It’s impossible for me to pick a favorite nostalgic, but if I had a tanto against my finger I’d probably yell out “Toyota Crown!” at the last minute. Show me photos of the annual Mooneyes Crown Picnic and you might as well siphon the drool directly from my salivary glands. Continue reading
Mooneyes Crown Picnic Celebrates 20 Years
JCCS x JNC T-Shirt Contest
Listen up, those of you with torsos. We hereby declare the start of the JCCS x JNC T-shirt contest! This year was the fifth anniversary of the gathering that kick-started the entire nostalgic car movement, and due to high demand all the shirts were sold out at the event.
However, the Japanese Classic Car Show crew has made a limited run of JCCS 2009 T-shirts available for purchase. Cars featured include the Toyota Celica, Datsun 620, Mazda R100 and Honda Civic. Regular price is $15 plus shipping, but they have also generously donated three shirts to JNC readers to be selected at random!
Please send an email to the feedback address at the bottom of the page with “JCCS T-SHIRT CONTEST” in the subject line. The contest will run until 11:59pm Pacific Time December 1, 2009. Gokouun o inorimasu!
Posted in jnc
Tagged japanese classic car show, japanese classic car show 2009, jccs, jccs 2009
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Import Bible x JNC T-Shirt Contest Winner
Congrats to Micah J. for winning Import Bible x JNC T-shirt Contest! Your new threads depicting a flared S30 Zed on deep dish Wats will arrive shortly. If you didn’t win, don’t despair. You can still order them at ImportBible.com. There’s even a group buy! And we will be starting another T-shirt contest momentarily. Stay tuned.
Thanks to David from IB for supplying the shirt.
Hakosuka Skyline a Crack Pipe?
A Nissan Skyline KGC10 2000-GTX appeared on Jalopnik’s Nice Price or Crack Pipe the other day, and for the asking price of $20,000 it got a barrage of the pipe. The long-running series asks readers to vote whether a particular vehicle is worth the asking price based on an ebay auction or craigslist ad. Unfortunately, that presupposes that its readers actually know anything about hakosuka Skylines. Continue reading
Posted in nissan
Tagged c10 skyline, datsun, Hakosuka, kcg10, kpgc10, nissan, s20, skyline
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Datsun Cherry 100A in Up And About Again
“On the horizon, a sweet graceless creature appears, a Datsun 100A, propelled by a cloud of dust.” This is the description of the Finnish art film called Up and About Again, in which said Datsun meanders through some kind of 10-minute artistic statement too abstract for us to get. Those more trained in the ways of modern art can learn more here.
Hat tip to mikko1200.
Posted in datsun, nissan, Video Games
Tagged cherry 100a, datsun, nissan, up and about again
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Toyota Celica Drifts Through Norwegian Milk Ad
There have been examples of J-tin used in non-Japanese advertising before. However, this is the first time we’ve seen a Norwegian anime chick drift an A40 Toyota Celica through a wet obstacle course. These commercials sing the praises of the Q-Milk cartons’ new screw-on cap and plastic window. We can’t stop envying the car’s skinny chrome bumpers. Another ad after the jump.
Reader Build: Gypsy’s 1973 Mazda RX-3
We really appreciate and enjoy all the JNC readers out there sharing their projects with us. Occasionally one goes above and beyond in bringing back a car otherwise be destined for the crusher, investing way more time and money than what the market deems worthwhile for the car. But that’s the sign of true J-tin love! So if you haven’t already seen Gypsy’s 1973 Mazda RX-3 project, take a look. We can all learn a thing or two from him about both dedication and metalworking. We can’t wait to see the finished product!
Nostalgics on the Washington DC Mall
It may surprise you to know that two nostalgic cars currently reside in museums along Washington DC’s famed National Mall. And why not? Nostalgics have become part of American life and history, just like any other vehicle. Continue reading
Posted in datsun, honda
Tagged 710, american history museum, civic, cvcc, datsun, don bolles, honda, newseum, nissan, sb1, smithsonian, violet
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Mitsubishi's Erimaki Mirage Creates Frill-Necked Lizard Boom
We know what you’re craving: more Mitsubishi ad campaigns from 1984! Stunned by our mind-reading abilities, aren’t you? Far from an Orwellian nightmare world, that year turned out to be a resounding success for the triple diamond mafia’s marketing department.
