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EVENTS: 2012 New Year Meeting

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Dan Hsu

This year’s New Year Meeting was a bit less exciting as a large number of cars were repeats from previous shows, but hey, it’s Japan and there’s tons of vintage steel.

Posted in events, isuzu, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, prince, subaru, toyota | Tagged 110s, 117, 1600gt, 2012, 240z, 240zg, 260z, 280z, 2t-g, 330, 430, 910, a20, autech, b110, bluebird, c10, c110, c210, cedric, celica, civilian, contessa, corolla, cosmo sport, crown, csp311, datsun, datsun 1200, fairlady z, fb, florian, galant, gloria, gto, Hakosuka, hiace, hino, isuzu, itasha, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, levin, mazda, mitsubishi, MkIII, new year meeting, nissan, prince, r30, rx-7, s110, s50, s54, sa22, sa22c, sambar, savanna, silvia, skyline, sprinter, ssr, stelvio, subaru, subaru 360, sunny, ta22, takahashi kunimitsu, te27, toyota, trueno | 20 Comments

We at JNC would like to wish you a Merry Christmas. May your travels in an old, airbag-less car be safe and your stockings filled with rare NOS parts. And if you are absolutely sick of hearing “Silent Night” over … Continue reading →

Posted in jnc | Tagged city, gloria, honda, jnc, kishidan, nissan | 7 Comments

Friday Video: Return of Seibu Keisatsu

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Ben Hsu

It’s been a long while since we’ve seen a car chase from the most famous Japanese cop show of all time, Seibu Keisatsu. The plot is simple — actually, who needs plot? This funk-era free-for-all is all about C210 Skyline Turbo … Continue reading →

Posted in nissan, Video Games | Tagged 330, c210, car chase, cedric, datsun, gloria, japanese cop show, nissan, prince, seibu keisatsu, skyline, skyline japan | 2 Comments

EVENTS: 2011 Japanese Classic Car Show Part 05, Wagons and Trucks

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Dan Hsu

Our 2011 JCCS coverage continues onward as we look at classic haulin’ machines, starting with a quasi-boso Datsun 610 wagon. There’s nuttin’ like an old school goon laid out on ninja stars.

Posted in events, honda, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota, trucks, wagons | Tagged 410, 411, 430, 510, 520, 521, 610, 810, bluebird, cedric, civic, colt, corona, corona mark II, datsun, dodge, fj55, galant, gloria, hilux, honda, japanese classic car show, jccs, jccs 2011, L320, land cruiser, land cruiser 70, mark II, maxima, mazda, mitsubishi, monkey, mx28, nissan, nl320, pickup, repu, rotary pickup, toyota, truck, wagon | 11 Comments

Golden A30 Gloria

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Ben Hsu

As if a slammed tateguro didn’t look suspicious enough, this one likes to hang around at the docks. What nefarious goods does it smuggle in that lengthy trunk? Just looking at this A30 Nissan Gloria makes you expect Sgt Daimon to … Continue reading →

Posted in nissan | Tagged a30, datsun, gloria, nissan, pa30, tateguro | 7 Comments

Nissan Cedric Y30 & President

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Many of you thought the 1977 Nissan AD-2 concept ungainly but at least one of its “Advanced Design” cues, the wraparound rear window, carried over to production. It first appeared on the 430 Cedric and Gloria twins, and then on the … Continue reading →

Posted in nissan | Tagged 430, cedric, datsun, gloria, nissan, president, shakotan, y30 | 6 Comments

EVENTS: Mooneyes Mania Cruise

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Every couple of months our friends at Mooneyes holds an informal gathering near their HQ in Yokohama called the Mania Cruise. The great part about these shows is that you get to see oddball machines that tend to get crowded … Continue reading →

Posted in events, mazda, nissan, toyota | Tagged 240z, 260z, 280z, 720, ae71, b110, b120, b1800, b210, barikan, caravan, cedric, corolla, corona, crown, datsun, dish, e70, e71, enkei, fairlady z, gloria, hiace, longchamp, longchamps, mania cruise, mooneyes, ms50, ms55, nissan, pickup, porter cab, roadbuster, rt40, rt45, s30, s50, sanitora, slot mags, ssr, star shark, star sharks, sunny, sunny truck, te51, te71, toyota, xr-4, y30 | 8 Comments

Friday Video: This Nissan Cedric Hates Bicyclists

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Ben Hsu

A suspect attempts to slink away just as our heros from the Western Division arrive on the scene. Too late, he’s made. Nothing left to do but wheel that Cedric like it’s your ticket to salvation. Oh, an plow over … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Video, nissan, Video Games | Tagged 230, car chase, cedric, datsun, gloria, japanese cop show, nissan, seibu keisatsu | 3 Comments

Friday Video: Nissan Cedrics vs S30 Fairlady Z

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Last week we were surprised that we’d never featured a hakosuka in a Friday Video car chase. Even more surprising is the lack of S30s in Seibu Keisatsu pursuits. Although we’ve seen a couple here and there, you’d think there … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Video, nissan, Video Games | Tagged 230, 240z, 260z, 280z, 330, b110, c10, car chase, cedric, datsun, datsun 280z, fairlady z, gloria, Hakosuka, japanese cop show, nissan, s30, seibu keisatsu, skyline, sunny | 4 Comments

The History of Racing Mate and a New JNC Decal

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Ben Hsu

It’s hard to believe, but for as long as JNC has been around we’ve only ever made one sticker. We need to rectify that situation stat, so the yotsuba above will soon be joining the red and white inkan. For … Continue reading →

