Tag Archives: japan grand prix
MOTORSPORT: Watch these old Nissans dominate Fuji Speedway
If you’ve ever wondered why Nissan has such a strong following among Japanese enthusiasts, this video snapshot from 1970-71 explains it all. Nissans of all types dominate the field in two major races from those years. Though this was likely … Continue reading
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Tagged 1300 coupe 9, 1600gt, 510, a30, b110, bluebird, c10, cedric, Colt F2000, corolla, datsun, fairlady roadster, fairlady z, familia rotary coupe, fuji speedway, gloria, Hakosuka, Hiroshi Kubota, honda, Jackie Stewart, JAF Grand Prix, japan grand prix, Kenji Tohira, kpgc10, kunimitsu takahashi, Kuniomi Nagamatsu, masahiro hasemi, mazda, mitsubishi, moto kitano, Motoharu Kurosawa, nissan, pgc10, publica, s30 z, Shogo Omori, skyline, sunny, Toshinori Takechi, toyota
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MOTORSPORT: 1967 Daihatsu P-5 race car restored
These days Daihatsu is doing brisk business manufacturing an endless variety of kei cars as a Toyota subsidiary. It doesn’t have any presence to speak of in the world of motorsports today, but in the wild west of 1960s Japan, … Continue reading
50 YEAR CLUB: Toyota 2000GT
Fifty years ago, the automotive world was forever changed. It was a Tuesday, May 16, 1967 that the Toyota 2000GT was introduced. It marked the dawn of a new age, a breakthrough in not only Japan’s automotive industry, but in … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000gt, fuji speedway, japan grand prix, Prince R380, publica, Shihomi Hosoya, sports 800, toyota, yatabe
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EVENTS: Nostalgic2Days 2017, Part 02 — Skyline Central
When Nostalgic Hero lists their top Japanese classics of all time, the winner is not a Nissan Fairlady Z, Mazda Cosmo Sport, or even at Toyota 2000GT. It’s the KPGC10 Skyline GT-R. Whether you agree with the choice or not, there’s no denying … Continue reading
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Tagged c10, c110, datsun, dr30, Hakosuka, hks, japan grand prix, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, Kusaka Engineering, nissan, os giken, panasport, pit house, prince, r30, r31, R31 House, radio control, rocky auto, rs watanabe, s54, skyline, Tea Valley, Tetsu Ikuzawa, UnLimited Kustoms, utilitas, Victory 50, Yoshikazu Sunako
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VIDEO: See the Prince R380 on US soil for the first time at the Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance
As far as we know, the 1966 Prince R380 has never been shown on US soil. That’s about to change this weekend when this pivotal Japanese race car makes its North American debut at the Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance.
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Tagged infiniti, japan grand prix, nissan, prince, r380, s54, shinichiro sakurai, skyline, Yoshikazu Sunako
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Updates to the JNC Shop
We have made a major update to the JNC shop, stocking inventory of items that we introduced at car shows throughout the year. Some are in very limited quantities, and if you order before 11:59pm on Sunday, December 18, your will arrive before … Continue reading
JCCS Preview: JNC “39” shirts debut
We are very excited about the JCCS (four days away!), and the theme at the JNC booth this year will be early Nissan motorsports. To celebrate, we are debuting a new shirt design, called simply “39”.
Posted in JNC Apparel
Tagged datsun, fairlady roadster, japan grand prix, jccs, jnc apparel, nissan, suzuka circuit
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MOTORSPORT: The Prince R380
While other Japanese historic racing cars generate equal amounts of enthusiasm and respect, one particular car has sat in relative obscurity for many years. Known only to a few otaku but integral in both the rising dominance of Japanese cars on … Continue reading
Posted in motorsport
Tagged Automobile Council, japan grand prix, nissan, prince, r380, Yoshikazu Sunako
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Sokichi Shikiba, 1939 – 2016
Racing driver Sokichi Shikiba died yesterday, May 17, in a hospital in Tokyo as a result of liver failure. He was 77 years old. Born to a hospital manager in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture in 1939, Shikiba grew up with a generation of young … Continue reading
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Tagged bugatti, corona, ferrari, japan grand prix, lotus, porsche 904, prince, racing mate, s54, skyline, Sokichi Shikiba, suzuka circuit, T20, Tetsu Ikuzawa, tojiro ukiya, toyota
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JNC THEATER: 5000km to Glory
Earlier this year the full 2 hour, 54 minute uncut version of 5000km to Glory was aired on Japanese TV for the first time. The 1969 film, an octane-filled tale of motorsports, honor, and heroic driving was tops at the Japanese box office … Continue reading
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Tagged 5000km to Glory, 510, bluebird, datsun, japan grand prix, masahiro hasemi, Monte Carlo Rally, moto kitano, nissan, r381, safari rally, takahashi kunimitsu, Yujiro Ishihara
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NEWS: Nissan 360, Part 01 – Racing Heritage
For the Nissan faithful, the name Zama needs no introduction. The sleepy little town outside of Yokohama is home to Japan’s largest and most wondrous collection of classic and race cars, wholly owned by the Nissan Motor Company. For decades … Continue reading
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Tagged 510, bluebird, bre, datsun, datsun 210, GT-R GT3, japan grand prix, john morton, Kazuyoshi Hoshino, le mans, Leaf NISMO RC, mobilgas trial, motorsports, nissan, Nissan 360, nissan heritage collection, prince, r35, r380, R390 GT1, s54, skyline, Yoshikazu Sunako, Zama, ZEOD RC
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MOTORSPORT: 76 Years of Nissan Motorsports
Watch footage from 76 years of Nissan motorsports, starting with the monopoly-piece looking 1936 Datsun racer to the futuristic 2012 Nissan DeltaWing. The video commemorates the new NISMO headquarters grand opening February 26, which will shift the seat of Nissan’s … Continue reading
VIDEO: The Birth of the Skyline Legend
Yesterday we wrote about the watershed events that put Datsun on the motorsports map in the USA (and by extension, the western world). Here’s how it began in Japan. We’ve written about the Prince Skyline GT-B‘s historic battle against the race-bred … Continue reading
Posted in motorsports, nissan, Prince
Tagged 1964 Japan grand prix, datsun, japan grand prix, Kazuyoshi Hoshino, nissan, porsche 904, prince, s54, shinichiro sakurai, skyline, skyline gt-b, suzuka, Tetsu Ikuzawa, Yoshikazu Sunako
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The History of Racing Mate and a New JNC Decal
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
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Friday Video: Nissan Skyline S54 GT-B vs Porsche 904
In light of Shinichiro Sakruai‘s passing we’ve been talking about the 1964 Japan Grand Prix a lot. As we’ve mentioned, this event was notable because that’s when Sakurai and Prince Motor Company threw down the gauntlets against the Porsche 904. … Continue reading
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Tagged 904, bellett, datsun, gt-b, isuzu, japan gp, japan grand prix, nissan, porsche, s54, skyline, suzuka
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Japan Grand Prix, The Early Days
Continuing on the motorsports theme, our next stop is at the Japan Grand Prix. This one comes by way of banpei and appears to be a DVD about the race. Unfortunately embedding was disabled so you’ll have to click on … Continue reading
