Cars and Coffee Nagoya, Japan - Good Weather Edition!

"Flavien Vidal" (flyingfrenchy) 10/04/2015 at 08:00 • Filed to: None

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Last month, you got to see !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , some kind of huge mall dedicated to car-buying. Unfortunatly, that day, the weather was not willing to cooperate, and it never stopped raining. This time though, the sun is shinning and nothing stopped people from bringing their cars on this nice sunday morning. The variety of vehicles present was, once again, impressive.

Photodump in 3...2...1...

Toyota 1600 GT5

Toyota Carina 1600GT

Present last week, a beautiful 4 door Toyota Starlet. This time showing us what it’s got under the hood.

Another Toyota Starlet

A Toyota Celica XX, the JDM name for the very first Supra

A nice 355 Berlinetta built for the Japanese market. The owner was extremely nice and revved the shit out of his engine for us, back firing the hell out of his aftermarket exhaust. Of course, our conversation focused on engine removal and expensive maintenance. Notice the JDM small differences, requiring wider wheel wells and front side blinkers.

The french Gendarmerie was present, just in case...

Also present last month, this time with something on its roof, a nice little Subaru R1

The perfect daily driver. Alpina Twin turbo B6

Some car that you, my fellow american friends, will be able to drive in 2034: Peugeot RCZ

More pictures of that Bluebird from last month...

If having GT86 badges on Scion FRS is a thing in the US, the opposite is true in Japan. This guy went as far as getting an FRS airbag to put in his GT86. He simply exchanged his GT86 airbag with a friend’s in Hawaii.

The top of the top in term of 1st and 3rd gen RX7, next to each other, both parked like shit. A Spirit R FD3S and my factory Turbo 1985 SA22C.

Miata people, praise the almost unicorn that is the M2 1001 Roadster! 300 units ever produced only. Certainly the most desirable Miata along with the Coupe.

So I also heard you guys like wagons? Something else you never got! A Lancer Evolution Wagon. Manual 276hp...etc etc. Pretty cool

Mitsubishi GTO, the japanese name for the 3000GT. No idea if it’s a VR4 or not, Tavarish would most certainly know that...

Copens!

Something tells me this guy would feel at home around Haight Street in San Francisco...

An immaculate Corrolla AE86! A really beauty. Even here, these things go for 15000$ in such great condition nowadays.

Porsche 964 Carrera 2... Automatic......

The 2cv in desperate need of a new paint is back too! Owned by a distributor for Solaris in Japan.

My new “WTF is this, I have to own one” car of the day: Suzuki Fronte Coupé, designed by Giugiaro and making an impressive 37hp!. These little things are unfortunatly extremely rare and quite expensive. Smaller than an Austin Mini and so damn cool!

For this one you will have to wait 2037 to own it on US shores... Ouch. Peugeot 208 GTI.

Next to a good looking Volvo V40 Polestar

When I said you could find anything during a Cars and Coffee in Japan, I wasn’t kidding. These guys brought the big guns! ‘Murica!!!!!!!!

A much more socially acceptable ‘ 99 Pontiac Solstice

The best angle to picture a Toyota Soarer.

This one had “Cali Style” written on its doors...

A beaten Beat is a happy Beat!

1966 Alfa Romeo Spider 1600

No idea if it was as mean under the hood as it was outside, but this Peugeot 206 looked rather... muscular.

I hope you enjoyed my pictures, next stop for me will be the Tokyo Motorshow where Mazda will reveal its “new RX7 looking sports car”. Rotary or no rotary... That is the question!

Bonus: The hard life of being a photographer asked to take a group picture... It took him a good 2 minutes to get through that window :)

pip bip - choose Corrour > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 08:16

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kill it with fire!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 08:17

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gib!!

LongbowMkII > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 08:17

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assuming youre blind and own much stock in oil futures.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 08:17

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gib!!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 08:18

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GIB!!

LongbowMkII > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 08:19

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must. rally. family.

LongbowMkII > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 08:25

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your first gen Celica XX (Supra):

1978-1980 (1981 in the US)

Flavien Vidal > LongbowMkII 10/04/2015 at 08:32

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Ooh forgot about this one even though there’s one for sale half a mile away from my place :)

Tohru > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 09:07

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Wasn’t this the Celica Supra in the States?

