Category Archives: datsun

SEMA 2009: OS Giken TC24-B1 Twin-Cam L-Series Head

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Behold what has been described as the holy grail for Datsun maniacs, the OS Giken TC24-B1! Imagine the sheer mad scientist insanity that must have flowed through Osamu Okazaki‘s brain for him to conjure up an entire bolt-on twin-cam head, … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, nissan | Tagged 240z, datsun, fairlady z, hashiriya, nissan, nissan l-series, os giken, s30 z, tc16, tc16-ma1, tc24, tc24-b1 | 18 Comments

CONTEST: Fairlady Z T-Shirt from Import Bible

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Hey gang, David from Import Bible has a new T-shirt design with another old school design. This time, its the S30 Fairlady Z, and he is generously offering one free to a lucky JNC reader! This contest will be a … Continue reading →

Posted in contests, datsun | Tagged 240z, datsun, fairlady z, import bible, nissan, s30 z | 10 Comments

Friday Video: Groovin’ With Ken, Mary and Buzz

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Hey hey, Friday Video is back! In our barrage of JCCS coverage we neglected to post the solution to our last contest, where we asked readers to identify the song playing at 15:48 in Part 1 of Crayon Shin-Chan: The … Continue reading →

Posted in cm, datsun, nissan | Tagged ai to kaze no youni, buzz, c110 skyline, datsun, datsun 240k, ken & mary, ken & mary commercial, kenmeri, kgc110, nissan, skyline | 10 Comments

Coolest Business Card Ever?

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Ben Hsu

We were brainsstorming business card designs recently and came across this Nissan Skyline PGC10 themed one. Turns out it’s for Intersection Magazine, which does not necessarily have a lot of J-tin content, but does have killer photography and art direction. … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan | Tagged nissan, pgc10, skyline, skyline business card | 7 Comments

EVENTS: JCCS Part Seven: So Hard to Say Goodbye

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Well folks, we’ve come to the end of our JCCS 2009 coverage. Honestly, we’re getting a bit misty eyed just thinking about it. Organizers Koji and Terry Yamaguchi told us that out of 400-plus cars displayed, 120 were first-timers. That’s … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, honda, toyota | Tagged abc hobby, acura, ae86, bluebird, bluebird 210, cabe toyota, celica, corolla, crx si, datsun, datsun 1000, honda, integra, japanese classic car sh, japanese classic car show, jccs, jccs 2009, mooneyes, nissan, sports 800, sr5, sunny, sunny b10, te51, toyota | 14 Comments

EVENTS: JCCS Part Six: Truck, Yeah! (And Some Race Cars)

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Okay guys, just a couple of more JCCS posts and we’ll be done. Today we’ll cover diametric opposites – the trucks and the race cars. The Mazda Rotary Engine Pickup is something that could almost be both. It’s the opposite … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, mazda, nissan, toyota, trucks | Tagged at civic, bluebird, civic, corolla, datsun, datsun 320, datsun 610, datsun 620, fj40, fj45, hilux, honda, japanese classic car show, japanese classic car show 2009, jccs, jccs 2009, land cruiser, mazda, mazda repu, mazda rotary pickup, nissan, stout, tamiya, te27, toyota, wonder civic | 9 Comments

EVENTS: JCCS 2009 Part Five: The Mod Squad

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Ben Hsu

As John is fond of saying, “Anyone can restore a car. It takes a real man to cut it up.” In Part Four of our week-long JCCS blitz we highlighted some of the faithful restorations that even Sherlock Holmes probably … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, honda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota | Tagged 200sx, accord, accord b18, b110, bluebird, corolla, corolla levin, corona mark II, cressida, datsun, datsun 1200, datsun 510, honda, kp61, mango, mx32, mx73, nissan, peanut, rt60, silvia s12, sprinter, sprinter trueno, starlet, sunny, te27, te72, toyota | 10 Comments

Mad Max Datsun 240Z

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Ben Hsu

MotorMavens has posted up a feature on one of our favorite cars from the recent Japanese Classic Car Show, the Mad Max Z. We gave you a little taste of it in Part One of our JCCS coverage, but here’s … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan | Tagged 240z, datsun, fairlady z, mad max z, nissan, s30 z | 8 Comments

EVENTS: JCCS 2009 Part Four: Rolling Stock

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Ben Hsu

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Friday Video to bring you more Japanese Classic Car Show sweetness. We love the fact that, like muscle cars, J-tin is ripe for modification. But sometimes it’s nice to see a faithfully restored example or … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, honda, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota | Tagged 1979 prelude, 240z, accord, b210, capella, corona, crown, datsun, fairlady roadster, fairlady z, honda, honey bee, japanese classic car show, japanese classic car show 2009, jccs, jccs 2009, lancer celeste, luce, mazda, mazda r360, mitsubishi, ms55, ms75, n360, n600, nissan, plymouth arrow, publica, rt40, rx-2, rx-3, rx-4, rx-7, rx-7 10th anniversary, s30 z, s50 crown, savanna, sports 1600, sunny, toyota, up10, z-act, z600 | 4 Comments

EVENTS: JCCS 2009 Part Three: The Exotics

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Ben Hsu

One of the surprising things about JCCS this year was the sheer volume of Nissan Skylines. Partly, this is because there are now shops in the US dedicated to the importation and restoration of these wondrous machines. One such shop … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, mazda, nissan, toyota | Tagged c10 skyline, c110 skyline, cosmo 110s, cosmo sports, datsun, datsun 240k, dr30, japanese classic car show, japanese classic car show 2009, jccs, jccs 2009, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, mazda, nissan, r30 skyline, skyline, toyota, toyota 2000gt, toyota century | 15 Comments

EVENTS: JCCS 2009 Part Two: Wagons Ho!

