Pimpin’ I checked out this C211 Hardtop recently.  Taking donations to try and purchase it if anyone is keen to help? -Michael

June 30th, 2010 | Category: Car Spotting, Random Retro Snap | Comments (1)

I’ll let the photos do the explaining: One step closer to fitting the Watanabes, although I’m strangely enamored by the standard DR30 “telephone” wheels that I could almost be tempted to leave them on the car. The only thing stopping me from doing so is the fact that all four tyres happen to be different [...]

June 28th, 2010 | Category: Authors Cars | Comments (4)

…bug in a rug? Skate in a crate? Either way, the KHR31 is now loaded into its cosy little container and awaits its final journey to the shores of New Zealand. Ship sails Monday!

June 26th, 2010 | Category: Random Retro Snap | Leave a comment

The Skyline contingent, they’re a popular car globally (now) though this is really only a recent thing when you compare it to the length of time that the Skyline range has been about (over 50 years, by the way.)  In Japan however, the Skyline has been popular for as long as it’s been produced though [...]

June 24th, 2010 | Category: Events, Inspiration, Random Retro Snap, http://www.hayatonka.com/ | Comments (1)

Here’s a neat little video of Shaun’s new KHR31 Skyline being driven through the streets of Nagoya to the dropoff point at the container yard, where it will be sent on its merry way to NZ. This clip was thrown together by my friend Nik who took Ewan’s original 1GB (45 minute) file, edited it [...]

June 23rd, 2010 | Category: Inspiration, Retro Videos, http://www.hayatonka.com/ | Leave a comment

What car meet in Japan would be complete with the crew that carries on the bosozoku style?  None.  None is the answer to that question.  As such, here’s a smattering of those mentioned that attended the Nagoya show.  Enjoy their aesthetically offensive, racing car inspired awesomeness.

June 21st, 2010 | Category: Events, http://www.hayatonka.com/ | Comments (3)

Thanks go out to Ewan (www.hayatonka.com) for many, many things.  This time though it’s for taking a good whack of photos whilst he’s out and about at various events or otherwise.  In this instance he took the recently acquired KHR31 GTS-X that he attained on behalf of Shaun (Mettler) after this atrocity to the Nagoya [...]

June 18th, 2010 | Category: Car Spotting, Events, Inspiration, http://www.hayatonka.com/ | Comments (4)

Whilst researching the possibility of another job, I have been spending some time looking up vans on YAJ (Yahoo! Auctions Japan) simply because the price in Japan, transport, bought and landed via Ewan @ HayaTonka.com is a lot cheaper than attempting to buy one locally from the car yards.  Another thing I’ve noticed during the [...]

June 15th, 2010 | Category: Cars for Sale, YAJ - Yahoo! Auctions Japan, http://www.hayatonka.com/ | Comments (2)

There’s something incredibly captivating about the stance of this KDR30, almost like a tiger ready to pounce. maybe it’s just the angle, or the tightly cropped focus, or even the way the front wheels are turned… but whatever the reason, it just exudes this aggressively cool aura! photo courtesy of minkara

June 10th, 2010 | Category: Inspiration, Random Retro Snap | Comments (3)