Tag Archives: c210

Toyota Skyline, Anyone?

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Since we mentioned the BRE Mitsubishi Evo yesterday, we might as well one of the most classic examples of minicar marque-model mismatch. Zee Toys went out of business in 1996 but in its heyday the company had, among other products, … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, honda, minicars, nissan, toyota | Tagged 2000gt, c210, celica, corolla, corona, datsun, honda, levin, minicars, n600, nissan, pickup, skyline, sprinter, te27, toyota, trueno, zee toys, zylmex | 9 Comments

Friday Video: C210 Skyline Turbo vs. Fairlady Z 2+2

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Ben Hsu

At last, we get to see a Fairlady Z give Daimon and his Skyline Japan Turbo a run for his money! With all the Nissan sponsorship, it’s a wonder there weren’t more Z-car pursuits in Seibu Keisatsu but we’ll take … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan | Tagged c210, datsun, fairlady z, nissan, s30, seibu keisatsu, skyline | 7 Comments

Friday Video: C210 Skyline Turbo vs. Bomb

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Ben Hsu

We’ve seen what happens in West Tokyo when there’s a bomb on a bus, but pop quiz, hotshot: what do you do when there’s a ticker inside Seibu Keisatsu HQ itself? You throw that sucker into your C210 Skyline Turbo … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan, toyota, Video Games | Tagged 230, 330, 430, c210, caravan, cedric, datsun, japan, japanese cop show, nissan, seibu keisatsu, skyline | 6 Comments

Skylines at the Gates

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Outside of Japan, any one of these nostalgic Nissans would make heads explode. There, it’s par for the course. Just a little inspiration for Skorj.

Posted in datsun, nissan | Tagged 240z, c10, c110, c210, datsun, fairlady z, fuji speedway, Hakosuka, japan, kenmeri, nissan, s30, skyline | 9 Comments

Thai Fighters: Retro Car Meet in Bangkok

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Ben Hsu

The Retro Car syndicate of Thailand has routinely given us some of the raddest nostalgics outside of Japan. Not only are there apparently massive amounts of J-tin in that country, there’s a deep appreciation of the JDM modification aesthetic as … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota | Tagged bangkok, c10, c210, corolla, datsun, familia, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, r100, retro car, rx-3, savanna, skyline, starlet, sunny, sunny truck, thailand, toyota | 5 Comments

Aoshima Radio Control Gurachan Cars

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Ben Hsu

You would never graft a sharknose onto a real kenmeri Skyline GT-R, would you? Instead, live the gurachan life vicariously with Aoshima Gurachan Series R/C cars. There are two cars so far in the series, the other one being a … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, minicars, nissan | Tagged 240k, aoshima, c110, c210, datsun, gurachan, japan, kcg210, kenmeri, kpgc110, nissan, r/c, skyline | 9 Comments

EVENTS: 2010 New Year Meeting, Part 3

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Okay, okay. We can’t keep the rabid Nissan nutters at bay any more. Luckily, as with most nostalgic car shows in Japan, the New Year Meeting has heavy emphasis on Skylines with a hearty helping of Fairladies and Sunnies on … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, nissan, subaru, suzuki | Tagged 117, 2010 new year meeting, 510, alto, b110, b210, bellett, bluebird, c10, c110, c210, carry, contessa, datsun, datsun 1200, excellent, Hakosuka, hino, isuzu, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, new year meeting, nissan, os giken, rays, skyline, subaru, subaru 360, sunny, suzuki, te37v, tomei, violet | 7 Comments

Nissan Skyline & Electric Vehicle Postage Stamps

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Ben Hsu

If you’re expecting mail from Japan you might be lucky enough to receive a Nissan Skyline or two. The automaker is teaming up with the Minami Kanto Regional Office (Nissan’s home turf) of the Japan Post Network to offer these … Continue reading →

Posted in japan, nissan | Tagged c10, c110, c210, datsun, g35, g37, Hakosuka, infiniti, japan, japan post, kenmeri, kpgc10, kpgc110, leaf, mixim, nissan, pgc10, pivo, postage stamp, prairie, prince, r'nessa, r30, r31, r32, r33, r34, s50 skyline, skyline, stamps, tama, tekamen, v35, v36 | 2 Comments

Mizuno Works, For All Your Kyushakai Needs

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Need a gurachan spoiler and some wicked fender flares for your kenmeri Skyline? Swing by Saitama’s Mizuno Works, a shop specializing in bosozoku style bombers.

Posted in bosozoku, datsun, japan, nissan, toyota, tuning shop | Tagged 240z, bosozoku, c10, c110, c210, cressida, cresta, datsun, fairlady z, garuchan, Hakosuka, japan, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kgc210, kyushakai, markII, nissan, s30 z, skyline, toyota | 9 Comments

Bosozoku Style Fo' Lyfe

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Remember that Shako Hako we posted a while back? Reader Zeb found the source of the pic, which revealed a whole gallery of bosozoku style machines from way back in the day. How far back? Before the age of digital … Continue reading →

Posted in bosozoku, datsun, nissan, toyota | Tagged bosozoku, c210, celica supra, celica xx, chaser, cosmo, cosmo hb, cressida, datsun, gurachan, Hakosuka, kgc10, kgc210, kyushakai, marchal, mark II, mazda, nissan, skyline, skyline japan, supra, toyota, x30, yanki | 6 Comments