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I know that the number of older Japanese performance cars on the road in Japan would be fairly low now, but do people generally have a lot of respect for the older cars? I'd assume that the older guys do, but what about the younger generations?

And what older cars do they have a lot of respect for? (aside from the obvious Hakosukas', S30s and KPCs)

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Nostalgic Hero rated 25 of the best for their 100th Volume edition.

Some I agree some I don't...and some where left out :)

1. KPCG10 Skyline HT2000 GT-R

2. S30 Fairlady Z-L

3. KPGC110 Skyline HT2000 GT-R

4. MF10-C 2000GT

5. KP510 Bluebird 1600SSS Coupe

6. AS285 Honda S600

7. K111 Subaru 360DX

8. E-DR30 Skyline Sedan 2000 Turbo Intercooler RS

9. UP15 Toyota Sports S800

10. KHGC211XFT Skyline HT2000 Turbo GT-E X

11. TE27 Corrola Levin

12. TA22-MQXR Celica 1600GTV

13. L10B Cosmo Sports

14. PA95 Isuzu 117 Coupe 1800

15. PR91W Bellet 1600GT-R

16. SR311 Fairlady 2000

17. B110 Sunny Coupe 1200 GX5

18. N360 Honda N360 Touring S

19. 41D-2 Gloria Super 6

20. S124A Savanna GT

21. S130JTB Fairlady 2000 Turbo Z-T 2 Seater

22. A-KHC130 Laurel HT 2000 SGX-E

23. S54B-2 Skyline 2000 GT-B

24. PD-100 Contessa 1300 DX

25. A53CGR Galant GTO MR

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Basically they got their sbscribers to vote for their favourite, and its the order of most popular classic japanese car to least. And that's the top 25 of that list.

Nostalgic Hero is like "the" classic car collectors magazine in Japan.

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DR30 doesnt, and 211 Turbo barely does

I think the Galant GTO isnt much older either if its the one I'm thinking of

But yeah, most are 60's/early 70's

Galant GTO MR is 1970.

As I said there are some I agree, some I don't and some which got left out. One I have to admit is the '80s DR30, I can't believe it is in there...it ain't nostalgic enough to mix with those in the list. Yes most are 60s and 70s.

As for the voting, I'm not sure as I was only interested in the read itself. Many of the owner's who had their car featured basically kept the car in the family when their old man bought the car....the 2000GT was increadible...immaculately kept to this day.

V8Skylineman: 211 is in there.

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Ah k, I thought it was the boxy early 80's Lancer

Yeah, DR30 does seem quite out of place, they still feel reasonably modern to drive (well... mine is much nicer than the near new Lancer I drove to other night) and don't really have a nice flowing shape (actually from some angles I think the proportions are awful)

Still, its nice to see it in there, shows I bought something that still gets respect with all the other classic Japanese cars

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Adam, I think you were thinking of the A-175A Lancer, I actually want one of those...they are 1980s. They could have been considered for the list above given it's Rally victory success in the 80s. I did see one but was snatched up really quick, has the early 4G32 motor and 4wd running gear...you can guess what I need the shell for a sleeper.

GTSR22, you should learn to spell? 2000GT is a very car, love them too. Very sought after car in any collectors garage and demands more than a KPGC10.

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