Remembering Japanese cars from the past
I had a big WTF while watching this Suzuki Alto Works CA72 ad. In a typically 80s Japanese style the Alto is announced with a big Liding High, Alto Woks:
Disclaimer: I’m not trying to mock the Japanese here and we all know they have difficulty with foreign languages like English. The funny part is that the ad is lacking the R and high is spelled hi. Now it feels like someone is saying hi with the Alto Works. ;)
You can watch the full video below: Continue reading
Back in December 1987 the very first issue of Best Motoring video became available. The video was a monthly magazine containing not only car news and reviews but also extensive how-to’s on subjects of mastering cornering or drifting. KaKo posted this video in four separate parts:
The first video covers the Nissan MID-4 II, Toyota FXV-Ⅱ and Mitsubishi HSR concept cars. Followed by a short video (in sepia) about the Tokyo Motor Show from the 50s till 80s including the 27th motorshow that just happened days before the release of the video. And last part of the first video covers an extensive test between various cars including the new (second generation) CR-X Si and the Nissan Skyline GTS-X R31.
The Nissan Prairie was the first compact MPV put into production in 1981 and by the time we reached the mid 80s the European soil was covered in them. Everybody loved them as they were very spacious, well equipped and cheap to run. Nowadays almost all of them have disappeared so imagine my surprise when I passed two Nissan Prairies parked right after each other:
So I told my son (who was also in the car) I had a quick errant to run, took a U turn and drove back and took a couple of photos.
The Prairie up front was in a slightly better shape than the one behind it: Continue reading
One of my favorite Minkara feeds is by Restive Horse who owns a very nice Nissan Skyline DR30 and a cute little daughter and likes to post about both of them. Some time ago he posted one about his daughter with the Tomica Skyline Super Silhouette:
If I was able to view the very same car with my son I’d like to have a picture of my Super Silhouette Son as well! ;)
Found at: Restive Horse @ Minkara
I love cutaway drawings in general and this drawing by M. Ouchi of the Subaru FF-1 1300G Super Touring is one of the most detailed cutaway drawings I’ve seen so far!
You can see clearly how fast forward thinking the FF-1 was: first front wheel drive Subaru, first four cylinder boxer engined Subaru and front and rear independent suspension with torsion bars!
Found at: Vetatur Fumare@Flickr
It has been a while since I posted a good crusty rustoseum! I found this Nissan Fairlady 280Z on a blog called GaGaGa who is actually a photographer of many things, including rusty cars:
I must say he portrayed the Fairlady very well!
It is even more impressive seen from the rear: Continue reading
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