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EVENTS: 2014 Japanese Classic Car Show
Part 07 — Taking Stock
As we near the end of our 2014 Japanese Classic Car Show coverage, we delve into the crux of what it means to have a classic car show. Here are some of the rarest and best preserved Japanese nostalgic cars you’ll see … Continue reading
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Tagged 240z, 280z, 510, a20, a40, accord, acura, ae86, b210, b310, black pearl, bluebird, CA6, capella, celica, charade, corolla, corona, cosmo, Cosplay, cressida, crown, crx, daihatsu, datsun, e20, ef, honda, honey bee, integra, kujira, mazda, miata, mx-5, MX-5 NA, MX-5 ND, n10, N360/N600, nissan, nsx, Peter Cunningham, prelude, pulsar, RealTime Racing, rx-2, rx-3, rx-5, s30, s60, sunny, t80, TLX, toyota, wagons, x30, x60
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EVENTS: 2014 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 04 — Modified Machines
This year the Japanese Classic Car Show began screening entrants. A JNC editorial on the development generated heated debate, with many assuming that the Queen Mary lawn would be filled with identical, bone stock examples that all looked the same. Turns out, … Continue reading
EVENTS: 2014 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 02 — JDM
As long-time readers know, the Japanese domestic market was stocked with stunning machinery that never made it to our shores. The Japanese Classic Car Show is likely the only place in the western hemisphere where you can see so many of … Continue reading
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Tagged 240z, 280zx, 510, b110, bluebird, c10, c110, c30, civic, civic wagon, corolla, corolla levin, datsun, ef, fairlady z, galant gto, honda, Kazuhiro Furukawa, laurel, mitsubishi, nissan, osaka jdm, p30, publica, r30, Ryu Asada, s130, s30, skyline, sports 800, sprinter trueno, starlet, sunny, te27, toyota
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VIDEO: Australia’s Nissan’s Motorsports History
Nissan’s racing exploits in Japan, the US and even Africa should be at least somewhat familiar to long-time JNC readers by now. However, the automaker was hugely influential in the motorsports history of Australia as well. R30 and R31 Skylines were manufactured locally, Nissan racing legend … Continue reading
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Tagged australia, Bathurst, bluebird, george fury, masahiro hasemi, nissan, skyline
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MINICARS: Hot Wheels X JNC Datsun 510 Wagon Super Treasure Hunt
We are proud to show you the latest Hot Wheels to wear the JNC inkan, the long-awaited second color of the immensely popular Datsun Bluebird 510 Wagon. However, this is also the third color, because this model is being released … Continue reading
MINICARS: Hot Wheels BRE Datsun 240Z
Hot Wheels will be releasing a BRE Datsun 240Z later this year as part of a limited edition, online-only offering from the Red Line Club. It looks to be a sought-after follow-up to last fall, when a similar BRE Datsun 510 sold out … Continue reading
EVENTS: Nissan Jam, Part 03
In our third and final installment of the 2014 Nissan Jam, we take a look at the JDM (and JDM-style) cars that populated the show. In the comments of Part 02 NX Coupe Driver asked “Where are all the Nissan Skylines?” Well, right … Continue reading
EVENTS: Nissan Jam, Part 02
One of the great things about an event like Nissan Jam is the sheer diversity of cars it brings out. Sure, there are Z and Roadster gatherings in SoCal, and 510s are bound to show up wherever you go, but there … Continue reading
EVENTS: 2014 Nissan Jam, Part 01
Now in its second year, Nissan Jam is quickly becoming SoCal’s go-to event for Nissan and Datsun fans of all stripes. Take one look around and you’ll see everything from ever-popular 510s and 240Zs to B210s and 240SXes. But forget the alphanumeric soup, let’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 240z, 280zx, 510, b110, b210, b310, bluebird, datsun, datsun 1200, datsun 320, datsun 521, datsun 620, fairlady roadster, fairlady z, honey bee, nissan, Nissan Jam, s130, s30, sunny
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Happy 610 Day from JNC
On this day, our day of 610s.
