Tag Archives: 510

SEMA 2019, Part 01 — Japanese Hot Rods

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Ben Hsu

When there are 2,400 companies and 2.2 million square feet of exhibits, limits are constantly pushed in order to garner attention. It can result in show cars that are insanely expensive but absent of taste. Still, there can be gems … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 510, a20, ae86, celica, dai yoshihara, daruma, datsun, fairlady roadster, kp61, mazda, miata, Miata ND, mx-5, nissan, peter brock, s13, sema, starlet, toyota, z32 | 16 Comments

The new Lupin III trailer has Bluebird-Cedric police cars

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Ben Hsu

There’s a new Lupin III movie coming out, and the latest trailer shows a car chase with some classic Japanese police cars. At first glance they appear to be 510 Bluebird Coupes, but of course, it would be kind of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 310, 510, a20, accord, bluebird, c110, c30, cedric, celica, datsun, fairlady roadster, Fiat 500, g1, gloria, honda, Honda N-Series, kei, kenmeri, Lupin III, mazda, nissan, prince, rx-3, s54, skyline, sports 800, ta22, toyota, yonmeri | 1 Comment

2019 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 02 — JDM, yo

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Dan Hsu

This year marked the 15th anniversary for America’s premier gathering of Nihon steel. To put that in perspective, at the first JCCS in 2005, the newest Japanese cars allowed for import under America’s 25-year import ban were built in 1980. … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 230, 510, Alto Works, az-1, bluebird, c110, celica, Celica GT-Four, century, civic, Civic EG, F30, figaro, gloria, honda, japanese classic car show, kei, kenmeri, leopard, mazda, nissan, r30, r31, r32, r33, s13, silvia, skyline, soarer, suzuki, T205, z20 | 7 Comments

MOTORSPORT: A new historic racing group for Datsun 510s and other compact sedans of the 60s and 70s to race this Saturday

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Glenn Chiou

This weekend, October 4-6 2019, Classic Sport Racing Group (CSRG)’s Charity Challenge will feature an exhibition of historic sedan racing through its John Morton Cup Series, named after Datsun racing legend John Morton himself. Joining the cars of the John … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsport | Tagged 510, bre, CSRG, datsun, john morton, scca | 1 Comment

SHOWA SNAP: Chiyoda, Tokyo, 1972

Posted on September 9, 2019 by Ben Hsu

Tokyo’s subway system is a confounding wonder, but as late as 1972 the metropolis still had streetcars that drove alongside traffic. Here in the Chiyoda district, 510 Bluebirds, Cedrics, Sunnys, Corona Mark IIs, and kujira Crowns teem among the rails. … Continue reading →

Posted in Showa Snap | Tagged 510, bluebird, cedric, crown, datsun, kujira, nissan, s50, s60, streetcar, sunny | 2 Comments

EVENTS: Japanese Automotive Invitational 2019

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Dan Hsu

Now in its second year, the Japanese Automotive Invitational seeks to introduce the idea of collectible Nihon steel to a crowd that considers a 1954 Ferrari 375 MM not classic enough. Located at the Infiniti booth that sits just outside … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 2000gt, 200sx, 240z, 280zx, 3000GT, 300zx, 310, 411, 510, 929, acura, adam carolla, alcyone, bellett, bluebird, c10, contessa, corona, cosmo, cosmo sport, crx, CRX EA, CRX EF, csp311, datsun, fairlady roadster, fc3s, fj55, g2, galant gto, Hakosuka, hino, honda, Honda S-Series, honda z, infiniti, Integra g1, isuzu, J80, Japanese Automotive Invitational, jc, jimny, land cruiser, legend, Legend g1, lexus, Lexus LX, lexus sc, lj20, luce, mazda, miata, Miata NA, mitsubishi, Model 70, Monterey Car Week, mx-5, nissan, nsx, paul newman, r130, r382, rx-7, s10, s130, S30Z, scca, Sera, silvia, skyline, sports 800, subaru, subaru xt, suzuki, svx, t40, toyota, Type 16, VehiCROSS, Z30, z31 | 7 Comments

