Nine super rare JDM classics such as the Toyota 2000GT and the Nissan Skyline GT-R were on display at, “Nostalgic 2days”, a classic car event, which was held in Yokohama on February 17-18, 2018. To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the event, the organizers created a “Japan Premium Zone”, where these Japanese classics had ample room to be admired.
All of the classic Japanese cars displayed were pristine examples of the models and meticulously restored. On top of that, each of the vehicles was on sale by their owners and negotiations for the vehicles were taking place during the event.
Here are the 9 premium JDM classic cars that were displayed during the event:
The 2000GT is perhaps best known for its cameo in the 1967 James Bond movie, “You Only Live Twice”. One of the most rare Japanese production vehicle; only 351 units were ever produced by Toyota. It is considered by many to be Japan’s first supercar and is one of the most collectible. The 2 liter DOHC engine was designed by motorcycle manufacturer Yamaha and the car also came with a limited slip differential and 4 wheel disk brakes, both a first for a Japanese car. This specific model has been fully restored including full rust removal, stock replacement mirrors, emblems, steering wheel and wood panel.
Following the release of the 4 door sedan, the hardtop version was released in 1970. Known in Japan as the “Hakosuka”, after its boxy shape, the GT-R carried the legendary 6 cylinder 2.0L DOHC S20 engine. This example is VIN number 000042 and has been fully restored to stock specifications and only has 42,223 km on the odometer.
Only 197 of the second generation Skyline GT-R’s were built and are affectionately known in Japan as “Kenmary” after a popular advertising campaign for the car featured characters named Ken and Mary. This was the last GT-R produced until the venerable R32 made its debut in 1989. It also carried the S20 engine from the older “Hakosuka” GT-R model. This specific vehicle is also rare in that it was a factory red, of which Nissan only produced 7. The odometer reads 15,100 original km and the seats, engine and steering are all untouched and stock.
Nissan took the already popular Fairlady Z (Datsun 240Z in the USA) and dropped in the DOHC S20 engine from the GTR to create the Z 432. The 432 stands for 4 valves/cylinder, 3 carburetors, and 2 cams, while the R version had additional weight removed from places such as the fenders, doors and hood. Some estimates of production numbers put the total number of Z 432R’s produced at 23 units. The acrylic windows of this Z 432R show cracks which is a testament to its original factory parts.
Made in an era when Nissan was known for incorporating the newest technologies into their cars, the Leopard Ultima had all the gadgets, some still considered premium by today’s standard. Some of those features include optional cell phone, 6” TV, CD changer and cruise control. Only around 30 of these cars were created while sunroof models in gold number less than 10. The vehicle has been fully restored by the shop.
The only car on the list that purists might thumb their nose at as it is a replica of the first year Skyline GT-R. This “replica” is based on a Skyline GT and care has been taken to fully replicate the original down to every detail. These include spot welding of the body in the same locations, and fully equipping the interior and exterior with genuine GT-R parts. The engine however is an L20 that has been bored and stroked to 2.6 liters. The asking price of this “replica” pays homage to the colossal price tag an original would fetch.
The ultimate Skyline model until Nissan brought back the GT-R in 1989. The HR31 Skyline was powered by the famed “RB20DET-R” engine which created 210ps at 6400 rpm and was the blueprint to the RB engines of the GT-R. This car was a homologation model for Group A Touring Car racing and only 823 units were produced by Nissan. This specific car only has 30,000 km on the odometer and is owned by the president of R31 House.
An original “Hakosuka” tuned by the legendary founder of Shiraishi Engineering. The body and interior remain true to the original modified race car, while the S20 engine has been further tuned to modern standards and now displaces 2271cc.
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