Nissan Skyline GTS-R VII R31. Red version The ultimate version of the R31 was the RB20DET-R powered HR31 GTS-R Coupe of which 823 units were built to allow homologation for Group A Touring Car racing. Introduced in late 1987, it had a reworked version of…

Nissan Laurel IV (C31). Grey version The C31 model, introduced in November 1980, was the first model that was only available in a four-door form, either as a sedan or hardtop. The coupé was replaced by the new Nissan Leopard F30. The Toyota competitor was…

Nissan Cedric VI (Y30). Black version This generation saw the introduction of the VG series V6, which was inspired by an Alfa Romeo design due to a partnership that Nissan and Alfa Romeo had at the time with the Alfa Romeo Arna. The Cedric was offered in…

Toyota Tercel Corsa III L/30. White version In 1986, Toyota introduced the slightly larger third generation Tercel with a new 12-valve engine which featured a variable venturi carburetor, and later models with EFI. From this generation on, the engine is mounted…

Toyota Corsa III GP Turbo L30. Black version The third generation Tercel arrived in North America in late 1986, for the 1987 model year. As with Tercels globally, it received the new 12-valve E-series engine family. In North America, only the 1.5-litre engine…

Datsun Fairlady Z. Yellow version The Fairlady Z was introduced in late 1969 as a 1970 model, with the L20 2.0-liter straight-six SOHC engine, rear-wheel drive, and a stylish coupe body. The engine, based on the Datsun 510’s four-cylinder, produced 130 PS…

Datsun Sunny B310. Blue version This was the last Sunny sold under the “Datsun” brand in Japan. The final rear-wheel-drive Sunny from model year 1978 to 1982 featured numerous variants, including a fastback station wagon as well as more squared-off, utilitarian…

Nissan President Sovereign V8 H250 The second generation, designated 250 (H250 for the V8 versions), was introduced in August 1973. It received a thorough facelift inside and out, while the chassis was essentially the same. The center section of the body…

Mitsubishi Lancer II EX/A170 Saturn 80 CXL. White version In 1979, the all new Lancer EX was unveiled in Japan. Its new, clean and aerodynamic styling with integrated plastic bumpers reflected that of the recently introduced Galant and Sapporo. It was of…

Mitsubishi Starion 2.0 Turbo. Grey version Mitsubishi began marketing the Starion in 1982, during a period in which a number of Japanese grand tourer (GT) sports cars were available, including the Nissan Z cars, Mazda RX-8, Toyota Supra and Honda Prelude.…

Toyota Mark II X80. Black version First released in August 1988, the Mark II was no longer the top level sedan at Toyopet Store locations in Japan with the introduction of the Toyota Celsior 9 October 1989. The Australian Cressida was withdrawn from sale…

Lexus GS300 S160. Black version In 1993, after sales commenced for the first generation S140 series, development began on the successor under the internally known codenamed S160. The design process began under chief engineer Yasushi Nakagawa in May 1994 and…

Toyota Cresta GX60 Super Lucent. White version The first Cresta was introduced April 1980 and was available exclusively at the renamed Toyota Vista Store (formerly Toyota Auto Store) sales channels across Japan, joining the X40 Chaser. The Cresta was positioned…

Honda Prelude Fifth Generation (BB5). Blue version Introduced on 7 November 1996, the fifth generation of Prelude retained an FF layout with an independent front suspension and 63/37 weight distribution. Most fifth-generation Honda Preludes came with 16-inch…

Honda Prelude Second Generation (BA2). Pink version The second-generation Prelude was released in Japan on 25 November 1982 and worldwide in the spring of 1983. Riding on an all-new platform, the Prelude was initially available with an A18A or ET-2, 1.8 L…

Nissan 200SX (S13) 1.8. Red & grey version The Nissan 200SX (originally Datsun 200SX until the early 1980s) is an automobile nameplate that has been used on various export specification Nissan automobiles between 1975 and 1999. Made in Japan Years of production:…

Mitsubishi Galant Σ Sigma Saturn 80 (A120). Brown version The third generation of the Mitsubishi Galant was introduced in 1976, and was known as Galant Σ (Sigma). In many export markets the car was simply known as the Galant. At that time, the Dodge Colt…

Toyota Tercel II (L20). Light brown version Toyota redesigned the Tercel in May 1982, now called the Tercel in all markets. It was available in three or five door hatchback models or a four-door station wagon, and also as a four-door sedan in Japan. The station…

The Sencor S-5400 ghettoblaster is simply an AKA of the Sankei TCR-S90 (Toshiba RT-S83 in Japan). Sankei TCR-S90. This boombox was sold in 1982. It was given many different brand names, like Palladium, Ken-Tech, Kamosonic, Tecsonic, Saturn, Sencor, Blue Star…

Sharp (Osaka) WQ-T234: stereo radio cassette recorder Sharp Corporation (シャープ株式会社, Shāpu Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese multinational corporation that is a partially-owned subsidiary of Taiwan-based Foxconn Group that designs and manufactures electronic…

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