The 1980s was a time when driving a trendy car became a status symbol, influenced by cars that appeared in dramas and movies. Among these, open-air cars attracted the most attention, and there must be many Showa-born car enthusiasts in their 50s and 60s who spent their youth yearning for such a car. ...... This time, we will introduce the Honda City Cabriolet.

The Festival of Sideways Trophy is a celebration of historic motorcycles & four-wheelers. In the spring edition held on May 26, 2024, at Sodegaura Forest Raceway, 22 postwar "Baby Austin" 3 brothers, Austin "A30", "A35", and "A40", gathered for the "Flying A Trophy". In this issue, we introduce Mr. Takehiko Ito, who participated with his wife in their A30. We asked him how he got hooked on British historic cars.

A Nissan Z32 "Fairlady Z" with the front bumper and front right tire removed and the hood and doors open. A peek under the open hood reveals a straight-4 engine different from the V-6 engine, or so-called VG-type engine, that was originally supposed to be sitting there. What on earth is this engine ......?

Yujo Kabayama, 50, from Hyogo Prefecture, has loved American cars since he saw "Trans Am 7000" starring actor Burt Reynolds on TV as a child. Although he had once settled down, he was influenced by the car action drama "Knight Rider," which was re-aired on TV, and was attracted to American cars once again. He had considered the Pontiac "Firebird Trans Am" as a candidate for his favorite car, but as he researched, he fell in love with the style of the Chevrolet C3 "Corvette" and purchased it. I am enjoying a fulfilling car life as a C3 Corvette rider with outstanding looks.

Dirk, a native of South Africa, came to Japan when he was in his early 20s and bought a Nissan Z33 "Fairlady Z" four years ago. He fell in love with Japanese cars after watching the anime "Initial D" in his home country, and before the Fairlady Z, he drove a Nissan S14 "Silvia" that was designed for drifting. Why did Mr. Durk choose the Fairlady Z?

Although the number of variations in body shapes for kei cars, a standard unique to Japan, has decreased due to revisions to collision safety and other legal standards, there were many unique models a long time ago. Among them, the Daihatsu "Mira Walk-Through Van" is still popular among enthusiasts for its special looks. Koichi Nishihara, a resident of Osaka Prefecture, is one of those who were fascinated by such a strangely shaped vehicle.

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"Momoka" loves the Nissan Z33 "Fairlady Z" and this is her fourth car. He had a Z33 before this car, but he had to change the engine to a 2.5L VQ type to make it twin-turbocharged, and he had a hard time getting it through the inspection, but he had to let it go due to problems procuring turbo-related parts. I asked him about the 2003 Z33 version T that he bought in November 2023.