My Growing Love Affair For 70's Japanese

Lately, for some reason I have become increasingly obsessed with 70's Japanese sports cars and coupes. After all, they paved the way for the import scene today and most still have a growing cult following. Something has always been there for me in terms of old sports cars. I have always been a Z fan, as I own 2 92' 300zx's, so that only made the 240Z stand out. The more I looked at them on HybridZ and RatSun the more they grew on me. Through, those 2 websites I found numerous other cars that had never before popped into my head.

The Datsun 510 had always been a car that I loved but nothing I ever took a liking to until I saw 20-30 page build threads and realized just how beautiful these cars really are. There sleek design and endless engine options make them a dream for old school car guys. I've seen one with even a Twin Turbo V12. They also have that cool 70's California feel to them.



Another is the 70's Toyota Celica. There are some absolute stunning examples of these cars out there. My personal favorite is Koichiro Kanda's 71 Celica. It has been featured in numerous magazines and has been blogged more times than one cares to mention. It is old school mixed with a little new. The power plant is a F20C, from a S2000.