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Posted Sep 20 2010, 05:00 PM by Dino Dalle Carbonare with 16 comment(s)

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While at Sodegaura the other weekend I was lucky enough to get shown this spotless first generation Nissan Silvia by its owner. The car was still running on the first license plates it was ever issued with, a rare thing to see in Japan. The original Silvia badge. Looking at such a classic and historical car, I couldn't help but think it's a real pity Nissan has no intention of bringing the Silvia back to the masses. With only the Mazda Roadster and upcoming FT86 in the affordable front engine...
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Posted Sep 19 2010, 06:00 PM by Dino Dalle Carbonare with 19 comment(s)

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Time to head back to Sodegaura Forest Raceway now for one final look at the TA Auto classic car soukoukai . One thing I noticed on the day was that most of these cars are driven by young people, or at least younger than most would assume. I can totally understand the appeal of owning one of these vintage rides but I also know it's neither cheap nor simple. Nonetheless, these guys take out their treasures regularly and give them a good workout on track. The CSP311 Silvia is a car you just don't...
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Posted Sep 15 2010, 05:00 AM by Dino Dalle Carbonare with 26 comment(s)

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This past Sunday I was up at 4 am to shoot a car on location at a nice little spot across the Tokyo Bay, in Kisarazu. Getting up at such an ungodly hour on a weekend can be very difficult, but on the upside it means I can be done by mid-morning, giving me a chance to enjoy the rest of the day. Most people would probably head back home to relax or spend time with the family but with Sodegaura Forest Raceway 20 minutes from where I was shooting I decided to drop by and check out an event I had heard...
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Posted Apr 16 2010, 07:23 AM by Dino Dalle Carbonare with 23 comment(s)

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I know how a lot of people that read Speedhunters appreciate vintage JDM machinery. And it's thanks to this site that I've also been able to dive deeper into the world of Japanese classic cars, expanding my knowledge and at the same time getting to see some stunning rides. Back when I visited TA Auto , Ando-san kindly had another Fairlady enthusiast drop by in late afternoon to show us all his pride and joy. His SR311 has to be one of the cleanest Datsun Fairlady 2000 I have ever seen and...
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Posted Mar 18 2010, 04:20 AM by Dino Dalle Carbonare with 67 comment(s)

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With this month being dedicated to builds and previews there is one place I knew I had to visit for you guys. You wouldn't be able to find it if you tried, nestled deep in the Chiba-ken countryside, a stone-throw away from the new Sodegaura Forest Raceway. This is where magic happens, you feel it the instant you set foot inside one of the garages where restoration projects are underway. Thanks to people like Ando-san rare Japanese classics are brought back to life here, often starting off from...
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Posted Dec 14 2009, 10:00 AM by Dino Dalle Carbonare with 31 comment(s)

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I had one of the best experiences of my life the other week. It all happened on a very cold, very wet Monday morning at the recently opened S odegaura Forest Raceway , a short 45 min drive from Tokyo. The idea was to meet up with revered Fairlady Z restorer Ando-san of TA-Auto to shoot a couple of his latest creations, one of which was this beautiful maroon HS30 240ZG. The 240ZG was built in 1971 to homologate the S30 for Group 4 racing and was only sold in Japan. The car differed from regular Z's...
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