CAR FEATURE>> TRS GROUP 4 NISSAN BLUEBIRD SSS

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Eldukerino — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:24:03 GMT

I learned something very funny about this so called "Bluebird". Its a fake...just a very good one.

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Burabuda — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:07:35 GMT

uh, the #39 and the #97 are the same car ... figure that one out amongst yaselfs ...

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Tom Slick — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:26:47 GMT

Here's a pic of Gwan's Coupe in the paddock at the LA Grand Prix:

datsun510.com/.../17Gwan_Coupe.jpg

...and a few pics of Gwan racing his ITC 510 at Riverside back in the day:

datsun510.com/.../17itc_97_3.jpg

datsun510.com/.../17itc_97.jpg

datsun510.com/.../17itc_97_98_20_RIR_2.jpg

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Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:40:10 GMT

jim's car came from Gwan's garage. he purchased the car and towed it along with a sprint race car ....

i help him loaded up on to the trailer......

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Antonio Alvendia — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:29:33 GMT

yeah jan, super kewinkydink seeing you in little tokyo right after i shot the bluebird! BTW, i have some GAB front shocks for a 510, new in box! i wanna get rid of them, holla at me if you know someone interested!

hmmmm.... what would it take for me to get you to do one of those super fresh art center style drawings of my TE27????? link this to Danny! and we should all get together and roll our matching orange vintage Japanese cars around LA! hey do you know Eric with the 1973 orange Civic??? i wanna get in touch with him too! we should all cruise out together man!

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Umai Kakudo — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:59:16 GMT

Antonio - I hear what you are saying. I guess I only meant 'better' in terms of restoration condition. Jim's car has some body mods with lots of shaved items to make it cleaner looking and is not exactly JDM in that respect but more race prepped in its ethos.

As long as we are throwing out amazing Bluebirds one of my all time favorites is the OS Giken TC16 revival.

www.datrats.com.au/OS%20GIKEN%20ENGINES.htm

www.youtube.com/watch

www.osgiken.co.jp/video2001.wmv

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igmeister — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:49:56 GMT

o my god!!! its Gwan, TRS group 4...I used to work there, well, not work there, but helped out there alot...hey Antonio, do you have Gwan's Email address?...I havent talk to him in ages...

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Antonio Alvendia — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:33:12 GMT

Umai Kakudo: thanks for the links man!!!!!!!! Jim Froula's Bluebird looks like an awesome example of a mint Bluebird race car, but I don't necessarily think it's "better" IMHO. While Jim's Bluebird looks to be an incredible quality build, I'm personally more drawn to the visual style of the TRS Bluebird, since it looks more like "vintage japan" to me, ya know? Either way, much respect to Jim Froula and his car, and I'd LOVE to shoot that car sometime if I'm ever in the area! VERY, VERY high end example of what a vintage Japanese race car should be like! Nice!!!

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Paul AP1 — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:30:28 GMT

period correct car, uber rare wheels, racing history, what else can you ask for...thanks for posting it up!!!

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Jan Trondsen — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:34:43 GMT

Good looking out, and these pictures made my morning!

I was visiting LA and HAD to see TRS but they were closed to the public that day. Gwan was there however, and did not hesitate to let me in and drool...very awesometown.

Great to see you Wednesday night Antonio!

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csedan510 — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:09:36 GMT

I thought that Jim Froula's car actually came from Gwan originally?

Lots of video on youtube of this car racing,... It's quite a car.

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Umai Kakudo — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:01:32 GMT

Unfortunately, it is not the highest quality video capture. The audio is good but the video is pixelated and not very good . . . (at least when I view it). The thing I remember most is how good the BRE tuned L16's sounded.

Antonio - if you have the VHS you should do a high res rip of it for us!

If you want to see an even better vintage racing Bluebird track down Jim Froula's Bluebird coupe.

www.racecraftnw.com/2006_gallery.htm

I have experienced in in person and it is in immaculate show car condition with a Rebello L16 yet he races it hard at west coast vintage races. Jim actually would not bring it out for viewing at a local Datsun meet full of ratty 510's until he detailed the UNDERCARRAGE that was dirty from the previous weekends race. The funny thing is you'd never see under the car since it has a 1.5" ride height!

There is nothing better than a well done car that is tracked hard.

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Antonio Alvendia — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:01:07 GMT

ohhh TIGHT! against all odds is online now?! hellllllllllllllllyeah!!! now i dont need to wear out my old VHS tape of it! what a great and useful comment, Umai Kakudo. If I could give you a prize for best comment of the day, I would. Unfortunately, they don't let me give anything out except flyers and the occasional Speedhunters sticker. damn!

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Alex — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:34:28 GMT

flickr.com/.../page5

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kowalski — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:32:59 GMT

was this car ever featured in sport compact car mag?

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Umai Kakudo — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:01:28 GMT

Its an Alfa Romero GTA, the arch nemesis of the 510 in the old Trans Am 2.5 Challenge series from the 70's.

en.wikipedia.org/.../Alfa_Romeo_GTA

www.datsunhistory.com/transam1.html

Watch "Against All Odds" for Trans Am 2.4 Challenge goodness.

dimequarterly.tierranet.com/.../Against_All_Odds_176x144_15fps.wmv

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Alteus — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:33:06 GMT

Sick! I wish the wheel fitment was better and the car a little lower, but hey, it's a road racing car. Can't really complain as long as they do their job. It'd be amazing to drive one of these.

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Antonio Alvendia — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:05:33 GMT

Awesome, you guys know your stuff! It IS an Alfa! I love it. Isn't it cool that Gwan has not only 510s, but also the arch rival of the 510 - the Alfa? COOOL!!!! Mini Cooper too! He has all the cool SCCA 2.5 Trans Am cars!

Cam: glad you mentioned this, I started my collection in 1999. Pretty big collection! Right now they're all in drawers, but I'm about to strategically place them on my new rolling toolboxes I just got. bad ass! =)

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Cam — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:22:03 GMT

idea

you guys should collect different shops from japan stickers

and raffle them off on here

dope

you guys should go to 326 power

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bobberz — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:39:19 GMT

Definitely Alfa. I love 510s/Bluebirds!