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Friday Video: Zokusha Cruise Osaka
As Japan recovers, let’s visit a simpler time. Here’s a nice evening commute through Osaka. Judging from the cars the background, it’s mid-1980s. Fun times. Watch the video below the fold.
The Spirit of Sendai: JNC’s Tribute to the Hi-Land Drags
The news out of Japan keeps getting worse. Nearly 1,600 are dead, the Nikkei stock market plunged 6%, and a second explosion has occurred at the Fukushima nuclear plant. Sendai, one of the hardest hit areas with some reports of … Continue reading
Friday Video: Cedric 330 Wagon Full of Carnival Freaks
In what was probably one of the more bizarre episodes of Seibu Keisatsu, our favorite band of police heroes goes undercover at an amusement park. The goal is t catch some nefarious characters, one of which wears some sort of … Continue reading
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Tagged 280zx, 330, 430, car chase, cedric, datsun, fairlady z, gloria, japanese cop show, nissan, s130, seibu keisatsu, wagon
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Friday Video: Hwang Jang Lee Drives a Datsun 280ZX
What would a 1970s Korean taekwondo master, capable of beating up a whole gang of poorly synchronized bad guys using only his two feet and a groovy chicka-bow-wow soundtrack, drive? A Datsun 280ZX, of course. Watch the video on YouTube … Continue reading
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Tagged 280zx, datsun, fairlady z, hwang jang lee, nissan, s130
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Gallbladder, Anyone? Citrus Green Datsun 280ZX
Would you rather have: a super low mileage gem, or an ultra rare color? Citrus Green is likely the rarest color ever to grace a Datsun 280ZX, excluding the one-off specials. It’s the color I’d have because I dig oddball hues … Continue reading
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Tagged 280zx, citrus green, datsun, fairlady z, nissan, s130
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Kidney, Anyone? 12,000-Mile 1983 Datsun 280ZX Turbo
As we have shown, the S130 chassis has potential, but if you were lucky enough to win this 1983 Datsun 280ZX for $17,200 you won’t flaring it like some bosozoku sled. That’s because its Tron-like 80s dashboard reads only 12,245 … Continue reading
EVENTS: Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 05
We have so much coverage from JCCS that we’ve skipped the Friday Video this week and spilling the final installment into the weekend. So like a fleet of ported rotaries roaring down the 710, let’s tear right in!
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Tagged 13b, 2000gt, 240z, 280zx, 310, 510, 521, ae82, bluebird, celica, city, civic, corolla, cr-x, cressida, crown, cvcc, datsun, datsun 310, fairlady z, fairladyr, fx-16, gsl-se, gt-s, hilux, honda, levin, luce, mazda, MkII, MkIII, monster tajima, mugen, mx73, n10, nissan, panasport, pickup, PL312, pro, pulsar, r360, ra29, roadster, rs45, rx-2, rx-4, rx-7, s130, s30, s50, sb1, spl311, spl312, sprinter, sr20det, ssr, te27, te71, toyota, trueno, wagon, watanbe
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Shakotan S130
Hardcastle and McCormick would be proud. How low does a bad ass Datsun 280ZX need to do this?
Green with Envy: Midori Melon the Rarest Datsun 280ZX?
Forget the Black Gold, Black & Red, or even the Activision Pace Car, this must be the rarest of all the 280ZXs. We’ve been talking about the S130 chassis a lot lately, but if you can indulge us here’s one more mention. … Continue reading
Crimson S130 Tide
Let’s pause for a moment to appreciate the S130 Z. We know the typical litany: it’s heavier, not as good-looking, and rides softer than the S30 Z, but is the second-generation Fairlady Z getting a bum rap?
Friday Video: Freeway Speedway
It’s kind of hard to believe we’ve gone this long without any mention of the Freeway Speedway series. The six films followed a young driver making his way in the illegal Shutoku battle scene of the 80s and 90s. At … Continue reading
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Tagged 280zx, 300zx, celica, corolla, datsun, dr30, fairlady z, freeway speedway, gt-r, mazda, nissan, r30, r32, rx-7, s130, shuto, shutoku battle, skyline, supra, tokyo speedway, toyota, wangan
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Activision Enduro Datsun 280ZX Pace Car Contest
Hey, remember Enduro? Neither do we. But apparently it was the freakin’ Forza Motorsport of 1983, made for the Atari system. There was a contest where you could win a Datsun 280ZX Turbo pace car in the vein of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 280zx, activision, caesar's palace grand prix, campaign, contest, datsun, enduro, fairlady z, las vegas grand prix, nissan, pace car, race for riches, s130
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Nostalgic Japanese Police Cars
Here’s a collection of photos of nostalgic Japanese police cars strung together by an amateur, unidirectional Ken Burns. Some are equipped with high-power engine options and transmission pairings not available on civilian versions of the same model. Sadly, Japanese patrol … Continue reading
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Tagged 240z, 280zx, 300zx, 911, accord, alto, bmw, capella, cedric, civic, corolla, corona mark II, cosmo, cressida, crown, datsun, dyna, e30, e70, fairlady z, gloria, honda, japanese police cars, legato, luce, mark II, mazda, mitsubishi, montero, nissan, pajero, patrol car, police car, porsche, rx-4, rx-5, s130, s30 z, skyline, suzuki, toyopet, toyota, z31
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Friday Video: Police vs. Armored War Wagon
You know the drill. Bad guys with a militia’s worth of weapons, explosives lobbed from a truck, hapless black and whites led to the slaughter. It could only be another episode of Seibu Keisatsu. This time, a small twist. Instead … Continue reading
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Tagged 280zx, c110, cedric, datsun, fairlady z, japanese car chase, japanese cop show, kenmeri, nissan, r30, s130, seibu keisatsu, skyline, yonmeri
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Friday Video: Seibu Keistatsu For All
Some Seibu Keistatsu to kick off your long weekend. Stay safe and try not to get blown up like these cop cars! Thanks to cesariojpn for the tip!
Posted in nissan, seibu keisatsu, Video Games
Tagged 280zx, car chase, datsun, fairlady z, nissan, seibu keisatsu, skyline r30
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Nissan's Fairlady Z 40th Anniversary Minisite
Nissan has just launched a Japanese minisite in celebration of the Fairlady Z’s 40th Anniversary, along with some photos of the 370Z Roadster. It’s all in Japanese but you can click here to take a look.
Epic Diecast Car Chase: S130 Fairlady Z and Silhouette Skyline vs Firebird Trans-Am
No, it’s not Friday yet but this Tomica-filled car chase could not be chained back. Imagine an alternate universe that has Smokey and the Bandit fused with the cars and violence of Seibu Keisatsu. It’s The Fastest Yellow & Red … Continue reading
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Tagged 280zx, datsun, fairlady z, firebird, luxe37, nissan, pontiac, s130, the fastest yellow & red, trans-am
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Kidney, Anyone? Datsun 280ZX 10th Anniversary Edition, Number 1 of 3000
Automakers often release limited edition cars, but it’s not necessarily enthusiasts or collectors who buy them. More often than not, they’re simply snatched up by buyers who need a new set of wheels. Which begs the question: what happens to, … Continue reading
