Right now Japan is entering it's annual New Year holiday where companies shut down and everyone heads home to spend time with their families, eating traditional foods and that sort of thing. I guess its the opposite from the West where people get together with family for Christmas and then party with their buddies on New Years. Anyways, there won't be much going on here in Japan until Tokyo Auto Salon starts on January 9th.
As I sit here in the house trying to stay warm, I figured I'll post some more random shots of interesting cars Ive spotted over the past few weeks. You guys seem to like these posts, so I'm going to keep trying to do them regular. I spotted the JZX81 Chaser seen above in the parking lot of the Tsukuba D1SL event. You don't see too many cars rocking the old Enkei RP01 wheels anymore, but I thought they looked pretty nice on this simple-looking 81.
We were driving here in Tsukuba City the other day when a group of about 10 JZA80 Supras passed us going the other way. I'm assuming they were traveling to or from a club event. The cars ranged from bone stock to the pink "spocom" machine seen above. You can also a see an Abflug wide body Supra following behind.
I spotted this Camaro cruising the streets outside of the Mooneyes show in Yokohama a few weeks ago. I dig the '70s street machine style with the "big 'n little" Cragar mags and white letter rubber. In case you didn't know what year this car is, check the license plate.
I don't really know what's up with this van. The body looks like your typical VIP thing, but the chrome dubs seem to come more from the US-inspired "lux" style that is getting more and more popular in Japan.
I always pass by this shop on the way to Tsukuba Circuit. Seems they specialize in NA chassis Eunos Roadsters.
Spotted this Lexus-badged JZS161 Aristo parked outside the local shopping mall.
A clean and original VW Beetle is a pretty stylish ride compared to the kei cars and vans that fill the streets of Japan.
Finally, a Nissan Stagea with a set of factory R34 GT-R wheels. A good combo, but I think it would look better sitting an inch lower or so.
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The Stagea w with a set of wheels and front is very cool but.
The Bettle is very clean maybe all the parts are orginal.
Thats what I love Japan you see all that stuff and if your not busy you can go to a circuit.
Very goods photos.
good shots
in my opinion that pink Supra is ugly though, maybe it's just the shade of pink that throws it off for me
that beetle is awsome though, you should keep posting galleries like this
Pink supra is def SPO-COM. I would like to see more of the Tamon Design one that is in the background.
Still my favorite kind of posts from you, Mike. That Beetle really does it for me. What's that car with the "Mini Cooper" front end in the Lexus pic?
In that lexus pic it looks like there is a brown Toyota bB with window visors! sweet!
I come to this site for Japanese cars and my favorite cars in this post end up being the Camaro and the Bug.
Irony...
It is always nice to see these posts: Auto-Otaku FTW!
I like how you just happen to see a Supra club on a regular day. Ahh thats Japan for ya.
the chrome dub is still considered VIP
you can see it all over if you look in the right places in japan that is
Definately one of my favorite categories on this site! I'd probably wreck on the daily with these types of cas floating around. Yall should realy do more "rauh welt" style articles. From the indepth stories to the Dream garages full of awesome. Great work!
nice pics. anyone know whats parked next to that aristo? it looks like some kind of morris.
nothing like some good old american muscle to liven the mood of the same old jdm cars
Geez that van is sooo fugly
The 81 is definately my favourite out of this set. Love the chasers.
The car next to the Aristo is some sort of kei car with a "vintage" front end conversion. You see those things all over the place here.
that's a Daihatsu Mira Gino
Yeah, it's a Daihatsu Mira Gino to be exact. But it's no conversion. They have a modern looking version and one with the classic mini styling straight from the factory.
Those are really cool specially that van is looking cool in its class,
i would like to take a pic or a ride any one else then the VW beetles
excellent post as always looking forward to more car sightings in the new year's!
nice pictures i love this street life !
u should try taking all the rice cars of japan... that would be interesting.
btw that vdub is pimp.
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