Tag Archives: Hakosuka

EVENTS: Monterey Historics, Part 02 — The Auctions

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Ben Hsu

We’re going to do things out of chronological order because we felt it was important to report on the auctions of four significant Japanese cars as they happened. Now that we’ve recuperated from the madness, here’s how it went down, … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 2000gt, c10, cosmo sport, fj40, Hakosuka, imsa, land cruiser, mazda, monterey historics, nissan, skyline, toyota | 8 Comments

NEWS: KPGC10 Nissan Skyline GT-R sells for $242,000

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Ben Hsu

We will have more detailed coverage early next week, but we just wanted to tell you that the first KPGC10 Skyline GT-R to sell at auction broke expectations with a $220,000 sale in Monterey. RM Auctions expected it to go … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged auction, c10, Hakosuka, nissan, skyline | 33 Comments

EVENTS: KPGC10 Skyline GT-R at the Monterey Historics

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Ben Hsu

We just brought a genuine KPGC10 Skyline GT-R to the Monterey Historics. It was a bit surreal to say the least, watching it enter the paddocks of the legendary Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Though it never raced here, the circuit is the GT-R’s natural environment, … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 370z, c10, gt-r, Hakosuka, jnc, Laguna Seca, monterey historics, NISMO, nissan, skyline | 9 Comments

EVENTS: 2014 SpoCom

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Google “SpoCom” and you’ll find more photos of bikinied booth babes than actual cars, but occasionally this “automotive lifestyle” show for the dubstep crowd does turn up some JNC gems. To show you, we dodged legions of rehearsing dance crews, suffered loud electronic distortion … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240sx, 240z, a20, a70, accord, c10, cb7, celica, civic, corona, datsun, eg, Hakosuka, honda, nissan, previa, s13, s30, scion fr-s, silvia, skyline, spocom, supra, t40, toyota | 6 Comments

KIDNEY, ANYONE? 1972 Hakosuka GT-R to be auctioned at Monterey Historics

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Welp, it’s happened. A 1972 Nissan Skyline GT-R will be offered at RM Auctions this year at the Monterey Historics, the week-long celebration of the automobile during which sheetmetal is admired, coveted and traded amongst kajillionaires like Picassos. After last year’s record sales … Continue reading →

Posted in for sale | Tagged c10, Hakosuka, nissan, skyline | 15 Comments

MINICARS: Get these 2014 Hot Wheels right now

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Ricky Silverio

Can’t find any J-tin on the pegs? You must live in California. However the consensus from other parts of the country seems that miniature Nihon steel is getting hard to find in those areas too. Much like 1968 was a banner year … Continue reading →

Posted in minicars | Tagged ae86, brz, c10, civic, corolla, ef, Hakosuka, honda, hot wheels, kenmeri, levin, nissan, r34, scion, scion fr-s, skyline, sprinter, subaru, toyota, trueno | 22 Comments

EVENTS: 2014 Nostalgic2Days, Part 03

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Brandon Kelley

Part 03 of our 2014 Nos2Days coverage comes from a new contributor, Brandon Kelley, a resident of Tokyo. He met up with David, who supplied Parts 01 and 02, after a 45-minute train ride to Yokohama. The two of them toured … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 2000gt, 360, 510, bluebird, c10, c110, c130, cosmo sport, datsun, Dual Factory, ebbro, Hakosuka, IDx, kenmeri, laurel, liberty walk, mazda, nissan, skyline, subaru, toyota | 8 Comments

EVENTS: 2014 Nostalgic2Days, Part 02

Posted on March 27, 2014 by David Lovett

Welcome to Part 02 of our Nostalgic2Days coverage, as we make our way across the Pacifico Convention Center on Yokohama’s historic waterfront. In this installment we’ll see the displays kyuusha tuning houses, some of the famous cars that have graced Nostalgic … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 110s, 323, 510, a20, a60, autech, beat, Biko Works, bluebird, c10, c110, c130, capella, celica, corona, cosmo sport, crown, datsun, Datsun Type 15, fairlady roadster, fairlady z, familia, Hakosuka, honda, kenmeri, laurel, mazda, nissan, nos2days, prince, publica, Red Megaphone, rt40, rx-2, s30, skyline, stelvio, supra, toyopet, toyota | 11 Comments

