Classic Japanese Cars

[Yellow_Festiva]

Originally Posted by Carby

I've looked at all three pages of this thread and theres not one Japanese vehicle posted that I would aspire to owning. In fact if someone offered me a 1968 Mustang I'd take that over all the cars together illustrated herein.!

The thread was not titled "Cars that Carby would aspire to own"....

Originally Posted by Carby

You lot must be going soft - most of the stuff you are going "gaga" about is absolute rubbish! The early Japanese cars had suspensions designed to keep the body off the ground and not much else!
!

Ummm going soft?? Caus you don't like what others do?? Ever heard the phrase that one persons trash is another persons treasure??

Originally Posted by Carby

American Iron from the 50s, 60s and 70 s is much much more desirable.!

So why are you posting in a thread praising classic Japanese cars??

Originally Posted by Carby

Funny how as far as the current cars are concerned the tables are reversed!

No clue on that one.

Why is it that some people just take great pleasure on telling others how crap their choice of cars are, either Ford or otherwise??? :

[Yellow_Festiva]

Originally Posted by FJ20ET

hmm,my silvia had Irs from the factory in 1984,pretty much identical to holdens irs design made 6 yrs later.and the r200 diff is the same size as the holden had too,but with clutch type design.There is one in qld that does nines with near std internals and head.
Where do I sign up for that free mustang?

Were the 84 Silvia's still linked to Datsuns?? The 76 Datto I started my driving life in had a rear end with IRS that I was told was a copy of how Jaguar designed and built their IRS...

[20focus05]

here is my silly car. Said to be a GT grill on it and if it is probably worth more than the car LOL

[XRtowcar]

If i could of afforded a '68 Stang i would of bought one.
At the time i could afford an R100.
Had the car for ten years.
Learnt to rebuild it, race it, modify it.
Its not what you own, its how much fun it is while you own it.

[Yellow_Festiva]

There is something about the old school Jap convertibles...

The Datto 2000 has already been mentioned.

But I like the Honda S600 / S800 cars...



Grassroots sports cars, light, nimble and simple in design.

[starkersEB]

Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

Were the 84 Silvia's still linked to Datsuns?? The 76 Datto I started my driving life in had a rear end with IRS that I was told was a copy of how Jaguar designed and built their IRS...

Yeah Im pretty sure you can use Silvia diffs in 1600's etc.. with little to no mods, and they started in 1968, but the IRS setup is a little different to what we have today

[starkersEB]

Originally Posted by Carby

You lot must be going soft - most of the stuff you are going "gaga" about is absolute rubbish! The early Japanese cars had suspensions designed to keep the body off the ground and not much else!

Read above post

[RSgerry]

Originally Posted by Carby

I've looked at all three pages of this thread and theres not one Japanese vehicle posted that I would aspire to owning. In fact if someone offered me a 1968 Mustang I'd take that over all the cars together illustrated herein.

You lot must be going soft - most of the stuff you are going "gaga" about is absolute rubbish! The early Japanese cars had suspensions designed to keep the body off the ground and not much else!

American Iron from the 50s, 60s and 70 s is much much more desirable.

Funny how as far as the current cars are concerned the tables are reversed!

pretty sure the first post said something like 'if you are going to bag Jap cars, dont other posting'

not all cars are to everybodys taste, but seriously, if you dont have anyting costructive to add, then dont bother replying. some of us can appreciate other vehicles besides those that Ford Aus build.

[XRQTR]

Originally Posted by SVD

ive got two of these bad boys at home outside in the shed, one's original, one will have a newer skyline motor with some other performance bits




Just not GT-R's

My heart is a flutter, I had a 110 many years ago, was Lagoon Green (BMW) auto, with a 12" sub on the shelf, hottest damm pizza delivery car ever seen around St Albans. You knew when your pizza was their you could hear the bass from 2 streets away LOL.

I wish I never sold that car :

[starkersEB]

I know there is some 1600's on already but no two doors. Wish we got them here!! Oh and if I was to get another it would have to be this colour (honey brown) just suits them for some reason.


Gotta love the rollas


Also found this Cruiser something different to say the least

[XRQTR]

Originally Posted by Carby

American Iron from the 50s, 60s and 70 s is much much more desirable.

Obviously a man that thinks for himself

[starkersEB]

Originally Posted by FJ20ET

As you can tell by my nick Im a bit of a fanatic on these old jap cars,heres my old s12 silvia rsx on the left maccas on the m4 with its sister.
And after i sold it to guy in sa he lowered it ,fitted an intercooler,ems computer and some trick wheels.
Fj20et motors were original in these japanese gazelles and had 190 hp at the flywheel and did the qtr in 14.9 standard.
Im not totally biased though ,Im looking around for a early falcon tudor for a restoration atm.

Nice Gay...zells. Sorry Ive been holding off and couldn't do it any more. I bet you get sick of it!!!!!

Seriously though I do think they look pretty nice, better than s13's anyway

[FJ20ET]

Its alright Ive heard it before though most people think its a Delorean or monza LOL.Its really The motor I liked But the body was an added bonus.
Heres a coupla links to enjoy.
9 Seconds in a Gayzelle
7 Seconds in a WTF FJ20ET ?

[AC]

Probly not quite a classic, but up there with them.

