Favorite old school imports

[KPowerEP3]

Just what the title says...what's yours? I decided to keep the EP as a daily, I think, but instead I'm going to buy an older import to build, and I'm just trying to get some ideas. No EFs or anything like that, nothing against them, but I've done it. I want something else...like maybe late 60's through mid 80's imports. Post 'Em up.

[FlyingStroke240]

Mine is QD's signature.
see ya 240love.

[Whiteboy™]

mine is in my signature!!! also da's

[OneSlow5pt0]

http://www.monchar.com/images/members/88200/88176_18885.jpg

[VooDooXII]

http://www.monchar.com/images/members/88200/88176_18885.jpg

Hell yes...I REALLY like that one. Wait...what is it?

Of course, I also love the 510.

http://www.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2006/12/datsun_510_ab.jpg

First gen Honda Prelude
http://www.preluderestoration.org/rest_images/after_right_front.jpg

I mean check out that interior! Hah, I think it's very cool.
http://preluderestoration.org/brochures/brochure1page89.jpg

[KPowerEP3]

yeah. the 1st gen lude was already on there...and toad...I'm not going to lie, I don't even know what that is.

[VooDooXII]

Is that not an RX3?

I also like the Mitsubishi Galant GTO. Haha...I like that mini-muscle car style of old Japanese cars.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/40/96194202_bb182ac9af.jpg?v=0
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/40/104468561_60520b071a.jpg?v=0
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/12/96194203_abe9dbf038.jpg?v=0
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/23/96213827_f1d94a7283.jpg?v=0

[KPowerEP3]

Is that not an RX3?
I think it may be. The only one I've ever seen in person though was an all out race car, so it didn't quite look like that.

[VooDooXII]

Also...the C10 Skyline GT-Rs looked bad-ass.

http://www.jbskyline.net/C10/GTR/Showroom/Bilder/KPGC10%20front%20left.gif

[KPowerEP3]

another rarish one I really like is the mid 60's - 71 [i think] Z/Fairlady roadsters

huge pic...click here (http://images.traderonline.com/img//img/10/plcnad/5563830/89791789_1.jpg)

[VooDooXII]

I think it may be. The only one I've ever seen in person though was an all out race car, so it didn't quite look like that.

Hmmm yea...for some reason I only see those as race cars. I looked up some RX3s...I don't think that's what it is.

http://rx-3.web.infoseek.co.jp/monthly/0511.jpg

Hypno! What is that???

[81911SC]

Don't mess with the best!

[Frög]

^^ sex! now i remeber your first posts.. hahah i remeber that house..

[81911SC]

^^ sex! now i remeber your first posts.. hahah i remeber that house..:goodjob:
Sexxir

[KPowerEP3]

How much did you pay for that thing anyways? If you don't mind telling me naughty secrets, that is.

[_Christian_]

http://preluderestoration.org/brochures/brochure1page89.jpg
lol@ the instructions on how to use a coin box.

[81911SC]

Lirl ^^^^

[KPowerEP3]

Lirl ^^^^

x2, I didn't even read the shit until you pointed that out.

[quickdodge®]

Mine is QD's signature.
see ya 240love.

Preciate it. More pics of MY old school. Later, QD.

[KPowerEP3]

You know, it's harder than one might think to find a first gen Civic that isn't thrashed to hell. QD, yours really looks to be in pretty good shape, and I'm definately feeling it.

[Kalifornia087]

-Id say old school Z car (240, 260, 280 their all good choices).
-510 if you got some money to spend or know where one is thats a steal if its a low budget.
-Mk2 Celica Supra (1982-1985) Cheap to buy, and fairly rare on the road.
-Starion/conquest, but only reccomended if your at least pretty mechanically inclined.
-CVCC
-First Gen Rx7

Thats a decent list...


I think it may be. The only one I've ever seen in person though was an all out race car, so it didn't quite look like that.
Referring to the blue car that Hypno posted, im pretty sure thats a 70's model Toyota Celica GT. Also a pretty cool choice

[KPowerEP3]

-First Gen Rx7


Referring to the blue car that Hypno posted, im pretty sure thats a 70's model Toyota Celica GT. Also a pretty cool choice

Hmmm...I may have to look around for one of those celicas. 1st Gen RX-7 was my very first car, and finding pictures of it were what inspired my change of heart on cars. They're getting a little hard to find for a decent price these days though. I paid $650 for my old one.

