Tag Archives: Hakosuka

Gurachan Mazda Luce RX-4

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Bosozoku-style C210 Skylines and Toyota Mark IIs are a dime a dozen, much to the delight (or repulsion, depending on your taste) of Nissan nuts and Toyotaku alike. For Mazdafarians there’s the occasional Cosmo AP, but here’s an even rarer beast … Continue reading →

Posted in mazda, nissan | Tagged bosozoku, c10, c110, gc10, gc110, gurachan, Hakosuka, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, luche, mazda, nissan, rx-4, sedan, skyline, yonmeri | 7 Comments

Belated Wednesday Wall: Hakosuka Drift

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Ben Hsu

As Kev has often said, the Hako is a tail-happy machine that, back in the day, was even more so as a result of bias-ply tires. It was often seen breaking its caboose loose on the circuit. Well, here’s what … Continue reading →

Posted in nissan, Wednesday Wall | Tagged c10, drift, drifting, Hakosuka, kgc10, kpgc10, nissan, skyline | 5 Comments

Nostalgics at SpoCom 2010

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Ben Hsu

As you know, last weekend we teamed up with TORC and JCCS and some of SoCal’s finest nostalgics and invaded classed up the SpoCom Super Show in Long Beach. So for the first time ever, all the crazy drift machines, bagged … Continue reading →

Posted in events, nissan, toyota | Tagged 240z, 510, ae71, bluebird, celica, corolla, datsun, gc10, Hakosuka, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, nissan, skyline, spocom, toyota | 14 Comments

On the Way to Long Beach

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Ben Hsu

JNC would like to thank the JCCS and TORC crews, and all the old schoolers that came to the Spocom show in Long Beach this weekend. We set up our own little section of nostalgics and rocked the house. But … Continue reading →

Posted in jnc | Tagged corolla, Hakosuka, jnc, nissan, skyline, spocom, toyota | 7 Comments

Friday Video: Massive Carnage in Seibu Keisatsu (Again)

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Ben Hsu

A black police-spec Cedric 230 on steelies sure looks like a mean machine. Too bad it, along with several other rarities, bites the dust in yet another car chase in Seibu Keisatsu. Video below the fold.

Posted in datsun, nissan, Video Games | Tagged 230, 330, c10, cedric, datsun, gloria, Hakosuka, japanese cop show, nissan, seibu keisatsu, skyline | 2 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

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

Nostalgic Car Shopping in Yokohama

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Skorj

The first real hot day of summer. I’m looking at a few options in buying a nostalgic car, so we took a quick drive on the Shuto to a reasonably well stocked shop near Yokohama. While I’m interested in one … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, mazda, nissan, toyota | Tagged 110s, 2000 gt-x, 510, bellett, bluebird, c10, cosmo sport, datsun, Hakosuka, isuzu, kpgc10, mazda, nissan, s20, skyline, sports 800, toyota | 5 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

Vintage Japanese Car Show at Laguna Gamagori

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Laguna Gamagori is a seaside amusement park in Aichi Prefecture. JNC reader Nakazoto went to a vintage car show there recently and snapped a metric buttload of photos. Somehow, a light blue hakosuka looks simultaneously oh so wrong and oh … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, honda, isuzu, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, subaru, suzuki, toyota | Tagged b10, b110, b310, bellett, c10, carol, city, city turbo II, colt galant, corona, crown, datsun, galant gto, gc10, gloria, Hakosuka, honda, isuzu, kgc10, kpgc10, laguna gamagori, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, pgc10, skyline, sports 800, sunny, t360, tn360, toyota | 12 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

The Straight Sixes: Hakosuka, Kenmeri, Fairlady Z

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Apita is a supermarket chain in Japan, and a good a place as any to meet up for a cruise. [Minkara]

Posted in datsun, nissan | Tagged 240z, c10, c110, datsun, fairlady z, gc10, Hakosuka, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, nissan, pgc10, s30, skyline | 5 Comments

EVENTS: Nos2Days 2010

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Ben Hsu

We’re getting all sorts of goodies from Nippon this week. Our Japanese operative, known only as “Turbo,” snapped these photos last weekend at Nos2Days, the two-day car show put on by Japan’s OG classic car mag, Nostalgic Hero. Onto the … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, prince, toyota | Tagged 240z, 252i, 510, bluebird, c10, c230, cressida, cresta, crown, crown pickup, datsun, dr30, fairlady z, gx61, gx71, Hakosuka, kei, laurel, le mans, mark II, mazda, mitsubishi, mitsubishi 360, mitsubishi 360 van, mooneyes, mx73, nissan, nos2days, nos2days 2010, police car, prince, rs watanabe, rx-7, s30, skyline, skyway, sports 800, toyota, utilitas, wagon, watanabe | 13 Comments

Project Hakosuka Crashes!

