REAL CAR CULTURE

AUTO MESSE WEB

REAL CAR CULTURE

AUTO MESSE WEB(オートメッセウェブ)

CLASSIC

A Battered Skyline Sedan Turned into a Van: R32 GT-R Engine Installed!

Mr. Fujinami fell in love at first sight with a Nissan 3rd-generation C10 Skyline (a.k.a. Hakosuka) that was on the verge of being dismantled and took the plunge to purchase it. We asked the owner to tell us more about his conversion from a wrecked sedan to a van.

Timeless Treasures: The Best of Classic Cars at Wakanura Marina City

"Classic Car Fest 2024 in Wakayama Marina City" was held on 27-28 April 2024, the first half of the GW period, at the Wakayama Marina City No.1 parking lot as one of the TV Wakayama 50th Anniversary Thanks Festival events. Here is a report from the day.

Spirit of Microcars: A Deep Dive into the World of Mitsuoka K-3 Enthusiasts

As they say, "The Germans invented the car, the French turned it into a business, and the British play with it", and in the field of cars, Britain has long been a major hobby nation. One of the unique British car hobby cultures is the 'kit car' genre. So when you hear the word 'kit car', you first think of the UK, the home of the genre, but of course it is not exclusive to that country. In Japan, Mitsuoka Motor, well-known for its small cars, also sold kit cars.

The GT-R’s Sibling: Discovering the Nissan Stagea 260RS Performance Wagon

Taking advantage of the 1990s wagon boom, the Nissan Stagea was introduced in 1996. With its size and driving performance, the Stagea became a popular model, and in 1997 the Nissan Stagea Autech Version 260RS, also known as the wagon version of the GT-R, was released.

Classic Cruising: Insights from a 24-Year-Old Owner of the Austin-Healey Sprite Mk II

"MINANO SUNDAY PICNIC 2023" is an event where owners of classic cars dress up in stylish outfits matching their vehicles and bring nostalgic items to enjoy car discussions. The event was held on 4 November 2023 at "Our Minano Base" in Minano-machi, Chichibu-gun, Saitama Prefecture. Here we introduce some cars and owners that caught our attention at the event.

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.

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