Tag Archives: skyline

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

The First Sporting Skyline

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Ben Hsu

You know what, we really don’t see enough pre-hakosuka Skylines either. Here’s a Prince Skyline 2000 GT from the New Year Meeting. Would you believe these were raced against the Porsche 904? Though it swept 2nd through 6th at the … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan, prince | Tagged datsun, nissan, prince, s54, skyline | 8 Comments

Thai Fighters: Retro Car Meet in Bangkok

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Ben Hsu

The Retro Car syndicate of Thailand has routinely given us some of the raddest nostalgics outside of Japan. Not only are there apparently massive amounts of J-tin in that country, there’s a deep appreciation of the JDM modification aesthetic as … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, events, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota | Tagged bangkok, c10, c210, corolla, datsun, familia, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, r100, retro car, rx-3, savanna, skyline, starlet, sunny, sunny truck, thailand, toyota | 5 Comments

Nostalgic Japanese Police Cars

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Here’s a collection of photos of nostalgic Japanese police cars strung together by an amateur, unidirectional Ken Burns. Some are equipped with high-power engine options and transmission pairings not available on civilian versions of the same model. Sadly, Japanese patrol … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, honda, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, suzuki, toyota | Tagged 240z, 280zx, 300zx, 911, accord, alto, bmw, capella, cedric, civic, corolla, corona mark II, cosmo, cressida, crown, datsun, dyna, e30, e70, fairlady z, gloria, honda, japanese police cars, legato, luce, mark II, mazda, mitsubishi, montero, nissan, pajero, patrol car, police car, porsche, rx-4, rx-5, s130, s30 z, skyline, suzuki, toyopet, toyota, z31 | 7 Comments

Mazdas at Fuji Speedway, October 10, 1972

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Ben Hsu

This video comes courtesy of oldschool.co.nz via Retro-Classics. It’s from the heyday of the Fuji touring car championships and is unique in that the narration is in English! No more picking handfuls of syllables out of rapid-fire Japanese commentary that … Continue reading →

Posted in mazda, motorsports, nissan | Tagged bluebird, bluebird-u, capella, corolla, datsun, fuji gc, fuji speedway, galant, gurachan, katayama, levin, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, rx-2, rx-3, rx-7, savanna, skyline, sprinter, te27, terada, toyota, trueno, yorino | 4 Comments

Quick Pic: R30 Nissan Skyline Descends from Heaven

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Dan Hsu

The streaks of sunlight are a perfect compliment to the angular 80s design of the R30 Skyline. This pic was taken during the closing minutes of the 2008 JCCA New Year Meeting in Odaiba, Tokyo.

Posted in nissan, quick pic | Tagged new year meeting, nissan, r30, skyline | 1 Comment

Friday Video: Police vs. Armored War Wagon

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Ben Hsu

You know the drill. Bad guys with a militia’s worth of weapons, explosives lobbed from a truck, hapless black and whites led to the slaughter. It could only be another episode of Seibu Keisatsu. This time, a small twist. Instead … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan, Video Games | Tagged 280zx, c110, cedric, datsun, fairlady z, japanese car chase, japanese cop show, kenmeri, nissan, r30, s130, seibu keisatsu, skyline, yonmeri | 2 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

Wagon Master: Nissan Skyline VBC110

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Behold, the Nissan Skyline VBC110, or kenmeri panel van. Vanmeri? This could be the coolest wagon ever made.

Posted in nissan | Tagged 240k, c110, datsun, kenmeri, nissan, skyline, vbc110, wagons | 18 Comments

Aoshima Radio Control Gurachan Cars

Posted on February 10, 2010 by Ben Hsu

You would never graft a sharknose onto a real kenmeri Skyline GT-R, would you? Instead, live the gurachan life vicariously with Aoshima Gurachan Series R/C cars. There are two cars so far in the series, the other one being a … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, minicars, nissan | Tagged 240k, aoshima, c110, c210, datsun, gurachan, japan, kcg210, kenmeri, kpgc110, nissan, r/c, skyline | 9 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

Friday Video: Shakotan Boogie, The Movie

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Don your headbands, hang your friends out your side windows and get ready for Shakotan Boogie. In 1987 Japan apparently made a movie out of the manga that celebrates the bosozoku lyfe. Plot points include cross-cultural drag racing that ends … Continue reading →

Posted in honda, nissan, toyota, Video Games | Tagged bosozoku, cedric, crown, datsun, fairlady z, gloria, gurachan, nissan, s130, Shakotan Boogie, skyline, soarer, toyota | 7 Comments

Help Add A Mazda RX-3SP and Honda CR-X to Forza 3

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Forza 3 is teaming up with Jalopnik for the next round of downloadable cars for the racing sim. Let’s try to stuff the ballot box with J-tin like this Mazda RX-3SP (flames not included). Other candidates include the ’84 Mazda … Continue reading →

Posted in mazda, Video Games | Tagged 240z, 323 gt-x, acura, b13, celica, corolla, cr-x, cr-x si, fb rx-7, forza 3, forza motorsport 3, honda, legend, mazda, mitsubishi, mr2, nissan, r31, rx-3, rx-3sp, rx-7, sa22c, sentra, skyline, subaru, subaru 360, toyota | 9 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

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

Top Gear Lexus LFA Test

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Ben Hsu

In typical Top Gear fashion, they give the Lexus LFA a resounding review and then forcibly use some ridiculous yardstick by which to measure its worth. Minds are not budged when the LFA yields the fastest wet lap on the … Continue reading →

Posted in toyota | Tagged gt-r, lexus, lfa, nissan, richard hammond, skyline, top gear, toyota | 35 Comments

Happy New Year From JNC!

Posted on January 1, 2010 by Dan Hsu

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Hakosuka, new year, nissan, skyline | 6 Comments