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Last Monthly Torrance/South Bay Meet of 2009

Posted on December 9, 2009 by Ben Hsu

The boys with the Datsun wagons held the final South Bay meet of 2009 last Friday and despite the chilly (for SoCal) temperatures we rolled in to join the festivities. We saw the Mazda R100 above at SevenStock earlier this … Continue reading →

Posted in events, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota | Tagged datsun, honda, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, south bay meet, toyota | 4 Comments

Classic Japanese Show & Shine, Brisbane, Australia

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Ben Hsu

A couple of months ago our friends in the southern hemisphere held their own gathering of nostalgics. And because everything is topsy-turvy down there, they occupied an entirely different circle in the J-tin Venn diagram. Look at the photo above. … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, isuzu, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota | Tagged b110, bellet, cedric, cedric 1900, compagno spider, daihatsu, datsun, datsun 1200, isuzu, mazda, nissan, prince motors, prince skyline, rx-2, rx-3, skyline, sunny | 3 Comments

Classic CM: 1977 Mazda Cosmo AP

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Don’t you wish car commercials still had a unique jingle for each model? Not only did the 1977 Mazda Cosmo AP (aka Mazda RX-5) have its own signature tune, there was a whole line of fashion accessories, including a belt, … Continue reading →

Posted in cm, mazda | Tagged cosmo ap, mazda, rx-5 | 9 Comments

Friday Video: Bollywood Love in Tokyo

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Ben Hsu

The 1966 Indian movie Love in Tokyo contains this toe-tappin’ Bollywood song and dance number that meanders through the streets of 1960s Tokyo. As a result, cameras inadvertently captured the very beginning of the era of Japanese prosperity in which … Continue reading →

Posted in nissan, toyota, Video Games | Tagged bellel, bollywood, cedric, corona, crown, datsun, hillman minx, honda, isuzu, love in tokyo, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, prince, s30, s40, sambar, subaru, toyoace, toyopet, toyota | 5 Comments

Reader Build: Gypsy’s 1973 Mazda RX-3

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Ben Hsu

We really appreciate and enjoy all the JNC readers out there sharing their projects with us. Occasionally one goes above and beyond in bringing back a car otherwise be destined for the crusher, investing way more time and money than … Continue reading →

Posted in mazda | Tagged mazda, rx-3, savanna | 9 Comments

The 3D Nostalgic Artwork of Ota Takashi

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Ben Hsu

We know you’re all craving the soothing flavor of carrot shochu, but alas, limited edition bottles of Kimi Kurasu Machi have either sold out or were unavailable in your prefecture to begin with. What now? Calm your nerves with the … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, honda, mazda, museum, nissan, toyota | Tagged 510, bluebird, civic, cvcc, datsun, honda, honda s600, honda s800, japanese paper craft, mazda, nissan, ohta takashi, ota takashi, prince, rx-8, skyline, sports 800, toyota | 6 Comments

Actual Nostalgic Cars at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Ben Hsu

We’ve talked enough about retro themed cars at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, so here are some actual vintage cars from the event. Makuhari Messe has two main halls, where Japan’s automakers reveal to the world their next supercars and … Continue reading →

Posted in honda, mazda, suzuki, toyota | Tagged accord, alto, concept, concept car, cvcc, fronte alto, honda, mazda, rx-500, sports 800, sports 800 gas turbine, sports 800 hybrid, suzuki, tokyo motor show, tokyo motor show 2009, toyota | 5 Comments

EVENTS: JCCS Part Six: Truck, Yeah! (And Some Race Cars)

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Okay guys, just a couple of more JCCS posts and we’ll be done. Today we’ll cover diametric opposites – the trucks and the race cars. The Mazda Rotary Engine Pickup is something that could almost be both. It’s the opposite … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, mazda, nissan, toyota, trucks | Tagged at civic, bluebird, civic, corolla, datsun, datsun 320, datsun 610, datsun 620, fj40, fj45, hilux, honda, japanese classic car show, japanese classic car show 2009, jccs, jccs 2009, land cruiser, mazda, mazda repu, mazda rotary pickup, nissan, stout, tamiya, te27, toyota, wonder civic | 9 Comments

EVENTS: JCCS 2009 Part Four: Rolling Stock

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Ben Hsu

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Friday Video to bring you more Japanese Classic Car Show sweetness. We love the fact that, like muscle cars, J-tin is ripe for modification. But sometimes it’s nice to see a faithfully restored example or … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, honda, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota | Tagged 1979 prelude, 240z, accord, b210, capella, corona, crown, datsun, fairlady roadster, fairlady z, honda, honey bee, japanese classic car show, japanese classic car show 2009, jccs, jccs 2009, lancer celeste, luce, mazda, mazda r360, mitsubishi, ms55, ms75, n360, n600, nissan, plymouth arrow, publica, rt40, rx-2, rx-3, rx-4, rx-7, rx-7 10th anniversary, s30 z, s50 crown, savanna, sports 1600, sunny, toyota, up10, z-act, z600 | 4 Comments

EVENTS: JCCS 2009 Part Three: The Exotics

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Ben Hsu

One of the surprising things about JCCS this year was the sheer volume of Nissan Skylines. Partly, this is because there are now shops in the US dedicated to the importation and restoration of these wondrous machines. One such shop … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, mazda, nissan, toyota | Tagged c10 skyline, c110 skyline, cosmo 110s, cosmo sports, datsun, datsun 240k, dr30, japanese classic car show, japanese classic car show 2009, jccs, jccs 2009, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, mazda, nissan, r30 skyline, skyline, toyota, toyota 2000gt, toyota century | 15 Comments

EVENTS: JCCS 2009 Part Two: Wagons Ho!

