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A Young Soul with an Old Machine: The Revival of a Classic Crown
Toyota's representative "Crown" is currently in its 16th generation, but the first generation was launched in 1955, and the brand will celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2025. The 1964 Toyopet Crown seen at the Se-no-Moto Grand Prix 2024 was a non-restored car that still retains its original appearance. How did this car survive and why did the young Mr. Nishino come to own it? We asked him about the story.
Bond of Restoration: A Family’s Commitment to Reviving a Classic 180SX
A sibling of Nissan's 5th generation S13 "Silvia," which was a huge hit as a date car during the bubble era, the "180SX" was introduced in 1989. The 180SX, which was discovered at "RETRA JAM Vol. 2" (Retra Jam = Retractable Car Jamboree), is strikingly beautiful in its factory color, yellowish silver. We asked the owner, Mr. Diesuke, about the reason why the car was restored to its original glory after being neglected for 9 years.
Timeless Craftsmanship: The Art of Preserving an Era in an RX-3
In the era when people were crazy about the Fuji Grand Champion Race, the Mazda "Savanna RX-3" dashingly appeared in the racing world and defeated the Nissan "Skyline GT-R" to win the championship in no time. Hiroki Nakasuji has always admired such a racing machine and continues to love it to this day. Let's check out his favorite car in detail, a Savanna RX-3 that he built as an active tuned machine.
Art of Authenticity: Maintaining Original Condition in a Skyline 2000GT-B
The legend of Nissan's “Skyline GT-R,” which began with the Hakoska, is an essential part of the story for those who love touring car racing based on production cars. We spoke with Hideki Matsuzaki, director of the Sepia Collection in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, who owns a non-restored body Prince “S54B Skyline 2000GT-B.
Passion of Restoration: Reviving a Classic Alfa Romeo 2000GTV
Kenichi Sasaki, organizer of "The Italian Job," has an Alfa Romeo 2000GTV as his favorite car. He has been posting information about his car on his blog since around 2005, during the blog boom. He has even organized a place where fellow Italian car enthusiasts can get together. We asked Mr. Sasaki to introduce us in detail, from his first encounter with his beloved car to what kind of specifications it has.
Reviving the Classics: Why the Celica XX Feels Like a Modern Take on the AE86
This is a project in which a 20-year-old female racing driver, Rami Sasaki, who loves old cars, is asked to test drive various old cars to give her honest impressions from a young person's point of view. This time, with the cooperation of "Vintage Club by KINTO", an old car rental service, we took a ride in a 1985 Toyota "Celica XX".
The Journey of Dedication: 36 Years and 170,000 Kilometers in a 1970 Toyopet Crown
The "Crown" is Toyota's well-known signature car, but Mr. Hisao Akakura owns the last generation called "Toyopet Crown," which now retains its name only as a dealer. Although he has applied for an officially approved modified car, he has an extraordinary passion for the engine. We asked him to introduce his beloved car, which he has owned for about 36 years since he got it.
The Journey of Restoration: Breathing New Life into a Classic Mitsubishi Colt 1000
The "Colt" has long been a symbolic car of Mitsubishi Motors. Since the Mitsubishi "500" was developed based on the national car concept, the displacement was increased with a full model change, and the name "Colt 600" was given to the car, which is still a familiar name today. Its successor, the Colt 1000, is owned by Mr. Sadao Yuzuki. We asked him how he acquired his beloved car.
