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250 available scans from D Car — November 2003, in right-to-left reading order. Japanese OCR and English translation drafts are available throughout. Drafts have not received exhaustive image proofreading; unreadable source remains recorded in the archival data.

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HONDA

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Supra

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Sparco

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HONDA

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Civic Ferio

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The exterior, interior, and performance all show…

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AVAN

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The front and side aero…

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The imposing wing…

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…KICKER subwoofer…

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This is what it looks like with the lid open…

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Seen through from the rear…

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…a committed DIY spirit.

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…like the aero, it is by Skipper…

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…is an original part.

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…woofer is installed.

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Reinforced suspension firms up the chassis, and Mugen…

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The speakers look cool.

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Fast, eye-catching, and cool—the perfect trio.

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…with the stance set just right. As you can see, it looks…

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…aiming for a cohesive overall look…

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…is a Euro-style build that also aims for speed.

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Equipped with custom exhaust headers, this low-rider…

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A custom one-off… that's the commitment behind building it yourself.

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The suspension and engine are also carefully tuned…

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The interior is fully outfitted…

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…and add audio equipment…

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Auxiliary gauges are lined up in a row.

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With a see-through modification…

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It also has a raised audio setup, and the trunk…

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This is what it looks like with the trunk closed.

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The see-through trunk design is the owner's pride.

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A custom KICKER subwoofer can be seen from behind too…

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…car subwoofer…

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…that attention to detail matters.

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…plans to do…

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DATA

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DATA

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Base car: 1994 Supra. Owner: Kota Natsuhori. Dress-up budget: unknown.

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Exterior: front aero / side steps / original Skipper hood. Suspension…

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Side skirts / hood: Grand Design…

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Base car: 1995 Civic Ferio. Owner: Matsumoto. Dress-up budget: unknown.

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Exterior: ViS front and rear aero…

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…JC… Wheels: Racing Hart CR. Interior: Sparco steering wheel and seats, etc.

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2000, smoothed sides. Muffler: Buddy Club. Audio: KICKER subwoofer and more…

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HONDA

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Accord…

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…smoothing…

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License-plate recess…

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…the engine…

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The photo is small…

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It's hard to make out, but…

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Civic Ferio

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HONDA

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HONDA

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EAST DIVISION

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…in addition to the…

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A dramatic rear aero package…

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Aero parts and wing…

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H22A and Mitsubishi…

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Prelude…

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0:01

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…is installed…

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…so the rear view…

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…looks cool too.

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The air conditioning is also paired with a manual transmission…

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…swapped for driving performance…

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…specification.

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…moved from an Integra…

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The taillights are also from a DC5…

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…has been swapped in. Power…

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Kaminari aero…

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…even after installing it…

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…looks ordinary…

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Mateu

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This car's point…

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…is the highlight.

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Pursuing an all-black style to the fullest.

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An Accord that balances speed and style.

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Along with front-end and taillight swaps, it has gull-wing doors—and now…

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A major conversion, but the natural finish is its appeal!

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The mint-green paint, graphics, and aero…

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That attention to detail carries through the interior too.

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The aero, wheels, and details all follow a blacked-out theme.

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Blue and white are coordinated from exterior to interior…

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The exterior is neatly coordinated, but underneath, the engine…

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The engine and transmission were swapped for performance.

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We're looking forward to the interior and audio system planned next.

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It uses the popular big-body look, but avoids looking overdone…

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Underbody neon…

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The engine has…

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The US-spec base…

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Two strobes…

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Four neon tubes with adapters…

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…items and…

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Many aftermarket parts…

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…with chrome parts added…

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…the atmosphere of the S specification…

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…without losing the…

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…volume…

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VD

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At this event…

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Two strobes and lots of illuminated details.

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Interior strobe lights…

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…are used…

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…and the air…

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HONDA

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…Verse Sports…

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…at the front…

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The front aero has a voluminous look…

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HONDA

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TOYOTA

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Cynos

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A gleaming sport compact.

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A car that suits the event perfectly…

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…that's the theme.

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…is custom-made.

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The air cleaner is an original shop item.

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Civic

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Shop originals look cool.

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…made by … Sports.

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Civic coupe

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A build that makes the most of its US-market base.

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Suspension and engine setup ready for spirited driving…

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With its racy aero…

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Perfect for nighttime!

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Wheels are also original…

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…

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Wing and hood…

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The exterior wears a full Weーバ Sports aero kit…

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It's been customized to the fullest.

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…an engine setup and four monitors for the audio system…

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Its theme is ‘stand out and drive fast’…

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It's a build that stays true to the fundamentals of sport compacts.

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…uses plenty of original parts…

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The US-spec base…

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The mirrors are by Dangan…

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Details have been carefully handled to preserve the overall look.

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www.stylecars.co…

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Aero and headlights…

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BOMEX…

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…a three-dimensional…

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…was considered…

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The balance with the front…

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The door handles are…

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…smoothed…

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…changed the lights…

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…It's cool. The hatch…

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…the combined effect…

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…carefully selected…

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Aero parts and GT wing…

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Wing and muffler…

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Matching mirrors…

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…made flat…

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…smooth…

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HONDA

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Civic

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…in contrast with the hatch…

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A bold graphic…

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HONDA

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Civic Ferio

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…are original…

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…parts are fitted…

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…is installed.

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…further…

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…a crisp image…

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Emphasized!

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HONDA

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Civic coupe

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A color scheme inspired by American style.

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…is distinctive.

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The overall balance is a perfect match!

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Low-rider Euro style is the theme!

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The body uses champagne gold and reflective film…

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The bold graphics have a US West Coast vibe; by contrast, the cool…

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Projector headlights, neon tubes, and aero…

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Care was taken to balance the GT wing and color scheme.

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The rear is Euro style…

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…just what you'd expect…

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…so that…

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…door handles smoothed…

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The doors have been repainted…

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The taillights have been modified and cleared…

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The simple interior makes a striking impression.

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It looks simple at first glance, but every detail has been considered.

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…creating a low-rider Euro look.

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