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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.
Art of Commitment: Staying True to a GT-R Dream Through Challenges
Introducing the Nissan R32 GT-R, a car with an appearance that foreshadows driving, from among the approximately 700 owner cars that participated in the Rays Fan Meeting. Owner "Kinoshi" purchased his R32 GT-R with a roll bar from the beginning. We asked him about the reason for this and other details.
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.
Essence of Purity: Preserving the Authentic Spirit of a GT-R
From among the 700 owner cars that participated in the Rays Fan Meeting, we introduce the owner of a Nissan R33 Skyline GT-R with simple makeup. He bought it because of its styling, but he is also particular about customizing it. We asked the owner about his favorite points.
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.
Legacy of Precision: A Father and Son’s Shared Love for the GT-R
The “RAYS Fan Meeting” held at Fuji Speedway in 2024 was again filled with cars with new and old RAYS wheels and their owners from all over Japan. Among the approximately 700 cars that participated in the event, we would like to introduce the Nissan R33 “Skyline GT-R” which was created by a prestigious store.
