Tag Archives: bridgestone

Japan’s 1980s tire ads touted the glamor of driving, not safety

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Steve Chang

Roberta Flack, singer, pianist, and all around class act, passed away Monday. She was well-loved in Japan and gained popularity there after a nationwide tour there in 1975. She performed in Japan many times in the decades since, with her … Continue reading →

Posted in cm | Tagged bridgestone, cm | 1 Comment

Bridgestone Super R.A.P., an aluminum wheel that looks like a steelie, revived

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Ben Hsu

Bridgestone is reviving its Super R.A.P. wheel, once famous for being incredibly light weight. A mainstay of the Showa Era, it was originally released in 1987. Though it looks like a simple steelie coated in white, the Super R.A.P. was … Continue reading →

Posted in wheels | Tagged ae86, bridgestone, Bridgestone Super R.A.P., K11, march, nissan, tokyo auto salon, Tommykaira, Tommykaira M13, toyota | 4 Comments

This awesome vintage motorcycle event but with cars, please

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Ben Hsu

Even without a ton of knowledge about motorcycles, we can probably all agree that the Legend of Classic is a cool event. Held at Japan’s Tsukuba Circuit and Fuji Speedway, the vintage motorcycle racing event’s self-described philosophy is this: “To … Continue reading →

Posted in Motorcycles | Tagged bridgestone, honda, kawasaki, motorcycles | 2 Comments

EVENTS: 2018 New Year Meeting, Part 05 — Odds and Ends

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Ricky Silverio

One of the best parts about the largest classic car show in Tokyo is the random stuff you find for sale. We’ve covered the cars and trucks, so let’s take a look at the miscellany to be discovered in various corners of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Advan HF Type D, bridgestone, c210, crown, fairlady z, honda, Honda T-Series, hoshino, mazda, minicars, motocompo, new year meeting, nissan, panasport, r30, r360, rs watanabe, rx-7, s30 z, s50, sa22, skyline, ssr, subaru, subaru 360, toyota, wagons, work wheels, Yokohama Tire | 7 Comments

Toyotafest Spotlight: Mike Muniz’s 1972 Sprinter Trueno is one of the finest Toyota restorations we’ve ever seen

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Ben Hsu

Without exaggeration, Mike Muniz’s 1972 Toyota Sprinter Trueno is a paradigm shift in the world of Japanese nostalgic cars. In fact, we’re pretty certain that Muniz has not only achieved one of the most stunning Toyota restorations we’ve ever encountered, but also … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged bridgestone, e20, sprinter trueno, te27, toyota, toyotafest, Toyotafest 2017 | 31 Comments

EVENTS: Nostalgic2Days 2016, Part 04 — Odds and Ends

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Ricky Silverio

One of the excellent things about a show like Nos2Days is that there are plenty of things for sale. You never know what you’ll come across, which can make browsing the aisles rather dangerous to your wallet. From new-old-stock center … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged a60, alto, Alto Works, aristo, bbs, bridgestone, c10, c130, c230, celica xx, Dampachi, dr30, eunos roadster, Ford F-350, GX70G, Hakosuka, Kusaka Engineering, laurel, lexus, mark II, mazda, Melber, miata, NA Miata, nissan, Nos2Days 2016, Nostalgic 2 Days, r30, rb26, Renoma, s20, SkyActiv, skyline, soarer, supra, suzuki, toyota, utilitas, x70, yokohama | 4 Comments

JCCS 2011 Preview: JNC Best of the Best T-Shirt

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Ben Hsu

It’s become sort of a tradition for us at JNC to debut a new T-shirt design at each JCCS show. This year, JNC‘s designer and Project Z owner Yee Chan came up with something really special, what he calls “Best … Continue reading →

Posted in jnc, mazda, nissan, nostalgic wear, toyota | Tagged 110s, 2000gt, 240z, 240zg, 260z, 280z, bridgestone, carroll shelby, cosmo, cosmo sport, datsun, denso, fairlady z, fuji, g-nose, garuchan, grand champion, haruhito yanagida, marathon de la route, mazda, mf10, mitsubishi, ngk, nissan, s30, toyota, yanagida z | 10 Comments