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Continuing with our JCCS 2009 coverage, here are the cars from my personal favorite category — the wagons! This restored orange Datsun 510 was gorgeous, and aside from the re-upholstered interior it looks like it could have driven off the … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, honda, kei, mazda, nissan, toyota, wagons | Tagged 510, 910 maxima, bluebird, civic, cony, cony 360, corolla, cressida, cvcc, datsun, honda, mazda, mx32, mx62, mx72, nissan, rx-3, te72, toyota, wagon, wagons | 9 Comments

EVENTS: JCCS 2009 Part One: Kyuusha Kulture

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Before daylight broke on Saturday morning Dan, John and I were already packing up the ol’ JNC wagon. It was an ungodly early hour, even for John, who was still on Texas time. As we hit “The 5,” as Californians … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, mazda, nissan, toyota | Tagged japanese classic car show, japanese classic car show 2009, jccs, jccs 2009 | 24 Comments

EVENTS: Japanese Classic Car Show 2009 Preview

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Ben Hsu

We are tired and overheated from running at redline all day at the JCCS. But we are happy to report that the 2009 Japanese Classic Car Show was the best one yet, with plenty of old school goodness to blow … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, honda, jccs, mazda, nissan, toyota | Tagged c110 skyline, datsun, datsun 240z, dr30 skyline, honda, japanese classic car show, jccs, jccs 2009, mazda, mugen cf-48, nissan, skyline, toyota | 9 Comments

Friday Video: Crayon Shin-Chan’s Massive Nostalgia Tribute

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Ben Hsu

There’s a fantastic discussion going on in the JNC forums right now about J-tin appearances in anime. We never knew there were so many animated nostalgics and are blown away by what readers have uncovered. One of the hidden gems … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, mazda, nissan, toyota | Tagged c110 skyline, celica, co10t, contessa, corolla levin, corona, corona rt40, cosmo 110 sports, cosmo 110s, cosmo sports, crayon shin-chan, crayon shin-chan: the adult empire strikes back, daihatsu, hino, kenmeri, kgc110, mazda, midget, rx-7, sa22c, seibu keisatsu, skyline, sprinter trueno, subaru, subaru 360, te27, toyota, toyota 2000gt, Yoshihito Usui | 13 Comments

Mizuno Works, For All Your Kyushakai Needs

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Need a gurachan spoiler and some wicked fender flares for your kenmeri Skyline? Swing by Saitama’s Mizuno Works, a shop specializing in bosozoku style bombers.

Posted in bosozoku, datsun, japan, nissan, toyota, tuning shop | Tagged 240z, bosozoku, c10, c110, c210, cressida, cresta, datsun, fairlady z, garuchan, Hakosuka, japan, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kgc210, kyushakai, markII, nissan, s30 z, skyline, toyota | 9 Comments

Kidney, Anyone? One-Owner 1972 Datsun 510

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Ben Hsu

The neverending assault on our internal organs just keeps on coming this week. This Vancouver, BC ’72 Datsun 510 (see Craigslist ad here) has had one owner, a 77-year-old man who is now looking to pass his baby onto a … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, for sale, nissan | Tagged bluebird 510, datsun, datsun 510, nissan | 6 Comments

Mr. K's 100th Birthday Party at the Datsun Heritage Museum

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Ben Hsu

As we mentioned last week, the Datsun Heritage Museum observed Mr. K’s 100th birthday on September 19. A Datsun-only car show was held in Katayama-san’s honor, and here are the photos. Lest we be found guilty of portraying Zs and … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, museums, nissan | Tagged bluebird, bluebird p312, datsun, datsun 1200, datsun 1600 sports, datsun 320, datsun 510, datsun 620, datsun b210, datsun heritage museum, datsun nl320, datsun pickup, datsun roadster, fairlady roadster, mr k, nissan, nissan sunny, sunny b210, yutaka katayama | 9 Comments

Friday Video: Nissan Bluebird 610 vs Mazda Luce

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Ben Hsu

From the Japanese TV series Detective Story comes this comical car chase involving Nissan Bluebird 610 and a Mazda Luce sedans. This is the same program that gave us the Mazda Cosmo AP vs Dump Trucks chase we posted a … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, mazda, nissan, Video Games | Tagged bluebird, bluebird 610, datsun, datsun 610, detective story, luce, mazda, nissan, rx-4 | 4 Comments

"Nissan: Passion and Beauty of Function" Exhibit at Hiratsuka Museum of Art

Posted on September 16, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Nissan will soon sponsor an exhibit called “Car Design History – NISSAN Passion and Beauty of Function” at the Hiratsuka Museum of Art. The exhibit will follow the history of automotive design in Japan. Original sketches and clay models from … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, museum, nissan | Tagged datsun, datsun 113, fairlady z, hiratsuka museum of art, nissan, nissan: passion and beauty of function, s30 z, skyline, skyline c10, sunny, sunny b10 | Leave a comment

Happy 100th Birthday to Mr. K!

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Yutaka “Mr. K” Katayama, president of Nissan USA during the heyday of the Datsun brand, turns 100 today! Mr. K was dispatched to the US in 1960 to handle the west coast operations of a little known startup marque from … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, museum, nissan | Tagged datsun heritage museum, mr k, yutaka katayama | 6 Comments