Tohru > pip bip - choose Corrour 10/04/2015 at 09:20

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 V8 Rustler > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 09:20

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What’s the purpose of that mechanism? Fancy dump truck?

Flavien Vidal >  V8 Rustler 10/04/2015 at 09:24

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Zero purpose... it just moves lol

 V8 Rustler > Tohru 10/04/2015 at 09:25

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LongbowMkII > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 09:30

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With a limitless garage and budget id like to restore one with the dealer optional turbo for an unusual period GT cruiser. Forgotten ‘classic’

LongbowMkII > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 09:40

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This is much more ‘Exico than ‘Murica

Patrick George > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 09:41

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I can’t even

Flavien Vidal > LongbowMkII 10/04/2015 at 09:44

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Don’t they prefer extremely small wheels?

Flavien Vidal > Patrick George 10/04/2015 at 09:46

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And you haven’t seen it in action! Also his license plate cover had “Hater Hurter” written on it...

LongbowMkII > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 09:50

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for older lowriders yeah. however, I think this is a case of international bad taste synergy. Plus no way that 13” Daytons clear the brakes.

LongbowMkII > Patrick George 10/04/2015 at 09:50

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comprehend the awesome? No, clearly you can’t.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 09:53

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I love the shape of those old, early Alfa Romeo Duetto Soiders...gorgeous!

I’ve also considered importing a Copen sometime after 2002 when they become legal to import...not fast, but fun little rides!

Yay for Fronte Coupes as well...that one in red is stunning! I think you just found my favorite colour for them! :D

daender > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 10:00

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Well derp me, that’s a final-series Spirit R Type A!

daender > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 10:02

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That two-tone paint is so beautifully period-correct.

daender > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 10:03

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Eh, I’m not entirely fond of the nose treatment the interior upgrades were pretty sweet. There’s a guy selling a M2 1001 gauge cluster for a ridiculous price.

daender > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 10:07

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I think this might be a VR4 MR if those are the OEM BBS wheels! The car weighed about 100 pounds less than the ordinary VR4...which is a drop in the bucket for a 3,600 pound car.

Flavien Vidal > daender 10/04/2015 at 10:08

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The best in term of rx7... Almost bought one actually but ended up sticking with the SA22C that was cheaper...

Tohru >  V8 Rustler 10/04/2015 at 10:49

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He Iketani’d when he should’ve Takumi’d.

The Perp > Tohru 10/04/2015 at 11:16

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Yes, indeed. This is also a second gen (‘82-’86.5). I don’t know why the article refers to it as the very first Supra???

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 11:18

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Why are old Toyotas so awesome? I really want one.

The Perp > LongbowMkII 10/04/2015 at 11:20

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I used to own an ‘81 P-Type. Great car.

Obscure Drives > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 11:23

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This is a weird observation but they only made the Solstice from 07-09.

SaveTheClassics > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 11:30

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I always thought it was funny/interesting to see Soarers, Aristos, and Celsiors with their counterpart US Lexus badges on them.

Lately I’ve been having strong desires to pick up another JZX100 Chaser once they are US legal, too bad it’s still 5+ years away.

Cool pics Flavien! Especially lime that FD3S, so clean.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 11:42

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I like

SmartMonkey > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 11:42

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Did they have good old pastaga with them? If not it’s obviously fake!

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 11:43

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You will like this blog:

http://afosi.exblog.jp/

Not everything is cars but he seems to carry his camera everywhere he goes and takes pics of cars in Japan. You know how focused some Japanese people can be! have you been to the sumo basho in Nagoya? It does get hot at that one sometimes. I have been a sumo fan for years, you have to go!

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) >  V8 Rustler 10/04/2015 at 11:44

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When you live in Japan, you stop asking why. Its best, it saves a lot of time. They do things because they like it.

Billy Suter > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 11:45

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Radio on the right hand side for DAAAAAAAAAAD

A-J-I > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 11:46

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Love these. Drove one earlier this year (pictured), albeit a later SC100 made for the UK market. Bit of artistic license calling it smaller than a Mini though - it’s lower, but they’re as good as makes no difference the same width, and the Suzuki is longer than the Mini.

