Remembering Japanese cars from the past
People knowing me well enough also know I love kaido racers/zokushas and all sorts of other bizarre creation from Japan. So I actually was quite happy to see this in one of the kaido racer videos:
Yes, that is indeed a yellow Carina AA63 with (fake?) oil cooiler up front and lowered on a set of SSR Mk II rims (or are those Techno Shadows? Can’t see it too clearly!). :)
It even gives a good welcome when arriving at the spot by doing a bit of revving: Continue reading
One of the cars at the Internationaal Toyota Treffen has been my favorite for a long time now:
Thomas’ (aka The Doctor) Corolla KE20 started out as a Belgian rally modified Corolla KE20 and after blowing up his engine twice he decided to take it off the road and rebuild it from the ground up again!
The work and effort he put into the project can really be seen: Continue reading
I like to drool over some JDM Carinas from time to time, so when I got that urge I browse the available Carina A60s on Goo-Net. This week I found this excellent Carina GT-TR example for sale at Garage Goods:
Carina GT-TR at Garage Goods
I love that bosozoku like chin-spoiler: almost cutting up the road like a razorblade!
From the rear the car looks just as great and do notice all the available cars in the background:
Carina GT-TR at Garage Goods
Several Soarers, a Levin, a Trueno Black Limited, Skylines, Silvias, Glorias. Too many cool cars to count!
The interior of the TA63 has been modified with some gauges:
Carina GT-TR at Garage Goods
Personally I don’t like gauges and apart from the tach I think they are a bit out of place here…
Last but not least:
Carina GT-TR at Garage Goods
A set of deep dish SSR Mk IIs!
For a mere 650,000 yen (almost 8,000 US dollars) it can be yours.
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