The story of this ’86 started the same as many others, imported direct from Japan to be enjoyed by a budding enthusiast, young or old. Mitch Head, of Hamilton, decided as a boy watching Japanese cartoons such as Initial D, that the AE86 was the car for him, and years later he’s finally realised his dream. Continue reading
Where does it all start, behind a computer screen on Need for Speed? Reading through the latest automotive magazines? Or trolling through the screeds and screeds of Keiichi Tsuchiya videos on Youtube? Continue reading
Often cars are described to handle like they’re on rails, this one makes a train handle like it’s on tyres. When packed with two drivers in full race kit it weighs in at a smidge over a ton, less than the kerb weight of most of the cars it competes against.
Advan Tri-Spokes, you either hate them or you love them. These particular ones are on Nick’s s14 wrapped in semi’s.
I don’t really know where to start with this car. It was easily one of the coolest things I’ve ever witnessed, from it’s Works rally widebody kit complete with battle scars from an altercation with a fence in last years (2010) New Zealand Targa, to the fully stripped and race worn interior. As the owner says ‘This car is driven as its supposed to be!’ Continue reading
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