Tag Archives: r380

Tetsu Ikuzawa’s 1967 Japan Grand Prix-winning 906 gets factory homage from Porsche

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Ben Hsu

No, you haven’t mistakenly clicked on German Nostalgic Car (no relation). Granted, this isn’t the type of car we normally cover, but it’s too cool not to share. Porsche Japan has created a one-off factory custom tribute to Tetsu Ikuzawa’s … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 1967 Japan Grand Prix, fuji speedway, nissan, porsche, prince, r380, r381, r382, Tetsu Ikuzawa | Leave a comment

Kunimitsu Takahashi, legendary racing driver and grandfather of drifting, dies at 82

Posted on March 17, 2022 by Ben Hsu

One of the greatest names in Japanese motorsports has died. Kunimitsu Takahashi, motorcycle rider and automobile racing driver, passed away on March 16 at the age of 82. In the final years of his life, Takahashi had been battling lymphoma. … Continue reading →

Posted in Legends | Tagged c10, honda, keiichi tsuchiya, kunimitsu takahashi, nissan, porsche, prince, r32, r380, r382, skyline | 3 Comments

RIP Yoshikazu Sunako, 1932 — 2020

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Ben Hsu

It was announced yesterday that on January 3, 2020, racing driver Yoshikazu Sunako passed away at the age of 87. The former Prince and Nissan works driver was a pioneer during the nascent years of Japan’s motorsports scene, perhaps most … Continue reading →

Posted in Legends | Tagged nissan, prince, r380, r381, skyline, Yoshikazu Sunako | 3 Comments

VIDEO: Listen to the wail of the Prince R380

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Ben Hsu

At the second Japan Grand Prix in 1964, Prince Motor Company pit a family sedan against a race car. And even though Shinichiro Sakurai stuffed a two extra cylinders down the nose of the Prince, the purpose-built Porsche 904 won … Continue reading →

Posted in motorsport | Tagged best motoring, fuji speedway, nissan, prince, r380, shinichiro sakurai, skyline | 1 Comment

NEWS: Infiniti Prototype 9 envisions a retro racer from the 1940s

Posted on August 12, 2017 by Ben Hsu

Infiniti has revealed the Prototype 9, a true dream car project. Built from authentic old school construction methods and designed with parameters limited only by human imagination, it fantasizes a “what if” scenario that saw Infiniti competing in the so-called Golden … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged infiniti, motorsport, nissan, prince, Prototype 9, r380, tama | 21 Comments

VIDEO: See the Prince R380 on US soil for the first time at the Amelia Island Concours D’Elegance

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Ben Hsu

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.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged infiniti, japan grand prix, nissan, prince, r380, s54, shinichiro sakurai, skyline, Yoshikazu Sunako | 1 Comment

50 YEAR CLUB: Fuji Speedway

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Ben Hsu

In a year of momentous anniversaries for Japanese automotive institutions, one stands above all others in shaping the cars we love. Fuji Speedway, which opened in 1966 and turned 50 this year, has been the birthplace of countless legends, whether … Continue reading →

Posted in 50 Year Club | Tagged 2000gt, 810, a20, A80, bluebird, bosozoku, brz, celica, cherry, crown, daruma, datsun, dr30, Fuji Grand Champion, fuji speedway, group 5, gt-r, gurachan, Hakosuka, JGTC, jtcc, kunimitsu takahashi, mazda, Meishin Expressway, motorsport, nissan, pgc10, r35, r380, r381, r382, rx-3, rx-7, s110, s12, Sivlia, skyline, sports 800, subaru, Super GT, super silhouette, supra, toyota, toyota 7 | 19 Comments

EVENTS: 2016 NISMO Festival at Fuji Speedway

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Ben Hsu

For 20 years, Nissan’s motorsports division has put on an annual gala for followers of its many racing machines and successes. The NISMO Festival is a Burning Man for Nissan nuts, a mecca for fans of Sunny and Skyline alike. Best of all, … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 240z, 240zg, 350z, 370z, 510, 910, b110, b310, bluebird, c10, cherry, datsun, fairlady z, fuji speedway, gc10, gt-r, Hakosuka, haruhito yanagida, mt. fuji, NISMO, NISMO Festival, nissan, prince, r32, r35, r380, r381, r382, R90C, R91CP, R92CP, s110, s12, s30 z, silvia, skyline, sunny, Super GT, ts cup, Yoshikazu Sunako | 7 Comments

MOTORSPORT: The Prince R380

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Ken Lee

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 | 9 Comments

EVENTS: Automobile Council 2016

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Ken Lee

In an already packed calendar, a new event has appeared on the Japanese auto show roster. Recently, Tokyo hosted the inaugural Automobile Council, an affair whose stated goal was “Encouraging car culture to blossom in Japan.” That’s a noble aim if there ever was one, … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 110s, 2000gt, 308 GTB, Automobile Council, c10, corolla, corolla levin, cosmo sport, datsun, e10, e70, eunos roadster, fd3s, ferrari, ford, gt-r, GT40, Hakosuka, honda, ke10, kpgc10, Luce Rotary Coupe, mazda, miata, Miata NA, Miata ND, mx-5, MX-5 RF, Nakajima Aircraft, nissan, porsche, porsche 904, prince, r130, r360, r380, rx-3, rx-7, RX-Vision, S-Series, s360, s54, s660, s800, sa22, skyline, subaru, subaru 360, te27, te71, toyota, Zero | 7 Comments

LEGENDS: An interview with Yoshikazu Sunako, original Skyline racing driver

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Ken Lee

Motor sports stories come in many types: the rookie driver winning their first race for a big name team, legendary drives from last place to the checkered-flag, the somehow magical performance in the rain that astounds everyone watching, and perhaps … Continue reading →

Posted in Legends | Tagged 1964 Japan grand prix, nissan, prince, r380, s54, skyline, suzuka circuit, Yoshikazu Sunako | 14 Comments

EVENTS: Tokyo Motor Show, Day 01

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Ben Hsu

We’ve already covered the biggest reveal of the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, and it was a doozie. But it wasn’t the only thing to see at the wild and wonderful event that showcases what the automakers we know and love … Continue reading →

Posted in events, isuzu, Motorcycles, nissan, subaru, suzuki, Tokyo Motor Show | Tagged 510, bre, brz, concepts, datsun, IDx, isuzu, Levorg, nissan, prince, r380, subaru, Subaru Cross Sport, tokyo motor show, wagon | 25 Comments

NEWS: Nissan 360, Part 01 – Racing Heritage

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Ben Hsu

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 →

Posted in motorsports, museums, News, nissan | 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 | 14 Comments

Shinichiro Sakurai, Father of the Skyline, 1929-2011

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Ben Hsu

On January 17, 2011 in the quiet Tokyo suburb of Setagaya, Shinichiro Sakurai, the father of the Nissan Skyline, passed away due to heart failure at the age of 81. Every major newspaper and reporting agency in Japan ran a … Continue reading →

Posted in Legends, motorsports, nissan | Tagged c10, c110, c210, dr30, Hakosuka, japan, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, newman, nissan, prince, r30, r31, r380, s54, shinichiro sakurai, skyline | 18 Comments