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Now, see what we missed out on by not going at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show? Our Jalopnik pal Mike was quite delighted (and why shouldn’t he be) when he discovered that the press-room coffee-drink cans at the Tokyo show were in fact collectibles as each one featured a classic Japanese car. In all, there were six different coffee cans: 1969 Nissan Fairlady Z432 (Datsun 240Z), 1967 Toyota 2000GT, 1970 Suzuki Jimny, 1969 Mitsubishi Delica Coach-Deluxe, 1970 Subaru R-2SS and 1978 Mazda RX-7. Now if only the Detroit boyz could do the same thing with beer cans at the 2008 NAIAS...
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Way Too Cool: Collectible Tokyo Show Coffee Cans
Now, see what we missed out on by not going at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show? Our Jalopnik pal Mike was quite delighted (and why shouldn’t he be) when he discovered that the press-room coffee-drink cans at the Tokyo show were in fact collectibles as each one featured a classic Japanese car. In all, there were six different coffee cans: 1969 Nissan Fairlady Z432 (Datsun 240Z), 1967 Toyota 2000GT, 1970 Suzuki Jimny, 1969 Mitsubishi Delica Coach-Deluxe, 1970 Subaru R-2SS and 1978 Mazda RX-7. Now if only the Detroit boyz could do the same thing with beer cans at the 2008 NAIAS...Via: Jalopnik
- Chevrolet Collector Wants To Add A Guinness World Records Title To His Collection
Some people collect stamps, others collect coins but for Charlie Mallon it's all about Chevrolet memorabilia. The 54-year-old auto dealership consultant has been amassing Chevrolet items for the past 40 years with his collection including signs,...
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The automobile is such an integral part of so many people’s lives that it’s no wonder than artists and sculptors often use them for inspiration. Take Sandy Sanderson of Hamilton, New Zealand, for example. He takes beer and soft drink cans...
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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...
- Photo Tribute To Nissan Fairlady Z, Datsun 240z, 260z And 280z (1969-1978)
After popular demand we decided to dedicate this weekend's classic car photo tribute to Nissan's first generation Z sportscar, the ancestor of today's 370Z. Codenamed S30 and S31 for the mid 70s facelift versions, the first Z made its Japanese...
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