REAL CAR CULTURE

AUTO MESSE WEB

REAL CAR CULTURE

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From Rust to Revival: The Journey of Restoring a Rare RX-4 Luce to American Muscle Glory

Hiro fell in love at first sight with the looks of the Mazda RX-4 Luce, which resembles an American muscle car. He was looking for a car with a rotary engine, but when he came across it, it was in a rusty, worm-eaten state. From there, he has been restoring it and giving it a mechanical tune-up to make it a car that he is proud of. Let's take a closer look.

High-Class Heritage: The Story Behind a Rare 1968 Nissan Laurel and Its Dedicated Owner

In 2024, we 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 talked to the owner of a first-generation Nissan C30 "Laurel" 2-door hardtop with a stylish and nostalgic white leather top. In fact, he told us that there are some unexpected hardships. ......

Creativity of Craftsmanship: Transforming an AP Trike Into a Military Marvel

In May 2024, all tricycles called "AP Trike" made in China gathered at a certain place in Saitama Prefecture. Among them, this time we focus on one owned by Mr. Sugihara, the founder of the meeting, who took advantage of the fact that it is a small and simple vehicle to customize it with a rich individuality. He had customized it with the theme of "Self-Defense Forces specifications.

The Art of Loyalty: Why One Owner Refuses to Let Go of Her 1994 Alto Works

At the "Aruto Festival" in May 2024, where more than 200 Alto, Suzuki's pride and joy of light cars, were gathered, there were a variety of Alto cars, old and new, in a wide range of styles and tweaking styles. Among them, we interviewed a female owner who has been using her 1994 "Alto Works" for 14 years, having bought it as her first car.

The Power of Reinvention: How a Lincoln Continental Became a JDM Street Racer

The lineage of customization that made an impact on Showa-era automobile history has been passed down and evolved into the modern era of Heisei and 2025. Now that I am an adult, I put all my energy into creating my beloved car, something I could not do in the past. ...... Mr. Success" introduced here is one of those who have such a desire. He spent about a year completing a machine with street racer specifications, which he had long dreamed of and had been planning for a long time.

The Beauty of Continuity: How a Father’s Corolla Became a Timeless Heirloom

In 2024, we checked out a vehicle of interest at the Kanazawa Classic Car Meeting held at the Japan Automobile Museum in Komatsu, Ishikawa on Sunday, July 28. We spoke with the owner of a first-generation Toyota KE10 "Corolla" that carried the "Ishi 5" number issued when the car was new.

The Pursuit of Perfection: How One Owner Built the Ultimate Sporty VIP Car

An expert who conquered DRECON put his heart and soul into this car This Toyota 210 series “Crown” […]

The Beauty of Preservation: How One Woman Keeps Her Suzuki Alto Works in Pristine Condition

The “Alto Festival” in May 2024, which brought together more than 200 of Suzuki's flagship light car, the “Alto,” featured a wide variety of old and new Alto models, with a wide range of styles and styles of modifications. This time, we would like to introduce a female owner who participated in the event with her 1997 Alto Works, which she purchased six years ago as her first car. What was inside the engine compartment, which she herself had modified?

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