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MOTORSPORT: The most epic gathering of historic racing Datsuns we’ll see in our lifetimes
We cannot overstate the importance of this year’s Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. It the first time a Japanese carmaker was celebrated as the featured marque since the event’s inception in 1974, and Nissan’s brought a tremendous display of racing heritage, … Continue reading
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Tagged 240sx, 240z, 280zx, 411, 510, 610, 710, bluebird, Bob Sharp Racing, bre, c10, ct70, datsun, fairlady roadster, Frank Leary, Hakosuka, honda, imsa, john morton, Laguna Seca, nissan, paul newman, S13 S14, s130, s30 z, skyline, trans-am, Troy Ermish, z31, z32
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MOTORSPORT: The best display of Nissan race cars ever assembled in North America
Never before has a Japanese carmaker been the featured marque at the Monterey Historics. That is, until this year, when Nissan received the honor. As a result, collectors, racers, and Nissan themselves have brought together a truly epic assembly of … Continue reading
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Tagged 240Z/260Z/280Z, 300zx, 510, adam carolla, bluebird, bob sharp, bre, datsun, fairlady roadster, gt-r, GT-R50, GTP-ZX, imsa, john morton, le mans, nissan, paul newman, peter brock, r35, R390 GT1, s30 z, yutaka katayama, z31, z32
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EVENTS: Nisei Week Car Show, 2018
The annual Nisei Festival in the Little Tokyo district of Los Angeles is a celebration of Japanese American culture. Nisei means “second generation” in Japanese, but with its 84 years since the inaugural festival, the event has already been passed … Continue reading
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Tagged 240sx, 240z, 280zx, a60, A80, abunai deka, acura, ae86, celica, century, civic, Civic EG, corolla, corona, crown, datsun, e70, f31, fairlady roadster, fd3s, G50, hilux, honda, infiniti, integra, Integra DA, itasha, lancer, lancer evolution, Lancer Evolution VI, Lancer Evolution X, Lancer Turbo, legend, Lexus LS, m30, mazda, miata, Miata NA, mitsubishi, mustang, mx-5, N80, Nisei Week, nissan, Q45, rx-7, s13, s130, s14, s2000, s30 z, s50, silvia, supra, T180, t80, toyota, vip
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Yurt it up with a Datsun 620 King Cab camper
We just learned about a new Japanese magazine that we are now obsessed with. Outdoor Aso-Kuru, which roughly translates to “vehicles for playing outdoors” is all about cars and trucks that have been modified for camping, and the photo that … Continue reading
QotW: What car would Japanese Knight Rider drive?
The arrival last week of the Seibu Keisatsu cars at Nissan’s Zama warehouse got us thinking about cheesy 80s TV shows and their vehicular stars. Perhaps the most famous of these was Knight Rider, a “shadowy flight into the dangerous world … Continue reading
MINICARS: A beginner’s guide to JNC Legos, Part 02
With the popularity of Legos showing no signs of slowing, it’s a good time to get into building custom JNCs out of these little Danish bricks. In Part 01 of our beginner’s guide, we took a look at some highly … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000gt, 240z, 240zg, 280z, 280zx, a20, a60, A90, ae86, bre, c10, c110, celica, corolla, corolla levin, datsun, dekotora, delica, fairlady z, fj cruiser, fj40, fj60, Gazoo Racing, group 5, GT-One, gt-r, Hakosuka, hiace, hilux, honda, IDx, imsa, jimny, kenmeri, land cruiser, le mans, lego, mitsubishi, montero, N50, nissan, pajero, prelude, Prelude 3g, r35, s130, s30 z, samurai, skyline, sprinter trueno, supra, suzuki, toyota, Toyota Van, TS020
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NEWS: Nissan to exhibit racing legends, R390 GT1 road car at Monterey
Nissan has announced some details about its plans for the upcoming Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. The event will be a significant milestone, since it is the first time a Japanese marque has headlined the RMMR since its inception in 1974. … Continue reading