Happy 510 Day from JNC
Just a reminder to cherish your Bluebird on this May 10, our day of 510s. Happy 510 Day from your friends at JNC.
Old Tokyo photos oozing with Japanese nostalgic cars
We recently stumbled upon a thread of old Tokyo photos on the architecture site SkyscraperCity. Though the focus was the buildings, we came for the cars. Just look at these pictures and dream of being amongst these machines when they were still new.
JNC THEATER: Solaris
The 1972 Russian film Solaris is considered one of the greatest sci-fi films of all time. It tells the tale of a psychologist sent to investigate the deteriorating mental state of a space station crew orbiting the distant planet of Solaris. Like many sci-fi … Continue reading
Nissan Bluebird and Toyota Levin revived in China, in name at least
Soon, you will be able to buy a 2015 Nissan Bluebird or Toyota Levin. Only, they won’t be available in Japan, and definitely not in the US. Instead, Japanese automakers are reviving these classic nameplates for the Chinese market.
EVENTS: 2014 Nostalgic2Days, Part 02
Welcome to Part 02 of our Nostalgic2Days coverage, as we make our way across the Pacifico Convention Center on Yokohama’s historic waterfront. In this installment we’ll see the displays kyuusha tuning houses, some of the famous cars that have graced Nostalgic … Continue reading
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Tagged 110s, 323, 510, a20, a60, autech, beat, Biko Works, bluebird, c10, c110, c130, capella, celica, corona, cosmo sport, crown, datsun, Datsun Type 15, fairlady roadster, fairlady z, familia, Hakosuka, honda, kenmeri, laurel, mazda, nissan, nos2days, prince, publica, Red Megaphone, rt40, rx-2, s30, skyline, stelvio, supra, toyopet, toyota
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ART CORNER: The custom 1:24 models of Luis Aguilar, Part 02
We met Luis Aguilar at a local AE86 owner gathering and immediately had our brains melted by his astounding 1:24 scale plastic models. It wasn’t just his tremendous attention to detail that caught our eye, but his highly accurate adherence … Continue reading
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Tagged 280zx, 510, aoshima, bluebird, chaser, datsun, fairlady z, mark II, nissan, s130, toyota
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Mazda Cosmo Sport and Toyota 2000GT in this month’s Hemmings
A Toyota 2000GT and a Mazda Cosmo 110s will both grace the cover of the upcoming April issue of Hemmings Sport & Exotic Car. The pivotal pair of shiro historic flagships was garnered together by our buddy and fellow J-tin enthusiast Jeff … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000gt, 510, bluebird, cosmo sport, datsun, hemmings, mazda, toyota
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CLASSIC CM: Everything about the 610 Bluebird-U is just sex, sex, sex
What a difference two generations make. 1966 commercials for Nissan’s Bluebird, then of the 410 generation, capitalized on the car’s motorsports prowess at the Safari Rally. The 510‘s adverts were pretty tame as well, just a rundown of its design and … Continue reading
EVENTS: Meiji Jingu Classic Car Festival & Parade, Part 02
When Toyota holds a car show in the middle of Tokyo’s equivalent of Central Park, people notice. In Part 01 of our Meiji Jingu Classic Car Festival coverage we had the rare opportunity to see the best of Japan’s historic … Continue reading
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Tagged 110s, 117, 411, a20, a40, ALSID-2, BLRA-3, bluebird, Bluebird 312, c30, carina, celica, clipper, colt, contessa, corolla, corona, corona mark II, cosmo sport, crown, crown eight, csp311, daruma, e10, e20, fairlady z, gemini, gloria, hino, honda, isuzu, jimny, lancer, laurel, mazda, Meiji Jingu Classic Car Festival, mitsubishi, nissan, prince, Publica Sports Concept, S-Series, s130, s20, s30, s500, silvia, skyline, skyline sport, Skyline Van, supra, suzuki, T20, toyopet, toyota, Toyota Automobile Museum, x20
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