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EVENTS: Japanese Classic Car Show 2010, Part 03

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Mazda is one of two major automakers that sponsors JCCS, and there’s always a nice display of rotaries thanks to the legions of SoCal Mazdafarians. Here is a study in contrasts, the sleek and sexy SA22C RX-7 and its pistonless … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, honda, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, suzuki, toyota | Tagged 200sx, 240z, c10, carina, celica, century, colt, corolla, corona, cressida, crown, datsun, dodge, fairlady, fairlady z, Hakosuka, honda, japanese classic car show, japanese classic car show 2010, jccs, jccs 2010, jimny, kgc10, kpgc10, lancer, levin, lj20, mark II, mazda, mitsubishi, ms65, mx32, nissan, patrol, ra21, repu, roadster, rt135, rx-7, s12, s800, sa22, sa22c, silvia, skyline, spl311, sports 800, sprinter, suzuki, ta12, ta22, te27, toyota, trueno, z600 | 10 Comments

EVENTS: Japanese Classic Car Show 2010, Part 02

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Ben Hsu

This year’s JCCS was so big, so popular, so insane, attendees had to wait at least one hour just to get through the gates. Some gave up and went home (their loss). Word has it that the line stretched all … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, honda, nissan, toyota, wheels | Tagged 240z, 410, 411, 510, 610, a3a, advan, bluebird, c10, celica, civic, corona, datsun, enkei, fairlady z, fj20, Hakosuka, honda, j-speed, japanese classic car show, japanese classic car show 2010, jccs, jccs 2010, kgc10, kpgc10, mark II, mx23, nissan, s30, sakura, sakuras, skyline, sports 800, te37v, toyota, volk, wagon, yayoi | 15 Comments

Shakotan S130

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Hardcastle and McCormick would be proud. How low does a bad ass Datsun 280ZX need to do this?

Posted in datsun, nissan | Tagged 280zx, datsun, fairlady z, nissan, s130 | 9 Comments

EVENTS: Nisei Showoff 2010

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Ben Hsu

The Nisei Showoff was back for another year because the spot where the show has been held was not redeveloped as originally scheduled. Hooray for the GFC? Anyway, old school flavor was out in full effect and seems to be … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, honda, nissan, toyota | Tagged 240z, ae86, barikan, civic, corolla, corona, ct70, datsun, ef, fairlady z, hachiroku, honda, n-series, n360, n600, nisei showoff, nissan, rt40, s30, te27, te51, te71, toyota | 10 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

The Z Has Landed

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Remember Yuta Akaishi’s Mad Max Z? Here’s another epic photo from NorCal’s Heartbreakers crew that will probably take over the Internets again. Maybe we should call it the E.T. Z now.

Posted in datsun, nissan | Tagged 240z, datsun, fairlady z, nissan, s30, yuta akaishi | 9 Comments

Kidney, Anyone? Nissan Fairlady Z432

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Ben Hsu

When Kev wrote that an $80,000 Tomica Nissan Fairlady Z432 made of pure platinum was still cheaper than the real thing, he wasn’t kidding. For those who want the sleek lines of an S30 Z but the fire-breathing heart of … Continue reading →

Posted in for sale, nissan | Tagged 240z, datsun, fairlady z, nissan, s30, z432 | 6 Comments

Unloved Cars of Tochigi

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Skorj

Location scouting North of Tokyo, we were surprised to pass a yard not filled with the usual rural kei cars — or farming implements — but one filled with an enormous range of nostalgics.

Posted in datsun, honda, kei, nissan, subaru, toyota | Tagged 240z, 430, 510, a30, b110, bluebird, butaketsu, c10, c130, datsun, datsun 1200, fairlady z, gloria, Hakosuka, honda, kei, kgc10, kpgc10, laurel, life, nissan, s30, skyline, sprinter trueno, step van, subaru, subaru 360, subaru r2, sunny, super 6, super six, te27, tochigi, toyota | 15 Comments

Viva Libre! VTO Performance Retro 4

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Ben Hsu

There’s a new retro wheel on the horizon. The VTO Performance Retro 4 replicates the look of the original American Racing Libre made famous by the BRE Datsuns. Right now the only two sizes available are 13×5.5 and 14×5.5, but … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan, wheels | Tagged 240z, 510, american racing, bre, datsun, fairlady, fairlady z, libre, nissan, peter brock, retro 4, roadster, vto | 8 Comments

Green with Envy: Midori Melon the Rarest Datsun 280ZX?

