Bow Down To Japanese Car Culture
2014 starts with a bang

It’s just unrelenting. Japan never stops; if you’re into cars, your exposure to them will never cease, even during the holiday season. Christmas in the land of the rising sun may only be little more than a commercial holiday where people have an excuse to eat KFC (I kid you not) and go out on dates but it’s the new year’s celebrations that the Japanese really give importance too. It’s a chance to spend time with family and relatives, a chance for those that work away from home to return back to their countryside towns and relax for a few days. But it seems that those with a passion for cars get a few hours off from their family duties on the third of January. Call it a few hours of indulgence, the perfect time to get one’s pride and joy out for a clean and a short drive.

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Supercar meets of this type are held up and down the country but as you probably know by now, if you happen to live in or in the proximity of Tokyo, then the place to head to is Daikoku Parking Area. Over the course of the year, I spend my fair share of time at this rest stop along the Wangan, but the 3rd of January is always different. This is when JDM rides get outnumbered; where the Japanese passion for everything ‘import’ is exhibited in an impressive parade.

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The mix couldn’t possibly be broader. It’s not so much the sheer opulence that impresses the most.

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No, not at all. It’s actually the mix of cars, styles, cultures and tastes. It’s like the whole JDM scene gets thrown into a blender and is put through a few pulse cycles before being poured out.

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And for 2014 especially, the turnout was… well, I’m not going to sit here and tell you. Just have a scroll down for yourself and tell me if you’ve ever seen anything like it before. This is why we love Japan so much. I arrived nice and early, or so I thought. By 9am, most of the main parking spots had been taken up, and the first line-up of cars I saw was this Dino-fest ‘spoiled’ by the lonely Delta Integrale (or Deltone as it’s often referred to as in Italy).

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I see silly amount of Dinos on the streets of Tokyo. There must be a very high number of cars here, so it wasn’t so much the eight cars present that provided the excitement this time, but that white example right at the top. I don’t think I’ve actually ever seen a white one in real life!

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The day was all about spotting the rarities and this sublime looking black 356 GTB/4 – or the Daytona to you and me – was a pretty damn good start!

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The Ferraris were making me all proud of being an Italian, but it was this Lancia Thema 8.32 that gave me one of the biggest grins on the day. Why? Well, not because it was a respected performance car – it was actually pretty bad – but the idea in itself was so damn cool. Shoehorn a reworked 3 liter V8 from the Ferrari 308 into the Thema’s engine bay, mount it transversally and send all 215hp to the front wheels. This was in the era before they figured out how to make good FWD LSDs!

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Despite some ‘slight’ torque steer issues and ‘ever so slight’ traction problems on anything but dry asphalt, it was actually a pretty damn cool car to have in the late eighties to early nineties. Italian flair at its best!

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And from the eighties we’re straight back into modern times with this mean-looking Nissan Fuga from Varis. This is actually their demo car, shown last year at TAS and still looking as menacing as ever. Like a lot of high end Nissan owners, Varis have gone for the Infiniti badge conversion to give that import feel to their JDM ride. The new Nissan Skyline (Infiniti Q50) is set to be sold as an Infiniti when it hits the dealers in March, but it will actually be sold through Nissan dealers, because unlike Toyota and Lexus, Nissan doesn’t plan to open Infiniti dealerships. Yes, I’m as confused as you are but this is Japan and confusion is a part of daily life!

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Boss. There’s nothing else I can say about this insanely cool Koenig Special W126 Benz. When it quietly rolled in on its impossibly wide BBS mesh wheels, people just stopped and stared.

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I remembered when I first arrived in Japan as a kid back in ’93, I used to spot the odd wide-body kitted Benz around shady neighborhoods in Shibuya and Roppongi. It was cool to see this ‘1000SEL’ – brought back some memories!

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The Stagea crew obviously wanted to bring in the year with a bang and had a very nice selection of cars present on the day.

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The VIP look on this particular car really made it stand out, especially sitting on some deep dish Weds Kranze LXZs.

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Mind you, a BNR34 face conversion on one of these old Nissan wagons always makes it an automatic winner. Oh and check out the rolled rear fenders.

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Every time I turned my head it was time for something totally different, so from JDM wagons it was onto this Impala wagon that looped around the PA until it found a bunch of other custom American metal to park next to.

