Tag Archives: 280zx

MINICARS: Transformers Masterpiece Datsun 280ZX — Bluestreak and Prowl return

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Ben

Many JNC readers (and staffers) are of a certain age, one where their childhood memories are filled with golden afternoons glued to television screens to watch the epic war between Autobot and Decepticon unfold. I am of that age, and … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: 2012 ZCon

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Ben

In the automotive kingdom there exists only a handful of models that can inspire a car show at the national level. We’re not talking about marques here; we mean a single model so iconic and beloved that its devotees have formed … Continue reading →

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GRAND TOURING: Tohoku, Part 02

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Skorj

In Part 01 of our Grand Tour through Japan’s Tohoku region we headed north from Tokyo, past tsunami-devastated villages and deep into Aomori Prefecture. Normally on such trips the nostalgics we encounter are the most beloved — Skylines, rear-drive Corollas, Honda … Continue reading →

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John Morton tribute at the Riverside International Auto Museum

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Dan

The Riverside International Auto Museum recently threw a gala to honor the contributions of famed Datsun driver John Morton to the racing world. If you’re not familiar with the saga of the BRE team that Morton raced for, first go watch the Friday Video Against All … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: The Bayline Gathering, Part 03

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Dan

We begin Part 03 of our Bayline Gathering coverage with a pair of matching ’85 A60 Celica ’verts. San Francisco’s hills form one of the most beautiful urban landscapes in America and navigating them with an open top must make for a … Continue reading →

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JNC Toyota RWD & Z Heritage shirts available in the shop

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Ben

JNC‘s 2012 Z Generations and Toyota RWD shirts are now available online. Actually, they have been for a while and eagle-eyed JNCer’s have been getting them, but we neglected to make an official announcement. Z Generations debuted at the Z-Car West Coast … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: Motorsport Auto’s 2012 Z-car West Coast Nationals

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Yee

This year Motorsport Auto brought back the Z-car West Coast Nationals with a full scale show at their headquarters. The theme was “Back to the Streets,” the street being a closed-off stretch of Collins Avenue in Orange, California, just like in days … Continue reading →

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JNC “Z Generations” shirt will debut at Motorsport Auto’s Z-car West Coast Nationals this weekend

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Yee

It’s spring and SoCal’s car show season kicks off tomorrow with Motorsports Auto‘s Z-car West Coast Nationals. The weekend of Z madness begins Friday evening with a launch party at MSA headquarters in Orange, CA. Saturday will feature dyno runs, … Continue reading →

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Friday Video: Beg for the sweet release of death after listening to the Z-Zuke song

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Ben

Drop the song title “Z-Zuke” into a translator and you get “pickled Z.” While it is true that in Japanese zuke means “pickled” as delicious in tsukemono, this little ditty is not about making a jar of preserved vegetables from your … Continue reading →

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Early Japanese classics among top emerging collectibles says Hagerty

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Ben

With all the automotive madness whipped up by the Arizona auctions week, let’s take a look at how it affects the nostalgic car scene. First, collector car insurance company Hagerty issued a press release identifying three “segments represent[ing] a group … Continue reading →

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