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Diversity of Passion: “Jibiken Meeting” with 200 Japanese car enthusiasts features sunroofs
This is an age where car enthusiasts can interact with each other across regions, generations, and genres through social networking. Off-line meetings and meetings of various sizes are also being actively held. In this issue, we introduce the Jibiken Meeting, which has grown from an offline meeting of 20 cars started by an individual owner to a gathering of more than 200 cars today.
Uncovering the BMW 318i’s Timeless Beauty
The "30 Meeting" is a gathering of BMW owners of the same age in 1980s fashion: on 30 December 2023, about 20 BMWs, mainly E30 series, gathered at a motorway parking area to enjoy an offline meeting. From the venue, here is the owner of the BMW 318i that caught our attention.
A Rover Mini Owner’s Journey of Personalization
The old car shop Bless held a touring event on November 19, 2023. We interviewed a staff member of Bless and his car on the lawn of Asagiri Kogen, where they stopped for a lunch break. Here are their real voices.
Circuit Legends with Daihatsu ‘Esse’: A Living Legend’s Journey
Mr. "J J", 72 years old, was enjoying circuit driving in his Daihatsu Esse with its attractive blue body. He was a living legend who used to attack the Tsukuba Circuit and Fuji Speedway half a century ago. So we asked him what he is particular about his beloved Esse.
Pinnacle of Design: Exploring the Toyota AE111 Levin/Trueno
When you mention the Toyota Corolla Levin/Sprinter Trueno, the first thing that comes to mind for many people is the fourth-generation model known as the AE86. What is the AE111, which seems to have been overshadowed by the AE86 and the Civic, the synonymous ten-rock sports car of the same generation?
Across Generations: Rediscovering Love for the Honda ‘Legend’
The "Neo-Classic Honda Meeting 2023" took place on Friday 3 November 2023 in Fukuoka Prefecture. Among the participating vehicles, a Honda Legend with Yokohama number was spotted. The owner of this precious third-generation Legend, which was left in its original style, was a young man still in his early 20s.
Revving Up Memories: Ms. Maiko’s Ride with the Nissan S15 Silvia
A PIT Autobacs Shinonome in Tokyo holds a monthly morning meeting on Sunday mornings, and the theme for September 17, 2023 was "Female Owners," with cars of no genre ranging from mini to American cars. Here is a Nissan "S15 Silvia" from the venue.
Family Ties: Riding the Memories of a Legacy Fairlady Z
From the 1970s to the 1990s, the semi-open 'T-bar roof' style became popular as it made it easy to enjoy open-air driving, and many Japanese models had this feature. Mr. Yoshimitsu Kumazawa drives a Nissan FAIRLADY Z equipped with this now-rare T-bar roof. He inherited it from his father and enjoys everything from city driving to long drives.