You might think that getting album cover artist Shusei Nagaoka to draw mind-blowing posters for the Starion and Cordia would be an epic publicity coup good enough for a single model year. But one ad agency had the genius to double down and compare the 1984 Mitsubishi Mirage with a frill-necked lizard. Continue reading
Friday Video: Nissan Skyline Japan vs. Ford Torino
For this week we have another Seibu Keisatsu clip pitting Daimon’s KGC210 Nissan Skyline Japan against a Blue Oval product. This chase is almost too painful to watch, as the ’71 Ford Torino barrels through a used car parking lot full of J-tin any JNCer would kill to get his hands on. Don’t say we didn’t warn ya.
Hat tip to cesariojpn!
Posted in datsun, nissan, Video Games
Tagged bluebird, c210 skyline, cedric, datsun, ford torino, japanese cop show, japanese police drama, kgc210, nissan, seibu keisatsu, skyline, skyline japan, violet
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JNC on Enkei Wheels' Official Blog
JNC got a shout out on Enkei Wheels’ official blog! Awesome.
Shusei Nagaoka’s Space Funk Mitsubishi Ads
It must be art week here at JNC. Having visited the tranquil papercraft of Ohta Takashi, we shall now blast off in a spaceship shaped like an electric guitar to the world of Shusei Nagaoka. 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 week:
- Saturday, November 14 / Corona, California: Empire Z Car Show
- Sunday, November 15 / San Diego, California: IMG Old School Meet
- Sunday, November 15 / Victoria, Australia: NDSOC Concourse ‘d Elegance
The 3D Nostalgic Artwork of Ota Takashi
We know you’re all craving the soothing flavor of carrot shochu, but alas, limited edition bottles of Kimi Kurasu Machi have either sold out or were unavailable in your prefecture to begin with. What now? Calm your nerves with the lovely artwork of Ota Takashi. Continue reading
Posted in datsun, honda, mazda, museum, nissan, toyota
Tagged 510, bluebird, civic, cvcc, datsun, honda, honda s600, honda s800, japanese paper craft, mazda, nissan, ohta takashi, ota takashi, prince, rx-8, skyline, sports 800, toyota
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SoCal Roadsters Toy Drive @ Datsun Heritage Museum
The SoCal Roasters Owners Club held their annual charity toy drive at the Datsun Heritage Museum last weekend. We’re always looking for an excuse to head down to the DHM, so Dan and I hopped into the Toyota and away we went (we really need a Datsun one of these days). Continue reading
Posted in datsun, events, museums
Tagged bre, datsun, datsun heritage museum, don devendorf, fairlady, jamie howe, john knepp, john morton, nissan, peter brock, roadster, sports 1600, sports 2000
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Isuzu, Subaru and Daihatsu Label Liquor
The beauty of Kimi Kurasu Machi carrot shochu is that it combines three Japanese crazes — that of regional delicacies, alcohol, and limited edition products — and wraps them all in a label illustrated with nostalgic cars. Continue reading
Posted in isuzu, japan, subaru
Tagged carrot shochu, daihatsu, daihatsu midget, isuzu, isuzu 117, Kimi Kurasu Machi, kiyose, shochu, subaru, subaru 360, subaru sambar
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JNC Contest: 1965 Toyota EX Dream Car
Last week’s contest in honor of the Tokyo Motor Show was a tough one. We got a lot of submissions but only one person got it right. Unprecedented! Continue reading
Posted in toyota
Tagged 1965 dream car, 1965 tokyo motor show, 1965 toyota ex, tokyo motor show, toyota, toyota ex
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SEMA 2009: OS Giken TC24-B1 Twin-Cam L-Series Head
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, complete with valvetrain, for the Nissan L-series motor. 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 week:
- November 3 – 6 / Las Vegas, Nevada: SEMA
- Friday, November 6 / Torrance, California: South Bay Monthly Meet
- Saturday, November 7 / Murrieta, California: Show-N-Shine Toy Drive
