1,000hp Of Datsun Fury
These days, if you are going to build a car from the 1960s or ’70s you’re likely to choose one of three directions for your project. First off there’s the restoration route, where you do your best to...
View ArticleThe Driver’s Datsun
With a ’63 Comet and ’65 Volkwagen Bus already in the bag, a few years ago Mike started looking for something more fun, and fell in love with the nimble SPL311 roadster. Being a car guy he couldn’t...
View ArticleMr. Miyagi’s 240Z
I stopped into his shop, Le Mans, on a humid August afternoon to check out his car and a few of the other interesting machines scattered around. These days, Le Mans still has a reputation for its...
View ArticleThe JCCS Experience
Is 2015 the year that Southern California’s annual Japanese Classic Car Show got big? While I don’t have any attendance figures, it certainly felt that way this past Saturday when I arrived at the...
View ArticleNot Your Typical Datsun Z
With so many examples present it can be hard for a 240Z to stand out, but Richard Madlangbayan’s ’72 manages to do that quite easily. While it’s quite common to see S30s with vintage-style, bolt-on...
View ArticleNissans Take Over Sodegaura
The celebrations of Nissan’s best creations don’t seem to ever stop. It was only last month that I was at Fuji Speedway for the R’s Meeting, and here I was again last weekend walking through a paddock...
View ArticleWorlds Apart: Not Another RB-Swapped Z
I have to admit, I may have uttered a famous James May phrase when I opened Speedhunters on a Monday morning last month. Looking right back at me was a Datsun Z with an RB-swap. At a quick glance, it...
View ArticleA Datsun 1200 No Longer
The Datsun 1200 was the US-market version of the B110 Nissan Sunny, and while it lacked the sports car looks of the Z, and the sophisticated suspension and OHC engine of the 510, it’s still a great...
View ArticleShakotan For Gentlemen
Yet despite its importance to the history of Japanese sports cars, the Datsun Fairlady Roadster is not a model you often see involved with this movement. That’s why I was very surprised to find this...
View ArticleA Scoot-Built 4-Rotor Datsun 240Z
The popularity of historic Japanese cars, or kyusha, doesn’t seem to be slowing down here in Japan. At least that’s the impression I’ve been getting through the shows, events and meets that I visit....
View ArticleThe Unexpected Hakotora
Starting with the pickup version of the Sunny, its owner, Dominic Le of Chasing Js, has created a ‘Hakotora‘ through the use of a Hakosuka (C10 Skyline) front-end conversion from 09 Racing in Japan....
View ArticleWhat The Hell Has Happened To Nissan?
This year I had the chance to visit the famous Nissan DNA Garage while in Yokohama, Japan. I’m sure you’re all familiar with it too, as it’s one of the most impressive collections of vehicles you’ll...
View ArticleFlying With Japan’s Baddest Bluebird
Last year when I was in Japan, I had the chance to attend a casual meet in Yokohama dedicated to the Datsun 510 and Nissan Bluebird where I was greeted by an array of vintage 510s modified in many...
View ArticleZ Car Garage: Where Datsun Geeks Rule
Tucked away in a quiet industrial area near downtown San Jose, California, is one of the most impressive automotive shops on the West Coast, and last week I had the chance to spend the day hanging out...
View ArticleA Love Letter To The Datsun Roadster
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last several years, there’s no doubt you’ve heard about the boom that the classic Japanese car market is currently experiencing. From million dollar-plus...
View ArticleDatsun Bro: Meet Japan’s 510 King
Kandou. If you’ve ever been to Japan or watched a Japanese movie, this is a word you may have heard. It basically translates to being deeply moved emotionally. You might hear the phrase kandou shita...
View ArticleOS Giken Power: America’s Most Exotic 240Z
It’s an early January Friday afternoon in San Jose, California, and I’m sitting in the shotgun seat of a 1971 Datsun 240Z that’s stopped at a traffic light. A 240Z that just a few moments earlier...
View ArticleInside S&A Auto-Create
You know what the best advice anyone can give you is? Be yourself. It’s simple and to the point, and in my opinion it’s at the core of what any successful individual strives to do, be it on a personal...
View ArticleInside A Historic Z Car
Like most old race cars, the Z has a colorful history. It was originally put into service as a pace car at Ontario Motor Speedway back in 1972, and in 1979 a man by the name of Joel Anderson purchased...
View ArticleFuguZ: When Movie Stars Are Car Guys
No matter where we are are from, we all know it’s common for celebrities to own cool and interesting cars. It’s pretty much always been this way too. Whether it’s an actor, musician or an athlete, the...
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