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From Italian Cars to British Icons: The Story of a Classic Car Enthusiast’s Return to Vanden Plas
"SWAP & MEET in Myoko” was held for the first time on April 20-21, 2024. This event is modeled after the style of swap meets held in Europe and the U.S. as a “baton passing place” for old owners to pass on their beloved cars to the next generation of young people, and we would like to introduce the Vanden Plas “Princess 1300,” which participated as a “pure display vehicle.
Art of Patience: Preserving an Aluminum Land Rover in Pristine Condition
The "SWAP & MEET in Myoko" was held for the first time from April 20-21, 2024, in Niigata Prefecture, a well-established resort known for skiing and camping. One vehicle seen at the newly launched event is the Land Rover "Series 1.
Revving Up the Red Z32: A Birthday Gift to Remember
A PIT Autobacs Shinonome in Tokyo holds a morning meeting once a month on Sunday mornings. 17 September 2023, the theme was "Female Owners" and cars of no genre from mini to American cars gathered. Here is a Nissan Z32 "Fairlady Z" from the venue.
Dream of Ownership: Securing the World’s First Mid-Engine Sports Car
Historic car events are flourishing all over Japan these days, and in the high season of spring and fall, there are meetings and events of various sizes held in various places every weekend. Among such events, a fresh event is "SWAP & MEET in Myoko," which will be held for the first time. We spoke with Mr. Kazumitsu Kumakura, who participated in this event with his Djet, the last model of sports car under the René Bonnet name.
Legacy of Precision: How the BMW Isetta Echoes Japanese Traditional Craftsman
The cities of Tsubame and Sanjo in Niigata Prefecture have developed as a sacred place for the metalworking industry, first as a forge during the Edo period, and since the modern era, utilizing that tradition. Mr. Tomoyuki Kobayashi, who runs a long-established manufacturing company in such an area, was attracted to the BMW Isetta.
Echoes of Enthusiasm: Two Generations, Two Nissan Skylines
At the venue where many Nissan cars were participating, we heard that there was an owner whose both father and son were Nissan "Skyline" drivers, so we immediately went to talk to him. Then, we found a father and son who were driving a "2000GT" and an "RS Turbo". Which one is which? They introduced me to the Skyline, which they both said they had longed to own.
Legacy of Transformation: From 18R-G to 152E in a Classic Toyota Celica
At the "SWAP & MEET in Myoko" event, which was held for the first time, we spotted a Toyota "Celica" with screw-on wide fenders. We talked to the owner, Mr. Kazuo Yoshikawa, and found that it was a special spec Celica equipped with the rare 152E engine.
