Mitsubishi's Erimaki Mirage Creates Frill-Necked Lizard Boom

Posted on November 16, 2009 by Ben Hsu

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 →

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Friday Video: Nissan Skyline Japan vs. Ford Torino

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Ben Hsu


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!

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JNC on Enkei Wheels' Official Blog

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Ben Hsu

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JNC got a shout out on Enkei Wheels’ official blog! Awesome.

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Shusei Nagaoka’s Space Funk Mitsubishi Ads

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Ben Hsu

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 →

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Event Horizon

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Dan Hsu

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If you know of or would like to publicize an event, send us a tip at feedback(at)japanesenostalgiccar.com

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The 3D Nostalgic Artwork of Ota Takashi

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Ben Hsu

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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 →

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SoCal Roadsters Toy Drive @ Datsun Heritage Museum

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Ben Hsu

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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 →

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Isuzu, Subaru and Daihatsu Label Liquor

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Ben Hsu

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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 →

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JNC Contest: 1965 Toyota EX Dream Car

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Ben Hsu

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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 →

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

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Ben Hsu

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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 →

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Event Horizon

Posted on November 5, 2009 by Dan Hsu

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If you know of or would like to publicize an event, send us a tip at feedback(at)japanesenostalgiccar.com

This week:

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SEMA 2009: Toyota’s Old School Flavor

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Yesterday we showed you some genuine nostalgics from Subaru and Honda. Toyota has been known to bring old school cars to SEMA in the past, but this year they cooked up a bunch of new cars with old school flavor. Continue reading →

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SEMA 2009: Nostalgics from Subaru and Honda

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Ben Hsu

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The floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center is much sparser than it has been in recent years, but SEMA 2009 is still several times the size of some Central American nations. We were heartened to see more and more OEM automakers getting in touch with their roots. Continue reading →

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SEMA or Bust: JNC Road Trip

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Ben Hsu

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In just a few hours, we’ll be heading out to SEMA in Las Vegas to spread the nostalgic car gospel. We’ll also be reporting on all the wild, wacky and wonderful stuff from the show floor. Honk if you see us on the road!

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JNC Contest: Guess This Concept

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Ben Hsu

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With all the news of the Tokyo Motor Show last week, we thought we’d start a contest to see who can recognize this concept (Hint: It was never built). The winner will receive a Wonda Choro-Q Hakosuka Skyline GT-R (sans coffee) from our outing to Japan last spring. By the way, we still have the Import Bible T-shirt Contest going on until November 12.

UPDATE: New contest rules apply, so send your answers to the feedback address at the very bottom of the page (literally, the very bottom, below the comments) with the subject “JNC CONTEST” and we’ll pick a winner out of all the correct answers at random. Contest ends 11:59 Pacific Time Nov 5.

Another photo after the jump. Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween from JNC

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Ben Hsu

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Did you know that the Grim Reaper’s own personal ride is a sinister S30 Z? JNCer edz280zx was somehow able to both see it and live to draw about it. Have a happy All Hallows’ Eve, everyone! Stay safe and don’t OD on chocolate!

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Friday Video: R31 Skyline in Abunai Deka

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Here are some random clips from 80s Japanese cop show Abunai Deka, starring the R31 Nissan Skyline before they switched to the F31 Nissan Leopard / Infiniti M30. We’re not sure what’s happening but there is senseless tire squealing. Continue reading →

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Kidney, Anyone? 25K-Mile 1974 Toyota Celica

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Ben Hsu

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We’ve seen low mileage Celica Liftbacks before (both yellow, oddly enough), but this is the first Coupe. According to the seller, this 1974 Toyota Celica had just one owner for the first 34 years of its life. When he passed, the current seller acquired it in the estate sale with the plans of making it a “hot rod,” whatever that means. Continue reading →

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Event Horizon – SEMA Edition

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Dan Hsu

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Toyota in 2007 had a special display outside the main hall to celebrate their half-century mark, and in 2006 a bunch of their vintage trucks.  Last year, Toyo Tires displayed Roy de Guzman’s 1972 Hakosuka and House of Kolor had a wicked Subaru Sambar.   Next week we’ll be scouring the more than 2 million square feet of exhibit space to see what companies have brought out for us nostalgiaficionados this year.  Word on the street is that Subaru will have a nice surprise, so if you happen to make it to SEMA, be sure to stop by their booth!

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GigaGigaGigaGiga Giga Pudding Sticker

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Ben Hsu

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Pop quiz: what is the coolest thing in the universe? The answer, it may surprise you to know, is Giga Pudding. Unfortunately, the gelatinous delicacy is only available in Japan. But, JNCer ohcanada_00 has come to the rescue with the next best thing — Giga Pudding stickers! We just received ours in the mail today and slapped it onto the JNC Wagon. Now we can dream of custardy goodness whenever we drive. Jealous? Order your own from ohcanada_00!

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