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And when I mean custom I mean proper custom!

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I thought I was at a Mooneyes gathering for a second!

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Daikoku and the Lamborghini Countach truly go hand in hand! There were quite a few present and later on in the morning, a spoiler-less 25th Anniversary turned up too!

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It’s unbelievable the amount of customization that the Japanese do to their Lamborghinis. Even this GT was on aftermarket wheels and suspension.

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Of course, one thing most of these guys are really rather good at is making their Lambos so ridiculously loud that they should be immediately impounded by the police.

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Some of the custom exhaust systems are works of art, like this titanium twin bike silencer set up on this SV, positioned right in front of the rear license plate so it’s almost unreadable. As you do.

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Along with the GT, SV and countless other variations was also this custom painted VT which belongs to a member of the A-Team, a well-known group of wealthy enthusiasts who aren’t shy about showing off just what their cars are capable of on the Wangan, C1 and Aqua Line.

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The must-have trumpets were also present of course.

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Next to all the raging bulls, this stock white Esprit almost looked plain in comparison but it was a much-appreciated addition to the insane line-up that was fast materializing that morning.

The 911 is never forgotten
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If you’re into your Porsches then there were certainly some nice examples to look at. Japan is a place where even a 997 GT3 RS is just not raw enough.

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If you really must have a stripped track car for the street you might as well go the whole way and drive a 911 Cup car replica. These two were both completely stripped out and had their center lock lightweight wheels shod in Kumho Ecsta slicks, with the one on the right sporting a massive uprated rear wing.

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This particular car belongs to the owner of Creft, a respected Porsche tuning shop in Yokohama which specializes in making fast Porsches go even faster. This 997 GT3 RS demo car of theirs has had its engine rebuilt and fully balanced by Tomei Engine in Fuji Speedway, the same race engine outfit that builds Super GT and Formula Nippon motors for Nissan. Oh, it’s also fitted with a sequential transmission of course!

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Is it just me, or isn’t the lure of a 993 RS still incredibly irresistible? I recently drove an original 993 RS Cup Car for a magazine feature and while the power may not be special in today’s horsepower-crazy world, the directness and involvement was simply eye-opening.

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From race-ready factory collector’s car, it’s onto a Nakai-special, wide-body meanness with this RWB 964 which I just spotted parking up. Thankfully I noticed the owner left the lights on and made sure to tell him or his battery would have been toast by the time he left.

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For the purist, a 911 S.

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And for those that must have the absolute best of the best, a white Carrera GT.

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I noticed that a lot of low riders were making their way into the PA, so with the need for a little hunt I made my way down towards the shop area of the lot and ran across this yellow Maserati Merak. Built during the time when Maserati was owned by Citroën, this was an attempt at an affordable mid-engined sports car and it featured cool things like hydraulic suspension and power steering, borrowed from its French parent company of course.

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Yup, didn’t take me long. I eventually found them and my word were they putting on quite the show!

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Can you say positive camber?

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The attention to detail on these cars was simply mind-blowing, and to fully appreciate it you really had to get down on your knees and have a look underneath the car. The chromed suspension arms, the painted sway bars and the brake discs mounted inboard as they’re obviously far larger than the rims these cars run!

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How about this for an ‘only in Japan’ sort of spot?

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As I was heading towards the big group of Alpinas that were also present at last year’s meet, this eye-catching, Abflug-kitted, Pentroof-tuned R35 rolled in. It’s pretty cool to see just how wild some GT-R owners are going with their cars these days.

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A small gathering of Caterhams had also formed by the time I retuned back to my car for a quick lens change. A very interesting new model of Caterham has just been released in Japan and I’ll be getting behind the wheel of one pretty soon. Typical – just has to be in the middle of winter!

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You probably spotted the distorted Corvette in the extremities of the above frame, and as you can imagine, it wasn’t the only one present. I ran across this well-used (judging by the brake dust coating on the wheels) Z06. No C7s yet however.

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Prancing-horse-built, flat-12 coffee-warmer, helping  keep your Foamy Chocolat Latte at just the right drinking temperature.

They just kept coming
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As we got closer to midday, the flow of cars entering Daikoku just didn’t seem to stop.

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Quite the contrary actually – a slow moving line had began to form as supercars of every type were trying to slowly make their way in. With little to no parking spots left, it was taking a good ten minutes for cars to actually enter.

