Category Archives: datsun
Newly Restored Datsun 510 in Fatal Crash
As many of us can attest to, nothing beats the feeling of taking a finished project on its maiden voyage. That’s why it’s important not to get carried away before you familiarize yourself with your car’s limits. Tragedy struck earlier … Continue reading
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Datsun 240Z & Nissan 370Z, Then and Now
Last week we posted on a Father & Son sneak preview of JNC Issue 3, in which we compare and contrast a Datsun 240Z with a Nissan 370Z. Soon after, Gregg Rogers, president of the Desert Z Association of Arizona, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2009 nissan 370z, 240z, 370z, arizona, datsun, datsun 240z, greyhound park, nissan, nissan 370z, phoenix
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New Wangan Midnight Movie in the Works
Recently in our forum there’s been an ongoing discussion about the Wangan Midnight movie from back in the days of VHS. The story of the Devil Z has also been retold in anime and its original manga form. Now it … Continue reading
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Tagged datsun 240z, nissan fairlady z, wangan midnight, wangan midnight movie
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Issue 3 Sneak Peek: Datsun 240Z & Nissan 370Z
Here’s a sneak peek of what we think will be an awesome article in the next issue of Japanese Nostalgic Car magazine. When Antonio Alvendia of Cipher Garage told us he was shooting a 2009 370Z for Speedhunters‘ Nissan month, … Continue reading
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Tagged datsun, datsun 240z, fairlady z, nissan, nissan 370z, z-car
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Datsun 510 Does Mexico Too
This year, team Lucha Libre Racing‘s Datsun 1600 roadster wasn’t the only nostalgic running in Mexico’s vintage road race, La Carrera Panamericana. Check out Francisco Ortiz Rivera‘s BRE-replica Datsun 510! Our Spanish is a little rusty (ie, nonexistent), but it … Continue reading
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Tagged datsun, datsun 510, la carrera panamericana, nissan, nissan bluebird
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Datsun 1600 Roadster Does Mexico
Team Lucha Libre Racing’s Datsun 1600 Sports roadster has once again returned triumphantly from La Carrera Panamericana 2008. As readers know from the article in Japanese Nostalgic Car magazine Issue 2, this was the first Japanese car ever to run … Continue reading
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Tagged datsun, datsun 1600, datsun fairlady roadster, datsun roadster, la carrera panamericana, nissan, roadster
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Yutaka "Mr K" Katayama Inducted into Japan Automotive Hall of Fame
In a ceremony last month, Yutaka Katayama has finally been inducted to the Japan Automotive Hall of Fame at the age of 99. Known as Mr. K to his fans, he presided over Nissan USA during its formative years in … Continue reading
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Tagged japan automotive hall of fame, japanese automotive hall of fame, mr k, yutaka katayama
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Vintage Japanese Drag Racing at Fuji Speedway
Old School Japanese Drag Cars Break out the earplugs before watching this footage of vintage Japanese iron doing the Zero-Yon (0-400m, approximately a quarter-mile), circa 1986. Unlike the nostalgia drag racers of the US, these cars sport canister mufflers and … Continue reading
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Tagged 240z, datsun, datsun 240z, datsun z, drag racing, dragsters, fuji speedway, mazda, nissan, nissan z, toyota
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LA Auto Show: Retro Nissan Z, Nostalgic Mitsubishis
Today at the LA Auto Show, Nissan finally revealed the 370Z to the world, finally, at long last, and for reals. Mitsubishi also brought out a couple of classics to show the world, “Hey, we’ve been doing this since waaay … Continue reading
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Cars of the World Show in Oz this Weekend
Here’s a quick reminder for our Aussie JNCers in Melbourne, Australia. This Sunday November 23 is the Cars of the World show, and the featured marque is Nissan. There will be a concours type show and a charity auction. See … Continue reading
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EVENTS: Datsun Heritage Museum Toy Drive
Last week there was a car show and charity toy drive at the Datsun Heritage Museum. Click on the image above to see the gallery.
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Skyline and Z Hoonage, Japanese Style
Seriously, folks. If this video doesn’t make you want to get a nostalgic car of your own and tune the living crap out of it, you’re deader than Abraham Lincoln. Watch as a bunch of old school Nissan nuts shake … Continue reading
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Design Study: Datsun 240Z Vs Nissan 350Z
Here’s an good design comparison between the Datsun 240Z and the soon-to-debut Nissan 370Z on Jalopnik. Rumor has it that the 370Z is 300lbs lighter than the outgoing 350Z, and will produce more horsepower, 332 to be exact. Though it’s … Continue reading
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EVENTS: SEMA 2008
Our coverage of the SEMA show. Due to the economic disaster, the mood was a bit down and every company is struggling. However, there were some bright spots, including the first JNC car at SEMA! Also, read the article to … Continue reading
Morning Cruising in Yokohama
We’re still trying to go through the hundreds of SEMA photos we took, but in the meantime here’s a small set of photos from Satoshi, our man in Japan, from one of the Morning Cruises sponsored by Barracuda. Here are … Continue reading
SoCal Datsun Event This Weekend
This weekend promises to be another one full of Datsun goodness for SoCal. First up, on Saturday Nov. 8 is the Southern California Datsun Roadster Club’s Show & Shine Toy Drive at the Datsun Heritage Museum. There is no entrance … Continue reading
EVENTS: Empire Z Car Show
We hit up the Empire Z Club Car Show today to find more subscribers for JNC and check out some fine examples of classic Datsuns. The club is eight years old and is about 35 members strong. They own Z-Cars … Continue reading
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Empire Z Club Show This Saturday, Nov. 1
Just a quick reminder, the Empire Z Club is holding their second annual car show at Corona Nissan this Saturday, November 1. All manner of Datsun and Nissan are welcome, but we’ll be crashing it in the JNC ‘Yota Wagon. … Continue reading
Datsun 510 Reborn, in Hot Wheels Form
Like, OMG. Back in July, we reported that a vintage import was on its way into the Hot Wheels lineup. Well here it is, the Datsun 510! And it looks fantastic, with a BRE-style front spoiler, fender flares, and perfect … Continue reading
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Datsun Roadster Does La Carrera Panamericana
Issue 2 of JNC should be arriving in mailboxes this week, and in it you will find an article about Lucha Libre Racing. Or you might have seen the team’s 1967 Datsun 1600 Roadster in the race car corral at … Continue reading
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