Tag Archives: toyopet

EVENTS: 2013 All-Toyotafest, Part 01 — The Very Old & Very New

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Ben Hsu

The year is 2013, and that means the official JNC 25-year-or-older rule puts the nostalgic cutoff squarely in 1988. Yes, it’s hard to believe that MkIII Supras are elegible for historic tags in most states now but it’s true. The … Continue reading →

Posted in events, toyota | Tagged 2000gt, ae102, all-trac, avalon, barikan, celica, corolla, corona, crown, fj40, fr-s, greddy, gt 86, gt-four, hachiroku, hayashi, hilux, jza80, land cruiser, lexus, mooneyes, project mu, rays, rt52, s30, scion, sportcross, st184, st205, supra, t40, te37, toyopet, toyota, toyota 86, toyotafest, volk, wagons | 19 Comments

EVENTS: Mooneyes Hot Rod & Custom Show

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Ben Hsu

There’s no event on Earth that captures the the fusion of Japano-American car culture quite like the Mooneyes Hot Rod & Custom Show. Everything from Baja Bugs to T-Buckets are represented, with the majority of cars shown are imports to … Continue reading →

Posted in events, isuzu, mitsubishi, nissan, subaru, toyota | Tagged 230, a30, cedric, chevy, crown, daihatsu, datsun, datsun 720, debonair, faster, fr-s, gloria, gt 86, hijet, hilux, isuzu, kujira, kuzilla, luv, mitsubishi, mooneyes, Mooneyes Hot Rod & Custom Show, ms41, ms51, ms65, nissan, pickup, prince, quest, rs46, rs56, s40, s50, s60, scion, subaru, subaru 360, toyopet, toyota, toyota 86, wagon | 12 Comments

EVENTS: 2012 Nagoya Classic Car Meeting

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Guest Writer

The latest dispatch from guest writer David Lovett of Classic Car Nagoya covers the annual Nagoya Classic Car Meeting held by the shop. Here’s his first-hand account. —Ben Every year in November Classic Car Nagoya rents out the Toyota Stadium parking lot for a day to … Continue reading →

Posted in events, honda, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota | Tagged 110s, 230, 510, bluebird, c10, Classic Car Nagoya, compagno, compagno spider, cosmo sport, crown. publica, csp311, daihatsu, datsun, f20c, fairlady z, gc10, gloria, Hakosuka, honda, kgc10, kp61, kpgc10, mazda, midget, mitsubishi, n360, nissan, pajero mini, porter, publica, r30, s2000, s30, s800, seibu keisatsu, silvia, skyline, sports 800, starlet, toyopet, toyota | 9 Comments

Garage Life: Classic Car Nagoya Diary

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Guest Writer

Today’s guest writer David Lovett lives in Japan and works at Classic Car Nagoya. Here is a dispatch about what it’s like to be employed at what most of us would consider the ultimate dream job. Enjoy. —Ben Just about … Continue reading →

Posted in mitsubishi, nissan, prince, Shop Life, toyota | Tagged 510, a60, bluebird, c10, c110, Classic Car Nagoya, compagno, crown, daihatsu, datsun, Hakosuka, kenmeri, kpgc10, kpgc110, midget, mitsubishi, mitsubishi 360, nissan, prince, s20, s30, skyline, supra, toyopet, toyota | 52 Comments

EVENTS: 2012 Japanese Classic Car Show, Part 02: Sedans

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Dan Hsu

In Part 02 of our coverage of the 2012 Japanese Classic Car Show we examine the fabulous four-doors that graced the Queen Mary lawn.

Posted in events, honda, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, toyota | Tagged 310, 410, 411, 610, 710, 910, accord, ae71, appliance, auster, bluebird, c10, capella, colt, corolla, corona, cressida, crown, datsun, dodge, e70, galant, gc10, gx71, Hakosuka, honda, japanese classic car show, jccs, lancer, lonchamps, longchamp xr-4, mark II, maxima, mazda, mitsubishi, mx73, nissan, r35, rs watanabe, rx-2, s30, skyline, ssr, SSR MkII, t170, toyopet, toyota, violet, vr-4, watanabes, x70 | 9 Comments

See what Toyota USA looked like young and sexy

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Ben Hsu

Toyota USA has launched its new Facebook timeline, populating it with some rarely-seen vintage photos of its early years. Like many over 50, its run into a few snags with the newfangled technology.

Posted in toyota | Tagged barikan, celica, corona, crown, fj40, land cruiser, rt40, s30, s40, t40, toyopet, toyota | 10 Comments

Flared Toyota Corona T100 is nobody’s pet

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Ben Hsu

The Toyopet name lasted a lot longer in Japan than the US. That’s the badge on the back of this purple people eater, but it ain’t no pet. Looks more like a wild animal.

Posted in toyota | Tagged corona, MkIII, ssr, t100, toyopet, toyota | 17 Comments

Mooneyes Toyota Crown Picnic

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Ben Hsu

The Mooneyes Crown Picnic took place before the tragedies of March 11, but we thought it’d be nice to share the pics now. Besides, who doesn’t like the Toyota Crown?

