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This is a call!
Alright lads and ladies, it’s time to put your voting hats on. The gang over at Jalopnik.com – a site dedicated to automotive news – have put together a poll on the best Skyline GT-R of all time. Now of … Continue reading
2006 Nagoya Nostalgic Car Show
A great collection of photos from the Nagoya Nostalgic Car Show can be found right here. A lot of Garuchan/Boso-style old skool JDM, the likes of which I wish we could see more over here in the west, y’know? Gallery … Continue reading
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Want your classic JDM to look this good?
Ever thought about selling your services (or your body *cough*) to fund a project? Maybe your income just isn’t quite covering the cost of getting your interior retrimmed? I think we’ve all been there. Well one of the members over … Continue reading
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grandJDM links now online!
Mornin’ guys and girls, I’ve added a bunch of links to the about page, so if you’d like to jump over and check it out, feel free. grandJDM is getting a healthy amount of traffic these days – especially when … Continue reading
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Classic JDM Addiction #493
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably realised that as time passes, there’s less of a chance that you’re ever going to own at least one example of every single classic JDM car that you’d always sworn you’ll someday own. … Continue reading
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The ups and downs of engine swaps
If you’ve ever thought about pulling out the old horse and dropping in a newer breed, you’ve probably got some idea of the amount of work and expense involved – if only because friends and peers have warned you … Continue reading
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Ah, the good ol’ days.
While digging through my computer this morning, I stumbled across a folder containing a short interview and some photos of an old friend’s 260Z. Back around 2003, a friend and I decided to try our hand at creating a news … Continue reading
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As Good as it Gets.
There are different levels of car restoration, I think most folks would agree. You can buy an old beater and, you know, fix the things that have suffered over time. Cut out the rust where you can easily get to … Continue reading
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Nostalgic Hero list their 50 best classic JDM
Popular Japanese language classic JDM magazine Nostalgic Hero have pulled out their 50 best classic JDM cars, and it’s a list to be proud of. The one thing that surprised me though, was the very conspicuous absence of the RA … Continue reading
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Video – History of the Nissan Skyline
While browsing the JNC forums, I came across a posted Japanese video about the history of the Nissan Skyline. I’m not sure how much detail they go into – it’s tough to say, since it’s all in Japanese – but … Continue reading
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Featured Car: Arnel’s TE27 Corolla
In 1970, the Corolla became the second best selling car in the world. Now, 37 years later, it’s the best selling car of all time – no doubt courtesy of the reputation of the Corollas of the 70s. So let’s … Continue reading
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Vintage Skyline Owners Club – Japan
In our travels around the net today, we stumbled across the Vintage Skyline Owners Club, a Japanese club devoted specifically to the “hakosuka” (ハコスカ) model – the KPGC10. Hakosuka is a popular name for the C10 among its fans, with … Continue reading
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Five pages of classic JDM lovin’
No no, we’re not talking about Japanese porn – though if you shoot us an email, we can point you in the right direction (kidding!). No, our friends over at TheDriftScene.com have dug deep and pulled out five sweet pages … Continue reading
Lazy weekend at grandJDM
No major update today, other than this badass little photochop of a C110 squashed into a chibi version of itself! We’re guessing they simply cut out the wheels and anything else they wanted to keep the same size, then squashed … Continue reading
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Want to see your car featured on grandJDM?
There are thousands of beautiful old skool JDM cars out there – you only need to look at the photos from the various events and shows around the world. But, of course, getting in touch with the owners is … Continue reading
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Old School Toyz
Old School Toyz, as you’ve no doubt guessed by now, is a website dedicated to old school Toyotas, from the 60s through to the 80s. While we don’t focus as much on the 80s yet here at grandJDM, we’ve got … Continue reading
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KPGC10 Skyline GT-R Replica
Automotive news site Autoblog have stumbled across an astounding C10 GT-R replica. Considering the prices that the genuine item can fetch these days (anyone else wishing they’d bought one in the 80s/90s and held onto it?), it’s no surprise that … Continue reading
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Semi-bosozoku style C211 Skyline
Depending on who you ask, the C211 is possibly one of the less popular models in the lengthy Skyline history, but it’s gotta be fair to say that this particular example is stunning. While its interior and engine bay could … Continue reading
Old Skool at JTuned
A little time travel today, as we throw you back to October 2005 to check out an article and gallery of shots from the inaugural Japanese Classic Car Show in California, USA, by well known JDM-dedicated online magazine JTuned. While … Continue reading
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SR20DET powered 510-series Bluebird
“OneSickLambo” – a member of the EvolutionM.net forums – has undertaken the task of dropping an SR20DET engine into his Datsun 510, known in its homeland as a Nissan Bluebird from the 510 series. More than that though, he’s gone … Continue reading
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