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Continuing with our JCCS 2009 coverage, here are the cars from my personal favorite category — the wagons! This restored orange Datsun 510 was gorgeous, and aside from the re-upholstered interior it looks like it could have driven off the … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, honda, kei, mazda, nissan, toyota, wagons | Tagged 510, 910 maxima, bluebird, civic, cony, cony 360, corolla, cressida, cvcc, datsun, honda, mazda, mx32, mx62, mx72, nissan, rx-3, te72, toyota, wagon, wagons | 9 Comments

EVENTS: Japanese Classic Car Show 2009 Preview

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Ben Hsu

We are tired and overheated from running at redline all day at the JCCS. But we are happy to report that the 2009 Japanese Classic Car Show was the best one yet, with plenty of old school goodness to blow … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, honda, jccs, mazda, nissan, toyota | Tagged c110 skyline, datsun, datsun 240z, dr30 skyline, honda, japanese classic car show, jccs, jccs 2009, mazda, mugen cf-48, nissan, skyline, toyota | 9 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

EVENTS: SevenStock XII, Part Two

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Welcome to the second and final installment of our SevenStock XII coverage (Click here for Part 1). It was hotter than the the ninth level of Hell that day and easy to see why southern California was on fire for … Continue reading →

Posted in events, mazda, suzuki | Tagged datsun 510, mazda, mazda b2000, miata, mitsubishi colt, mx-5, r100, racing beat, repu, rotary pickup, rx-2, rx-3, rx-7, sevenstock, sevenstock 2009, sevenstock xii, suzuki re-5 | 4 Comments

1600-Plus Mazda MX-5 Roadsters Celebrate 20th Anniversary

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Ben Hsu

More than 1600 MX-5 Roadsters swarmed Mazda‘s hometown of Hiroshima, Japan on September, 20 for what has to be a new world record in single-model gatherings. After all, the MX-5 already holds the Guinness record for best selling two-seater droptop … Continue reading →

Posted in japan, mazda | Tagged hiroshima, mazda, mazda roadster, miata, miata 20th anniversary, miyoshi proving grounds, mx-5 | 4 Comments

EVENTS: SevenStock XII, Part One

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Ben Hsu

SoCal’s biggest rotary gathering took place on Saturday, at Mazda USA’s Irvine, California headquarters. Dan snapped enough photos that we’re splitting them into MotorMavens-style two-post coverage rather than our old massive image dump format. Let’s get to it, shall we? … Continue reading →

Posted in events, mazda | Tagged mazda, r100, rx-2, rx-3, rx-4, rx-5, rx-7, sa22c, sevenstock | 15 Comments

Mazda RX-3 Savannas Take to the Circuit

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Here are some actual gurachan – as in Grand Champion, not gurachan-style – Mazda RX-3 Savanna race cars from the mid- to late-70s. In this photo driver Naoki Nagasaka hits the 1978 Fuji GC and Super Touring series. Note the … Continue reading →

Posted in mazda | Tagged fuji, grand champion, gurachan, mazda, mazda rx-3, rx-3, rx-3 savanna, suzuka | 10 Comments

Friday Video: Nissan Bluebird 610 vs Mazda Luce

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Ben Hsu

From the Japanese TV series Detective Story comes this comical car chase involving Nissan Bluebird 610 and a Mazda Luce sedans. This is the same program that gave us the Mazda Cosmo AP vs Dump Trucks chase we posted a … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, mazda, nissan, Video Games | Tagged bluebird, bluebird 610, datsun, datsun 610, detective story, luce, mazda, nissan, rx-4 | 4 Comments

USA Today Picks Top 10 Japanese Collector Cars

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Last Friday USA Today picked their Top 10 Japanese cars that they think will become collectible in the future. The piece echoes what we’ve been preaching all along, that these cars capture the nostalgic feelings of twenty- and thirty-somethings and … Continue reading →

Posted in media | Tagged 240z, 510, acura, ae86, bluebird, corolla, corolla gt-s, cr-x, datsun, fairlady z, fb rx-7, honda, integra, mazda, miata, mx-5, nissan, nsx, rx-3, rx-7, s30 z, s600, sa22c, savanna | 31 Comments

Bosozoku Style Fo' Lyfe

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Remember that Shako Hako we posted a while back? Reader Zeb found the source of the pic, which revealed a whole gallery of bosozoku style machines from way back in the day. How far back? Before the age of digital … Continue reading →

Posted in bosozoku, datsun, nissan, toyota | Tagged bosozoku, c210, celica supra, celica xx, chaser, cosmo, cosmo hb, cressida, datsun, gurachan, Hakosuka, kgc10, kgc210, kyushakai, marchal, mark II, mazda, nissan, skyline, skyline japan, supra, toyota, x30, yanki | 6 Comments