Posted in events, toyota, wagons | Tagged crown, crown picnic, kujira, mooneyes, ms50, ms55, ms56, ms65, ms75, pickup, rs40, rs46, s30, s40, s50, s60, toyopet, toyota, wagon | 8 Comments

EVENTS: New Year Meeting 2011 Part 01: Honda is the Featured Marque

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Dan Hsu

Happy new year to all our JNC readers on the lunar calendar. Although modern Japan officially considers January 1 their starting point for another orbit around the sun, some Japanese still have a nostalgic feeling for the lunar calendar. Thus, … Continue reading →

Posted in events, honda, isuzu, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, subaru, toyota | Tagged 110s, 1300, 1600gt, 2011, ape, b10, b110, b310, bellett, black wats, c10, c110, celica, civic, corolla, corona, cosmo sports, crown, datsun, galant gto, Hakosuka, honda, igeta, isuzu, kb310, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, kujira, levin, life, mazda, mesh, mitsubishi, monkey, ms65, n360, n600, new year meeting, nissan, pgc10, ra21, ra22, ra25, ra28, reverse mesh, rqe coniglio, rs watanabe, rt55, s30, s360, s500, s60, s600, s800, sb1, sedan, skyline, soarer, sprinter, ssr, stepvan, subaru, subaru 360, sunny, ta21, te27, tn-v, tom's, toyopet, toyota, trueno, ts cup, van, wagon, watanabe, work equip, z10 | 13 Comments

1957 Tokyo Motor Show

Posted on August 3, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Here’s some rare footage of the 1957 Tokyo Motor Show, which was held outdoors in Hibiya Park. At the time, Japan’s total automotive output was only a hair over 47,000 units, about 1/130 of the US’s. Debuts included the S30 … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, nissan, prince, Tokyo Motor Show, toyota | Tagged 1957 tokyo motor show, corona, crown, datsun, nissan, prince, skyline, tokyo motor show, toyopet, toyota | 6 Comments

EVENTS: 2010 Mooneyes Street Car Nationals, Part II

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Welcome to Part Two of our coverage of the Mooneyes Street Car Nationals. As we mentioned in Part One, this show often blends American and Japanese customization styles, as evidenced by this army-themed van. If you think a US military motif, … Continue reading →

Posted in datsun, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan | Tagged b110, bertone, caravan, cedric 430, crown, daihatsu, datsun, datsun 1200, debonair, gemini, hiace, hijet, i-mark, isuzu, luce, mazda, mitsubishi, ms52, ms53, nissan, nissan cedric, pickup, rs46, rx-3, savanna, sunny, toyopet, toyota, wagon | 11 Comments

EVENTS: 15th Annual All Toyotafest, Part I

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Given the current state of Toyota‘s public image, the 15th Annual All Toyotafest was probably the company’s last safe haven in North America. When one gazes upon the bright colors and sparkling chrome of 35-year-old Celicas and Corollas, it’s hard … Continue reading →

Posted in events, toyota | Tagged 18rg, ae82, ae92, baja, bosozoku, celica, century, corolla, corolla fx, cressida, crown, fj40, fj45, fj80, fx16, glanza, hks, ivan stewart, kp61, land cruiser, mango, mx32, mx36, mx73, peanut, pj bonifacio, s30, s40, shakotan, sports 800, starlet, te21, te27, toyopet, toyota, toyotafest, turbo, wagon | 15 Comments

RT40 Toyota Corona Will Survive in Miyagi-ken

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Skorj

Unlike some rural areas of Japan, the blue-skied Miyagi-ken, in the northern areas of Honshu, seem to be retaining their prosperity. The cows live indoors, the residents drive new cars and build new houses — even some in Meiji-era castle style, … Continue reading →

Posted in japan, toyota | Tagged corona, japan, miyagi, miyagi-ken, prefecture, rt40, toyopet, toyota | 8 Comments

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Ben Hsu

Gasp, Foreign Street Rod! Anyone who’s been to Toyotafest or JCCS has seen the Mooneyes Toyopet Crown V8, but once upon a time it was a cover car for Custom Rodder magazine. However, the entire article is spent defending the very … Continue reading →

Posted in media, toyota | Tagged crown, custom rodder, mooneyes, s30, street rod, toyopet, toyota, v8 | Leave a comment

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

OneDay OldCar Festival Shikoku 2009

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Right. So that evil Mazda RX-3 we posted yesterday? It’s just met its match. This Toyota Mark II devours souls for breakfast. Take heed not to confuse the name of the car with the name of the wheel. Peer into … Continue reading →

Posted in events | Tagged 510, bluebird, carol, celica, cervo, corolla, corona, cressida, crown, daihatsu, datsun, fellow max, fto, galant sigma, honda, impulse, isuzu, mark II, mazda, mitsubishi, nissan, old car festival, piazza, sambar, shikoku, skyline, soarer, subaru, sunny, supra, suzuki, today, toyopet, toyota | 11 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

Kidney, Anyone? Actual J-Tin Toyota Crowns

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Ben Hsu

Forget Tomicas and Choro-Qs, those are nice toys but the real money’s in J-Tin. No, not that J-tin, but actual toy cars from the 60s made of real tinplate. Most have friction motors inside that can move the car if … Continue reading →

Posted in minicar, toyota | Tagged japanese tin toy, toyopet, toyopet crown, toyota, toyota crown | 4 Comments

$22,000 Crown Finds Home in Tupelo, Miss.

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Ben Hsu

A couple of months ago we told you about a 1958 Toyopet Crown with a very unique history, having served as one of the cars of the Japanese Consulate in San Francisco, that sold for a record. $22,322. It’s one … Continue reading →

Posted in museum | Tagged crown, s30, toyopet, toyota | 12 Comments

1958 Toyopet Crown Sells for $22,322

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Ben Hsu

We held off talking about this car because we heard that some JNCers were considering bidding on this baby. But now the auction is over and if its description is correct, this is one of the earliest examples of any … Continue reading →

Posted in for sale | Tagged crown, s30, toyopet, toyota | 15 Comments