REAL CAR CULTURE

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REAL CAR CULTURE

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CLASSIC

They Shrank the ‘Nuova 500’?! KYOSHO ORIGINAL Revives 5-month Production Fiat in 1/18 Scale!

Kyosho is a model manufacturer that models a wide range of vehicles, from new models to classic cars. From the company's original brand 'KYOSHO ORIGINAL' comes a die-cast 1/18th scale Fiat 'Nuova 500'. Owners of the real car are also satisfied with the "high level of reproduction!" and are satisfied with the miniature car.

Time Travelling Mitsubishi: Returning to Youth in the Colt Galant GTO

Mr. Tadayuki Yamamoto says he wanted to drive the same car again as the car he loved in his youth, and it was with this single-minded determination that he acquired the Mitsubishi Colt Galant GTO GS-R. He originally drove a Colt Galant GTO MR when he was 19 years old, so why did he decide to own this car?

Feeling Fast and Furious: A Helicopter Mechanic’s Modified Mustang

The Ford Mustang Mach 1 has a bright blue color and glossy body. Along with its beautiful appearance that you can't help but admire, we noted that it is a manual car, which is rare in Japan. Why did he fall in love with the American car and how did he come to acquire this unit? We asked the owner, Mr. Osame (納), to tell us more about it.

Restoring Subaru Nostalgia: 60’s ‘Sambar’ in All Its Glory

The displacement of light cars was 360 cc in those days. The second generation Subaru Sambar was popular for its design as well as its practicality. We asked Koji Ishikawa, who participated in an old car event with a beautifully restored Sambar, to tell us about its appeal.

From ‘MS-6’ to ‘626’: The ɛ̃fini’s Journey From the Shadows of Japan to the European Spotlight

The ɛ̃fini (Anfini) MS-6 was a derivative of the Mazda Cronos. The styling was a combination of the Ford Telstar five-door hatchback with the front mask of the Cronos. The unique styling looks attractive when viewed today. Let's take a look at the appeal of this endangered model.

Let’s Go, Honda: Bike Lover’s Car Is a Playful Child of the Nostalgic 70s

The leisure car boom gained a slight boost in the 1970s. Unique vehicles that prioritized playfulness over practicality were put on the market, and the Vamos Honda was one such vehicle in the genre. However, its straightforwardness proved to be a hindrance, and only about 2,500 units were produced over four years before its role was over. In this issue, we introduce you to the owners and their favorite cars of this rare Vamos Honda.

MAX Is a Rare ‘Fellow’: Encountering the Daihatsu Kei-Car from the Early 70’s

Daihatsu produced and sold the Midget during the post-war reconstruction period, and together with the then Toyo Kogyo (now Mazda) was a major supporter of the Japanese economy. Later, the Fellow was the first car to enter the market as a kei-car rather than a cargo vehicle. Mr. Shigeru Besshi, an owner of the second-generation Fellow MAX, is an old car enthusiast. We asked him to tell us about his old car and the appeal of this event.

She’s a Classic: Lady Behind the Wheel of a Toyota Sports 800

This is a project in which 20-year-old female racing driver Ms. Rami Sasaki, who loves old cars, is asked to test drive a variety of old cars to give her honest impressions from a young person's perspective. This time, with the cooperation of the Endless 130 Collection in Nagano Prefecture, she rode a Toyota 'Sports 800', known affectionately as the 'Yota Hachi'.

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