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Forget the Black Gold, Black & Red, or even the Activision Pace Car, this must be the rarest of all the 280ZXs. We’ve been talking about the S130 chassis a lot lately, but if you can indulge us here’s one more mention. … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan | Tagged 280zx, datsun, fairlady z, liqueur, melon, midori, nissan, s130, suntory, z-car | 3 Comments

Datsun Dealership from the 1970s

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Ben Hsu

From the age of film cameras comes these photos of Chilliwack Datsun in British Columbia.

Posted in datsun, nissan | Tagged 240z, 510, b210, bluebird, bre, chilliwack, datsun, dealership, fairlady z, nissan, peter brock, s30, sunny | 6 Comments

Why Daimon Is a Total Badass

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Ben Hsu

A bad guy guns down his partners in crime in cold blood. There’s nothing standing between him and freedom except Sgt. Daimon, his gullwinged S130 Z, and his shotgun. Video below the fold, with bonus senseless Fairlady Z destruction!

Posted in datsun, nissan | Tagged 240z, cedric, daimon, datsun, fairlady z, japanese cop show, nissan, s30, seibu keisatsu | 10 Comments

Crimson S130 Tide

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Let’s pause for a moment to appreciate the S130 Z. We know the typical litany: it’s heavier, not as good-looking, and rides softer than the S30 Z, but is the second-generation Fairlady Z getting a bum rap?

Posted in datsun, nissan | Tagged 280zx, datsun, fairlady z, mid night club, nissan, s130 | 14 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

2010 Tokyo Nostalgic Car Show

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Skorj

The Tokyo Nostalgic Car Show took place at the bizarre inverted ziggurat known as Big Sight convention center last weekend. The annual event isn’t limited to Japanese classics, and this year focused on high end Italian exotics. Ho-hum, right? But like the … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, mazda, nissan, toyota | Tagged ae86, b110, b120, b210, c10, c110, cherry, contessa, corolla, crown, datsun, datsun 1200, excellent, fairlady z, g-nose, Hakosuka, hino, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kujira, levin, mazda, ms65, nissan, pickup, rx-3, s30, s60, sanitora, savanna, skyline, sprinter, sunny, te27, toyota, truck, trueno | 7 Comments

510 Day Observed, in San Diego

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Matt De Mangos

The first ever Datsun meet put on by the San Diego 510 Crew (Ismael, Miguel & Ramon). This meet was conceived not only as a tardy 5-10 day celebration, but as a way to get any other Datsun models out … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240z, 510, 620, bluebird, c10, datsun, event, fairlady z, Hakosuka, meet, nissan, s30, skyline, z-car | 9 Comments

NIHON LIFE: The Shuto, Tokyo’s Elevated Expressways

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Skorj

Tokyo’s Metropolitan Expressway — Shuto Kōsoku Dōro (or just the Shuto) — is Tokyo’s answer to handling large volumes of traffic traversing the megalopolis.

Posted in japan, Nihon Life | Tagged aqualine, bayshore route, c10, daikoku futo, datsun, fairlady z, Hakosuka, japan, nissan, s30, shuto, shuto kosoku doro, skyline, tokyo, tokyo metropolitan expressway, wangan | 10 Comments

Tomica 40th Anniversary Lacquer Nissan Fairlady Z432

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Ben Hsu

If you thought the pure platinum Tomica Nissan Fairlady Z432 that Kev posted was a bit too outrageous at $80,000, perhaps you will find these more reasonable. Once again, the S20 powered S30 Z forms the basis for an extremely … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, minicars, nissan | Tagged 240z, 370z, 40th annivesary, datsun, fairlady z, lacquer, nissan, s30, tomica, z34, z432 | Leave a comment

BRE Nissan 370Z Revealed at the Mitty

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Don’t you hate it when you get all dressed up for a party and then someone else shows up wearing the exact same livery? A couple of weeks ago Mazda revealed a tribute to the famous Datsun 240Zs of Peter Brock and John … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, mazda, motorsports, nissan | Tagged 240z, 370z, bre, datsun, fairlady z, john morton, mazda, miata, mx-5, NISMO, nissan, peter brock, road atlanta, s30, the mitty, z34 | 10 Comments

Nissan Says Hey, We're Doing BRE Livery Too!

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Well, well, well. It seems that Nissan is not about to let Mazda usurp the iconic BRE livery after all. Just days after the announcement of a factory-backed BRE Mazda MX-5, Nissan says they will revive the graphics on a … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, mazda, motorsports, nissan | Tagged 240z, bre, datsun, fairlady roadster, fairlady z, john morton, mazda, miata, mitty, mx-5, nissan, peter brock, road atlanta, roadster, s30 | 9 Comments