Tag Archives: bluebird

Happy 910 Day from JNC

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Ben Hsu

The Nissan Bluebird 910, also known as a shorter, four-cylinder version of the original Nissan Maxima, saw no shortage of racing action. Nissan even entered it in the 1981 Safari Rally, equipped with a turbocharged Z18ET said to output 230 … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays | Tagged 910, bluebird, nissan, safari rally | 2 Comments

For absolutely no reason for it at all, there’s a Datsun 510 is in this Little Caesar’s ad

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Ben Hsu

In a new Little Caesar’s Pizza commercial, the butt of an orange Datsun 510 peeks in from stage left. It is an example of “oddvertising” and the primary thing featured, in this case a combination telephone-saxophone, is not the thing … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 510, bluebird, cm, datsun, nissan | 6 Comments

Now that Nissan has a new logo, let’s take a look at a history of Nissan logos

Posted on July 17, 2020 by Ben Hsu

Nissan has a new logo, debuting on the electric Ariya Crossover unveiled in Yokohama this week. Usually we have to be dragged kicking and screaming toward any change like this, but in this case, we have to say, the new … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 410/411, Ariya, b13, bluebird, c110, cedric, Cedric 30, Cima, datsun, datsun 320, Datsun Type 14, F50, infiniti, Infiniti G, nissan, P10, Primera, r30, r32, sentra, skyline, Skyline S50, T12, v35 | 12 Comments

ART CORNER: Look at these amazing cars made out of cardboard

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Ben Hsu

Are you having trouble figuring out what to do with all your used Amazon boxes? Perhaps these incredible cardboard cars can spark an idea or two. YouTuber Papa Ken has several videos showing off his amazing skills in building corrugated … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Corner | Tagged 410/411, ae86, bluebird, c10, c110, cedric, cedric 130, crown, cube, datsun, Hakosuka, Highway Maintenance, impreza, Initial D, kenmeri, kpgc10, kujira, nissan, s130, s60, skyline, sprinter trueno, subaru, toyota | 4 Comments

Happy 610 Day from JNC

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Dan Hsu

You have a Bluebird Wagon. You have a set of Enkei Bajas, turbine-looking wheels with Datsun fitment. Might as well lift the rear end up in the air to get that 70s funny car look! Happy 610 Day from JNC!

Posted in Holidays | Tagged 610, bluebird, datsun, nissan | 4 Comments

Happy 510 Day and Mother’s Day from JNC

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Dan Hsu

It’s not often that two special holidays fall on the same day. Today, May 10, is both Mother’s Day and 510 Day! And just because moms need to haul the whole brood around doesn’t mean she has to be saddled … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays | Tagged 510, bluebird, datsun, nissan | 3 Comments

MOTORSPORT: Watch these old Nissans dominate Fuji Speedway

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Ben Hsu

If you’ve ever wondered why Nissan has such a strong following among Japanese enthusiasts, this video snapshot from 1970-71 explains it all. Nissans of all types dominate the field in two major races from those years. Though this was likely … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1300 coupe 9, 1600gt, 510, a30, b110, bluebird, c10, cedric, Colt F2000, corolla, datsun, fairlady roadster, fairlady z, familia rotary coupe, fuji speedway, gloria, Hakosuka, Hiroshi Kubota, honda, Jackie Stewart, JAF Grand Prix, japan grand prix, Kenji Tohira, kpgc10, kunimitsu takahashi, Kuniomi Nagamatsu, masahiro hasemi, mazda, mitsubishi, moto kitano, Motoharu Kurosawa, nissan, pgc10, publica, s30 z, Shogo Omori, skyline, sunny, Toshinori Takechi, toyota | 1 Comment

ART CORNER: Stave off coronavirus boredom with an official Nissan coloring book

Posted on April 17, 2020 by Ben Hsu

The time of coronavirus can be scary and boring, but being forced to quarantine can spawn creativity as well. Case in point. Nissan employees have been working from home for weeks now, and the quarantining designers have used some of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 240z, 370z, 510, Ariya, bluebird, c10, caravan, Choi-Mobi, datsun, Elgrand, fairlady z, figaro, gt-r, GT-R Vision 2020, IMk, IMQ, IMs, juke, Ken Lee, leaf, nissan, NV200, patrol, r32, r35, Rasheen, Rogue, s30 z, Serena, skyline, Titan, X-Trail | 6 Comments

