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Art of Transformation: Turning a Daihatsu Move into a Showstopper
At the age of 20, Momojiro Hirase chose the Daihatsu L175S "Move" as his first car in life. The powerful style, all-penned in vivid orange, took about two years to produce to its current state. We will introduce Mr. Hirase's Moves, which is struggling to win a dress-up car contest.
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 Preservation: Keeping the 1981 Lancer EX Alive
In July 28, 2012, 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, 2012. This time we will introduce a 1981 2nd generation A170 series Mitsubishi "Lancer EX" with a square design. What is the reason why it remains beautiful and fully original inside and out, despite being a low grade vehicle that is rarely cherished as an old car?
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.
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.
Craft of Transformation: Turning a Gifted Car into a Trophy-Winning Masterpiece
Yoshihiro Tsuchiya, who will celebrate his 60th birthday this year, drives a Suzuki Wagon R. His car is a standout. He decided to take on the challenge of dressing it up, something he had never done before when he inherited his daughter's commuter car. The Wagon R was on display at the Osaka Auto Messe and was a winner of the "DSU East-West Championships". Let's check out the custom menu.
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.
