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EVENTS: Mooneyes Mania Cruise Bluebird-Corona Day, Part 02

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Ben Hsu

Though the Mooneyes Mania Cruise‘s Bluebird-Corona Day started out with rain, the Sunnys did come out. However throughout the day echoes of an ancient war between Japan’s two largest industrial giants would play out.

Posted in events, nissan, toyota, wagons | Tagged 410, b110, barikan, BC Wars, bluebird, corona, datsun, kp30, kp31, kp37v, mania cruise, mooneyes, nissan, p30, publica, rt40, rt52, sunny, t40, toyota, wagon | 11 Comments

EVENTS: The Bayline Gathering, Part 04

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Dan Hsu

Our final installment of the Bayline Gathering kicks off with one of the Bay Area’s infamous Bluebirds that are not 510s. Remember the Appliance-shod 710 from Part 03? This tsurikawa strappin’ Datsun 610 is his partner in crime. Despite the mismatched Longchamps and MKIs it exudes shakotan cool.

Posted in events, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota, wagons | Tagged 240z, 260z, 280z, 323, 510, 610, a60, ae86, auto bahn, b110, Bayline Gathering, bluebird, capella, celica, colt, corolla, daruma, datsun, diane krey-welsey, dodge, e70, familia, fb, galant, Historic Japanese Car Gathering, hot wheels, kouki, levin, ma61, mary, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, ra21, ra22, rx-2, rx-7, sa22, sa22c, savanna, sprinter, ssr mesh, sunny, superlite, supra, ta22, te71, te72, toyota, trueno, wagon, work equip 03, zenki | 29 Comments

EVENTS: The Bayline Gathering, Part 01

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Ben Hsu

Ever since Motoring J Style faded in 2008 there’s been a void in the NorCal nostalgic scene. The Bay Area is rife with vintage Nihon steel, and it needs a bona fide show to bring the cars out from their garages.

Posted in events, nissan, toyota | Tagged 240k, 240z, 260z, 280z, 510, ae86, aw11, b110, bbs, bluebird, c10, c110, corolla, corona mark II, cressida, datsun, diane krey, fairlady z, fj cruiser, gc10, gt-r, Hakosuka, jdm legends, jzz30, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, levin, lexus, lexus sc, mini, MkI, mr2, mx72, nissan, panasport, rs watanabe, s30, skyline, sprinter, ssr, sunny, toyota, trueno, tsurikawa, watanabes, x70 | 27 Comments

EVENTS: 2012 Mooneyes Street Car Nationals, Part 03: Wagons

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Ben Hsu

There’s a special place in the Japanese heart for wagons. Sure, they’re loved in America now, but over there in Japan they were always cool. At the Mooneyes Street Car Nationals, where sports cars and two-doors are the exception, not the rule, … Continue reading →

Posted in events, mazda, nissan, subaru, toyota, wagons | Tagged 323, a30, b110, b310, cedric, chaser, cressida, crown, datsun, familia, gloria, kujira, leone, m10, mark II, mazda, mooneyes, ms63, mx72, nissan, pan-am, prairie, prince, s110, s120, s130, s40, s50, s60, skyline, stanza, street car nationals, subaru, sunny, toyota, van, wa30, wagon, x30, x70, y30 | 6 Comments

EVENTS: 2012 Mooneyes Street Car Nationals, Part 02: Sedans

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Ben Hsu

The Mooneyes Street Car Nationals may take place in Tokyo, but unlike the typical kyuusha gathering the SCN is a celebration of Amesha Kulture. That’s why you’re more likely to spot a Chevrolet Corvair Greenbrier van than a G-nosed Z, and … Continue reading →

Posted in events, honda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota | Tagged 130, 230, 430, 510, a30, appliance, b110, barikan, barracuda, bluebird, cedoglo, cedric, century, concerto, corona, crown, datsun, datsun 1200, debonair, gloria, hardtop, honda, k12, march, mitsubishi, motor wheel spyder, nissan, Paint Factory, rays, rt40, rt50, s110, s150, s50, special six, sunny, t40, t50, te37, toyota, turbo-vec, volk, vto | 12 Comments