PARTS GUIDE: Yokohama adds new sizes for GT Special throwback tire

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Ben Hsu

Last year, Yokohama Tires released a modern version of its iconic GT Special tire, with sizes specifically fitted for classic cars. Due to its success, Yokohama is adding new sizes to the lineup, which should be a boon to restorers … Continue reading →

Posted in Product Guide | Tagged a10, a20, bellett, bluebird, carina, celica, galant gto, isuzu, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota, yokohama | 8 Comments

Japanese Classic Car Show 2019: Upping the Game and Best in Show

Posted on November 27, 2019 by Dan Hsu

We are 60 percent of the way to the point where the JCCS itself, if it were a car, would be eligible for classic status. In its 15 years in existence, the Japanese Classic Car Show has grown from a … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240z, 280zx, 300zx, 410/411, 510, a10, a20, a60, a70, Accord 1G, ae86, aw11, b110, b210, bluebird, carina, celica, corolla, datsun, datsun 1200, dc2, del Sol, e20, e30, e70, fairlady roadster, fc3s, fd3s, fj cruiser, honda, Honda N-Series, integra, Integra Type R, japanese classic car show, kp61, L10, Legend 2g, mazda, mr2, nissan, Prelude 3g, rx-2, rx-3, rx-7, s130, s30 z, sa22, starlet, sunny, supra, T160, te27, tercel, toyota, toyota 86, z31 | 5 Comments

Japanese Classic Car Show 2019, Part 09: Trucks, Vans, and Wagons

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Dan Hsu

We have arrived at what could be our favorite part of JCCS, the vans, trucks, SUVs, and wagons. And now, in addition to seeing amazing US-market builds of such cars, their Japan-market counterparts are flooding in. No longer are the … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 510, 521, 620, Blizzard, bluebird, corolla, corona, crown, daihatsu, datsun, dodge, e30, fj40, forte, H100, hiace, hilux, honda, J60, J80, jccs, land cruiser, Life StepVan, mazda, mitsubishi, montero, n10, N20, N30, nissan, pajero, Pajero Evolution, repu, s130, stout, t80, Taft, toyota, trucks, vans, wagons | 4 Comments

SHOWA SNAP: Akita Prefecture, circa 1965

Posted on November 5, 2019 by Matt De Mangos

Akita Prefecture, where Japan’s bear-hunting dogs get their namesake, once boasted the northernmost tram on Honshu, Japan’s main island. In this cool shot, all the greats of the early Sixties are seen. A Toyopet Crown waits for pedestrians in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Showa Snap | Tagged 210, 410, B360, bellett, bluebird, crown, datsun, isuzu, kei, mazda, mitsubishi, Mitsubishi 500, nissan, s30, subaru, subaru 360, toyopet, toyota | 4 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

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

Happy 610 Day from JNC!

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Dan Hsu

To celebrate 610 Day, here are two of our favorites from last year’s JCCS. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for this year’s event, which is on Saturday, September 21st!

Posted in Holidays | Tagged 610, bluebird, datsun, nissan | 1 Comment

SHOWA SNAP: Amago Bridge, Iwaki Prefecture, 1977

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Matt De Mangos

For our first Showa Snap of the Reiwa Era, let’s go back to Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture in August of 1977. The Amago bridge traces its origins back to the times of the samurai. It was part of the Hama … Continue reading →

Posted in Showa Snap | Tagged 610, 710, b110, bluebird, c10, c110, c30, cedric, cedric 230, cedric 330, corolla, crown, datsun, e20, fairlady z, Hakosuka, isuzu, isuzu 117, kei, kenmeri, kujira, laurel, Minica Skipper, mitsubishi, nissan, s30 z, s60, Skylines, sunny, toyota, violet | 4 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 03 — Swap Meet

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Ben Hsu

With the final New Year Meeting having come and gone, one of the things we’ll miss most is the swap meet that takes place during the show. For many, it was where you could find rare parts, collectible items, or … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 117, bluebird, brat, datsun, Hakosuka, isuzu, laurel, new year meeting, nissan, passol, skyline, subaru, swap meet, tamiya, yamaha | 3 Comments