RE: Time for tea? Another retro Skyline 'moment'

RE: Time for tea? Another retro Skyline 'moment'

Monday 14th May 2012

Time for tea? Another retro Skyline 'moment'

Another example of why we need to be aware the Skyline story started long before Gran Turismo and twin-turbo madness



We've been here before with Time For Tea? of course. And while the last time we looked at old-school Skylines arguably has the better soundtrack - who can argue with a throttle-bodied twin-cam straight-six being wrung out to 9,000rpm? - this one has a bit more visual style about it.

Awesome car, great vid - enjoy!
Awesome car, great vid - enjoy!
The vid is the work of Josh Clason and is posted on his DepthOfSpeed site, which is worth a look on its own and charts his journey around America seeking out cool automotive stuff, making smart-looking vids about it and then posting it up. Which works for us. And while PH, Garlick aside, isn't necessarily a home of caravan love, special mention must go to his Airstream, his home for the next few months. It's enough to tempt even the most sceptical hater.

We digress. We didn't come here to talk caravans, we came here to talk old GT-Rs. And this one's a beaut, and very artfully shot with some moody low desert light as Josh takes it for a spin around Miller Motorsports Park in Utah. Admittedly, it's not perhaps being pushed quite as hard as some of us might like but, in fairness to Josh, it was a customer car from JDM Legends and he was given the keys to shake it down before the proud owner came down to pick it up. Gorgeous car, great little film and well worth a look either way. Hope the owner is happy - he deserves to be!


Pics and video from DepthOfSpeed

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sinbaddio

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2,357 posts

175 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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Truly awesome. Like that - a lot!

pistonchris

828 posts

180 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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That is stunning and the noise cloud9

MichelV

133 posts

151 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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Ahhh the noise....

thewheelman

2,194 posts

172 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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Think i'll take the Hakosuka out for a spin this evening smile

DanDC5

18,745 posts

166 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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thewheelman said:
Think i'll take the Hakosuka out for a spin this evening smile
Pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics please? biggrin

Where2Guv

10,144 posts

231 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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Great vid thumbup

What's the music at the beginning?

thewheelman

2,194 posts

172 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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DanDC5 said:
thewheelman said:
Think i'll take the Hakosuka out for a spin this evening smile
Pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics pics please? biggrin
I'll take some this weekend & add them to my profile. It's looking a little tired & dirty at the moment.

Tib

458 posts

178 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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Awesome vid. Enjoyed that.

SiH

1,822 posts

246 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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What a cool car. Not quite timeless styling per se as it has a look that clearly reflects the era it's from but it's seriously cool.
Best bit for me is the nose appearing from the garage at about 00:16 but then I did raise a little eyebrow at the tyres at about 01:41. Was it just the camera playing tricks or have they gone for some kind of Dubscene tyre-stretching action?!

Kwistof

851 posts

158 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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Watched this last night when posted up in the lounge YT clips....

Great video though and stunning car and engine thumbup

nagsheadwarrior

2,779 posts

178 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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WOW! Dont think the styling is quite my cuppa but that noise sent shivers down my spine even through my work computer!

RobCrezz

7,892 posts

207 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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pistonchris said:
That is stunning and the noise cloud9
Couldn't have said it better! cloud9

teg98

50 posts

207 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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Oh that is gorgeous! I have dreamt of owning one for many many years! Sadly these fetch stupid money.
Decent Mk1 Mk2 escorts expensive? Try buying one of these!
Take a look at RedMegaPhone in japan, RockyAuto or Vintage-Yoshino.
My ultimate, money no object car!
Do you get the impression i like them?

Skylinecrazy

13,986 posts

193 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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Perfect

cloud9


RemyMartin

6,759 posts

204 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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My favourite japanese car bar almost none.

Straight six plus 3 x carburettors.........OOOFFT!

Skater12

507 posts

157 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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RobCrezz said:
pistonchris said:
That is stunning and the noise cloud9
Couldn't have said it better! cloud9
Luckily i work from home, so the volume got turned right up for that one.

Oh the noise !

thewheelman

2,194 posts

172 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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teg98 said:
Oh that is gorgeous! I have dreamt of owning one for many many years! Sadly these fetch stupid money.
Decent Mk1 Mk2 escorts expensive? Try buying one of these!
Take a look at RedMegaPhone in japan, RockyAuto or Vintage-Yoshino.
My ultimate, money no object car!
Do you get the impression i like them?
I got a good example for not silly money. I often wonder where people get their "facts" from when quoting such things. No offence intended, but you can buy a well cared for example for less money than you think, it wont be a concours car, but in my case i wanted a car to drive, not a garage queen to just look good.


Twoshoe

847 posts

183 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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Where2Guv said:
Great vid thumbup

What's the music at the beginning?
Phantogram - 'When I'm small'

thewheelman

2,194 posts

172 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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Twoshoe said:
Where2Guv said:
Great vid thumbup

What's the music at the beginning?
Phantogram - 'When I'm small'
Shazam?

TrivsTom

129 posts

166 months

Monday 14th May 2012
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Hakosuka + Watanabe R-Types + that noise = I am in love.