EVENTS: 2014 Nostalgic2Days, Part 01

Posted on March 26, 2014 by David Lovett

Every year Nostalgic Hero magazine holds one of the very best classic car shows in all the lands, Nostalgic2Days. This is the sixth time they’ve held the event and for the past 4 years I’ve made the pilgrimage to Yokohama what … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged c10, c110, c210, datsun, fairlady z, Garage Iwasa, Glow Star, Hakosuka, honda, lancer, mitsubishi, n600, nissan, nos2days, os giken, Restored.jp, S-Series, s30, s360, s800, skyline, star road, Takeey's, yonmeri | 9 Comments

MINICARS: Custom 1:18 Models by Yordy Kolner

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Guest Writer

Today’s guest writer is Yordy Kolner, who hails from the Netherlands and, like Luis Aguilar, builds custom scale models of his favorite Japanese cars. However, Yordy starts with 1:18 scale cars made of diecast metal. Here’s his story in his … Continue reading →

Posted in minicars | Tagged 240zg, ae86, aoshima, aristo, autoart, c10, corolla, datsun, drift, fairlady z, Hakosuka, kpgc10, Kyosho, lexus, Lexus GS, nissan, s30, skyline nissan, toyota | 9 Comments

Happy Valentine’s Day from JNC

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Ben Hsu

Valentine’s Day. Unavoidable and yet oh-so-little to do with cars. That is, unless you’re lucky enough to receive one of these kyuusha-shaped Tomica chocolates. For 2014, they’ve added an adorable cocoa Subaru 360 to the set. How cute is that? I … Continue reading →

Posted in minicars | Tagged 2000gt, c10, chocolate, fairlady z, Hakosuka, honda, nissan, S-Series, s30, s800, skyline, subaru, subaru 360, tomica, toyota | 3 Comments

ART CORNER: Ryuji Tsugihara’s Yoroshiku Mechadoc

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Ben Hsu

There are countless manga devoted to the subject of cars, but rarely do they leap off their comic book pages into the world of anime. Any self-respecting JNCer knows a few, but before Initial D or Wangan Midnight, before even Shakotan Boogie, there … Continue reading →

Posted in manga | Tagged 2000gt, a20, a60, bosozoku, c10, c110, celica, city, cr-x, fairlady z, Hakosuka, honda, impulse, isuzu, kenmeri, Levorg, mazda, nissan, piazza, rx-7, Ryuji Tsugihara, s110, s30, silvia, skyline, sports 800, subaru, subaru 360, supra, toyota, Yoroshiku Mechadoc, z31 | 18 Comments

EVENTS: Meiji Jingu Classic Car Festival & Parade, Part 01

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Ben Hsu

We’re extremely lucky to attend as many J-tin filled shows as we do, so it might sound like a first world problem when we say there’s always one teensy issue: The cars are stationary. That’s why when the Toyota Automobile … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 2000gt, 240zg, a40, ae86, bluebird, Bluebird 312, c10, clipper, corolla, corona, corona mark II, cosmo sport, crown, csp311, datsun, e10, e20, events, fairlady z, gloria, Hakosuka, honda, isuzu, isuzu 117, jeep, jimny, lfa, mazda, Meiji Jingu Classic Car Festival, mitsubishi, ms51, N360/N600, nissan, prince, progres, publica, rs watanabe, s30, silvia, skyline, sports 800, subaru 360, supra, suzuki, toyota, Toyota Automobile Museum, x20 | 21 Comments

MINICARS: Japanese Nostalgic Legos

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Ricky Silverio

Apparently, building JNCs out of Legos is a thing. After stumbling upon a Toyota Celica built by -Kyusha-, we fell down the rabbit hole and discovered an entire subculture of nostalgics made of plastic blocks. Here are some of our favorites.

