Category Archives: datsun

Friday Video: Far East Movement Loves Datsun 240Zs

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Alright, alright, we’ll post about it! We’ve been getting emails about Far East Movement‘s Z-heavy music videos almost as frequently as the songs are played in nightclubs. So apparently this LA-based band likes Datsun 240Zs and has populated at least … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan, Video Games | Tagged 240z, 260z, 280z, datsun, fairlady z, far east movement, like a g6, nissan, rocketeer, s30 | 10 Comments

Friday Video: Datsun 280Z vs. Chevy Chevelle

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Ben Hsu

You are not experiencing a deja vu. This is the second consecutive week in which we’ve had a car chase involving a brown, late-model Datsun Z. This one hails from a completely different continent — ours, in fact. Robert “Mannix” … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan, Video Games | Tagged 240z, 260z, 280z, car chase, datsun, fairlady z, nissan, s30, vigilante | 4 Comments

Friday Video: Datsun 260Z Drifts Through Zandvoort, Sorta

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Ben Hsu

If anything, the Dutch rival the Japanese for television weirdness, so we’ll ignore the plot of this Bassie & Adriaan episode and cut straight to the chase. In it, a Datsun 260Z pursues a clown in a Matra Rancho. There are … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan, Video Games | Tagged 240z, 260z, bassie adriaan, car chase, datsun, fairlady z, nissan, s30, zandvoort | 5 Comments

Gallbladder, Anyone? Citrus Green Datsun 280ZX

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Would you rather have: a super low mileage gem, or an ultra rare color? Citrus Green is likely the rarest color ever to grace a Datsun 280ZX, excluding the one-off specials. It’s the color I’d have because I dig oddball hues … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, for sale, nissan | Tagged 280zx, citrus green, datsun, fairlady z, nissan, s130 | 11 Comments

Japanese Nostalgics at the 2010 Art Center Classic

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Ben Hsu

The Art Center College of Design is one of the top transportation design schools in the world, and each year the Art Center Classic gathers some of the world’s best automotive forms in a show that would make Jeremy Clarkson … Continue reading →

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Friday Video: How to Kill a President

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Before the feds kick down our door, let’s clarify: a Nissan President. Although the hero Nissan Leopard F31 (aka Infiniti M30) never comes face to face with said President in this episode of Abunai Deka, it does chase down a … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan, Video Games | Tagged abunai deka, datsun, f31, japanese cop show, leopard, nissan, president | 2 Comments

C31 Laurel

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Matt De Mangos

John and Ben posted the C32 earlier this week. But this C31 Laurel is badasser. Pillarless, check!

Posted in datsun, nissan | Tagged c31, hardtop, laurel, nissan | 5 Comments

Kobayashi Tire & Wheel: Old School Japanese Garage

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Kobayashi Tire & Wheel is totally old school. How old? According to its website, the tire & wheel shop was established way back in 1923! You can tell this isn’t your run-of-the-mill JDM version of Big O Tires, because they … Continue reading →

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Friday Video: Nissan Cedric vs Matsuda

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Yusaku Matsuda, to be precise. Although not a rotary-powered model, it still exhibits all the nimble handling the brand is known for. Video below the fold.

Posted in datsun, nissan, Video Games | Tagged 230, cedric, datsun, gloria, nissan, yusaku matsuda | 6 Comments

Toyota Skyline, Anyone?

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Since we mentioned the BRE Mitsubishi Evo yesterday, we might as well one of the most classic examples of minicar marque-model mismatch. Zee Toys went out of business in 1996 but in its heyday the company had, among other products, … Continue reading →

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BRE Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X?

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Ben Hsu

So we were browsing the diecast aisle at Target the other day when the unmistakeable red/white/blue livery of Brock Racing Enterprises caught our eye. It was slathered over a big honkin’ semi rig with a matching smaller car on the … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, minicars, mitsubishi, motorsports, nissan | Tagged 240z, 510, bluebird, bre, brock racing enterprises, datsun, evo, fairlady z, john morton, lancer, maisto, mitsubishi, nissan, peter brock, s30 | 6 Comments

JNC Z Meets Aston Martin

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Yee

As you may know, JNC’s Art Director (the one responsible for our new design and layout) owns just one mode of transportation, a 1972 Datsun 240Z. Well, technically he also owns a vintage Japanese Univega but let’s not split hairs. … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, jnc, nissan | Tagged 240z, datsun, fairlady z, JNC Project Z, nissan, s30 | 14 Comments

Friday Video: Toyota Corona vs Nissan Cedric

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Finally, an inter-marque rivalry between the two titans of Japanese auto manufacturing! As with last week, we are unsure which movie this chase comes from, but who cares? We’ve got a daring escape by a bank robber in a jacked … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan, toyota, Video Games | Tagged 230, car chase, cedric, corona, datsun, gloria, japanese cop show, macho, nissan, rt102, rt104, rt112, rt114, toyota | 5 Comments

Datsun 240Z Breaks Bonneville Record with 172.9 MPH Run

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Ben Hsu

This salt-caked 1972 Datsun 240Z hit 172.9 miles per hour on September 17. In doing so, it broke the the F/GT class (GT = Grand Touring gas-only class, F = the engine size, which has been upgraded to 3.0L) record previously held … Continue reading →

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Kidney, Anyone? 12,000-Mile 1983 Datsun 280ZX Turbo

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Ben Hsu

As we have shown, the S130 chassis has potential, but if you were lucky enough to win this 1983 Datsun 280ZX for $17,200 you won’t flaring it like some bosozoku sled. That’s because its Tron-like 80s dashboard reads only 12,245 … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, for sale, nissan | Tagged 280zx, datsun, fairlady z, nissan, s130 | 10 Comments

Kidney, Anyone? Datsun 610 Bluebird Van

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Ben Hsu

After seeing all the sexy Datsun 610s at this year’s JCCS, Matt went shopping on YJA and found this 1975 Nissan Bluebird 610 Van. These babies are rare, even in Japan, and the odo indicates it’s hauled just 62,000km (or … Continue reading →

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Maisto Fifty-5s Datsuns and Toyotas Now On Sale

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Back in January John discovered that Maisto was coming out with a new lineup of diecast cars honoring some of our favorite old school rides. Now they’re out in independent retail and online stores. Most reports have indicated they are … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 05

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Ben Hsu

We have so much coverage from JCCS that we’ve skipped the Friday Video this week and spilling the final installment into the weekend. So like a fleet of ported rotaries roaring down the 710, let’s tear right in!

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EVENTS: Japanese Classic Car Show 2010, Part 04

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Dan Hsu

We know Honda heads have often felt left out of the nostalgic car movement, but this year’s JCCS had more Hondas than ever. Luckily, the N600s and Z600s didn’t take up much space! It wasn’t just the kei-sized creations of Soichiro … Continue reading →

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EVENTS: Japanese Classic Car Show 2010, Part 03

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Mazda is one of two major automakers that sponsors JCCS, and there’s always a nice display of rotaries thanks to the legions of SoCal Mazdafarians. Here is a study in contrasts, the sleek and sexy SA22C RX-7 and its pistonless … Continue reading →

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