Eunos Cosmo 20B Twin Turbo Triple Rotor

[Rev28K]

Originally Posted by Carby

I've looked at all three pages of this thread and theres not one Japanese vehicle posted that I would aspire to owning. In fact if someone offered me a 1968 Mustang I'd take that over all the cars together illustrated herein.

But would you take a Mustang II (either Boss or Cobra II), Pinto or Chevy Vega (Cosworth) over them? An AMC Pacer V8 perhaps?

[axeray]

Originally Posted by xurbanx

Makes me want to go out buy one and restore/build it up!

Same hare. I'm pretty keen to do a restoration job

[Fev]

Originally Posted by Carby

I've looked at all three pages of this thread and theres not one Japanese vehicle posted that I would aspire to owning. In fact if someone offered me a 1968 Mustang I'd take that over all the cars together illustrated herein.

You lot must be going soft - most of the stuff you are going "gaga" about is absolute rubbish! The early Japanese cars had suspensions designed to keep the body off the ground and not much else!

American Iron from the 50s, 60s and 70 s is much much more desirable.

Funny how as far as the current cars are concerned the tables are reversed!

since when was American Muscle car handling something to aspire to?

[Fev]

This is one of the best looking cars to come out of the 80's. Mitsubishi Starion, and they were damn quick

[Rev28K]

There was a really nice original Starion on one of the import sites a few months ago 40,000km $8-9k and it was the “big block” model – the 2.6 litre that America got.

[THORNSPAWN]

I have an '84 MK2 Supra same as in the first pic, had it for 10 years, I'm currently in the process of shoehorning in a 351 Cleveland for a bit of fun. Also used to have a 76 skyline with the triple carbies and IRS went pretty well.

[Walt Kowalski]

Originally Posted by Rev28K

There was a really nice original Starion on one of the import sites a few months ago 40,000km $8-9k and it was the “big block” model – the 2.6 litre that America got.

ROFLMAO.

You just reminded me of a mate and the way he describes his Fiat Arbath "Double Bubble" Le Mans car. Late 50's early 60"s (not sure)

He often says it has "the BIG BLOCK" with a SMILE ON HIS FACE - the 1000cc engine not the 850cc.

ANd it a massive 1050 after boring and stroking.

B.T.W. GUYS i RECKON THIS IS A GREAT THREAD.

PLEASE do not let it degenerate into a sllnging match between US classics and Jap classics.

Or Italian classics for that matter PLEASE guys

[Bossxr8]

I reckon most of the old Jap stuff is pox, not my cup of tea, but I quite like the last of the RX7's, they were a damn good looking car and went hard. Not a fan of rotaries but you can't deny the performance, especially the Aussie SP versions.

[Jason[98.EL]]

I like the little MAZDA RX3

a mate had one when we were younger with a 13b bridgeport running a garret turbo ( not sure of the size ) and it went bloody hard

Grimus

[mcnews]

Datsun Z cars are about it for me in regards to Jap classics. Still plenty of them getting around too. One does many trackday and hillclimb events in WA and boasts a 383 Chev under the bonnet. A 240/260Z are the only older Jap cars I would consider.

[TZENU]

RXs and Datto Zs are my pick of the bunch

Mates FC with factory roof and mods.... Short wheelbase plus turbo rotor power equals alot of fun!

[Carby]

Originally Posted by RSgerry

pretty sure the first post said something like 'if you are going to bag Jap cars, dont other posting'

not all cars are to everybodys taste, but seriously, if you dont have anyting costructive to add, then dont bother replying. some of us can appreciate other vehicles besides those that Ford Aus build.

What a touchy lot you are? I did say something constructive - most of those Jap cars are rubbish - it's true. Brocky tested and whole bunch of them in the eighties for a Motor or Wheels article and all the Toyota's and Nissans had dreadful handling, suspension compared to the Brock commodore and Falcon

I also said that the tables have turned - US cars are generally rubbish now and the Jap stuff is very good.

And I'd take any Tri Five Chevy (55,56,57) over any of the Jap cars as well. Look at the prices they go for - you know why? because they have style and character.

To each there own - but I'm starting to see why Ford sales are down now.........

[Carby]

Originally Posted by Fev

since when was American Muscle car handling something to aspire to?

Well gee let me think.....Ummm what cars dominated Touring car racing in the late 60's and through the 70's Moffats Mustang, Beeechys Comaro ... Can't think of any Jap cars even racing at that time they were all crap!

[Fev]

probably because they may not have been in the championship?

from what i've just searched for there were no jap cars in those touring championships.. In fact i doubt there was many jap cars in aus by that time anyway..

Holden FX through to EH, many Mini models including the mighty Cooper S, Cortina GT and Lotus, Mustang, Chevrolet, Falcon, Peugeot and Alfa Romeo is what raced back then..

http://www.htcasa.com.au/about_htcasa.html#cat

oh wait there was one Datsun 1600 on that website(i know its a historic racing but they race the same cars) but guess what.. since None of the jap cars from back then were big V8's they wouldnt have raced in the same class anyway...

EDIT: wait sorry - i just re-read your post. so you say you cant even think of them racing that that time? well then why the hell would you compare them?

[XR Lita]

Here is my drift car...

[MOTIV8]

Originally Posted by starkersEB

......but no two doors. Wish we got them here!!

We did actually get a few of them as they were destined for NZ but got mixed up along the way..... We have got a 1600 Fairlady and 1200 racecar as garage fillers at home (both of them are the wifes)