Cars for Sale

Mighty mighty steed

August 7, 2009

A pity Starions never really held their value here in NZ – which makes importing one not really that viable unless it was for a collection of some sort, but it’d be nice to own something this tidy/original.

This here’s a 1983 GSR-III model (with intercooler, so the 8-valve G63B gets a power bump to 175PS), tan cloth interior and smooth gunmetal paint. Starting bid is currently 200,000 yen (NZ$3100) which makes it something of a bargain, although it’s hard to tell whether start=reserve. No word on whether it comes with the factory optional blue smoke, but with only 59800km on the clock one would hope not!

now if only the interior was maroon, it’d be the perfect GSR-III…

Stallion Turbo GSR-Ⅲ 5MT IC

You will look forward to see the records, I think the car has been well established treatment of it.

Linky to auction is here for the curious, and the seller has also provided an additional image gallery.

Super Clean TURBO Colt

August 4, 2009

How cool is this?!  With thanks to ‘george’ on www.oldjapanesecar.com for providing the link in their eBay find thread.

Plymouth Colt TURBO

Plymouth Colt TURBO

For those unaware, Chrysler and Mitsubishi had been entwined since the mid 70′s, Mitsubishi’s were sold in the US and Canada, essentially just re-badged as either Dodge or Plymouth.  The Plymouth Arrow is a particular cool car given the hilarity of it’s versions.  However, this entry is about this immaculate Plymouth Colt.  Just gander at it a while, it’s in amazing condition.   Don’t believe me? Check this out…

Eat off it.

Eat off it.

Under the hood

Under the "hood"

(more…)

ヨンメリ GC111

July 31, 2009

Browsing YAJ always acheives fantastic results, some attainable others not.  Though generally the sedan is not my thing, who could resist driving about in this well modded Yonmeri.  It’s got all the appropriate additions to be included in the bosozoku/garuchan crowds.

Camber

Camber

Internal Accessories

Ashtray, Lighter, No-Smoking Sticker... appropriate gear-knob

Chandelair & Half-cage

Chandelier & Half-cage

Of course, being they are modifications in such a manner, they certainly do not end with internal accessories/additions/replacements… (more…)

…it’s almost like a barn find, but not quite.

The background: my friend’s father (who’s a bit of a tinkerer) recently did a bit of maintenance work on a vehicle for a lady he knew, and she happened to mention that it was probably time for her to retire said vehicle in order to get something slightly more modern. To cut a long story short, it turns out her car is a 1981 DR30 Skyline RS sedan with the FJ20E naturally aspirated engine – she’s the 2nd NZ owner and has owned it for a number of years blissfully unaware of any “significance” it may have had!

DR30 Skyline sedan (by decypher the code)

genuine DR30, it is!

The car: Judging from the manufacture date and build number it’s one of the very first RS models made, as they were released in October 1981. The car itself is a bit rough around the edges but I’m confident it will clean up well with some effort. The important thing is that it still drives well, and the FJ20E is still as smooth and perky as one might expect for a twin cam 4-valver (although it’s no match for the turbo version). To me, it was surreal seeing another genuine DR30 on the ground here in NZ, and cool yet strange to see one that’s been here living a very honest life for the last 20-odd years and hasn’t been destroyed yet.

Anyway, enjoy a selection of photos after the jump, and if anyone happens to be interested in purchasing this DR30, give us a yell and arrangements can be made on your behalf – I’m fairly sure its current owner would appreciate it going to a worthy home.

Alert readers will note the absence of the tell-tale 3 slat front grille in the following photos; the only plausible explanation is that sometime in the past it was stolen or broken and thus replaced with a regular HR30 honeycomb (because DR30 grilles aren’t exactly common here). It sure helps disguise the fact that this is the real deal from far away, as only the badging remains (and the paint scheme, if you know what to look for).

(more…)

KDR30 MADNESS

July 2, 2009
perfect match (by decypher the code)

Got OCD much?

1983 red and black iron mask KDR30 turbo is the best kind of Skyline. Michael will probably disagree with me here, but what would HE know? :P Read on to see my “STRONGEST SKYLINE” Goo-net picks of the week:

(more…)