Pictures of decently Modified cars [Vol. 2]
Discussion
ATM said:
irocfan said:
correct sir, there are quite a few floating about - though IMO this is the best I've seen
I think its the lower front lip which gives it an old school yank muscle car feel. Like.irocfan said:
not normally a huge fan of Jap stuff but....
Samjeev said:
ATM said:
irocfan said:
correct sir, there are quite a few floating about - though IMO this is the best I've seen
I think its the lower front lip which gives it an old school yank muscle car feel. Like.
Challenger 71 by Nick Liassides, on Flickr
A lot of Jap stuff can be seen in an equivalent American car from a few years previously. Not that I'm saying they copied exactly...
But...
1974 Mazda RX-4
Ralph by Nick Liassides, on Flickr
1972 Plymouth Roadrunner
rdrnr f by Nick Liassides, on Flickr
Shall we say "homage" rather than "plagiarisation"?
The livery as well is based off this 510
Rocket bunny also make a "Boss" Kit for the RX7 which is based off the RX3. I'd post a picture but its not easy to find one that isn't a rendering. I don't think its very popular as it isn't their finest styling hour thats for sure (In my opinion!)
I wouldn't say that these cars were copying US cars as around the late 60's/early 70's Nissan were actually producing alot of their cars for the US Market first and foremost.
I know that the Datsun 240/260/280z are primarily USDM cars, there were a few in Japan but far more produced for the USDM, I believe the same can be said for the Datsun 510 at the time. So I believe they styled their cars for a primarily american audience, although that might mean taking a bit of tracing paper to a few famous american brands
That also explains their boom in popularity and reason for making the Rocket bunny body kit as theres a large market even in the Japanese car scene for american cars these days.
Rocket bunny also make a "Boss" Kit for the RX7 which is based off the RX3. I'd post a picture but its not easy to find one that isn't a rendering. I don't think its very popular as it isn't their finest styling hour thats for sure (In my opinion!)
I wouldn't say that these cars were copying US cars as around the late 60's/early 70's Nissan were actually producing alot of their cars for the US Market first and foremost.
I know that the Datsun 240/260/280z are primarily USDM cars, there were a few in Japan but far more produced for the USDM, I believe the same can be said for the Datsun 510 at the time. So I believe they styled their cars for a primarily american audience, although that might mean taking a bit of tracing paper to a few famous american brands
That also explains their boom in popularity and reason for making the Rocket bunny body kit as theres a large market even in the Japanese car scene for american cars these days.
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