Most heinous use of the Tamiya logo ever?

[mr_pushrod]

Some people scare me, lol.

http://tanetane92-id.hp.infoseek.co.jp/20040115tas3.html

[mjohnston39]

Ah yes, gotta love the bosozoku (I think that's what they are called?) styling trends. Go here for more funkyness []: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1364258

My fovourite is the Gobot/Transformer vans...

Mike

[Canadian_Eh!]

and here I thought these kind of vehicles were only cartoons! ....

Sadly enough I was wrong. [V]

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[sosidge]

Those cars are absolutely INSANE! I had no idea people in Japan were getting up to those kind of mods... anyone know what the inspiration is for this styling? Animation? Toys? Too much sushi?

[Stefan(2)]

i am afraid it has to be something with exercive use of saki!

[DJTheo]

Actually guess this http://www.tamiyaclub.com/car.asp?id=9 was his target, not bad IMHO []

Cheers

[tamiyarcguy]

quote:Originally posted by mjohnston39

Ah yes, gotta love the bosozoku (I think that's what they are called?) styling trends. Go here for more funkyness []: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1364258

My fovourite is the Gobot/Transformer vans...

Mike

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I think the spelling of that is wrong not bosozoku it should be bozosoku with the key being BOZO the clown (US tv show) I think youd get laughed at doin tht stuff not to mention getting one of those in a garage.

[akihabaramallrat]

http://www.hs-comcom.com/f21.htm

In case anyone wants the rc version. The van is called a vanning.

Bosozoku is a term for gangs in cars or on bikes who create disturbances like blocking the highways.

[bholio]

What is the large cable/hose going from the lights to that box on the front air dam for? (On the celica)?

Aux oil/transmission cooler?

[mjohnston39]

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Yep, probably an oil cooler...

Mike.

[mjohnston39]

Here are even more Vannings

http://www.kcar.jp/home/hamada/2600/gogomax.htm

These guys are over the top...

Mike

[mr_pushrod]

To be fair, people make cars look like racers the world over. Stuff like this isn't surprising considering what they were racing in the 1980's;

[sosidge]

Isn't that Skyline in Gran Turismo? It's one of the fastest cars on the game (in my hands at least!)

[mr_pushrod]

It is indeed!

[mymonsterbeetleisbroken]

they pick the most ugly vans in the world, and make them just that little bit more ugly []

nice pokemon air brushing on this one though -

[8D]

[Scorchio]

[xx(]Please tell me its a 'YOUTH' thing and I'll fell more comfortable not understanding why.

[mymonsterbeetleisbroken]

ahh maybe its because there a bit short of vauxhall novas in japan []

but not short of ugly vans it seems!

[mjohnston39]

I have to say that I like the Vans and the cars, why, because they are totally unique with that homebuilt ghetto style [^]. Then again I kinda like ugly cars, look what I'm driving now...

Mike.

[Stefan(2)]

So, we play a game, most ugly van ever owned

Gentelmen, we present, my old bedford van!

bought it off a stripper

http://www.tcphotos.com/showroom_model.asp...546&secid=17&t=

Stefan

[Tamiya UK]

quote:Originally posted by mjohnston39

I have to say that I like the Vans and the cars, why, because they are totally unique with that homebuilt ghetto style [^]. Then again I kinda like ugly cars, look what I'm driving now...

Mike.

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what the badword is that thing !?

[neo]

I wouldnt want to be in the back of that wearing a seatbelt and have someone yank the door open... ouch []

[mjohnston39]

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It's a Honda Element, IIRC they only sell it in North America and Japan. It's basically a Honda CRV with a a larger, more utilitarian body. The floors are rubber and the rear seats fold up or can be removed completely. It was designed for people who do a lot of outdoor activities like mountain biking and camping (with the seats up you can fit a double sized air matress back there). That's one of the reasons why I bought it, I can stick my mountain bike back there and not worry about trashing the carpets (Also I can put my mud caked TXT-1 back with no problems either [], it wouldn't even fit in my old MX5's trunk...)

Mike.

[mr_pushrod]

quote:Originally posted by mjohnston39

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with the seats up you can fit a double sized air matress back there

Mike.

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Double mattress? Outdoor activities? Wahey!!!![]