[THX712517]

http://www.modernracer.com/classics/images/mazdarx7.jpg

Gotta love those RX-7s. I'm looking for one now.

http://www.motorpasion.com/images/2006/12/1971_datsun_240z-01.jpg

Or a really pissed off 240Z.

[1989_crx_si]

here's my '71 celica with a 18rg. stock 145 HP but i was pushing more than that with little up grades. these are cheap to fix up. a decent body will run about 1000 and a used 18rg/tranny will run another $1000. fix the interior, lip kits, and paint and you'll sure love the car. =)


http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p8/simply_johnny/mycar-1.jpg

[Kalifornia087]

Hmmm...I may have to look around for one of those celicas. 1st Gen RX-7 was my very first car, and finding pictures of it were what inspired my change of heart on cars. They're getting a little hard to find for a decent price these days though. I paid $650 for my old one.
:D I love Rx7s. I've owned two first gens and a handful on second gens.
The 1st gens are hard to find, but still around.

Actually, i sold my last rx7 to a good friend and he still has it. I know for a while he had it up for sale for like 900 bucks, but i can't remember if he decided to keep it. Needed paint and interior, but ran like a top and had a straight body.

Oh and i hear ya on the $650 part. I paid 600 for my first one, and 500 for the other lol.


here's my '71 celica with a 18rg. stock 145 HP but i was pushing more than that with little up grades. these are cheap to fix up. a decent body will run about 1000 and a used 18rg/tranny will run another $1000. fix the interior, lip kits, and paint and you'll sure love the car. =)


http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p8/simply_johnny/mycar-1.jpg
:goodjob: I love old school toyotas too.

[JDMjoe]

Man i would love to find a CVCC in good shape. Make that thing my daily.

Here's a old skyline at drift ATL.....

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w257/JDMjoe86/Picture040.jpg

[GangstaCoupe]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e247/hilljae/STA71053JPG_Thumbnail1.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e247/hilljae/100_0375.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e247/hilljae/best_wheels_evar.jpg
http://www.classic-celica.com/albums/album440/snow_pics_031.jpg

[OneSlow5pt0]

the blue car i posted

is a 1972 Celica

[OneSlow5pt0]

heres the ultimate classic import


http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/03/bonham_auction/image/1969_toyota_2000_gt.jpg

[speedminded]

You don't want to see my list of old school imports :tongue:



heres the ultimate classic import

http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/03/bonham_auction/image/1969_toyota_2000_gt.jpg i'm gonna have to top that pic with one you've posted before... ;)

http://www.japanesenostalgiccar.com/profiles/toyota2000gt/gallery/toyota2000gt=002.jpg

[OneSlow5pt0]

yep..

that is the top japanesse classic

[speedminded]

Man i would love to find a CVCC in good shape. Make that thing my daily.

Here's a old skyline at drift ATL.....

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w257/JDMjoe86/Picture040.jpgWayne's '71 Skyline is definitely sexy, he'll be at Nopi and hopefully appearing as a feature on someones website soon... :ninja:

[man]

heres the ultimate classic japanese import


http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/03/bonham_auction/image/1969_toyota_2000_gt.jpg

Fixed, but other than that you are very right. I know plenty of Ferrari/Lambo owners that have mad love for the 2000gt.

[Brut]

Uh Datsun 510 and my moms old little brown bread box (cvcc)

[WalkS]

My favorite 1987 Mazda 626 GT Turbo. 2.0 Single cam, non intercooled, IHI RHB5 that runs 8-12 psi, electronic suspension. Even has a turbo light that lights up once the turbo spools up, so unquie. I should have kept this car...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/BoostedHonda/626drag.jpg

[KPowerEP3]

GAH. Where are these guys getting these C10 Skylines...geez...that, IMO, is the hottest car posted so far.

[VooDooXII]

Preciate it. More pics of MY old school. Later, QD.

Throw a D on that bitch!

The Celica and the C10 Skyline GTR are my favorites that have been posted so far. Good luck on finding a 2000GT...only 351 were made.

[Kamikaze]

My favorite 1987 Mazda 626 GT Turbo. 2.0 Single cam, non intercooled, IHI RHB5 that runs 8-12 psi, electronic suspension. Even has a turbo light that lights up once the turbo spools up, so unquie. I should have kept this car...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/BoostedHonda/626drag.jpg

:goodjob:

I'm fond of the 88-92 626/MX-6 GT also...

http://i1.tinypic.com/4pcljbd.jpg

[VooDooXII]

^I was going to post that but I didn't think it'd be "old school".

That one is done up REALLY nicely...looks very sharp.

