Tag Archives: fuji

Fuji Rabbit immortalized as a 1/8 scale subscription model

Posted on September 11, 2024 by Dan Hsu

Hachette has announced their next subscription model, and it’s kind of an odd one. It’s a 1959 Fuji Rabbit Superflow S601, built by Fuji Heavy Industries, the former name of what is now known as Subaru Corp. If you decide … Continue reading →

Posted in Model Kits | Tagged fuji, Hachette, motorcycles, rabbit, subaru | Leave a comment

The Vintage Japanese “OK” Hand Logo Explained

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Kevin San

Few things in life are cooler than vintage racing liveries. The colors, the typefaces, and the long-extinct corporate logos (of often just-as-extinct corporations) capture a moment in time that can never be replicated again. Add to that the rawness of … Continue reading →

Posted in japan, mazda, motorsports, nissan, toyota | Tagged 240z, 240zg, 260z, 280z, c10, capella, celica, condom, corolla, fairlady z, fuji, gt-r, Hakosuka, katayama, kgc10, kpgc10, levin, mazda, nissan, ok symbol, okamoto, rx-2, rx-3, s30, savanna, skyline, ta22, te27, toyota | 23 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

Tomei Racing Exhaust Manifold for B310 Sunny

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Ben Hsu

In recent years vintage races inspired by the old TS Cup series has surged in popularity. Ever the popular choice, the Datsun Sunny has been a formidable opponent, both then and now, and it’s about to get a bit more … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1200, b310, datsun, exhaust, fuji, headers, manifold, nissan, sunny, tomei, tomei powered, touring sedan, ts cup | 7 Comments

Saitama Air-Cooled Yard

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Skorj

Students of automotive design and history advise us that the death of the rear-engine air-cooled car was dictated by a number of changing fashions and requirements. Pollution and noise requirements ensured two-strokes, with their oil-burning lubrication systems, were phased out … Continue reading →

Posted in honda, mazda, mitsubishi, subaru, suzuki | Tagged 360, air-cooled, cervo, compagno, daihatsu, fuji, honda, honda tn, japan, kei car, life, mazda carol, r2, rabbit, saitama, scooter, spider, subaru 360, subaru r2, suzuki, tn360, vamos | 10 Comments

Mazda RX-3 Savannas Take to the Circuit

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Here are some actual gurachan – as in Grand Champion, not gurachan-style – Mazda RX-3 Savanna race cars from the mid- to late-70s. In this photo driver Naoki Nagasaka hits the 1978 Fuji GC and Super Touring series. Note the … Continue reading →

Posted in mazda | Tagged fuji, grand champion, gurachan, mazda, mazda rx-3, rx-3, rx-3 savanna, suzuka | 10 Comments