VIDEO: Jay Leno drives another Datsun 510

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Ben Hsu

On the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, the host welcomes the prototypical hot rod for our generation. Leno mentions that for his era, it was the ’32 Ford, but for Millennials, it’s the Datsun 510. He may have been … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged 510, datsun, jay leno | 7 Comments

MOTORSPORT: Sonoma Festival of Speed

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Glenn Chiou

Sonoma Raceway, or more widely known as Sears Point Raceway and Infineon Raceway, is one of Northern California’s “old-time” tracks with rich racing history that stretches back to 1968. Often overshadowed by Laguna Seca Raceway, it has long been the … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsport | Tagged 240Z/260Z/280Z, 510, datsun, imsa, nissan, s30 z, scca, Sonoma Festival of Speed, Sonoma Raceway | 5 Comments

SHOWA SNAP: Ginza, Tokyo, 1971

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Ben Hsu

The clock tower of the Wako department store has seen countless cars pass beneath its face. Standing over one of the busiest intersections of Tokyo, the 4-chome crossing in Ginza, since 1932, it even predates times when cars were common … Continue reading →

Posted in Showa Snap | Tagged 510, Crown S50, datsun, honda, honda N, nissan, toyota | 3 Comments

NEWS: Nissan creates a watch for John Morton using his Datsun 510’s chin spoiler

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Ben Hsu

Nissan has created a watch just for racing legend John Morton in honor of his SCCA championships behind the wheel of Datsun cars. The one-off timepiece incorporates not only design cues, but parts from the actual No. 46 BRE Datsun … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 240z, 510, bre, datsun, john morton, nissan, peter brock, s30 z, scca | 12 Comments

VIDEO: Nissan celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Tomei Expressway

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Ben Hsu

You are probably sick of hearing about Nissan’s many anniversaries this year, but the company is celebrating one more 50-year milestone — that of the Tomei Expressway. The 215-mile highway traces Japan’s southern coast between Tokyo and Nagoya, following a … Continue reading →

Posted in Nihon Life | Tagged 510, 521, a30, b110, bluebird, c10, cedric, cedric 130, datsun, fairlady z, gloria, nissan, S30Z, skyline, sunny, Tomei Expressway | 6 Comments

EVENTS: Final New Year Meeting, Part 02 — The End of an Era

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Ben Hsu

After 42 years, the New Year Meeting, once the biggest classic car show in Japan, is no more. The Odaiba venue where the event is held will soon be bulldozed, making way for the future. We’ve covered New Year Meetings … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 117, 240rs, 410/411, 510, a30, b10, b110, b120, b210, bluebird, c10, Cabstar, cedric, Cedric 30, civic, Civic EF, clipper, contessa, corolla, crown, crx, CRX EF, csp311, daihatsu, datsun, Domingo, e10, fairlady roadster, familia, Familia BD, Fellow, fellow max, gloria, Hakosuka, hino, honda, honda N, isuzu, kei, mazda, minica, Minica Skipper, mitsubishi, n10, new year meeting, nissan, porter, prince, publica, pulsar, s110, s50, S500/S600/S800, sanitora, silvia, skyline, subaru, sunny, sunny truck, t360, today, vans, wagons | 13 Comments

VIDEO: Jay Leno Drives a Datsun 1200 Sedan

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Ryan Senensky

In the latest episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, the collector and host visits the stateside Nissan Heritage Collection in Franklin, Tennessee. In the first half of the video, he tours the collection but when it comes time to pick a … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged 220, 221, 240z, 280zx, 510, datsun, fairlady roadster, nissan, s130, s30 z | 3 Comments

MINICARS: New Jada castings include Miata, RX3, 2000GT, EK Civic

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Ben Hsu

At SEMA, Jada Toys unveiled several new castings of Japanese classics. As part of the JDM Tuners line of 1:24, 1:32, and 1:64 scale cars, the releases include several favorites in the pantheon of JNCs.

