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Evolution of Style: The Transformation of the 86 into a Supra-Inspired Roadster
S DESIGN, which offers complete cars based on the Toyota 86, already sells the SD-2 as an after-market kit, but the car on display at Gunma Sonic was a convertible version of the 86, It was a prototype, but it had a wonderful degree of perfection.
Beauty of Heritage: The Allure of the 1975 Carina GT Hardtop
In 2024, we checked out a vehicle of interest at the Kanazawa Classic Car Meeting held at the Japan Automobile Museum in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture on Sunday, July 28. This time we will introduce the owner of the "Hardtop 1600GT," a hot model of Toyota's first-generation "Carina. He originally loved Celicas?
Strength of Versatility: The Everyday Power of the GR Corolla
We met a couple who switched from Vitz RS Racing to GR Corolla at the morning meeting at A PIT Autobacs Shinonome. They both love sports cars and they use GR Corolla like a family car. Corolla is a super car that can handle everything from the track to shopping.
Evolution of Style: Crafting a Unique VIP Crown Majesta Over 15 Years
Toyota's Crown Majesta has won many Drecon award races in the past. It has a unique custom VIP appearance, but the owner, Tomoo Ono, has made small changes over a long period of time, and after repeated successes and failures, he has completed the project. It is filled with advanced techniques that no custom craftsman, no matter how experienced, could have created on the spot.
Legacy of Craftsmanship: The Custom Journey of a VIP Celsior
This is a custom VIP car with a form that is full of originality and has a great impact, unlike a custom car made by combining kit parts. The base vehicle for this machine is the famous Toyota's 3rd generation 30 Celsior, the pinnacle of Japanese VIP cars We interviewed the owner, Kazuhaku Odagawa, about the details of the customization.
Mystique of the TE47: A Two-Year Production and Its Legacy
On July 28, 2012, I checked out a vehicle of interest at the Kanazawa Classic Car Meeting held at the Japan Automobile Museum in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture. This time, we found a beautiful second-generation Toyota TE47 "Sprinter Trueno," which is rarely seen even at old car events, so we talked to the owner. It seems that maintaining this rare model is very difficult?
Balance of Style: The Minimalist Approach to VIP Car Design
"Babu-chan" is the owner of a Toyota GRS180 series "Crown" all painted in Majora Midnight Purple. She is surrounded by many friends with high levels of customization, and several of them have won dress-up car contests. Surrounded by such cars, one would expect her to escalate in the same extreme direction as her friends, but her preference is for a "natural VIP style.
Legacy of Precision: The 1975 Corona’s Return to the Road
In 2024, I checked out a vehicle of interest at the Kanazawa Classic Car Meeting held at the Japan Automobile Museum in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture on Sunday, July 28. This time, we will introduce a 1975 5th generation Toyota "Corona" that has returned to the road after a spectacular restoration. It was an international bestseller, so it was saved in the restoration process.