[Kamikaze]

Yeah I love 'em. I have nicer ones than that saved on here somewhere. I may pick one up if I get some extra cash. :D

[cactusEG]

datsons and RX's

[Total_Blender]

I used to have a '79 Honda Civic 1200. Same thing as a CVCC pretty much, but the wheelbase was a little shorter and it weighed 100lbs or so less. 1200's are more common than CVCC's. Most people just call them all CVCC's but the 1200's were actually "Civics", and the CVCC's were marketed as a different model.

The all aluminum engines in those cars are very light. You can lift the bare block easily with one hand. My dad and I took the motor out of mine by just lifting it out, no lift necessary.

The only downside to those old Civics is the wierd 4x120 bolt pattern that makes it impossibile to get wheels. But if you use later model hubs and the right spindles you can put on 4x100 wheels and any Honda brakes you want.

[BTLFED]

I have my favorite old school imports, my CRX and my 510. My 510 is going to be bad ass when I am done with it. :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v187/BTLFED/v54.jpg

[A-ran]

The wagovan!!!

[VooDooXII]

The wagovan!!!

:yes: Always interesting to see those modded.

[BKgen®]

personally i'm a really big fan of the Hyundai Pony.









































































lolol just kidding.
Datsun 240Z's FTMFW!

[Mad Mike]

crx, datsun 510 and
my alltime fav. 1984 DX civic hatchback
http://www.skierpage.com/civic/images/2oclock_low.jpg
1988 Mitsubishi cordia turbo
http://www.turbocreations.com/cordiaturbo/antonioscordia/CamPic15b.jpg

1988 Mitsubishi starion/conquest
http://www.turbocreations.com/cordiaturbo/josestarion/mitsuladoesqred1b.jpg

[Romeo]

I love the old CVCC Accords and Civic. i have an accord now that i just re-did. the 2000Gt is also a good one.

[VooDooXII]

I love Starions :yes:

[KPowerEP3]

wow...this thread made a comeback...good posts guys. I like the mitsu cordia...don't know that I've ever seen one before

[Total_Blender]

The CVCC engines have a 2nd intake valve (12 valves per head total) and a "pre-combustion chamber". Compared to the non CVCC heads (8V) that were available everywhere else in the world, the CVCC heads are just worthless. If I had my druthers, I'd have an EK-1 (1.8L early USDM Accord) block with the EL (Canada/Europe/Aus. 1600cc engine) head on it and the flywheel modified to fit the stock Civic trans.

Or the JDM 1200 RS engine that had dual sidedraught carbs, a hot cam, and a 4/2/1 exhaust manifold (the carbs were similar to the SU's found on British engines).

Theres a guy in Canada who swapped a ZC into one of these cars, and several guys who have swapped in D-series motors. The B-series motors won't fit without extensive mods to the frame rails because the trans. is too big. You'd almost have to make a tube frame for the front end.

[OneSlow5pt0]

http://www.bmw-z1.com/img/imp-1.jpg

[speedminded]

I used to have a '79 Honda Civic 1200. Same thing as a CVCC pretty much, but the wheelbase was a little shorter and it weighed 100lbs or so less. 1200's are more common than CVCC's. Most people just call them all CVCC's but the 1200's were actually "Civics", and the CVCC's were marketed as a different model.

The all aluminum engines in those cars are very light. You can lift the bare block easily with one hand. My dad and I took the motor out of mine by just lifting it out, no lift necessary.

The only downside to those old Civics is the wierd 4x120 bolt pattern that makes it impossibile to get wheels. But if you use later model hubs and the right spindles you can put on 4x100 wheels and any Honda brakes you want.I was looking at some earlier, there's only 4 or 5 on the antique autotrader though...'78-'83.

Not sure how hard it would be to integrate the later model suspension on one :thinking: but it would be a blast to have my ITR engine in a '78 with the 500+lbs spring rate/coil-over dampener and a cage/rollbar, lol :ninja:

[LeX]

love the 510... keep missing out... prob buying another Z car... Datsun 240/260/280z ftw. I am a nissan guy so :D
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid216/p4a6b008e2f3020f4e526d372bcdc0da3/ecb4d99e.jpg

[Andy_013]

Favorite old school is from the Nissan camp

[quickdodge®]

Not sure how hard it would be to integrate the later model suspension on one :thinking: but it would be a blast to have my ITR engine in a '78 with the 500+lbs spring rate/coil-over dampener and a cage/rollbar, lol :ninja:

I'm already in the process of getting a 97 EX engine in mine. Having to swap over the tranny, too, thus replacing the axles. Later, QD.

