Month: May 2012 (Page 3 of 5)

Wrecked: red panda Sprinter Trueno GT Apex

May 17, 2012 / banpei / 1 Comment

On January second 1997 this almost mint red panda Sprinter Trueno GT Apex AE86 died:

This zenki Trueno was built in July 1984 and featured Bilstein shocks, TRD lowering springs, TRD LSD and a Tanabe limited exhaust. The wheels are a bit difficult to identify since they are not listed, but looking at the design it could come close to a set of black Advan A3As.

From the picture above it does not look that bad, but from the rear it becomes apparent why this car was declared to be totaled: Continue reading

Carina Sightings: dark-grey panda Carina sedan

May 16, 2012 / banpei / 3 Comments

Earlier this week I bumped into this dark-grey panda (at least, that’s what it looks for a colorblind person) Carina AA63 sedan:

I did spot a Carina GT-TR TA63 coupe in this color scheme before but never a Carina sedan, so I guess it must be quite unique. ;)

Found at Minkara

Japanese Rustoseums (part thirty five)

May 15, 2012 / banpei / 0 Comments

Suzuki SC100 owner Ron shared this rusty Suzuki Fronte LC10W racer with me in the comments of the Wangan Warriors 10 posting:

The Fronte LC10W features already a lot of racing looks, but this little powerhouse certainly has been modified to race spec in the b(l)ooming 70s or 80s!

From the side it becomes apparent that there is no way to return this LC10W to that era anymore: Continue reading

Brilliant: Swap a Honda F20 into a Celica XX

May 14, 2012 / banpei / 0 Comments

I think many purists will think this is blasphemy but I think it was a genius who thought of swapping the Honda F20 engine (presumably F20C) into a Celica XX GA61:

Why? Well the F20 is more powerful and has nearly the same torque as the 1G-(G)EU engine but a lot less in weight (almost equal to the 1G-GEU including its gearbox!). Now where can I get one of these babies swapped into my Carina? :P

Direct link to video: ??????20????????

Down on the Street: Datsun 260Z midget

May 13, 2012 / banpei / 1 Comment

The Datsun 260Z a midget? There must be some mistake, right?
Nope, totally wrong!

I shot this photo inside a parking garage in Santa Clara because it looked odd. Compared to the Jeep Cherokee XJ and Toyota Corolla E150 parked next to it the Datsun 260Z certainly looks like a midget!

Wait a minute? Is that seriously a Corolla?
Yes it is the USDM Corolla E150 and it surely grew almost as large as the kujira Toyota Crown S60 in the past 38 years. Both the 260Z and S60 came from the same era and a the world has changed since. If the Corolla could speak it would certainly say to the 260Z who is the underdog now? ;)

Family Album Treasures: Slot-magged Hakosuka Skyline

May 12, 2012 / banpei / 0 Comments

Back in 1975 when I was only seven months old and had great difficulty breaking out of the playpen this guy had his picture taken next to his pride an joy:

Apart from the coolness factor of the sweater, Slot-mags and the sea in the background, me posing next to a Hakosuka Skyline KPGC10 would definitely end up in the Family Album!

Found at Kanazawa19