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This 2000CS BMW was in the auction last week, a grade 2 selling for almost 400,000 Yen. This model was made between 1965 and 1968. To my eyes the styling is pleasantly modern, although maybe not to everyone’s tastes. Apparently, the 2800CS is more popular, but if you want an affordable and classy classic, this… Continue reading Auction Finds: BMW 2000 CS Coupe

I haven’t seen one of these on the roads for years – certainly not in Japan – but here is a great example of the utility vehicle that was based on the Mini for sale in the car auction in Japan today. Apparently the whole Moke concept started with an attempt to create a Jeep-type… Continue reading Auction Finds: Mini Moke

Morgan is one of those quintessential English marques. Not only has it got a long and glorious history, but it let’s its classic heritage all hang out – even when creating an all new model with advanced materials, like the Aero 8.From the 1.99 liter engine displacement mentioned for this particular Plus 4, we can guess… Continue reading Auction Finds: Morgan Plus Four

While I am a big fan of the technology and sheet ability of the Nissan GT-R, I have to say that for me the styling is definitely function over form. Call me a Ferrari lover all you want, but there is something uniquely challenging about the GT-R’s shape. And I don’t think I am necessarily… Continue reading GT-R Eats 60s Classic and Gets Indigestion

I started getting interested in cars as a teenager in the 1980s. These were the days of the Countach versus the Testarossa, and later the 959 against the F40. But another battle was in progress a little further down the food chain: This was the battle of the offspring of the horsepower-fueled insanity that they… Continue reading Evolution II

This Mercedes 230S  in today’s auction is not just a beautiful-looking car, but it is also a piece of automotive history: It is likely that thousands of people owe their lives to the pioneering engineering work on crumple zones that were premiered on this model. Ironically, this particular car was graded R in the Japanese… Continue reading Auction Find: Mercedes 230S Fintail (1967)

Well, this is shaping up to be a Mercedes day, what with my previous post being about the classic Mercedes 230S. This time the news is a little different: The leader in plutocrat luxury announced its hybrid assault on Japan, the home of the hybrid, on September 3rd. The new hybrid S class is part of… Continue reading Mercedes S-Class Hybrid Comes to Japan the home of Hybrids

This Pushmi-Pullyu Mini is a hot tip from one of our friends. It’s not in the Japanese car auctions here, but you can pick it up on eBay where it is available until September 8th, 2009. Someone really had Minsanity, and spent about 40,000 Pounds (and, I am sure) countless hours creating this amazing machine. Apparently the… Continue reading Mini

Sometimes I see cars in the Japanese car auctions and I really wonder what the previous owner was like. Take this beautiful Nissan GT-R V-Spec. Bought in 1999 with the same owner ever since, it is immaculately turned out with only 1,390 (authentic) kilometers on the clock. Now, I understand how a proud owner would… Continue reading Auction finds: 1999 GT-R V-Spec with only 1,390kms

We are approaching what could be a landmark election in Japan on August 30th. The ruling LDP are fighting for their political lives and the DJP are hot on their heels, appropriating slogans such as, “Yes, we can!” to encourage the perception of change. Some things never seem to change in the Japanese electoral process,… Continue reading Election Vehicles in Japan