EVENTS: 2012 Fuji Jamboree, Part 01

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Ben Hsu

If the sight of a Skyline and Savanna in nostalgic warpaint doesn’t stir your soul, we’ll go ahead and notify your next of kin. Add to that a sprinkling of Starlet, Sunny, and a snazzy Japanese-colors retro racing helmet perched just so, … Continue reading →

Posted in events, honda, isuzu, mazda, motorsports, nissan, toyota | Tagged 110s, 1600 sports, 2000 sports, 240z, 260z, 280z, 330, 510, advan, alpine, b110, bellett, bluebird, bmw 2002, c10, c110, c130, cedric, cosmo sport, datsun, europa, fairlady roadster, fairlady z, familia, familia rotary coupe, fuij speedway, fuji jamboree, fuji speedway, gc10, gloria, gordini, gt-b, gt-r, Hakosuka, honda, isuzu, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, laurel, lola t70, lotus, m63, macransa, mazda, motorsports, nissan, passol, porsche 904, publica, r100, renault, rs watanabe, rx-3, s30, s500, s54, s600, s800, savanna, skyline, sports 800, starlet, sunny, toyota, toyota sports 800, wagon, watanabe, yamaha | 19 Comments

Nostalgic Hero selects Top 20 Japanese Classics

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Ben Hsu

The 150th volume of Nostalgic Hero just hit the stands as a special edition in which the editors pick the Top 20 Nostalgic Cars of 2012. Back in 2007 they issued a Top 50 list, and some have risen, some have fallen. … Continue reading →

Posted in honda, isuzu, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, subaru, suzuki, toyota | Tagged 110s, 117, 2000gt, 240z, 240zg, 260z, 280z, 510, b110, bellett, bluebird, c10, c110, c210, celica, colt, contessa, corolla, cosmo sport, daihatsu, datsun, datsun 1200, fairlady, fairlady z, fronte, galant, gt-r, gto, Hakosuka, hino, honda, isuzu, kenmeri, kgc10, kpgc10, kpgc110, levin, liftback, mazda, mf10, midget, mitsubishi, nissan, ra28, roadster, s30, s600, s800, skyline, sp311, spl311, sports 800, sprinter, sr311, srl311, sss, subaru, subaru 360, sunny, suzuki, ta22, te27, trueno | 38 Comments

Friday Video: The Datsuns of New Zealand’s Shellsport Series

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Matt De Mangos

There’s an island nation halfway around the world where Sunnys and Starlets were regularly raced in a premier racing series back in the late 1970s. Fans flocked to see these small-displacement machines battle it out, and the cars achieved such … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsports, nissan, toyota | Tagged 910, b110, b310, bluebird, cherry, datsun, new zealand, shellsport, starlet, sunny, toyota | 16 Comments

EVENTS: 2012 New Year Meeting

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Dan Hsu

This year’s New Year Meeting was a bit less exciting as a large number of cars were repeats from previous shows, but hey, it’s Japan and there’s tons of vintage steel.

Posted in events, isuzu, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, prince, subaru, toyota | Tagged 110s, 117, 1600gt, 2012, 240z, 240zg, 260z, 280z, 2t-g, 330, 430, 910, a20, autech, b110, bluebird, c10, c110, c210, cedric, celica, civilian, contessa, corolla, cosmo sport, crown, csp311, datsun, datsun 1200, fairlady z, fb, florian, galant, gloria, gto, Hakosuka, hiace, hino, isuzu, itasha, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, levin, mazda, mitsubishi, MkIII, new year meeting, nissan, prince, r30, rx-7, s110, s50, s54, sa22, sa22c, sambar, savanna, silvia, skyline, sprinter, ssr, stelvio, subaru, subaru 360, sunny, ta22, takahashi kunimitsu, te27, toyota, trueno | 20 Comments

EVENTS: 2011 Japanese Classic Car Show Part 04, Rolling Stock

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Dan Hsu

In Part 04 of our 2011 JCCS coverage we take a look at some cars that have been faithfully restored to original spec or, on rare occasion, simply preserved over the years.

