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日本の名車を、世界へ。
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JDM Legend
FlagshipLexus LFA 4.8 V10
JDM LegendToyota Supra RZ MK4
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Tomica Limited Vintage, Explained: The 1/64 Line Every JDM Collector Ends Up Buying
Tomica Limited Vintage (TLV, 2004) and TLV-Neo (TLV-N, 2006) are Tomytec's display-grade 1/64 diecast lines — TLV covers 1950s-70s classics, TLV-N covers 1970s-2000s JDM, the era most chassis on this site come from.
KUROGANE Editors ·
Japanese Auction Grades, Explained: What USS's Numbers and Letters Actually Mean
A Japanese auction sheet carries three separate readings — an overall condition number (S/6...1, or R/RA for repair history), a separate interior letter grade (A-E), and a diagram of specific panel damage. Read all three; none of them alone is the price.
KUROGANE Editors ·
Nissan Silvia S15: The Complete Chassis Guide
S15 — Nissan's final Silvia (Jan 1999-Aug 2002), SR20DET turbo four (Spec-R) or SR20DE NA (Spec-S). Holds the Guinness World Record for most D1 Grand Prix titles (5). Earliest builds cleared the US 25-year exemption in Jan 2024.
KUROGANE Editors ·
Toyota Chaser JZX100: The Complete Chassis Guide
JZX100 — Toyota's 1996-2001 Chaser sedan, 1JZ-GTE single-turbo straight-six, RWD, shares its platform with the Mark II and Cresta. Every JZX100 built has now cleared the US 25-year exemption (last cars: June 2026).
KUROGANE Editors ·
Toyota AE86 (Corolla Levin / Sprinter Trueno): The Complete Chassis Guide
AE86 — Toyota's 1983–1987 rear-wheel-drive Corolla Levin/Sprinter Trueno, 1.6L twin-cam 4A-GE. Already decades clear of the US and Canadian import age lines; originality (unmodified engine/emissions) is the real question left for this chassis.
KUROGANE Editors ·
Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 (BNR34): The Complete Chassis Guide
BNR34 — Nissan's last Skyline GT-R (Jan 1999–2002), RB26DETT twin-turbo straight-six, ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive. Early 1999 examples cleared the US 25-year exemption in January 2024; later builds clear on their own schedule.
KUROGANE Editors ·
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Kyosho Original 1/64 Initial D Toyota Sprinter Trueno (AE86): Buying Guide
AE86
USD 28.99 (as of 2026-07-16)
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Mini GT 1:64 Nissan Skyline GT-R (BNR34) NISMO Z-Tune: Pre-Order Guide
BNR34
USD 13.99 (as of 2026-07-16)
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