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Ben Hsu

We’re at a total loss for words right now, and needless to say Kev is just about devastated. Let this be a lesson: if you’re going to let your friends drive your baby, make sure they know how to handle … Continue reading →

Posted in project hako | Tagged c10, crash, Hakosuka, kgc10, nissan, skyline | 29 Comments

ABC Hobby's R/C Nostalgics

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Ben Hsu

We know many JNC readers are already aware of ABC Hobby‘s awesome Genetic R/C lineup. But for those that aren’t, these are extremely high quality radio control car chassis from Japan, and the best part is they have a wide … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, honda, mazda, minicars, nissan, R/C, toyota | Tagged 240z, 510, abc hobby, ae86, b110, bluebird, c10, c110, cedric, cedric 430, celica, corolla, cr-x, datsun, datsun 1200, dr30, fairlady z, genetic, Hakosuka, honda, kenmeri, levin, mazda, nissan, r30, rx-3, s30, s30 z, savanna, skyline, sprinter, sunny, te27, toyota, trueno | 5 Comments

EVENTS: 2010 New Year Meeting, Part 3

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Okay, okay. We can’t keep the rabid Nissan nutters at bay any more. Luckily, as with most nostalgic car shows in Japan, the New Year Meeting has heavy emphasis on Skylines with a hearty helping of Fairladies and Sunnies on … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, nissan, subaru, suzuki | Tagged 117, 2010 new year meeting, 510, alto, b110, b210, bellett, bluebird, c10, c110, c210, carry, contessa, datsun, datsun 1200, excellent, Hakosuka, hino, isuzu, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, new year meeting, nissan, os giken, rays, skyline, subaru, subaru 360, sunny, suzuki, te37v, tomei, violet | 7 Comments

Nissan Skyline & Electric Vehicle Postage Stamps

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Ben Hsu

If you’re expecting mail from Japan you might be lucky enough to receive a Nissan Skyline or two. The automaker is teaming up with the Minami Kanto Regional Office (Nissan’s home turf) of the Japan Post Network to offer these … Continue reading →

Posted in japan, nissan | Tagged c10, c110, c210, datsun, g35, g37, Hakosuka, infiniti, japan, japan post, kenmeri, kpgc10, kpgc110, leaf, mixim, nissan, pgc10, pivo, postage stamp, prairie, prince, r'nessa, r30, r31, r32, r33, r34, s50 skyline, skyline, stamps, tama, tekamen, v35, v36 | 2 Comments

V is for Vintage: Rays Volk TE37V

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Ben Hsu

You know you’re a JNCer if you hear “TE37” and think third-gen Toyota Corolla rather than the coveted six-spoke by Rays Wheels. Remember how in the 90s every tuner with JDM jones lusted after the Volk TE37? Well Rays recently … Continue reading →

Posted in wheels | Tagged Hakosuka, kenmeri, nissan, rays, skyline, te37, te37v, tokyo auto salon, tokyo auto salon 2010, volk, yonmeri | 13 Comments

Nostalgics at the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Ben Hsu

For the latest and craziest in women’s fashion, you turn to the runways of Paris. For the latest and craziest in automotive tuning, we look to the Tokyo Auto Salon. But like costumes on the catwalk, you might find yourself … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan, tokyo auto salon | Tagged 240z, ae86, b210, c10 skyline, c110 skyline, corolla, datsun, fairlady z, ft-86, ft-86 g sports turbo, ft-86 turbo, Hakosuka, isuzu, isuzu 117, kenmeri, levin, nissan, s30 z, skyline, sprinter, stagea, sunny, tokyo auto salon, tokyo auto salon 2010, toyota, trueno, yonmeri | 5 Comments