Posted in events, honda, mazda, nissan, toyota | Tagged 210, 300zx, 310, 610, 616, a40, ae86, b110, b210, bluebird, capella, celica supra, civic, corolla, cr-z, crx, datsun, datsun 1200, e10, enkei 92, fb, honda, levin, mazda, merciless mings, n600, nissan, pace car, publica, rx-2, rx-3, rx-3 sp, rx-7, s800, sa22c, savanna, sb1, sprinter, sunny, supra, tim mings, toda, toyota, trueno, z31, z600 | 28 Comments

EVENTS: Mooneyes Mania Cruise

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Every couple of months our friends at Mooneyes holds an informal gathering near their HQ in Yokohama called the Mania Cruise. The great part about these shows is that you get to see oddball machines that tend to get crowded … Continue reading →

Posted in events, mazda, nissan, toyota | Tagged 240z, 260z, 280z, 720, ae71, b110, b120, b1800, b210, barikan, caravan, cedric, corolla, corona, crown, datsun, dish, e70, e71, enkei, fairlady z, gloria, hiace, longchamp, longchamps, mania cruise, mooneyes, ms50, ms55, nissan, pickup, porter cab, roadbuster, rt40, rt45, s30, s50, sanitora, slot mags, ssr, star shark, star sharks, sunny, sunny truck, te51, te71, toyota, xr-4, y30 | 8 Comments

Friday Video: B110 Sunny & KP61 Starlet Take to the Hills

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Best Motoring may be no more, but videos like this from their heyday are what old school Japanese cars are all about! Lightweight, rear-wheel-drive, small-displacement cars that are a blast to sling through the twisties. Watch as Keiichi Tsuchiya and … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Video, nissan, toyota | Tagged 1200, b110, best motoring, datsun, keiichi tsuchiya, kp61, nissan, starlet, sunny, takuya kurosawa, toyota | 3 Comments

Friday Video: Nissan Cedrics vs S30 Fairlady Z

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Last week we were surprised that we’d never featured a hakosuka in a Friday Video car chase. Even more surprising is the lack of S30s in Seibu Keisatsu pursuits. Although we’ve seen a couple here and there, you’d think there … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Video, nissan, Video Games | Tagged 230, 240z, 260z, 280z, 330, b110, c10, car chase, cedric, datsun, datsun 280z, fairlady z, gloria, Hakosuka, japanese cop show, nissan, s30, seibu keisatsu, skyline, sunny | 4 Comments

Narusawa Village Showa Version 2 Gallery

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Reason number 4,197 why Japan is awesome. No matter how miniscule the meet, wicked metal still shows up. Here’s a small gathering called Showa Version 2 that took place at the base of Mt. Fuji last November.

Posted in mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota, trucks, wagons | Tagged 240rs, 720, a114a, aa175, aa63, ae86, b110, b122, b210, b211, b310, bs110, c230, camry, celica, corolla, corona, cressida, cresta, crown, datsun, galant, gazelle, gc110, gf31, gx71, hayashi, kb110, ke75v, kenmeri, kgc110, khc231, khgc10, kp61, lancer, laurel, leopard, levin, liftback, mark II, mazda, mesh, mitsubishi, MkII, MkIII, ms112, mx73, nissan, pf30, pickup, ra25, ra55, reverse mesh, rx-7, s110, sa22, sa22c, sanitora, savanna, silvia, skyline, sprinter, ssr, starlet, sunny, toyota, truck, trueno, tt106v, un521, van, vanette, vb310, wagon, work equip, yayoi, yonmeri | 13 Comments

EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 05: Sport Coupes

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Dan Hsu

Sedans and kei cars might be nice, but we know most of you old schoolers came to see the sports coupes. These compact and lightweight machines are what makes Japanese cars so much fun. Let’s start with what most Americans … Continue reading →

