Showa Street Racers come back to life in the modern age
The lineage of customization that made an impact on Showa-era automobile history has been passed down and evolved into the modern era of Heisei and 2025. Now that I am an adult, I put all my energy into creating my beloved car, something I could not do in the past. …… Mr. Success” introduced here is one of those who have such a desire. He spent about a year completing a machine with street racer specifications, which he had long dreamed of and had been planning for a long time.
What is this machine based on an American car that is too shocking?
We can say with certainty that the young days spent by those born in the Showa period were the time when custom cars were most loved and adored in Japan. Recalling that youth and those fun times, the custom spirit that was hidden inside them began to make noise again. They were hooked on customization, and they repeatedly devised ways to look cooler and stand out from the crowd through trial and error. It is interesting to see such a machine that asserts itself because each owner has his or her special feelings for it.
Japan’s proud street racers have expanded their range of enjoyment with the changing times, from racer replicas to Gracchans, to works, to silhouettes, to high-souled cars. Now may be the most free and fun time of all.
The shocking machine created by “Success” has already become a hot topic on SNS and YouTube. The base car is a 1973 Lincoln Continental Mark VI. According to Success, there were American-based street racers in the past, and there was a time when custom cars painted in fire patterns were popular, led by the Chevrolet “Camaro” and other American cars. At that time, foreign cars were a symbol of the rich. Some people longed to play with cars that were too extravagant, customizing them with flamboyance.
A sense of scale comparable to that of a truck
The Continental Mark VI street racer spec car introduced here is a bold remake of the American cars of that era. The body was modified by generously using a Lincoln car, which is already valuable in the historic car world, as the base car, and the Savannah Works fenders were installed, and a 180cm long deppa was mounted. In addition, a huge three-part wing was installed on the rear, and a four-piece Takeyari muffler over 2 meters long was mounted. The scale of the modification, as well as its size, is so great that everything is breathtaking.
The paint on the body was also painted in a wonderful, time-consuming arrangement that symbolizes America. The front is impressed with an old-fashioned fire pattern, and the rear of the body is combined with a star-spangled banner design for a strong American appeal. It is a workmanship that makes one wonder how they could come up with such a specification.
The body dimensions are said to reach 7m20cm in length and 2m45cm in width. This length and width are no longer on the scale of a passenger car, but on the scale of a truck.
Parts and paint are DIY fabricated.
“Success” has completed a stunning American street racer with his wacky ideas. The parts and elaborate paint job were all done by the artist himself, and the car has more of an artistic atmosphere as a show car than a custom car. The reaction of foreigners who see this car is tremendous, and they are very happy to talk to him.
To us, it is a street racer, but to people overseas who are unaware of this, it must surely shine as an artistic custom car, a car that delights the viewer. This style is truly a magical modification and a one-of-a-kind custom car.
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