Posted in nostalgic gear | Tagged corona, crown, gloria, honda, japan gp, japan grand prix, jnc, monza, n360, n600, nissan, phantom oil, prince, racing mate, rs40, rt20, s40, skyline, soukichi shikiba, suzuka, tag heuer, tetsu ikusawa, tiara, tojiro ukiya, toyota, yotsuba | 13 Comments

Events: Nos2Days 2011, Part 02

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Ben Hsu

Nos2Days is a two-day event held by Geibunsha, publishers of the awesome Nostalgic Hero magazine. Cars on display can come from any number of places — individual owners, restoration shops, aftermarket tuners, specialty car dealers, and Nostalgic Hero covers, spanning … Continue reading →

Posted in events, minicars, nissan | Tagged 240z, 260, 280z, 30, barramundi, c10, c110, c210, cedric, clipper, common snapper, cr01, datsun, dr30, dunlop, f31, fairlady z, gc10, gloria, gt-b, Hakosuka, infiniti, japan, kenmeri, kgc110, leopard, longchamp, longchamps, m30, marchal, meister, nissan, pgc10, phantom, pit house, prince, r30, rhr30, rocky auto, s30, s50, s54, shinichiro sakurai, skyline, techno, utilitas, work, xr-4 | 12 Comments

Friday Video: Cedric 330 Wagon Full of Carnival Freaks

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Ben Hsu

In what was probably one of the more bizarre episodes of Seibu Keisatsu, our favorite band of police heroes goes undercover at an amusement park. The goal is t catch some nefarious characters, one of which wears some sort of … Continue reading →

Posted in nissan, Video Games | Tagged 280zx, 330, 430, car chase, cedric, datsun, fairlady z, gloria, japanese cop show, nissan, s130, seibu keisatsu, wagon | Leave a comment

EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 03: Sedans, Saloons, Four-Doors

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Dan Hsu

Whether you prefer a relaxed ride, enjoy the extra roominess, or require three yakuza enforcers with you at all times, a nostalgic sedan can be a practical yet stylish choice. For example, everything about Mooneyes‘ S50 Toyota Crown — the … Continue reading →

Posted in events, isuzu, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota | Tagged 1jz, a30, a53, a54, amg, b110, b310, bellett, black wats, butame, c10, chaser, colt, corona, cressida, crown, debonair, familia, florian, galant, gc10, gloria, Hakosuka, hayashi, hippari, isuzu, mark II, mazda, mitsubishi, mooneyes, ms55, mx32, nissan, prince, r100, rotary sedan, rs watanabe, s50, skyline, street, sunny, surf line, t100, t140, toyota, watanabe | 6 Comments

Friday Video: Nissan Cedric 330 vs Jeep

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Nothing goes together like a funk bass and car chases. Seibu Keisatsu has been known to pit its various Nissan products against Detroit iron before, often to disastrous effect. This time, the Nissan Cedric 330 puts up an admirable off-road fight … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan, Video Games | Tagged 330, cedric, datsun, gloria, japanese cop show, jeep, nissan, seibu keisatsu | 7 Comments

Friday Video: Nissan Cedric vs Matsuda

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Yusaku Matsuda, to be precise. Although not a rotary-powered model, it still exhibits all the nimble handling the brand is known for. Video below the fold.

Posted in datsun, nissan, Video Games | Tagged 230, cedric, datsun, gloria, nissan, yusaku matsuda | 6 Comments

Friday Video: Toyota Corona vs Nissan Cedric

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Finally, an inter-marque rivalry between the two titans of Japanese auto manufacturing! As with last week, we are unsure which movie this chase comes from, but who cares? We’ve got a daring escape by a bank robber in a jacked … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan, toyota, Video Games | Tagged 230, car chase, cedric, corona, datsun, gloria, japanese cop show, macho, nissan, rt102, rt104, rt112, rt114, toyota | 5 Comments

Friday Video: Nissan Cedric vs. Isuzu Elf

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Ben Hsu

How do you stop a steamrollin’ Isuzu Elf with just a standard-issue unmarked Nissan Cedric? With aviator shades, driving and bullets!

Posted in datsun, isuzu, nissan, Video Games | Tagged 230, 430, cedric, datsun, elf, gloria, isuzu, japanese cop show, nissan, seibu keisatsu | 4 Comments

Finland's 10th Annual Japanese Cars Meet, 2010

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Last week we saw how Norway does old school. What about their neighbors in Finland? They have a taste for originality as well, and here are some photos from their 10th Annual Japanese Car Meet.

Posted in datsun, nissan, toyota, Uncategorized | Tagged cedric, datsun, finland, gloria, japanese car meet, nissan, prince, toyota | 3 Comments

Friday Video: Datsun 810 Bluebird vs Nissan 330 Cedric

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Ben Hsu

In this short but action-packed chase from Seibu Keisatsu, a Bluebird 810 sedan goes head to head with a 330 Cedric. A flotilla of Nissan black-and-whites give chase, and a particularly brave yonmeri Skyline patrol car sets up a pick … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan, Video Games | Tagged 330, 610, bluebird, car chase, cedric, datsun, gloria, japanese cop show, nissan, seibu keisatsu | 3 Comments

Norwegian Nostalgics at Japan Treff 2010

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Ben Hsu

It’s time once again for the Japan Treff from Norway, a classic Japanese gathering that does not boast a single tsurikawa or boso pipe in the field.

Posted in datsun, honda, mazda, nissan, toyota | Tagged 230, 330, 410, 510, accord, b10, b210, bluebird, c130, c230, cedric, corolla, crown, datsun, gloria, honda, japan treff, kujira, laurel, mazda, ms51, nissan, norway, s40, s50, s60, sunny, toyota | 6 Comments