Remembering Japanese cars from the past
Two weeks ago I already treated you on a KA67v drifting on Suzuka circuit and this week I found an AA63 sedan doing a fast grip-style lap on a very famous circuit:
The video looks a bit wobbly but I guess that’s due to the anti-shock software in the camera.
See the video for a better impression: Continue reading
Earlier this week I bumped into this dark-grey panda (at least, that’s what it looks for a colorblind person) Carina AA63 sedan:
I did spot a Carina GT-TR TA63 coupe in this color scheme before but never a Carina sedan, so I guess it must be quite unique. ;)
Found at Minkara
It is a terrible shame to leave such a nice Toyota Carina GT-R AA63 rusting away after a fence:
You can already see its factory boot spoiler is loosening it grip on the bootlid, so it is only a matter of time before it stats to grow some brownish rust around that spot.
On this second photo is even a worse discovery: Continue reading
A dyno run is always fun, especially if the car in question is a Carina GT-R!
I have to add that this red AA63 actually is upgraded with a silvertop 20v 4AGE, so the result are not the same as when it left the factory around 1983. (video and results on the next page) Continue reading
After missing out a couple of auctions on Carina AA60 tail lights, I decided I really had to get them the next time and contacted Ewan from Hayatonka. He understood the pain and difficulties, and did his best for me. After nearing the scary deadline the price rose quickly, but we managed to win the auction after all!
After being on a boat for four weeks the tail lights finally have arrived at my doorstep:
A pair of zenki Carina AA60 tail lights, mid console and some other small stuff included in the auction. The lights basically look like they are brand new, so that was a very luck win!
The difference between the Carina AA60 and AA63 tail lights is that the AA63 ones are smoked. This means the AA63 ones look a bit blackish, while the AA60 are just normal ones. I can live without that I guess. ;)
Here you can compare how different they look from the zenki ones:
Continue readingCan you still make improvements to the Tomica Limited 1/64 scale Carina GT-R? Yes you can:
It is a modded version of the diecast: some tightly fitting mesh wheels and a huge front airdam have been added. Never thought someone would come up with that!
In the overview video of the Old Car New Year 2012 Awaji Island meeting (near Kobe) I found a pair of Carinas in the background: Continue reading
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