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I just had to laugh at the variety of cars that were lining up; it was like the entrance to some kind of exhibition center as it gears up for a car show!

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And it just didn’t want to stop. Now if this was a regular JDM-car-oriented meet, the police would have closed the entrance to the PA and told everyone to go home by then, but strangely enough, they didn’t seem to want to approach any of these supercar owners.

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Some of the cars that had been present since 9am when I arrived were starting to leave, probably returning home to rejoin their families in some more new year’s celebrations.

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The white Dino was one of them. I was sad to see it go but at the same time it was great to see it moving and hear that V6 scream as it powered out of the parking lot.

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I’ve seen many cars exit through this access road which takes you all the way back up on top of the Yokohama Bay Bridge, but a Merak and a Dino? Yep, definitely a first!

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A lot of the later arrivals had to take up some of the truck and bus parking spots, which meant that sandwiched in between big rigs was the occasional interesting find.

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My legs went all wobbly when I saw this pearl white F12 Berlinetta, by far my favorite Ferrari right now. Its presence and stunning proportions are simply irresistible and I will be a very happy man if I ever get to sample that monster V12 powering it. Would be very cool to assess if it really does have ‘too much power’!

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You’re more likely to see a Ferrari Enzo in Japan than a Ford Cosworth. This Escort RS on dealer plates didn’t seem to get noticed too much but I sure paid attention. Back when I was living in the UK, this was one of those cars that young kids dreamt about, before the JDM imports like GT-Rs and Evos became all the rage.

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I just had a few moments to look at this strange customized Diablo before it left, but I managed to notice the H&E Sport Special Edition badges on the sills. As I may have mentioned before, the Japanese love their limited edition stuff – anything to stand out and this Diablo is definitely a great example.

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One of these meetings just wouldn’t be complete without at least a little bit of kyusha goodness, starting off with the only Hakosuka I saw on the day.

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This Laurel made it all the way down from Tochigi prefecture to take part in the meeting. It’s one of my favourite Nissan shapes, along with the Kenmeri.

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How about some Alfa Romeo love? 4C deliveries haven’t yet started in Japan but that’s ok as we got to treat our visual and aural senses with cars like this 8C.

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But if I really had to choose an 8-cylinder Alfa from history, it would have to be the Bertone-styled Montreal. I hadn’t seen one of these since I was about 14 years old, so it was quite the treat.

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The Japanese have an incurable passion for all things Italian and it’s really great to see. It means I have seen far more Italian historics and exotics in Japan than I’ve come across in Italy; cars that include this Maserati Ghibli, which I’ve spotted many times at Daikoku before.

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When it comes to wheel choice, the Japanese seem to be infallible if this 328 – and most of the cars at the PA – were anything to go by!

Opulence at the max
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Wrapping your supercar is becoming ever so popular in Japan this last year. This chrome blue Murcielago reminded me of this Maserati!

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And how can I forget the Benzes. The Japanese love their AMGs as well as anything sporting the Brabus, Carlsson or Lorinser badges. I’ve just spent a pretty memorable time driving a CLS63 Shooting Brake and I know what beasts these new twin-turbo 63 models are! Can you say burnout?

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Honda guys, don’t worry – there was something for you too in the form of this pair of NSXs that rolled in together. We’ve actually seen the white one on black TE37s at both the Street Car Nationals last year as well as Stance Nation in Fuji.

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What is right for one, may not be right for someone else. Each to their own as they say.

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I’ve never imagined that anyone in their right mind would ever touch a Pagani. But of course I was very wrong. The owner of this Zonda, another member of the A-Team I mentioned earlier, obviously thought that his prohibitively expensive machine was just not bespoke enough. He customized the front end, eliminating the headlights and placing a pair of HID projectors on the extremities of the grille.

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The Pagani lightweight wheels have given way to two-piece cast Work rims with an Endless braking system behind them, replacing the stock Brembo stoppers.

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At the back, the Zonda’s quad-exit exhaust has been ditched in favor of this afterburner set-up.

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No inconel or titanium here; those are stainless steel pipes making up the new system.

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I really don’t know how many Koenigseggs are actually in Japan but I’d guess there can’t be too many, so it was really refreshing to see this CCX out and about. I had a few people ask me what it was as I was grabbing some shots!

