Japanese Classics photodump

"Nauraushaun" (nauraushaun12) 12/07/2015 at 17:00 • Filed to: CLASSICJAPAN

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I went to Classic Japan last weekend, an annual event featuring any Japanese car old enough to get a club permit (25 years). Sadly the Autozam AZ-1 from last year didn’t return (I lost my shit over it several times in a very short timespan), but there was plenty of hot Japanese porn to swoon over.

The 25 year rule means this year cars from 1990 were included this year. This is right about the time the bubble hit, giving us a good selection of R32 Skylines, Z32 300ZXs (both of which showed up in very small numbers last year, those built in late 1989), the HC Cosmo (twin-turbo, triple-rotor) and the fabled NSX. There was also a very early Cosmo which was fantastic to see. I didn’t capture all the cars, many of them I snapped last year.

On to the pics.

This actually wasn’t even the first Lamborghini we saw, we passed a pack including 2 white cocaine-spec Countaches on the highway. My friend later told me he saw a Countach stranded on the same road - such is the life of an Italian caburetted V12.

Subaru Vortex! Like a 3rd gen Prelude, only more so. Never seen one. Was thrilled.

Plenty of R30/R31s hanging around.

Recently I !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . There were like 3 at this show. Guess they’re not as rare as I thought. Or maybe spottings are skewed at such an event.

Humorous plate #1

Have a feeling this was one of the 929/Cosmos. Love the interior. Dash was very digital IIRC

Prelude generations 1-3

ENHANCE

ENHANCE

Pininfarina designed bitch-basket! The more you know

This was definitely a 929. Note the pop-out cassette drawer.

The JC Cosmo. So much character! Yes, it’s the tri-rotor twin-turbo. I had a pic of the engine but my phone swallowed it.

Hahahahahahahaha

This rounds out the lower section of the event.

I just love Bayside Blue. This didn’t really belong in the event, I think a sponsor owner it.

More cars need “SUPER CHARGER” badges on rear and doors.

Always loved these. The owner was unaware that the roof could be stored in the car (it goes very neatly beneath the boot floor). I went with it.

One o doze fast Celicas

16 VALVE DOHC RS-TURBO INTERCOOLER DIRECT INJECTION TWIN CAM I love gratuitous badging.

Vortex number 2

Humorous plate #2

The Cosmo! It wasn’t mint condition, but still great to see. Such a uniquely styled car. Small too.

R33 sedan from outside the event. Figured most Oppos have never seen an R33.

On a side note, this street is very Jalop. My MR2 is parked ahead of the ‘rolla.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Nauraushaun 12/07/2015 at 17:12

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I knind of miss my XT then I think of all the problems it had from the pnumatic suspension to the electric steering and then I really don’t miss it.

Nauraushaun > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/07/2015 at 17:46

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That’s sad. It’s quite a unique and under-loved car. I’d love to be able to keep one in flawless condition, caring for its foibles. But it’s hard to justify when they’re worth next to nothing.

You could see it in the condition on the cars here. They certainly weren’t showroom. Hopefully one day this whole era goes up in value and it’s worth fixing cars like these.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Nauraushaun 12/07/2015 at 18:04

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I had just gotten my XT 6 smogged and then the suspension failed. That was the last straw. You can do a straight swap out with a Legacy sedan but I didn’t feel like putting another $800 into it at that point.

Nauraushaun > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 12/07/2015 at 20:59

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I feel that pain

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Nauraushaun 12/07/2015 at 22:44

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I would DD this. :P

Nauraushaun > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/08/2015 at 01:02

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I saw the preview to this comment and somehow I knew this would be the car it was about.

I couldn’t help thinking how dead you’d be if someone crashed into you. Old + small = dead af

pip bip - choose Corrour > Nauraushaun 12/08/2015 at 05:35

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AWESOME!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Nauraushaun 12/08/2015 at 05:36

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GIB!!

GIB!!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Nauraushaun 12/08/2015 at 05:36

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POWER!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Nauraushaun 12/08/2015 at 05:37

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where was this???

i never saw anything advertised anywhere.

i am disappointed.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Nauraushaun 12/08/2015 at 08:42

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Maybe so, but if safety stopped every classic car owner, they’d have all disappeared by now! :)

Also, size doesn’t necessarily matter in that regard...

Nauraushaun > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 12/08/2015 at 16:53

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I’m not sure about that. Sure, the driver would be dead. Those in the back seat might have survived. The whole front half of the car served as a crumple zone, leaving the back better off.

The Honda is shorter than that crumple zone. Everyone in the Honda would be dead.

Nauraushaun > pip bip - choose Corrour 12/08/2015 at 16:54

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It was at Como Park in South Yarra. It’s been on a few years running now, always around the same time. I only heard about it last year for the first time too.

Nauraushaun > pip bip - choose Corrour 12/08/2015 at 16:54

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I do wonder how much

Nauraushaun > pip bip - choose Corrour 12/08/2015 at 16:54

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GIB?

GIB!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Nauraushaun 12/09/2015 at 01:33

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whatever it makes will still be not enough.

aGo > Nauraushaun 12/09/2015 at 04:31

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I had an 86 Nissan Pulsar NX T-Top. That thing could handle.

Nauraushaun > aGo 12/09/2015 at 16:49

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Awesome! I didn’t know they made an ‘86 T-top. Those N12s are a bit weird, but still awesome.

aGo > Nauraushaun 12/11/2015 at 19:29

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It was pretty solid and my dad could do wonders with a carb. Even in 2001 it still ran great.

aGo > Nauraushaun 12/11/2015 at 19:30

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My friend had a late 80’s auto 300zx and I could take it... barely.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Nauraushaun 12/13/2015 at 22:59

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Mmmm RA64...

This is the best auto show EVER!

Nauraushaun > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/14/2015 at 00:57

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Last year had that beautiful Autozam. The thing blew me away, I couldn’t stop looking at it. I couldn’t walk away from it without turning around multiple times for one last gaze. It was just so damn awesome.

THAT was the best auto show ever. This is a close second ;)

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Nauraushaun 12/17/2015 at 10:30

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This tickles my fancy. I’ve always loved the ST185 GT-Four.

Makes you remember the times where toyota was a brand people dreamed of owning. Now not so much.

Nauraushaun > Luc - The Acadian Oppo 12/17/2015 at 18:36

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Damn right