, small, cheap, and RWD. :twisted:


Funny you ask though because every one I've ever seen online has black Watanabes on it. Started to wonder if it was a factory option... :P


TRD Comfort GT-Z Supercharger?

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TRD Comfort GT-Z Supercharger?
According to Wikipedia (that well known accurate source of information), only 59 were built. So, unless I've been very lucky to see three or so, they are perhaps now being cloned... An effective looking machine regardless! Neko.

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TRD Comfort GT-Z Supercharger?
According to Wikipedia (that well known accurate source of information), only 59 were built. So, unless I've been very lucky to see three or so, they are perhaps now being cloned... An effective looking machine regardless! Neko.


Well, it's pretty easy to make your own performance car if you have the right mods and the capital.

Look at the USA 4-5 years back. Not enough classic muscle cars with the fables trim levels and mods on hand to meet demand, so what did people do? RESTO-MODS!! Because a clone is good enough as the original, right?

That market tanked spectacularly. Almost like the housing market.
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TRD Comfort GT-Z Supercharger?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Comfort


That's the one. My dream daily driver... 8)
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I had no idea such a car existed. Thanks for posting that up.
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At least donor cars are plentiful... Here's a yard full waiting for their superchargers, Watanabe, single color paint, and spoilers:

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This is what I see when I poke my head out the back door. It's not mine sadly, but my neighbours.

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Geez you don't see many of them these days.........

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Gunma yesterday:

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Not a bad ride, but this one parked next door was better: http://www.japanesenostalgiccar.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11604 See ya! Neko.

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