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Once this F40 arrived I had reached total and utter satisfaction. I told myself I’d stay there until one showed up and my wish was granted. Curiously enough, it was fitted with a roof scoop, something I’ve never seen fitted to one of these jewels from the eighties.

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It was directing an additional volume of air onto the back of the car, cooling the engine bay as well as the two intercoolers. Other modifications I spotted, aside from the wheels, was a custom stainless steel exhaust system and Öhlins adjustable dampers.

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So I’ll end here and I think this Lexus LFA Nürbugring Package – one of only 50 ever made – is the perfect car to finish up my first event of 2014. To say this has given me a boost of excitement and energy for this week’s upcoming Tokyo Auto Salon would be an understatement. Japan – you rule!

Dino Dalle Carbonare
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dino@speedhunters.com

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It makes me proud to see you guys in Japan love so much the italian car industry (or a part, at least:P) but please, please don't do anything to them!Some cars are just too beautiful to be even touched no matter the tastes.No offense, It's just my opinion on the matter.

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Anyone know what those wheels on the purple Ferrari 360 Spyder are?

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What a cool lineup of Dinos! That shot of the red Dino and Merak leaving is killer, i just imagine myself trailing behind in a Verde Lamborghini Miura, perfect trio.

Love the yellow Diablo, hate the white Zonda! Oh, Japan you never cease to amaze me!

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What a cool lineup of Dinos! That shot of the red Dino and Merak leaving is killer, i just imagine myself trailing behind in a Verde Lamborghini Miura, perfect trio.

Love the yellow Diablo, hate the white Zonda! Oh, Japan you never cease to amaze me!

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So the previous G35 Skyline is now the Q50 Skyline?

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No comment on the 458 challenge race car next to the green VT Lambo! It looks to have number plates!

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Awesome coverage...kind of.....Needs video or soooooound!!!!!

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That yellow Diablo SV ! That F40 ! The rear of the Zonda ! The LFA Nurb'.........aaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh.
Thanks for this post, it makes travel ;)

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That's an article I wanted to save ALL the pics from. I guess it pretty much sums it up! (As for how many Koenigseggs are in Japan, I believe I know a guy who has a black CCX there..:) )

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Amazing post to start the year, looking forward to more content from Japan!

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Amazing post to start the year, looking forward to more content from Japan!

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Wow. That's all I can say. I'm always blown away when you post these meets. I always look at them and think, well there's now way that can be topped, but because it's Japan, they're always topped by another post. I've been to tons of car meets here in the states like Cars and Coffee Irvine, but this meet here is just unbelievable. Although out of all the exotics, I have to say the Lancia Delta and Escort Cosworth take top spots for me. Something about that boxy AWD rally look I just can't get over.

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Dino, you owe me a new keyboard, I've just flooded my current one in drool..

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JDM_Luca That's what Japan is all about bud haha

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Awesome cars but the zonda is by far the most unique, keep up the good work Dino.

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v8 guy The white Dino kept my eyes the most.....

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Revolting.

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I usually read everything you guys write on this site before heading to the images - this time i had to skip reading at first. Holy cow. I even liked 90% of the modifications... speechless. I. Want. To. Go. There. Next. Year.

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That Zonda, made me soft again

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A 458 Challenge car?!?!

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I read every single word in that article and these are the only words that came out of my house: OMG I WANT TO GO THERE NEXT YEAR

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Love those Diablos. If I were to have a Lambo it would either be a Diablo or a Murcielago. Of course none of that will ever happen but thats not the point.

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Love the BNR34wagon and the Escort Cossie.

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SENSORY OVERLOAD.

One of the coolest writeouts/ events in the world..thanks for this SH & Dino...AMAZING STUFF!

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Jesus fucking christ.

I can't tone that down, it wouldn't be enough.

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Wohoo! Mind blowing! Each to their own...can I say riced out Zonda?  :)

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Fearedisx JDM_Luca haha yes, it's hard for people to keep cars too stock here!

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Konkrite lol

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MattAtDoyle No the new one is the Q50

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@Tegboy Haha good point, there was another Challenge there too which I saw leave right at the beginning. There are 2-3 I regularly see in Tokyo!

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danjapan13 My pleasure!

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clevernamehere Thanks!

