Tag Archives: kenmeri

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

Best Torrance South Bay Nostalgic Car Meet Yet

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Dan Hsu

As we headed down to the monthly South Bay meet in Torrance last Friday, we ran into the hakosuka and kenmeri Skylines from Right Hand Drive Japan. Matched in white paint and gunmetal Wats, they were a sight to behold … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, honda, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota | Tagged 510, A60 celica, bluebird, c10 skyline, c110 skyline, celica, chrysler, civic, civic sb1, civic wagon, colt, conquest, corolla, cressida, datsun, dodge, e70 corolla, Hakosuka, honda, kenmeri, mazda, mitsubishi, mx32, mx62, nissan, r100, rx-2, rx-3, rx-3sp, skyline, starion, starquest, sunny, te38, toyota, x30 cressida, x60 cressida | 12 Comments

Happy Thanksgiving from JNC!

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Well, for obvious reasons Japan doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving. So here’s a nice autumnal scene chock full of J-tin. And on this special day we’d like to quote the words of JNC reader Dachshund, who composed this beautiful piece of prose … Continue reading →

Posted in jnc | Tagged 510, bluebird, celica, crown, datsun, Hakosuka, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, nissan, skyline, toyota | 5 Comments

Friday Video: Groovin’ With Ken, Mary and Buzz

Posted on October 16, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Hey hey, Friday Video is back! In our barrage of JCCS coverage we neglected to post the solution to our last contest, where we asked readers to identify the song playing at 15:48 in Part 1 of Crayon Shin-Chan: The … Continue reading →

Posted in cm, datsun, nissan | Tagged ai to kaze no youni, buzz, c110 skyline, datsun, datsun 240k, ken & mary, ken & mary commercial, kenmeri, kgc110, nissan, skyline | 10 Comments

Friday Video: Crayon Shin-Chan’s Massive Nostalgia Tribute

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Ben Hsu

There’s a fantastic discussion going on in the JNC forums right now about J-tin appearances in anime. We never knew there were so many animated nostalgics and are blown away by what readers have uncovered. One of the hidden gems … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, mazda, nissan, toyota | Tagged c110 skyline, celica, co10t, contessa, corolla levin, corona, corona rt40, cosmo 110 sports, cosmo 110s, cosmo sports, crayon shin-chan, crayon shin-chan: the adult empire strikes back, daihatsu, hino, kenmeri, kgc110, mazda, midget, rx-7, sa22c, seibu keisatsu, skyline, sprinter trueno, subaru, subaru 360, te27, toyota, toyota 2000gt, Yoshihito Usui | 13 Comments

Mizuno Works, For All Your Kyushakai Needs

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Need a gurachan spoiler and some wicked fender flares for your kenmeri Skyline? Swing by Saitama’s Mizuno Works, a shop specializing in bosozoku style bombers.

Posted in bosozoku, datsun, japan, nissan, toyota, tuning shop | Tagged 240z, bosozoku, c10, c110, c210, cressida, cresta, datsun, fairlady z, garuchan, Hakosuka, japan, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kgc210, kyushakai, markII, nissan, s30 z, skyline, toyota | 9 Comments

Kidney, Anyone? 7700-Mile Toyota Celica, Kenmeri Skyline, and Gurachan Mazda RX-7

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Ben Hsu

How many kidneys does a human body have, anyway? We’re car nuts, not doctors. Anyway, here’s a trio of interesting finds that crossed our paths over the long weekend.

Posted in datsun, for sale, mazda, mazda rx-7, nissan, toyota | Tagged c110 skyline, celica, datsun, imsa, kenmeri, mazda rx-7, nissan, ra29, sa22c, skyline, toyota | 10 Comments

Shizuoka 70s Street Fighters

Posted on July 28, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Picture it: you’re cruising along in the Shiz behind the wheel of a rented kei car, minding your own business in the slow lane. It starts as a faint buzz. Within moments, the sound multiplies into a chorus of side … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan | Tagged Hakosuka, kenmeri, nissan skyline, pgc10 skyline, skyline pgc110 | 26 Comments