Japan tour

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Taking a trip to Japan? Here is some Datsun 1200-centric information you might find helpful.


And don't forget to pick up lots of Choro-Q for presents to all your Datsun 1200 mates.





Current Events

  • Search for 'Vintage Car Events in Japan. Use these keywords: 2007 ヴィンテージ カーの イベント Google search



Recurring Events



Nissan Stuff

  • Nissan Engine Museum



Car Lots

  • Aoba Auto "The Sunny Truck Shop" in Yokohama specializes in Datsun 1200 trucks. They also sell accessories and parts
  • Vintage Garage Sepia (Asahi Motor Sales Co., Ltd.), specializes in vintage cars and always has some 1960s/1970s Datsun/Nissan for sale. http://www.rakuten.ne.jp/gold/sepia/map.htm In Saitama prefecture, suburb north of Tokyo.
  • Any small used-car lot. The smaller the better. This is where you can find old cars (though it is unlikely you'll find any Datsuns)


    • 〒435-0006
    • 静岡県浜松市東区下石田町 1856
    • 1856, Shimoishida-cho, Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Pref., Japan



Auto Parts


  • Aoba Auto "The Sunny Truck Shop" in Yokohama specializes in Datsun 1200 trucks, accessories and parts. Order ahead of time by email and pick up parts there.
  • Sunny Special Shop - Matsuoka-M
  • Katori Auto, Katori Chiba Prefecture specializes in Sunny Truck parts and even has some vintage Datsun parts
  • Autobacs (various locations). This is a big auto parts store with a different culture, and sometimes they have a good selection of used parts
  • Pitroad - Legendary A-series racers. They sell parts too.
  • South Yokohama. A small shop in Yokohama. Order ahead of time, pick up. Don't forget to take pictures of thier famous Datsun 1200 Truck
  • http://www.matsuoka-m.com in Yokohama. Not easy to get to by train.
  • Tomei - Legendary A-series engine builder. They sell parts too."engine room where there was a line of 1000+hp GTR engines, there was this little dude at the end building a little A13 Engine for the little yellow Tomei Replica 1200 Coupe. He couldnt believe it when I told him I play around with them at home. My mate was with me and was spending $80,000 dollars with them, but the engine guy only wanted to talk to me about his little A-series Engine, it was his little pet project, and something different to GTR engines :)"
  • Up Garage - auto parts store that has some used-car-parts store.
  • Nissan Parts Business (various locations). Don't go to a new-car dealer. Have your part numbers written down before you arrive.
  • Junkyards mostly have very new cars (within five years old). Just as in most countries, some are browsing-friendly, most are not. If possible take a Japanese speaker with you. Idea: ask for a JAF badge or car badges in general (get this written down on a card if possible before you visit the wrecking yard).
  • Parts Sources#Japan Mail Order
  • Nissan Parts Business (various cities) 日産部品. Have a list of part numbers ready, and go back in three days to pick up the parts. Prices are similar to USA Nissan parts prices.


Remember that parts bought to make a profile (for resale) are likely subject to full customs fees. Parts for your own use are usually subject to a dollar amount (like $400 for returning to USA).



Travel Tips

  • Take a few photos of your family, house, Datsun 1200, countryside, etc. They make great conversation starters, and allow you to tell others something about yourself even if you don't speak Japanese.
  • Take a card with a Datsun 1200 on it, to show people. Young and old will find it interesting that you like old vintage Japan vehicle. Older folks will sometimes tell a story about Datsuns.





Bookstores

  • Book Off (various locations) -- used books and magazines. They typically have a few auto books, but always have some like-new Magazines for as little as 100 yen. Their new magazine is good.



Car Magazines





Museums

  • 日産エンジン博物館 [Nissan Engine Museum]


Yokohama





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