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EricSeanDelaney I would love to check out a Cars & Coffee!  I think more classics come out to that right?

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ToyotaSupraMan Lol

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v8 guy Will do, thanks!

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v8 guy Will do, thanks!

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v8 guy Will do, thanks!

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v8 guy Will do, thanks!

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sexy keith  I know what you mean ...

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sexy keith  I know what you mean ...

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sexy keith  I know what you mean ...

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sexy keith  I know what you mean ...

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@FigureSk8er Yup!

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@FigureSk8er Yup!

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@FigureSk8er Yup!

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@FigureSk8er Yup!

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KRaZyAmmo Definitely one to check out!

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KRaZyAmmo Definitely one to check out!

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ra64freddy! :)

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K's We all do...

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koko san Yes you can

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koko san Yes you can

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speedhunters_dino EricSeanDelaney Well…..yea haha. More British and German classics though from what I remember. But you can't over look the pre 1940 Americans that show up. I highly highly recommend it, but I don't think you need reminding for that!

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Konkritehahaha

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Many of the modified exotics of Japan are questionable... =/ 
Love the 911's and that 458 Challenge though

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great way to start off the year!
+ve camber FTW!!

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That Zonda is a headscratcher... 
Wicked post, though. Thanks Dino.

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Japan does sure seem to have a large density of exotics.

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HLB It happens when your money flows like a river...LOL

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Did that Pagani use to be a Zonda R, or a Zonda Cinque?

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I'm filled with an odd mix of pleasure and pain looking at some of these cars. Always lusted after a Diablo and some of the ones featured here are nicely modded but that Zonda... not quite.

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Japan wins the car world, simple.

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Mattsda It is impossible to be a Cinque , nobody would touch a Cinque , only 5 exists , and there's more , the Cinque is a bit different on one side or another , so , its an R.

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Brett Allen lol

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Mattsda R, but if you look at the side he's renamed it Anija-R

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HLB Thanks man!

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azmedaj It sure is!

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Frozzy ...minus all the stickers though...

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such an amazing variety of cars in one place .. You just won the internet with this post Dino :)

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TimothyCorbin Haha never heard that one before

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Spaghetti Hands down

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God Dino you definitely are the luckiest of all the speedhunters. To see all those cars in one place is like christmas all over again! I wanna be there next year!

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Dino I met you once about three years just to say hello and you were kind enough to have a quick chat. Your fresh approach to your work and original content is what keeps me coming back to this site. Amazing stuff. Keep it fresh and enjoy your coffee's.

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roido11 Did we meet in Daikoku!  Thanks, and I sure will continue to enjoy my coffees;)

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Project 350ZTT It was a very special day, I've never seen a selection like that! It just keeps getting better and better

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speedhunters_dinoSpaghettiJust don't talk about the tolls... ever!

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Nice man, reading this is like being there again.  Can't get enough of this stuff! 
Good khaaaas!!

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from Zonda R to FUBA R

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Grat photos Dino, as usual, thanks!

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Absolutley nice! Before i got to sleep i had a quick look at Speedhunters, and i saw this post.. I fell asleep with a huge smile :) Things like these just leave a true petrolhead speachless :)  From my side as an Italian gearhead i just can say : "Donne e motori, gioie e dolori!" What means... "Women and Engines... Pleasure and Pains..!" Have a nice week everyone!

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My fav articles come from this parking lot!

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Do japan Lo Lo's have hydros or they are bagged/static?
I have yet to see a Lo Lo here in my area =( seen a few rat rods.

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Great story. Escort Cossie living the good life in Japan!

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speedhunters_dino Mattsda Fagundes_V8 Definitely not an R - that's the track-only fully mental version! Surely based off one of the more standard road-going versions... a C12, F or S?

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Omnigear most of em are hydro from what I've seen

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azmedaj Omnigear wish dino can capture that ^_^

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Why would the 911 be forgotten??

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speedhunters_dinoroido11NO at a coffee house (cafe) in a upmarket area situated next to a large pro baseball stadium/grounds outside of Tokyo. A mutual friend (rather not say who here) introduced us.
Salute!

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This post makes me cry. I wish I was there. ;-; In any case, what a way to start off 2014!

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This was a refreshing article! Great!

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Holy shit that Zonda looks menacing from the front!

