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Craftsmanship of Ownership: 26 Years with a Classic Mini
The theme of the event "GFGS CARLIFE IN YAHIKO Vol.1" held on June 9, 2024, in Yahiko-mura, Niigata Prefecture was "cute cars made in the 1980s to 2010s that are used for everyday practical purposes". This time, we will introduce an owner who has been using a classic and cute hobby car, the Rover "Mini" for 26 years. Why didn't he go for high performance and high grades when he fully restored it?
Art of Reinvention: How a Nissan Designer Brought Retro Cars to Life
The theme of the "GFGS CARLIFE IN YAHIKO Vol. 1" event held on June 9, 2024, in Yahiko-mura, Niigata Prefecture was "cute cars made in the 1980s to 2010s that are used for everyday practical purposes. Among the many Nissan pike cars gathered at the event, we interviewed the owner of the "Be-1," a pioneer in this field. He was, in fact, a person involved in the development of this model.
Joy of Ownership: A Designer’s Lifelong Bond with the Cube
The theme of the "GFGS CARLIFE IN YAHIKO Vol. 1" event held in Yahiko Village, Niigata Prefecture, was "cute cars from the 1980s to 2010s that are used for everyday purposes. Among the many Nissan pike cars gathered, we talked to the owner of a cute 2nd generation "Cube", who turned out to be the designer of this car himself!
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.
The Balance of Work and Play: Restoring a Classic Mini Van for a New Chapter
"Let's Chill Out! (Let's Chill Out)," held June 1-2, 2024 at the National Musashi Hills Park in Saitama Prefecture, is a new style of car show and auto camping event centered on outdoor and custom cars. The event is a new style of car show and auto-camping event centered on outdoor and custom cars. There we found a fully aero-customized 1965 Austin "minivan", a classic "working car". Moreover, when we talked to the owner, we found that an unexpected part of the car had been digitized.
Resilience of a Classic: How One Woman’s Fiat 500L Overcame 30 Years of Challenges
Ms. "nap" was a staff member at the "Italian Job" event where Italian cars gather. She told us that she has been driving a 500 (Cinquecento) for 30 years, and that it has been her shelter, cradle, and sometimes even her tank. How have you been with your car?
Joy of Connection: How a Fiat 500L Built Friendships and Memories
When we approached Mr. Miwa, the owner of a Fiat 500L, who was attending "Italian Job 2024," a gathering of Italian cars, he told us that he had driven a variety of cars, including European cars. When we asked him about his current car, he told us that he first heard of this car through the movie "Lupin III: Cagliostro's Castle. We asked him about the details of his Cinquecento life.
Commitment of Hobby: Transforming a Fiat 500 into a Unique Masterpiece
Although it has been announced that the internal combustion engine model of the Fiat 500 has finally been discontinued, the customization fever of Fiat owners who love the 500 has not yet stopped. In this issue, we would like to introduce Mr. Terada, who switched from a Japanese mini-car to the Italian 500, and his car, with its DIY interior and exterior finished with a lot of originality.
