D Car — November 2003
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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.
Page 202 — English draft translation
Not just custom cars—there was a packed program of showtime! The American Car Festa, now a fixture of summer, returned this year. The venue moved to the spacious Maishima Island in Osaka, and the event stepped up as a more street-oriented custom-car festival. Nicknamed ‘Amefes,’ it featured booths from mechanics and shops, plus a stage with a DJ booth. Visitors could glimpse American car culture and enjoy plenty of extras. With cars and gorgeous girls, it was a full day of eye candy.
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Even the very cute women got to enjoy plenty of it…
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A whirlwind of dynamite curves!
Sexy…
American Car Festa 2003
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You can’t forget rock ’n’ roll when you think of America! The huge amps roared during an energetic live performance!
On the stage… Sexy dance show!!
Under the blazing midsummer sun, we watched the sexy dancers’ hip-hop performance up close from the front of the stage!
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A rare BMW police motorcycle was parked at the venue. It felt American—or perhaps international!
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D CAR
They customized the Fit-based Aria sedan, adding one-off aero parts and air suspension to create a truly one-of-a-kind (perhaps!) sport compact.
HONDA
Kuniō Kitagawa
Fit Aria
HONDA
Civic Coupe
Kōji Kawazoe
Without aero parts, the bold tires protruding at the front and the serious tuning give this car a full-on drag-racing look that really grabs you.
…were on display.
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