Japanese Classic Cars

Jayo_M

I'm a bit of a Japanophile when it comes to cars. Highlighted most recently last weekend at the Ballinakill Classic & Vintage Show when the car I got most excited about was an automatic Mitsubishi Sapporo that was suffering a bit from tincan syndrome and looked to have gone quite a while without a wash.

Are there many on here with Japanese Classics? I've a 1984 Mazda RX-7 FB myself and would love to meet up with other owners of Japanese Classics. Maybe even set up some sort of club. Any interest in that? Outside of Toyota, there doesn't seem to be that many around the country. Maybe the Irish Toyota Classics Club would branch out to allow its brethren to join in the fun :pac:

Also, if anyone has a 70s Datsun 160j, 120y or B110 coupe they want to get rid of, I'd be interested in hearing about it

carchaeologist

Between me and a friend have Datsun..
79 Sunny 120Y saloon
74 Sunny 120Y coupe
74 Sunny 100A 4 door
76 Cherry 100A Estate
80 Cherry 100A FII
81 Cherry N10 GL Coupe
79 Violet 140J (Irish)
79 Laurel 200L C230 (Irish)

And a 76 Mazda 929 plus a few examples of fairly modern Jap tin.

Yes, it's a disease...

Jayo_M

Pictures, whenever you're ready Particularly the 120y coupe, 140j, C230 and 929. Do you get them out often?

CianRyan

Probably not quite classic yet but it stinks of petrol, gets very hot and has no drivers aids what so ever so eh, it may as well be. :pac:


Roadster by CianRyan, on Flickr


Roadster by CianRyan, on Flickr

Jayo_M

If that Eunos is classic, then ya can count my Eunos as being classic too

'91 Eunos Presso V6


'84 Mazda RX-7

CianRyan

Two real beauties there, mate.
You don't at all have a thing for Mazda's, do ya? Haha

Jayo_M

You could say that :-D It was only ever Nissans in my house growing up, so I've got big Datsun love, except for a Presso V6 my Da bought that was identical to the one I gave no, except for the Mazdaspeed bits. I'm a sucker for nostalgia :-D

CianRyan

There was never anything decent in my house growing up, so I've had to break my own path.
I'm a Nissan/Datsun fan boy at heart. If I could go out tomorrow and buy my perfect car it would be a 240Z.

Jayo_M

Nice choice. I'd love to see that 240z on DD up close.

Most of it wasn't decent! All Almeras and Micras other than an 85 Cherry Turbo with a canvas top and a 98 200sx, but it bred dome brand loyalty into me haha.

CianRyan

Yeah it looks in great condition. It pains me how expensive they're getting lately though, especially seeing as they were made as an affordable, entry lever sports car.
Definitely not entry level classics. I'm always on the look out for a dog rough one to restore myself, only way I can see myself in one!

Ah here, an S14 in the family will turn anyone into a Nissan fan. Haha
My dad had an Almera when I was younger too, he traded in a Lada for it so it was like an absolute luxury.

carchaeologist

Jap tin is the best. My daily is a 97 Accord 2.2 with 343.000 miles up and still runs like a clock.

junkyarddog

Couple of mine.
First is my '78 Ke35,owned this for 20 years now.

Got this lady in the shed too,a JDM Prelude 2.2 Vtec,love love love this car.
Owned it since '02,my daily for 7 years,apart from coil failure it was totally reliable.
Best car I have ever owned,she will see road again(when I can afford to tax it!)

CianRyan

My cousin had a Ke just like that in Sydney, he was over visiting in 2007 and his mam sold it while he was here! :eek:
Thankfully my mother knows better, that's just unforgivable.

Beautiful cars!

Jayo_M

Love that KE :-)

I was tempted by a Prelude, always liked their shape and the interior, but the tax is a killer :-( My Presso is in a similar state st the minute!

sam898

Closet Jap fan here too. We have a KP30 in the shed waiting to be restored and I'm combing the classifieds near daily for an early Celica TA22/23. Love the RX7 above.

DoctorEdgeWild

1991 CRX and 1991 MR2 here. Probably won't be considered classic for another couple of years but next on the list is a Mark 1 MR2.

As someone mentioned above, it's a disease. Hell of a Datsun collection by the way!

Bigus

Very nice KE35,

I put a Gt 2.0 ltr twin cam twin 48 weber celica gt engine into a ke 35 corolla, 30 years ago, I reckon it did 0-60 in around 5 seconds.

Pic to follow .

Jayo_M

I'll (hopefully) be heading out to Cars & Coffee this weekend at the Cherrywood Business Park in my RX-7, hopefully some of you guys make it out too

CianRyan

I'd love to, if I could ditch the girlfriend for a while.

Jayo_M

Sure bring her out, she won't be the only WAG out there, that's for sure!

CianRyan

She'd absolutely kill me, she hates cars more than anything. Haha

The Big Red Fella

This is my mates Carlos sainz!

This is my 1976 Ta23



This is in storage since 2009

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Jayo_M

I've always been a fan of CS models but they don't even compare to that ta23! Awesome machine, fair dues! Would love to get a look at that in the metal!

CianRyan

That Ta23! Holy crap!

sam898

The Big Red Fella wrote: »

What an amazing looking car! Lucky man!

The Big Red Fella

She is called "The Rusty Lady" well cos she used to be:D

Jayo_M

Jesus I am super jealous of that. One of the cars I'd want in my dream garage! Fair play. If ya ever want to sell (why would you!) let me know haha. :-D

The Big Red Fella

Not for sale i have it 13 years complete restoration all T3 control arms 4 links etc rose jointed adjustable whiteline swaybar lowered hardened stainless zort, electric windows all 4, c/l leather retrim tv dvd 3 screens, sent a rhd dash to canada to get the mirror stainless water cut! bootbuild some blast from her lol! this is my 12th ta22/23 celica i did own one ta40 !

CianRyan

Same dream I have for a 240Z, that's the kind of machine gay dreams are made of.

Jayo_M

The Big Red Fella - do you have T3 coilovers on the Celica? I'm thinking of investing in some for my FB.

The Big Red Fella

No i have Kyb inserts, Dobinson lowering springs, T3 roll centre adjusters & control arms, go for T3 stuff very high quality!

Jayo_M

I was hoping some of you guys would have made it out to Cars & Coffee yesterday. Was an awesome turnout, great way to spend a Sunday morning. I don't know if I'll take the FB up over the winter months (fear of the salt ) but it would be great to get some of these machines altogether in the one place. Let me know if any of ye plan on heading to C&C over the next few months! (First Sunday of every month without fail )