[R32Dragon]

You guys forgot something...

http://www.drifting.es/wp-content/fotos/coches/toyota/corolla/toyota-corolla-levin.jpg

[man]

best 80s import available, period. lol


http://www.skinz.org/cars/ferrari/Ferrari-F40-wallpapers-6.jpg

[Stormhammer]

http://www.26liter.us/gallery/albums/userpics/10039/MVC-241F.JPG

I have a funny feeling that I'm going to keep mine for as long as I possibly can :yes:

I also like the old school Plymouth Colts

I'm surprised nobody has really mentioned the AE86

but if it was 80s, and either a touring or a rally car, I like :D

[BTLFED]

:yes: Always interesting to see those modded.

My friend Richard has a modded one already. ;)

http://a328.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/83/l_1ecbc9c5fba912d72bc37b556507f037.jpg

http://a484.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/78/l_a30005ae0bffdffcbc984c744342116b.jpg

[GSRteg®]

Some nice cars. :yes:

[VooDooXII]

@BTLFED

Saw that Wagovan at the Varsity...told him it was nice. Haha, I like what he's done with his.

[Romeo]

[QUOTE=JDMjoe86]Man i would love to find a CVCC in good shape. Make that thing my daily.

i have one. its a 1980 accord CVCC. but i cant seem to find a damn carb for under like 300. sucks. the car is clean as hell too.

[Sport1.3]

Lotus Europa ( i am a HUGE Lotus fanboy lol)
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/Minuswhale9/Lotus-Europa-red-fa-lr.jpg

Lotus Type 23 (1963)
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/Minuswhale9/type23.jpg

Lotus Cortina
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/Minuswhale9/lotuscortina.jpg

Lancia Integrale (the pic is of a 91, but 88 16v looks identicle)
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/Minuswhale9/1994fin_0.jpg

Mecedes 190e EvoII
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/Minuswhale9/Mercedes_190E_Evolution_II.jpg

MGB GT
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/Minuswhale9/John_Harris_74MGB-GT.jpg

Toyota FJ40 (not just cars)
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/Minuswhale9/fjlandcruiser.jpg

GZ20 Soarer (fav jap car)
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/Minuswhale9/14.jpg

1988 Nissan March Superturbo
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/Minuswhale9/march.jpg

Mazda 323 GTX (BG8)
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/Minuswhale9/323_Parade.jpg

Toyota Starlet (KP61)
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w148/Minuswhale9/kpstarlet.jpg


There are just too many :cry:

[KPowerEP3]

back from the Dead.
I'm trying to convince one of the members here to sell me his 69 Fairlady Roadster.

[speedminded]

My BMW project car will be legally "antique" next year...does that count as old school?! About 2,200lbs w/ 400+whp @ mid boost, lol.

[Riceboy891]

I notice a few people in this thread interested in the early model civics. I happen to know a friend that is selling off his 79 hatch with a bunch of spare parts if anyone is interested.


My faves gotta be the 510http://www.packracingproducts.com/acatalog/Datsun510.jpg

And old celicas and corollashttp://blog.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/TE27_resized.jpghttp://www.terra2imports.ca/ab-images/116423312384422.jpg

[KPowerEP3]

There was a guy celling a nice looking, running 79 civic with a parts car on CL the other day for $1000

[OneSlow5pt0]

Celicas,RX-3s,Cosmo,240Z,2000GT all very nice cars

[cactusEG]

http://www.restowagenuk.com/gallery/albums/album12/beetlemania0032.jpg


http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0WTb_o9ov5HTOcA0_ejzbkF/SIG=122knsehr/EXP=1207956413/**http%3A//www.shmik.vispa.com/pics/jan1120046.jpg


http://www.malibyte.net/Supra/supra-new2sm.jpg (http://www.malibyte.net/Supra/84supra-lf-med.jpg)+

http://www.malibyte.net/Supra/supra-new3sm.jpg
http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif

[quickdodge®]

^^^ Lolol @ those Supras NOT being old school. Later, QD.

[x Resilience]

http://www.urbanracer.com/gallery/articles/oldschool/z600/splash.jpg

http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/7941/sexyjapcar83pt.jpg

http://www.backlash-cars.com/image60.jpg

Some of my favorite :D

[nreggie454]

One of my favorite old school (Japanese) imports is the Mazda RX-4. My dad used to race one in the SCCA very regularly and some of my earliest memories were riding on the hood/fender of his car while he rolled through the pits.