Posted in minicars | Tagged 2000gt, 510, A80, acura, ae86, c10, civic, Civic EK, corolla, datsun, gt-r, Hakouska, honda, integra, Jada, lancer evolution, mazda, miata, Miata NA, minicars, mitsubishi, mx-5, nissan, r34, r35, rx-3, skyline, supra, toyota | 5 Comments

MINICARS: M2 SEMA exclusive, Mooneyes X JNC Japanese cars

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Every year at SEMA, our friends at M2 reveal some of their upcoming cars. We are very excited to confirm that we will be sharing some real estate on diecast Nihon metal with Mooneyes, in one of the very rare … Continue reading →

Posted in minicars | Tagged 240z, 510, bluebird, c10, datsun, fairlady z, Hakosuka, M2, mooneyes, nissan, s30 z, sema, skyline | 4 Comments

VIDEO: A complete snapshot of Nissan circa 1974

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Ben Hsu

A short film made in the UK shows a complete snapshot of Nissan’s activities in what appears to be 1974. After a brief history of the carmaker’s early history, it delves into the company’s extensive manufacturing and R&D efforts. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Video | Tagged 240Z/260Z/280Z, 510, 521, 610, 620, 710, b110, bluebird, c210, cherry, datsun, e10, fairlady z, nissan, s30 z, skyline, sunny, trucks | 2 Comments

EVENTS: 2018 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 07 — Beaucoup Bluebirds

Posted on October 4, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Of all the marques at JCCS, Nissan and Datsun were by far the most prevalent. Riding high off the momentum from prestigious events like The Mitty and Monterey Historics, where Nissan was the featured marque, the carmaker’s fans had a … Continue reading →

Posted in jccs | Tagged 310, 411, 510, 610, 810, bluebird, datsun, jccs, maxima | 15 Comments

EVENTS: 2018 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 01 — JDM

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Ben Hsu

Japan-only cars have been making their way into JCCS for a while now, but this year the trickle seemed to turn into a tsunami. You couldn’t swing a fender mirror without coming into contact with a RHD ride from the … Continue reading →

Posted in jccs | Tagged 510, 620, A170, Autozam AZ-1, b120, beat, bluebird, bosozoku, c10, C33, datsun, F30, fairlady z, figaro, Hakosuka, honda, jccs, jdm legends, kaido racer, kei, lancer, Lancer Evolution II, laurel, leopard, Life StepVan, mark II, n360, nissan, pao, r30, r32, r33, s30 z, skyline, sports 800, sunny truck, Tommykaira, Tommykaira ZZ, toyota, U620, vamos, wagons, Wild Cards, x70, x80 | 14 Comments

JCCS Spotlight: The Wild Cards always turn up

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Ben Hsu

It’s become something of a tradition. The Wild Cards team rolls in like a storm with a gang of the show’s most stunning cars. There’s always debut builds of the highest quality, but even many of their existing MVPs return … Continue reading →

Posted in jccs | Tagged 510, a20, b110, c10, celica, datsun, Hakosuka, japanese classic car show, jccs, nissan, r31, skyline, sunny, toyota, Wild Cards | 4 Comments

VINTAGE RACING JOURNAL: Why Monterey was so important for Nissan

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Glenn Chiou

For one week this summer, Monterey became the playground of Nissan and Datsun fans from all over the globe. For us Datsun racers, it was our opportunity to tell a story, a story of a manufacturer long overlooked in automotive … Continue reading →

Posted in Vintage Racing Journal | Tagged 240z, 280zx, 510, datsun, GT-R50, imsa, Monterey Car Week, nissan, Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, s130, s30 z, z31, z32 | 5 Comments