Tag Archives: tsurikawa
PROFILES: Jun Imai’s 1971 Datsun 510 Wagon
We see a lot of cars here at JNC. A lot. Every so often, however, there’s that one singular car that comes along and truly blows our feeble minds. Jun Imai‘s 1971 Datsun 510 Wagon is exactly one of those cars, and … Continue reading
EVENTS: 2012 Formula D Car Show & Drifting Championships
Formula D isn’t the kind of event we here at JNC normally cover, but in recent years stateside drifting has grown tremendously, and with that growth it has welcomed with open arms the nostalgics that made all this tail-sliding possible.
Posted in Drifting, events, motorsports
Tagged 240sx, 510, a20, a60, ae86, celica, corolla, cressida, cresta, dai yoshihara, daigo saito, datsun, drifting, e70, events, formula D, fr-s, frederic aasbo, gt 86, hachiroku, irwindale speedway, is-f, ken gushi, levin, lexus, mark II, mazda, mx73, nissan, ra64, rx-7, s13, sa22, sc430, scion, shakotan, silvia, sprinter, taka aono, tc, te72, toyota, toyota 86, trueno, tsurikawa, x30, x70, zokusha
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EVENTS: The Bayline Gathering, Part 01
Ever since Motoring J Style faded in 2008 there’s been a void in the NorCal nostalgic scene. The Bay Area is rife with vintage Nihon steel, and it needs a bona fide show to bring the cars out from their garages.
Posted in events, nissan, toyota
Tagged 240k, 240z, 260z, 280z, 510, ae86, aw11, b110, bbs, bluebird, c10, c110, corolla, corona mark II, cressida, datsun, diane krey, fairlady z, fj cruiser, gc10, gt-r, Hakosuka, jdm legends, jzz30, kenmeri, kgc10, kgc110, kpgc10, kpgc110, levin, lexus, lexus sc, mini, MkI, mr2, mx72, nissan, panasport, rs watanabe, s30, skyline, sprinter, ssr, sunny, toyota, trueno, tsurikawa, watanabes, x70
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Shakotan: You know your car is low when…
Actually, the road-mopping tsurikawa is laying flat with the help of a carabiner, but the point is nevertheless made. This super slammed A40 Celica honestly couldn’t be any lower without that rear diffuser getting caught on a manhole cover, but is this … Continue reading
Occupy Tokyo with your Zokusha on Doukoho
It’s time for our yearly commemoration of Doukoho. On November 22, 1978, over 3000 bosozoku motorcycles and cars swarmed the streets of Tokyo, cruising, parading, revving and generally causing a ruckus. They were out to celebrate the end of an era.
Posted in bosozoku, japan
Tagged bosozoku, Doukoho Eve, garuchan, motorcycle helmet law, tsurikawa, zokusha
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Green Bosozoku Celica is simply sublime
Celica fans usually prefer zenki models with the smiley-er smileys and hood flutes, but this is one post-facelift daruma that makes us green with envy. Let’s see if we can name all the zokusha traits this fine specimen exhibits. garish color … Continue reading
New JNC Shop Open, LowLife T-Shirts Now Available
We quietly launched a new JNC Shop a few weeks ago, giving it an updated look and easier ordering process. It includes all the new gear we debuted at Toyotafest, like the Vintage Barrels II shirt, JNC X JAF decal … Continue reading