I’ve driven an early Mini too. I’d say the Mini drives better, but the Suzuki feels like a significantly higher quality product. The interior could be from a much bigger car... at least in terms of style, rather than space.

Built BMW Tough > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 11:46

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Awesome coverage, thanks!

AfromanGTO > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 11:47

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You mean 2009 Solstice?

scoob > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 11:48

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Ferrari F12!

scoob > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 11:50

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Need for Speed Underground vibes

EinZweiPolizei > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 11:56

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I wish the RCZ would drive at least half as good as it looks, but sadly. it drives like Peugeot 407.

Copperbottoms > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 12:06

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When is this held each month? I'd love to drop by before the weather gets too cold :D Nagoya is pretty far from where I am, but when I was searching for a car to buy there was lots of really cool stuff in that area.

mathiassssss > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 12:08

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Why would anyone wear this for fun???

CombatSquash > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 12:09

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I respect the stupid dump truck mod. How we don’t see all the rednecks in america doing this is surprising. Props japan.

**insert comment showing picture of american rednecks already doing this. YOU ALL KNOW IT ISN’T AS COMMON AS YOU WOULD EXPECT IT TO BE**

Le Monstre > daender 10/04/2015 at 12:13

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Yet was a blink of an eye quicker then a R33 GT-R. A very capable car yet could of been so much more

Kane > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 12:14

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The Licoln and Cadillac is nice and all, but to showcase ‘Murica, you really need an Astrovan.

blinnard > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 12:16

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Thats it I’m moving to Japan

Le Monstre > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 10/04/2015 at 12:16

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Because they actually tried back then.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Le Monstre 10/04/2015 at 12:21

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This is very true.

Eddie Brannan >  V8 Rustler 10/04/2015 at 12:34

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The “sport truck” branch of the lowrider scene loves crazy hydraulics for the beds. Absolutely no purpose whatsoever other than to show off the complexity and cleanness of your build. It’s not a Japanese thing.

Ben Gould > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 12:34

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take my soul, but i need this

ianmkerr > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 12:48

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I like the aplina bmw, the escalade does not diserve to be slammed. too good of a car

4AGE > LongbowMkII 10/04/2015 at 12:56

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Beat me to it haha

Shame you don't see these around.. Well pretty much ever.

mtdrift > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 13:01

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I don’t like this thing, but I respect it.

CALUSA > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 13:14

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Some sort of rally spec?

CALUSA > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 13:16

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Not a GTI right? 5-Door and missing the badges.

Sir HoonsAlot > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 13:16

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I be like...

Garland - Last Top Comment on Splinter > LongbowMkII 10/04/2015 at 13:46

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Why does this remind me of a Citroen SM?

Garland - Last Top Comment on Splinter > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 13:49

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37HP? Sounds like it needs a ‘Busa swap.

Stan Cox > A-J-I 10/04/2015 at 14:00

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Thanks for that. Saves me searching to find out what the ones I used to see while growing up in the UK were. They certainly seemd smaller than the mini althought as you say thats probably because they are lower

Stan Cox > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 14:05

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That`s either one of the WRC homologation models or a replica of one. Knowing Japan probably the former.

SoManyBlueCars > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 14:16

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That is most likely a GTO MR, a lighter version of the 3000GT. The BBS wheels are a clue, but I'm not 100% sure

Andrew T. Maness > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 14:31

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What are you?! Get in my life.

carcrasher88 > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 14:41

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Aside from the wheels, this actually looks pretty cool. Love the paintjob in particular.

carcrasher88 > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 14:44

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Ok, this Beetle...*clears throat*...I mean, The Beetle...looks spectacular!

(No, seriously. The model name in Japan is The Beetle.)

Mirror Universe Stig > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 14:44

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Awesome pics! Thank you for giving us all a massive jalopgasm.

Now for my ignorant question: I thought Japan had a rule about engine age, that the engine had to be swapped out for a new one at something like five years. So how does this work with these older cars? Is there some point where they are exempt?

Spasoje > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 15:04

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He even made a Scion dealer plate frame!

