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something_unique_and_descriptive
01/22/09

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Ah, Best Motoring International... how I miss the regular releases. I learned so much from those DVDs, basics of car control, dealing with over / under steer, how to drive a stick, that short little Japanese motorsport legends can be really perverted... that if you are a Japanese motorsport legend the girls laugh at your perversions rather than file sexual harassment suits...

Anybody know where I could get fan-subs for the Japanese version?
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TokyoMarc
01/22/09

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I saw a GT-R of this vintage in Tokyo a couple months back, parked in a lot off a tiny backstreet across from a French restaurant. It wasn't technically "down on the street," but I got my picture taken with it anyway. For those who care, "hako" means "box" in Japanese, and "hakosuka" means "boxy Skyline". If you've seen the extremely '70s-looking Skyline that followed this one (starting around '73), you'd know why.

A mint-condition GT-R of either vintage will run you about what it costs to buy the new model.
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something_unique_and_descriptive
01/22/09

@TokyoMarc: "A mint-condition GT-R of either vintage will run you about what it costs to buy the new model."

Probably more, and if it has race pedigree forget about it.
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theeastbaykid
01/22/09

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I wonder how many of us are hopping in modern cars at the end of the day after going on and on about how great vintage cars are? Hell, even I've got the appliance out today. Shame on me.
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James Bennett
01/22/09

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Holy sweet goodness, I also am curious as to what the redline is on this beast. Talk about the luckiest 60 year old on the planet. I'd take this over the new gt-r any day of the week, thankyou.
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Deartháir II
01/22/09

@James Bennett: Seconded. That is a thing of beauty, that is.
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scroggzilla raids again
01/23/09

@James Bennett: A bit of googling revealed that the S20, in race tune, redlined at 7200 rpms.
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Deartháir II
01/22/09

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I saw that. You bastard.

And Mr. Beefpile is leaving to go home for a nice stiff glass of essence sans plomb. So THPBPBTHT.
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Deartháir II
01/22/09

@Deartháir: And anyone who clicks the link, please expand and read the responses so you can see where I clarified that I'm not fed up with the Nissan and the Porsche, but with trying to keep up with Stud Beefpile's reports on their feud.
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Deartháir II
01/22/09

@Deartháir: Okay, here's the best I could find in response, and it gets its ass kicked by the GT-R video:

So we'll just go with the old fallback plan:

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racerx
01/22/09

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Dear lord, what is the redline on that thing?!
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Braff
01/22/09

@racerx: a zillion.. give or take
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Syrax
01/22/09

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I think Mr. Beefpile should write a retraction letter. This exhaust note speaks for itself.
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Deartháir II
01/22/09

@syrax:

STUD BEEFPILE REGRETS NOTHING!
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philibuster
01/22/09

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"Gan-san knows that the GT-R doesn't need much commentary; the exhaust note of the car speaks for itself."

Then why won't you shut up?

Also, less crap music, more exhaust note.
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BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ
01/22/09

@philibuster: Second half of the video is much better. I thought the same.
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damnelantra™
01/22/09

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i love this car. fuck the porky ass gtr of today.

just push this thing back out the factory doors and enjoy life again
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c0de
01/22/09

@damnelantra™: all cars were simple and unbloated back then, look at what the 911 is now.

and that's why i love lotus, they're still "cars" no bloating, no needless nannys, just an engine, steering, and a stick. (and a few other stuff)
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damnelantra™
01/22/09

@c0de: yes, but they have started installing cup holders and ac...
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Braff
01/22/09

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Somehow the Japanese have managed to synthesize Dee Snyder, turn him into fuel and run it through this car...

I hear the exhaust telling me about burning hell...
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Deartháir II
01/22/09

@BrAff: I was just watching this on Facebook. It's the reason I'm still at work, because it's making me walk funny.
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BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ
01/22/09

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A pissed of German said to me that his flat six sounded nicer than this. I didn´t believe him.
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