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Tagged 240z, 510, adam carolla, bob sharp, bre, datsun, GTP-ZX, john morton, le mans, nissan, paul newman, peter brock, r382, R390 GT1, s30 z, z31, z32
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EVENTS: Petersen Museum Cruise-in, Part 02
The Petersen Museum in Los Angeles puts on many events throughout the year, each with a theme ranging from hot rods to Porsches. Recently, they hosted their annual cruise-in for Japanese cars, inviting Nihon Steel both old and new to … Continue reading
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Tagged 240sx, 240z, 350z, 4runner, 510, 626, a60, a70, acty, acura, ae86, bluebird, bosozoku, celica, civic, Civic EF, Civic EG, corolla, cressida, crx, datsun, datsun 521, datsun 720, F30, f31, fairlady roadster, gloria, gt-r, hilux, honda, infiniti, integra, Integra Type R, kaido racer, kei, leopard, Lexus GS, m30, M45, mark II, mazda, Mazda B-Series, minitrucks, nissan, nsx, Petersen Museum, r32, r35, s14, S160, s30 z, skyline, supra, te27, toyota, vip, wagons, x30, x70, Y34, z32, z33
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VINTAGE RACING JOURNAL: Five forgotten heroes of Datsun racing
As we prepare for Datsun race cars to flood Raceway Laguna Seca for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion in August, let’s take a moment to remember the forgotten heroes of Datsun racing. You’re probably already familiar with names like Brock Racing … Continue reading
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Tagged 240z, 260z, 280z, 510, 610, 710, datsun, Dave Frellsen, Frank Leary, Logan Blackburn, motorsports, nissan, Rob McFarlin, s30 z, scca, Walt Maas
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JNC THEATER: JNCspotting in the Stranger Things Season 3 trailer
Halloween is arguably my favorite holiday, and not because I give out candy until all of the children of my neighborhood are in a diabetic coma, but because my favorite Netflix series debuts its new season. Netflix UK & Ireland … Continue reading
SHOWA SNAP: Meiji Jingu, 1967
We’ve covered a few car shows at Meiji Jingu Park in Tokyo, but here is what it looked like as a normal, everyday street in 1967. Look at all the Showa Era cars (Toyota Crown, 411 Bluebird, Prince Gloria, Mazda Familia, etc.) and trucks … Continue reading
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Tagged 411, bluebird, crown, datsun, familia, gloria, mazda, miler, minica, mitsubishi, nissan, prince, s40, sports 800, toyoace, toyota
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Happy 710 Day from JNC
Since this year’s July 10 is the day that the famed Odakyu 7000 Series Romancecar makes its last official run after 38 years of service, we thought it only fitting to celebrate 710 Day with the rail-themed 1974 Datsun 710 … Continue reading
Happy 620 Day from JNC
Hey guys, let’s all take our Datsun 620 pickups to the beach and not worry about splashing salt water into every crevice. Happy Datsun 620 Day from JNC!
JNC THEATER: Datsun 510 spotted in Bumblebee trailer
Paramount Pictures has just released the Bumblebee trailer, and we couldn’t help but notice a BRE-themed Datsun 510 lurking in the background. It’s not the first time a Datsun 510 has made an appearance in the Transformers film universe, and though we hope … Continue reading
The heartwarming tale of strangers rescuing a Datsun wagon from the desert
There is a B310 Datsun Wagon that has been baking in a remote corner of the Mojave desert for over 20 years. The car was abandoned there when the owner died in a freak accident, but now, in a heartwarming tale … Continue reading
Happy S30 Day from JNC
Well, there really isn’t an S30 Day on the calendar, but the seminal Japanese sports car certainly deserves a day of its own. So, we might as well make May 30 that day, because an “S” looks kind of like … Continue reading
VINTAGE RACING JOURNAL: The Mitty, Part 04 — The Final Race
It was only in 2010 that I attended my first vintage race as a spectator. Eight years later, I was reliving racing history at the famed Road Atlanta circuit in an authentic C-Production 240Z I had spent a year restoring. We can only … Continue reading