Posted in minicars | Tagged 117, 2000gt, 510, 620, a20, ae86, Art Corner, bosozoku, bre, c10, celica, civic, corolla, cosmo sport, csp311, daruma, datsun, ef, fj40, Hakosuka, honda, isuzu, land cruiser, lego, mazda, n360, nissan, ra272, rx-3, rx-7, sa22, savanna, silvia, skyline, tarago, toyota, Toyota Van | 4 Comments

EVENTS: Yokohama Hot Rod and Custom Show

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Ben Hsu

Step into Mooneyes‘ Yokohama Hot Rod and Custom Show and you might think you’ve stepped through a wormhole to 1960s America. Every style you can imagine, from high-boys to lowriders, is represented, including ones actual Americans no longer care about. Raked … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 510, 521, 620, 720, b-series, b110, bluebird, c10, Chevy LUV, crown, daihatsu, datsun, debonair, faster, fc3s, ford courier, Hakosuka, hijet, honda, isuzu, jimny, kawasaki, kei, kujira, mazda, mini truck, mitsubishi, mooneyes, motorcycles, ms51, nissan, proceed, rocky auto, rx-7, s50, s60, samurai, skyline, sunny, SuperCub, suzuki, toyota, trucks, yamaha, Yokohama Hot Rod & Custom Show | 5 Comments

EVENTS: Naniwa Swap Meet

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Ben Hsu

Among the items on our Japan bucket list was checking out a real swap meet. Turns out, automotive-themed ones are not terribly common there, but we were fortunate enough to have Osaka’s Naniwa Swap Meet coincide with our stay.

Posted in events, honda, kei, mazda, Motorcycles, nissan, suzuki, toyota, wagons | Tagged advan, c10, cappuccino, cressida, crown, Crown Majesta, dekotora, Hakosuka, honda, jimny, Kanjo Loop, kei, Kei Works, Laputa, mark II, mazda, motorcycles, Naniwa Swap Meet, osaka, passol, police, porter, publica, r31, s130, S180, sanitora, skyline, sunny truck, SuperCub, suzuki, toyota, tundra, wagons, x70, yamaha | 20 Comments

Happy Halloween from JNC!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Kevin San

To all JNCers resurrecting creaky, decrepit, faded, and just plain old cars, we wish you a Happy Halloween.

Posted in jnc | Tagged c10, Hakosuka, halloween, nissan, skyline | 3 Comments

EVENTS: 2013 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 01 – Debuts and Historic Cars

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Ben Hsu

With the Japanese Classic Car Show closing in on a decade, the theme of its 9th holding could be summed up in one word: More. More cars, more rarity, more stock survivors, more booths, more people, and more staggering Nihon … Continue reading →

Posted in events, nissan, toyota | Tagged 240z, 280z, 620, c10, c110, crown, datsun, Hakosuka, hot wheels, japanese classic car show, jccs, jun imai, kenmeri, kgc111, mr k, nissan, prince, r30, s50, s54, skyline, yutaka katayama | 29 Comments

PROFILES: Tom Knudsen, Nihon Classics Ambassador

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Ben Hsu

“Japanese cars will never be classics.” That was a sentiment commonly expressed by traditional collectors when we founded JNC in 2006. Despite huge strides in recognition made since then, there are people who still think so. Tom Knudsen is not … Continue reading →

Posted in honda, nissan, profiles, toyota | Tagged 2000gt, c10, c110, gt-r, Hakosuka, honda, kenmeri, kgc10, kpgc110, nissan, s800, skyline, Tom Knudsen, toyota | 25 Comments

EVENTS: Vintage Auto Salon, Part 01 – JDM Machines

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Ben Hsu

Vintage Auto Salon is the third show of its kind held by Historic J, the team that’s quickly becoming the de facto force for nostalgics in the Bay Area. Though co-founders James Vorasane and Ivan Jarmillo are both Americans, their events … Continue reading →

Posted in events, nissan, toyota | Tagged 240z, c10, celica, corolla, csp311, daruma, datsun, fairlady z, gc10, Hakosuka, historic J, levin, mango, nissan, r30, rocky auto, s30, silvia, skyline, sports 800, ta22, te27, toyota, Vintage Auto Salon, Yoshiya Watanabe | 16 Comments