Tag Archives: r30

Choro-Q Zero to Re-Launch with Vintage Lineup

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Ben

Walk into the toy section of any Japanese department store back in 2005 and you’d see shelves stocked aplenty with Choro-Q. Older JNCers may recognize these small pullback toys as Penny Racers when they were sold in the US in … Continue reading →

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Events: Nos2Days 2011, Part 02

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Ben

Nos2Days is a two-day event held by Geibunsha, publishers of the awesome Nostalgic Hero magazine. Cars on display can come from any number of places — individual owners, restoration shops, aftermarket tuners, specialty car dealers, and Nostalgic Hero covers, spanning … Continue reading →

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Shinichiro Sakurai, Father of the Skyline, 1929-2011

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Ben

On January 17, 2011 in the quiet Tokyo suburb of Setagaya, Shinichiro Sakurai, the father of the Nissan Skyline, passed away due to heart failure at the age of 81. Every major newspaper and reporting agency in Japan ran a … Continue reading →

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Amazing Customized Nostalgic Minicars

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Ben

As we’re waiting impatiently for the Hot Wheels hakosuka to debut next year, here’s something to hold us over until it does. While browsing YJA, John, our resident Datsun 510 freak, spotted this diecast Nissan 510 Bluebird, customized in a way that … Continue reading →

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Nissan Skyline R30 at the Bathurst 1000

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Kev

After watching the video above on Retro-Classics, Ben asked me about the connection between this DR30 Nissan Skyline and its role in Australian racing history.

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Friday Video: Freeway Speedway

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Ben

It’s kind of hard to believe we’ve gone this long without any mention of the Freeway Speedway series. The six films followed a young driver making his way in the illegal Shutoku battle scene of the 80s and 90s. At … Continue reading →

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Quick Pic: R30 Nissan Skyline Descends from Heaven

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Dan

The streaks of sunlight are a perfect compliment to the angular 80s design of the R30 Skyline.  This pic was taken during the closing minutes of the 2008 JCCA New Year Meeting in Odaiba, Tokyo.

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Friday Video: Police vs. Armored War Wagon

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Ben

You know the drill. Bad guys with a militia’s worth of weapons, explosives lobbed from a truck, hapless black and whites led to the slaughter. It could only be another episode of Seibu Keisatsu. This time, a small twist. Instead … Continue reading →

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ABC Hobby's R/C Nostalgics

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Ben

We know many JNC readers are already aware of ABC Hobby‘s awesome Genetic R/C lineup. But for those that aren’t, these are extremely high quality radio control car chassis from Japan, and the best part is they have a wide … Continue reading →

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Nissan Skyline & Electric Vehicle Postage Stamps

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Ben

If you’re expecting mail from Japan you might be lucky enough to receive a Nissan Skyline or two. The automaker is teaming up with the Minami Kanto Regional Office (Nissan’s home turf) of the Japan Post Network to offer these … Continue reading →

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