Cars
When you hear the term “classic†car, you surely think of something old but rare and most likely expensive, like an Aston Martin, a Ferrari or perhaps even some good ol' American iron.
- Ebay Find: 1975 Datsun 620 Pickup Truck With Buick Small Block V8
While not on the radar of most collectors, vintage Japanese automobiles are slowly gaining followers in the States. Found on eBay is this 1975 Datsun 620 pickup truck that has been restored but not to its original condition - at least not mechanically....
- Ultra-rare 1970 Toyota 2000gt Up For Sale In Japan
Now here's a car you definitely won't see at your local used car lot. A fully restored example of Toyota's iconic 2000GT is currently up for sale in Japan by a Tokyo-based dealer. This classic GT is one out of some 351 production models cars...
- 1972 Nissan Skyline Gt-r S45 Up For Sale At A California Dealer
Now here's a car you don't get to see often -if at all- in the States. A California auto dealer has listed a first-generation 1972 Nissan Skyline GT-R S45 for $38,998. The right-hand drive (RHD) model, which is apparently a Japanese import, has...
- Toyota 2000gt Replica Based On Nissan 240z With Gt-r Engine
At last weekend's Tokyo Salon 2009, Mr. Makoto Kobayash and his company Road Star Garage from Aichi, Japan, launched their latest Toyota 2000GT replica, this time based on the 1970's Datsun Fairlady Z S30 - known in most markets as the 240Z and...
- Hiroshi: Toyota 2000gt Replica Based On Mazda Miata
Toyota 2000GT & Mazda Miata; two of the most famous and iconic sports cars ever to be produced in the “Land of the rising sunâ€. However, that and the fact they share the same front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout, is about all these two...
Cars
Vintage Japanese Cars Gaining a Strong Following in the U.S.
When you hear the term “classic†car, you surely think of something old but rare and most likely expensive, like an Aston Martin, a Ferrari or perhaps even some good ol' American iron.
The sole Japanese model that fetches serious money in the classic car market is Japan’s first supercar, the Toyota 2000GT. Collectors pay more than US$400,000 for the road versions while a 2000GT racer is currently being offered for US$1.7 million.
Whatever you think about the insane prices that some people are willing to pay for them, you would never apply this term to 30-year-old run-of-the-mill Japanese compact cars.
Read more »- Ebay Find: 1975 Datsun 620 Pickup Truck With Buick Small Block V8
While not on the radar of most collectors, vintage Japanese automobiles are slowly gaining followers in the States. Found on eBay is this 1975 Datsun 620 pickup truck that has been restored but not to its original condition - at least not mechanically....
- Ultra-rare 1970 Toyota 2000gt Up For Sale In Japan
Now here's a car you definitely won't see at your local used car lot. A fully restored example of Toyota's iconic 2000GT is currently up for sale in Japan by a Tokyo-based dealer. This classic GT is one out of some 351 production models cars...
- 1972 Nissan Skyline Gt-r S45 Up For Sale At A California Dealer
Now here's a car you don't get to see often -if at all- in the States. A California auto dealer has listed a first-generation 1972 Nissan Skyline GT-R S45 for $38,998. The right-hand drive (RHD) model, which is apparently a Japanese import, has...
- Toyota 2000gt Replica Based On Nissan 240z With Gt-r Engine
At last weekend's Tokyo Salon 2009, Mr. Makoto Kobayash and his company Road Star Garage from Aichi, Japan, launched their latest Toyota 2000GT replica, this time based on the 1970's Datsun Fairlady Z S30 - known in most markets as the 240Z and...
- Hiroshi: Toyota 2000gt Replica Based On Mazda Miata
Toyota 2000GT & Mazda Miata; two of the most famous and iconic sports cars ever to be produced in the “Land of the rising sunâ€. However, that and the fact they share the same front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout, is about all these two...