Category Archives: events
EVENTS: JCCS 2009 Part Two: Wagons Ho!
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
EVENTS: Japanese Classic Car Show 2009 Preview
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
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EVENTS: SevenStock XII, Part Two
Welcome to the second and final installment of our SevenStock XII coverage (Click here for Part 1). It was hotter than the the ninth level of Hell that day and easy to see why southern California was on fire for … Continue reading
Posted in events, mazda, suzuki
Tagged datsun 510, mazda, mazda b2000, miata, mitsubishi colt, mx-5, r100, racing beat, repu, rotary pickup, rx-2, rx-3, rx-7, sevenstock, sevenstock 2009, sevenstock xii, suzuki re-5
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Event Horizon: It's That Time of Year Again
Stuck between our monthly water bill and a Bed Bath & Beyond coupon was a little white envelope containing this colorful surprise. The appropriately festive parking pass and wristbands have us all giddy with anticipation like a couple of kids … Continue reading
EVENTS: SevenStock XII, Part One
SoCal’s biggest rotary gathering took place on Saturday, at Mazda USA’s Irvine, California headquarters. Dan snapped enough photos that we’re splitting them into MotorMavens-style two-post coverage rather than our old massive image dump format. Let’s get to it, shall we? … Continue reading
Event Horizon
If you know of or would like to publicize an event, send us a tip at feedback(at)japanesenostalgiccar.com This weekend, September 26-27: Saturday, September 26 / Irvine, California: Seven Stock XII Saturday, September 26 / Melbourne, Australia: Hiroshima Screamer Cruise
Mr. K's 100th Birthday Party at the Datsun Heritage Museum
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
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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
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Event Horizon
If you know of or would like to publicize an event, send us a tip at feedback(at)japanesenostalgiccar.com This weekend, September 19-20: Saturday, September 19 / Murrieta, California: Mr. K Commemorative Car Show Saturday, September 19 / Dallas, Georgia: Tunerfest Shootout
Happy 100th Birthday to Mr. K!
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
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Tagged datsun heritage museum, mr k, yutaka katayama
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Event Horizon
If you know of or would like to publicize an event, send us a tip at feedback(at)japanesenostalgiccar.com This weekend, September 12-13: Saturday, September 12 / Watkins Glen, New York: Datsun Roadsters at the Glen Saturday, September 12 / Victoria, Australia: … Continue reading
Nostalgics Galore at Japan Meet Norway
Is there anything that looks more UFO-ey than the rump end of a kujira Crown wagon? This goon and other nostalgics gathered yesterday, 9/9/09, for Japan Meet Norway. It comes hot on the heels of Swiss and Finnish J-tin congregations, … Continue reading
JCCS Registration to Close in One Week
A public service reminder to all you kyusha fans who are waiting till the last minute: registration for the 2009 Japanese Classic Car Show will be closing in one week, on Tuesday, September 15. Five years ago, the launch of … Continue reading
Event Horizon: Labor Day Edition
According to the United States Department of Labor, the first Monday in September is a “yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.” Although our country is going through a … Continue reading
Swiss Nostalgics at Japaner Treffen 2009
JNCer Rene H. sent us these photos of the recent Japaner Young-und-Oldtimer Treffen all the way from Switzerland! They seem to like their cars mostly stock but improved with age, like a fine Swiss Emmental.
Event Horizon: Last Weekend of August
It’s the last week of August, so get out there and enjoy your nostalgics! Summer vacation will soon be over so if you have kids, bring them along before they’re too busy with homework.
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
Finland Japanese Auto Extravaganza 2009
Mikko, our JNCer in the land of the Finn, has kindly uploaded a few pics of the recent Finland Japanese Auto Extravaganza.
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Event Horizon – End of Summer Edition
As always, if you know of or would like to publicize an event, send us a tip at the feedback address at the bottom of the page.
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
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Event Horizon: August Redemption Edition
There were no events the first weekend of August, so to make up for it, the second weekend of August brings you three quality events to choose from. As always, if you know of or would like to publicize an … Continue reading
