Theme Tuesdays: Old School JDM

Last week on twitter @TyCity called me out on the fact that I had not posted some old school JDM rides in awhile. Since he was right I decided to check some of my local sources for some old school goodness.

I’m not as up on my classic Japanese metal as I am my American but here goes.

oldschooljdm4 — Classy looking Starlet to kick things off

oldschooljdm1 — I think this is an old Celica? - (Nope Mazda rx-3 thanks joe)

oldschooljdm2 — Not sure what this is (TE21 Corolla 2 door sedan - thanks Phil) but the wheels look early Supra or maybe Mitsu Starion

oldschooljdm3 — Japans answer to the El Camino?

oldschooljdm5 — This old Subaru really does look like the wagon beside it

oldschooljdm6 — Judging by the plate this Celica is F20 powered, what happened with Celicas anyway

oldschooljdm12 — How did something start of so hard then go so soft?

oldschooljdm8 — This slammed wag is a popular one

oldschooljdm11 — Wish I knew what was under the hood

oldschooljdm14 — Just enough Japanese race influence for me

oldschooljdm15 — Another 1/4 set up piece of Japanese tin

oldschooljdm16 — What would this post be without a initial d esque ae86

oldschooljdm19 — This color looks like Hot Rod Flats Midnight blue, wonder if it is

oldschooljdm18 — No idea what this is anyone? (3rd Gen Celica thanks again Joe)

Feel free to heckle me with your theme of choice via the comments or twitter

16 COMMENTS

KSold Mar 2, 2010 At 12:56 pm

Sigh….
You’ll never stop making me regret selling the AE86, huh?
I wonder how my life would have been if I kept it, probably in the drift scene….. or dead!

joe Mar 2, 2010 At 5:46 pm

what you called an old celica in the 2nd pic is actually a mazda rx3
oh, and that tubbed celica runs a 1JZGTE
and the second to last is a 3rd gen celica…

Phil Mar 2, 2010 At 8:49 pm

Nice post Dave, I’m pretty sure I’d own any and all of those 😀

Btw, the 2nd pic is a TE27 Corolla Coupe and the 3rd pic is a TE21 Corolla 2 door sedan.

DaveT Mar 2, 2010 At 9:15 pm

Thanks for the lesson on old school JDM guys! I will edit those captions.

N/Aontherun Mar 2, 2010 At 9:16 pm

I find old school jap cars so more interesting then Classic American cars

The old school jap cars have more style to them

Sam H Mar 7, 2010 At 9:43 pm

While I was waiting for this article to load I thought to myself, “Dave, I better see a RX-3 in here” And you delivered.

Also, I saw my first Mazda REPU and Mazda RX-3 in person this past week in Florida.

Isidro Mar 12, 2010 At 10:49 am

awesome
i like that Mark II wagon

dielawn May 8, 2010 At 7:48 pm

what is the last car? its absolutely gorgeous

DaveT May 9, 2010 At 9:58 am

I think it’s an early Skyline

RazoR May 27, 2010 At 7:34 am

Hey, 2nd picture isn’t also a Mazda RX-3, It’s a Corolla SR5 like this
http://image.automotive.com/f/featuredvehicles/9287983+pheader/130_0709_01_z+1974_toyota_corolla_sr5+front_angle_view.jpg

i03jun26 Jan 2, 2011 At 4:42 am

right, the last car is skyline… nice photos you have here… keep it up.

– from Philippines!

Jeff White Jan 14, 2011 At 4:00 pm

That 3rd pic is my car!!!! This made my day lol it’s actually a KE20, it had a 3kc 1.2 at the time, also the wheels took me 25hrs to hand polish, now the car is getting a f20c swap 🙂

Joe Jan 14, 2011 At 7:58 pm

Anything else being added to the F20, or will it be stock?

Jeff White Jan 17, 2011 At 5:31 am

Joe, the f20 will be de-smoged and will be running a AEM EMS with full tune, future plans include ITBs

tezza... Nov 17, 2011 At 7:51 am

Yea phils right on the second pic, not joe.
I kno my shit about japs and thats an early 70’s te27 corolla, probz an sr5 aswell
Btw sxy 2000gtr at the end i luv them

1jzra21 Jun 6, 2016 At 4:41 pm

Ha the Grey Primered Celica is Mine. Yes a 1jzgte backed by a TH350 Chevy and an 8in Toy truck rear. Its painted Black now and should be out in the sunlight soon. Stand by.