Author Archives: Ben Hsu
Epic Diecast Car Chase: S130 Fairlady Z and Silhouette Skyline vs Firebird Trans-Am
No, it’s not Friday yet but this Tomica-filled car chase could not be chained back. Imagine an alternate universe that has Smokey and the Bandit fused with the cars and violence of Seibu Keisatsu. It’s The Fastest Yellow & Red … Continue reading
Posted in datsun, minicar, nissan
Tagged 280zx, datsun, fairlady z, firebird, luxe37, nissan, pontiac, s130, the fastest yellow & red, trans-am
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Nostalgic Wear from Import Bible
Our friends at Import Bible have once again turned out a new collection of fresh threads, this time for hachiroku heads. The “Old School” T-shirt has stuff like Work Equip 03s and an AE86 headlight switch in lieu of those … Continue reading
Friday Video: TE71 Corolla Levin vs. S30 Fairlady Z
We have absolutely no idea what movie or TV show this car chase is from, but at least the scene isn’t dominated by the marque that forked over the most sponsorship yen. The main cars are a TE71 Corolla Levin … Continue reading
Posted in datsun, nissan, Video Games
Tagged car chase, datsun, datsun 240z, datsun 260z, datsun 280z, nissan, nissan fairlady z, s30 fairlady z, te71 levin, toyota, toyota corolla levin
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Kidney, Anyone? 18,000-Mile Datsun Bluebird 411
This incredible 1968 Datsun Bluebird 411 is probably the closest you’ll ever get to owning a time capsule car. According to the seller, this RHD predecessor to the Datsun 510 lived in a New Zealand museum for 20 years before … Continue reading
Posted in datsun, for sale
Tagged 411 bluebird, datsun, datsun bluebird, nissan, nissan bluebird
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Sneak Peek at Classic Toyotas in New NFL Ads
The NFL will be running a series of tailgate party-themed ads in the upcoming season, and some classic Toyotas are about to get prominent placement. Here are some behind-the-scenes photos from the shoot, courtesy of the JCCS. In one a … Continue reading
Posted in cm, toyota
Tagged fj55 land cruiser, nfl ads, nfl commercials, s30 crown, toyopet crown, toyota, toyota land cruiser
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EVENTS: The Very Last Nisei Showoff
Way, way back in the day, nisei (the Japanese word for second-generation Japanese Americans) held informal cruise nights all over the greater Los Angeles area. They were some of the first guys ever to modify 510s, Celicas and the early … Continue reading
Friday Video: Mitsubishi Action in Guerrilla Group 8
Despite the presence of Tetsuya Watari, gunfights, and a gull-winged Japanese sports coupe, this is not Seibu Keisatsu. Mitsubishi fans, rejoice! It’s Guerrilla: Tokyo Police Group 8, starring Watari-san (who played our beloved Sgt. Daimon in Seibu), a Mitsubishi Starion … Continue reading
More Vintage Wheel Ads: Techno, Yayoi, Etc.
We posted some vintage Japanese wheel ads a while back. Here’s some more spotted on Riverside. Many have a similar theme: modified OG J-ride, night time shot, the wheel in question and a glimpse of asphalt lit dramatically. The message … Continue reading
Posted in datsun, mazda, mazda rx-7, nissan, wheels
Tagged datsun, datsun 260z, datsun 280zx, mazda, mazda rx-7, nissan, nissan fairlady z, nissan laurel, nissan laurel c130, nissan skyline, nissan skyline kgc10, nissan sunny, pasco-fame bilbo, racingforg, suzuka carol, techno phantom, techno shadow, yayoi
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JNC Contest Answer: 1925 Otomo
Congrats to Brad D. (TSiSS350), who guessed correctly that the yesterday’s JNC Contest Car was a 1925 Otomo! Here’s a brief history of the car and Brad’s prize after the jump.
JNC Contest: Call This Car!
I have been criticized for making my “guess the car” type contests too easy, so here’s one for ya’ll. Identify this car and win a diecast nostalgic from Japan!
Toyota Celica Speedster at Woodward Dream Cruise
Since 1995, the Woodward Dream Cruise has taken over the streets of Detroit each August and is one of the biggest gatherings of muscle cars and hot rods on the planet. J-tin is a pretty rare sight at the WDC, … Continue reading
Posted in toyota
Tagged toyota, toyota celica, toyota celica speedster, woodward dream cruise
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Friday Video: Tokusou Saizensen Intros
This week’s video shows the collected opening sequences for Tokusou Saizensen, which translates (we think) to “Special Investigation Frontline”. The long running Japanese police drama aired from 1977 to 1987, but the intro had to be re-shot each time Nissan … Continue reading
Shako Hako
Shakotan means simply “low-down” in Japanese, but this shako hako is a superlative example. There is such a thing as going too far though. Suffice it to say, you won’t be seeing this on the JNC project car. [via KaZato … Continue reading
Posted in datsun, nissan
Tagged kpgc10, nissan, nissan skyline, nissan skyline kgc10, shakotan
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Mitsubishi Lancers Rallying in Rio
We are seriously behind in showing Mitsubishi love so here’s a double dose of commercials for you. Japan is such a small country that it was often fashionable for automakers to ship their cars overseas and drive them across exotic … Continue reading
Kidney, Anyone? Datsun 280ZX 10th Anniversary Edition, Number 1 of 3000
Automakers often release limited edition cars, but it’s not necessarily enthusiasts or collectors who buy them. More often than not, they’re simply snatched up by buyers who need a new set of wheels. Which begs the question: what happens to, … Continue reading
Japanese Classic Car Show 2009
There’s less than a month left to register your car for the 2009 Japanese Classic Car Show. This is going to be a special one, as it is the 5th anniversary of the show that finally brought kyusha fans a … Continue reading
Posted in events, jccs
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Bonus Vid: Wangan Midnight 2009 Movie Trailer
Speak of the Devil Z! Here’s the trailer for Wangan Midnight, the manga, movie, video game and anime series that is now being rebooted with yet another remake on the big screen.
Posted in datsun, nissan, Video Games
Tagged datsun, datsun 240z, nissan, nissan fairlady z, nissan s30 z, wangan, wangan midnight, wangan midnight movie
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Friday Video: Seibu Keisatsu's Water Cannon Patrol
Sgt. Daimon manning a Nissan Patrol-mounted water cannon leads to a flipped Datsun 620 pickup (on Enkei Bajas – SK was sponsored by Enkei) and senseless wagon destruction. Have a good weekend!
Posted in nissan, seibu keisatsu, trucks, Video Games, wagons
Tagged datsun, datsun 620, nissan, nissan gloria, nissan gloria van, nissan gloria wagon, seibu keisatsu
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First Look Inside Nissan Gallery Yokohama
Last week we mentioned that Nissan was opening a gallery at their recently relocated headquarters now in Yokohama. The grand opening was on Monday, and here are some photos of the new digs.
Posted in datsun, japan, nissan
Tagged datsun, nissan, nissan gallery, nissan gallery yokohama
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Toyota Says Crush Your Cruiser for Cash
This is an actual commercial from Toyota in which they encourage you to crush your classic Land Cruiser in exchange for a Cash for Clunkers voucher. Obviously a two-door FJ60 is a nonexistent beast, so was Toyota USA just creating … Continue reading
Posted in cm, laws, toyota
Tagged cash for clunkers, toyota, toyota fj65, toyota land cruiser
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