Posted in events, isuzu, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, subaru, toyota | Tagged 1000, 117, 510, a20, b110, b210, bellett, black wats, bluebird, butaketsu, c10, c110, c130, capella, carina, celica, cherry, civic, corolla, cvcc, daruma, datsun, e10, excellent, ff, ff-1, fj20, fto, galant, gemini, gto, Hakosuka, honda, hoshino, isuzu, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, laurel, levin, longchamp, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, phantom, publica, ra21, ra25, ra28, ra29, rays, rs watanabe, rx-2, rx-3, s110, savanna, sb1, silvia, sprinter, star, subaru, sunny, ta22, te27, te37, te37v, techno, tosco, toyota, trd, trueno, volk, watanabe, work equip 03, x-1r, xr-4, zz/r | 12 Comments

EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 03: Sedans, Saloons, Four-Doors

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Dan Hsu

Whether you prefer a relaxed ride, enjoy the extra roominess, or require three yakuza enforcers with you at all times, a nostalgic sedan can be a practical yet stylish choice. For example, everything about Mooneyes‘ S50 Toyota Crown — the … Continue reading →

Posted in events, isuzu, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota | Tagged 1jz, a30, a53, a54, amg, b110, b310, bellett, black wats, butame, c10, chaser, colt, corona, cressida, crown, debonair, familia, florian, galant, gc10, gloria, Hakosuka, hayashi, hippari, isuzu, mark II, mazda, mitsubishi, mooneyes, ms55, mx32, nissan, prince, r100, rotary sedan, rs watanabe, s50, skyline, street, sunny, surf line, t100, t140, toyota, watanabe | 6 Comments

EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 01: Honda is the Featured Marque

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Dan Hsu

Happy new year to all our JNC readers on the lunar calendar. Although modern Japan officially considers January 1 their starting point for another orbit around the sun, some Japanese still have a nostalgic feeling for the lunar calendar. Thus, … Continue reading →

Posted in events, honda, isuzu, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, subaru, toyota | Tagged 110s, 1300, 1600gt, 2011, ape, b10, b110, b310, bellett, black wats, c10, c110, celica, civic, corolla, corona, cosmo sports, crown, datsun, galant gto, Hakosuka, honda, igeta, isuzu, kb310, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, kujira, levin, life, mazda, mesh, mitsubishi, monkey, ms65, n360, n600, new year meeting, nissan, pgc10, ra21, ra22, ra25, ra28, reverse mesh, rqe coniglio, rs watanabe, rt55, s30, s360, s500, s60, s600, s800, sb1, sedan, skyline, soarer, sprinter, ssr, stepvan, subaru, subaru 360, sunny, ta21, te27, tn-v, tom's, toyopet, toyota, trueno, ts cup, van, wagon, watanabe, work equip, z10 | 13 Comments

Kobayashi Tire & Wheel: Old School Japanese Garage

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Kobayashi Tire & Wheel is totally old school. How old? According to its website, the tire & wheel shop was established way back in 1923! You can tell this isn’t your run-of-the-mill JDM version of Big O Tires, because they … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, honda, isuzu, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota | Tagged 117, 240z, 510, b110, b210, bluebird, c130, caravan, carina, celeste, celica, cherry, civic, corolla, datsun, fairlady z, g-nose, galant, gemini, gto, Hakosuka, honda, isuzu, kenmeri, lancer, laurel, levin, liteace, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, rx-3, s30, skyline, sprinter, sunny, te27, town ace, toyota, trueno | 14 Comments

1972 Nissan Sunny Calendar Found in Abandoned Yamanashi-ken House

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Skorj

On the dark-side of Fuji-san, a village with 200-year-old thatched-roof buildings was abandoned in the 1970s. In one of the remote and largely intact houses, hanging from the shredded shoji, in a living room full of bear- and tanuki-tossed futons … Continue reading →

Posted in cm, datsun, nissan | Tagged 510, b110, bluebird, calendar, datsun, datsun 1200, excellent, nissan, sunny | 10 Comments

Fingerpori Datsun Sunny B110

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Fingerpori by Pertti Jarla is a popular comic strip that appears in Finland’s largest newspaper. Today’s comic happens to have one of our favorites, a B110 Coupe! Translation below the fold.

Posted in datsun, nissan | Tagged b110, datsun, datsun 1200, nissan, sunny | 8 Comments