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Again these aren't 'on the street' but they were lol. Anyway for the sake of thread continuity....

Not really sure how to feel about the white Lancer Evo III. It's definitely seen better days, but these are so damn rare here now that I reckon they're photo worthy just for the record. 

The Datsun 1600/510/Bluebird whathaveyou looked like it had been restored at some point a while ago, but rust has since formed under the paint in some areas. Another 'too rare to not get a photo' occasion. At Nishinomiya Gardens shopping mall. 

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On 24/11/2024 at 12:24 PM, Rezz said:

Not really sure how to feel about the white Lancer Evo III. It's definitely seen better days, but these are so damn rare here now that I reckon they're photo worthy just for the record.

Saw a very tidy black example the other day, but whipped past to fast to grab a camera out.

On 30/11/2024 at 6:32 AM, luke gtr said:

Most will be parked.

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This is mintox. I really like the subtle 'modern' style bits to make it look more... err, modern. 😄 Squint and it could be mistaken for a 90's C-class Benz.

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10 hours ago, Rezz said:

This is mintox. I really like the subtle 'modern' style bits to make it look more... err, modern. 😄 Squint and it could be mistaken for a 90's C-class Benz.

Legitimately thought it was a stagea as all i could see at first was the headlights.

On 04/12/2024 at 9:24 AM, luke gtr said:

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There's a not inconsiderable amount of US muscle on Japanese roads if you keep your eyes/ears open. Anything from Hummer H2s to classics like C2 Corvettes. Here's three at a American diner style place called UK Wildcats cafe in Mukogawa in Amagasaki (just west of Osaka) https://maps.app.goo.gl/hUSch3fp6tPr6gpz9

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5 hours ago, Rezz said:

There's a not inconsiderable amount of US muscle on Japanese roads if you keep your eyes/ears open. Anything from Hummer H2s to classics like C2 Corvettes. Here's three at a American diner style place called UK Wildcats cafe in Mukogawa in Amagasaki (just west of Osaka) https://maps.app.goo.gl/hUSch3fp6tPr6gpz9

 

 

Have seen a suburban with about an inch layer of dust on it.

Couple of current corvettes. 

But not too much.

It's funny, I have only seen 1x ford.(an escape at that)

Multiple jeep wranglers.

Remember seeing a R32 GTR ( or could be GTS-T ) parked collecting dust near Yokohama. was parked there the whole time I was in Japan for ( 1.5years ), and looking at maps, still there...
Wonder if the owner wouldve sold it, if an offer had been made....

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