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MangoZerox Thank you!

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reno808 Uh?

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Ben Chandler I've seen a few Escorts but probably only the one Sierra. Was a bit of an "enemy" of the BNR32 back in the day so the Japanese probably don't care for it too much I'd imagine lol

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Omnigear azmedaj Yep, hydraulics seem to be the popular choice. I really have to hunt down that meet they do in Yokohama once in a while! Must investigate...

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Gianluca FairladyZ Hehe

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Paweł Skrzypczyński Thank you!

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roido11 speedhunters_dino :)

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speedhunters_dino Omnigear 
I would love to see a video of that as it hit switches on the interchange =p

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TokyoCarGuy speedhunters_dino Spaghetti What's wrong with paying $150 to drive 400 km down to Osaka?  #becausejapan

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SuzyWallace speedhunters_dino Mattsda Fagundes_V8 Good point Suzy! It was probably the F

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These are the best articles :)

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speedhunters_dino azmedaj It was once explained to me that the massive amounts of positive camber on lowriders actually helps the ball joints not give up the ghost every time they hop.
Which makes it a functional mod to some degree haha

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EricSeanDelaney Ha, I though that was just me! All the exotic machinery on show and its the Delta and EscCos pictures that I was staring at the longest.
Despite a part of me saying I shouldn't, I love the exhaust setup on the green Lambo VT.

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Sick! Enjoyed the read

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@Beany Thanks

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Always love the diversity of the japanese car scene !! Amazing work speedhunters_dino

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AndyInzane speedhunters_dino Thanks man!

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SchmittaMane Very cool to see these Daikoku stories continue to go down so well :)

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Thanks SH, and Dino! Man... One day, I will make it out there.

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Option86 What are you waiting for!

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Rad post, I really gotta move somewhere with a stronger car culture!

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Great post but what car is the one in the picture above the face swapped bnr34 because i really like it !

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thx for this article
and respect for the japanese, even here in europe ,cars like the lancia, the Cossie,and so on are rarities

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This was an absolutely fantastic article. Definetly one of my favorites! Great work! ^.^

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JustinOdijk stagea

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CollinMckinney Thanks!

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really kicking myself in the arse for not going that day now

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mistic192 Er, you're welcome?

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I would like to slap the motherf'*ckin p.iss out of the Zonda owner! 

Seriously I love Japans Car culture and crazyness more than anything else, but they have no clue about italian cars. I know everyone got a different taste, but replacing the Zonda Titanium exhaust with Stainless steel is just wrong. You cant argue about that.


Not to mention the ugly cheap a.ss walmart bodykit the owner put on. Jesus, you can do this with a CRX Del sol, but not with a Zonda.


The Hakosuka and the F12 berlinetta were the best. At least they leaved the F12 alone.

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I would like to slap the motherf'*ckin p.iss out of the Zonda owner! 

Seriously I love Japans Car culture and crazyness more than anything else, but they have no clue about italian cars. I know everyone got a different taste, but replacing the Zonda Titanium exhaust with Stainless steel is just wrong. You cant argue about that.


Not to mention the ugly cheap a.ss walmart bodykit the owner put on. Jesus, you can do this with a CRX Del sol, but not with a Zonda.


The Hakosuka and the F12 berlinetta were the best. At least they leaved the F12 alone.

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This article was intense! Great work dino! Eye porn indeed, it even made me comment for the first time on Speedhunters!

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Honestly, where the hell do these guys get the money to customize these supercars??!

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theflockaweiner thats sick

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billy1290 the modded pagani that's easily the illest car show I've ever seen

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billy1290 the modded pagani that's easily the illest car show I've ever seen

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i think one day mr pagani will bitch slap the stupid owner for us!!!!

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Got a new Lens for christmas? the DoF is amazing!

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Just as I wondered whether they got this, it showed up. I bow down.

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Hakosuka 
I agree with you on the Pagani. This was terrible. It looked ricey !! haha but Liberty Walk knows their Italian cars...have you seen the new 458s'?? They are the sexiest things I have ever seen

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Mates, I would just like to know what you guys recommend if I want to get more into Japanese car culture. YouTube is disappointing and magazines don't satisfy my urge for true Japanese culture. Is the only way to go Japan in person? Please give recommendations for Blogs or Unknown magazines and such. :)

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