Kyd302 > daender 10/04/2015 at 15:05

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I have one of these in my Fantasy Dream Garage parked between a Shelby Cobra 427R and a 911 GT2 RS. Now if only i was made of money and we didnt have the 25 year ban.

GeeEcksPee > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 15:30

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ITBs give me a semi

LongbowMkII > Garland - Last Top Comment on Splinter 10/04/2015 at 15:32

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it does strike as a bit familiar. the first gen seemed to be more luxury touring oriented as opposed to performance like the SM. Very possible it was intended as a more accessible SM since “performance” at the time was mostly neutered and already dominated by the F-bodies and Z-cars at the time.

LongbowMkII > Tohru 10/04/2015 at 15:32

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COTD.

GeeEcksPee > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 15:33

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LongbowMkII > Tohru 10/04/2015 at 15:34

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yup.

KD > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 16:10

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‘99 Solstice? Do you mean ‘09?

gin-san - shitpost specialist > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 16:42

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Just for humour, I wish the owner had this truck painted World Rally Blue.

Fl1ngstam > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 16:44

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Lionhart!

PS9 > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 17:39

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Oh no, the disease has spread to Japan too! I knew we should have quarantine’d!

PS9 > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 17:40

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Pontiacs?

In Japan???????

Flavien Vidal > KD 10/04/2015 at 17:52

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oups my bad :)

4thwall > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 17:55

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Great series of photos, thanks!!

smartsunknown > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 18:19

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Will someone with knowledge please tell me more about this car:

I could look up the facts, but I’d like some opinion as well, and you people have opinions of worth, relative to the topic (many of you, anyway). Was this car ever imported here under a different name? Is it a “drivers” car? Does it have much support, tuning-wise? I’m thinking it’s not super desirable, a la R32, R33, R34, since I haven’t heard/seen much about it, is that correct? I'm really digging the profile shot, and I love me some fun-to-drive Japanese cars.

Tipiak > daender 10/04/2015 at 19:35

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I need one so bad, even if i know perfectly they are troublesome cars. I just could not unshake the “need” feeling every time i saw one.

thefinalmonster > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 19:49

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I love the beetle...can't explain why...but love the wood wrap

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 20:20

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Forget that, VehiCROSS!

(the little Suzuki is awesome though)

Clouds > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 20:36

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KPs are so beautiful

Clouds > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 20:37

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Is this real life?

Clouds > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 20:38

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Why didn’t we get this?

Clouds > Flavien Vidal 10/04/2015 at 20:39

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Or this?

Flavien Vidal > Clouds 10/04/2015 at 20:48

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Not enough freedom I guess ;)

Flavien Vidal > daender 10/04/2015 at 22:45

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I have no idea how to recognize them, so I just can’t tell... :(

Flavien Vidal > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 10/04/2015 at 22:46

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They are REALLY nice but seem to be extremely rare also... A shame, I really want one.

Flavien Vidal > daender 10/04/2015 at 22:47

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Thanks! I didn’t like the paint at first and was planning to change it, but the more I look at it, the more I like it so... :)

Flavien Vidal > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 10/04/2015 at 22:49

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Very nice!

I should really spend more time just walking around with my camera. and I have yet to see a Sumo fight... Being in Nagoya area it sucks from me lol. I watch it on TV regulary though.

Flavien Vidal > daender 10/04/2015 at 22:50

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I really would love owning one... They can be bought around 10 to 12000$ with a bit of luck here...

Flavien Vidal > carcrasher88 10/04/2015 at 22:51

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Yeah... not a fan as far as I’m concerned... Lots of fun to watch though :)

Flavien Vidal > PS9 10/04/2015 at 22:53

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haha, but in Japan it’s soooo out of place to see these that it ends up being quite fun really :)

And it’s very rare also. I think it’s the second time in ten years I see stuff like this.

Flavien Vidal > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 10/04/2015 at 23:01

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haha, this is what I like about Jalopnik/Oppo... i didn’t even stare at it and yet it seems to be something kind of rare :)

Didn’t know what it was.

Flavien Vidal > LongbowMkII 10/04/2015 at 23:01

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Well, I drive a 31 year old turbo rotary everyday so it won’t be worse than what I’m dealing with right now :)