D Car — July 2004
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246 available scans from D Car — July 2004, 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 151 — English draft translation
Freestyle Company Rosen Croix (フリースタイルカンパニー ローゼンクロイツ) is recruiting members in Tochigi Prefecture. We meet twice a month; there’s no annual fee. All vehicle types, ages, and genders are welcome (the organizer would prefer a minivan). We enjoy events and get-togethers. If you’re interested in the team—or simply want to come along—contact us. Women are welcome, too! Tel. 0286-75-2731, Deputy Leader Nobuyuki Suzuki. Email: [email protected]. Address: 1668-7 Hoshakuji, Takanezawa, Shioya District, Tochigi Prefecture, 329-1233.
‘Master, Reloaded!!’ The plan to restore editor OG UBOZ (slave) is underway! Since that fateful 4/17, OG UBOZ had been living in a slovenly, apathetic state. ‘Huh? What’s fun about life…?’ The sparkle had vanished from his eyes; they looked like those of a dead fish. Seeing him like this, one of the car staff cried out, ‘Only his Master can bring him back to life!’ And who is this Master? The woman who once taught OG UBOZ the joy of being a slave—a godlike figure to him, the S&M dominatrix (Bon-Toni Sylvia). She makes a dramatic entrance: ‘Hey! What are you doing? I’m busy!’
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Sportamin Z
Aw, damn it!
Damn, you’re sexy!!
I’ve discovered sport compacts!
I recently discovered the world of sport compacts.
It hit me like lightning. I never knew this world existed…
I’m glad I found sport compacts! From now on, I’m going all in!
I had no idea there was such a cool style!!
It was a real shock. Then I read D-Car and got even more interested…
…it was a shock! This style is going to influence my next car for sure…
Stars in her eyes—what a beautiful girl!
From now on, it’s sport compacts all the way!!
Z, I’ll start by putting in gullwing doors!
(Little West, Shiga Prefecture)
…my next car will definitely take inspiration from it.
Manga-style: round-headlight Imprezas are the best!
(Nishihajike, Tottori Prefecture)
(Gorio, Kanagawa Prefecture)
★Okay, have a good time! Come back a gorgeous gal!♥
<Welcome to the Sport Compact World
★That shocked you, huh? Hehe. Welcome to the Sport Compact World!♥
★Haha! Cute!
I love round-headlight Imprezas…
Come back a proper gal!
Ever since a friend told me about sport compacts…
Muffler
(sinG, Yamaguchi Prefecture)
…but they’re flashy, so I should probably think about my age…
I got hooked before I knew it. I love sport compacts…
I know I’m past 30, but…
…I’ve been completely captivated by how cool they are.
…I was instantly drawn in. But I can’t really customize a car myself, so for now I’m happy just looking. I wish there were more sport compacts in Oita!
…I was instantly fascinated…
…you’re going to stay flashy, aren’t you?
If you just put the tip in like that…
★Oh my, Z! You’ve transformed into a sexy older sister! But…
…though I say that, I love flashy things and can’t help wanting one.
I love them so much that I can’t stop wanting to build one!
Even just admiring them is enough for now. I wish there were more sport compacts in Oita!
I hope more sport compacts show up here!
REVSPEC
1997 model
…and sending it in!
I’m going to spray it everywhere! Ah, thanks for drawing it…
(Sanji, Niigata Prefecture)
What should I do?
(Purin, Oita Prefecture)
★Don’t worry, you can do it yourself! Start with small accessories. Since you’re a homemaker…
Prelude
AMAST
Yamato
…come on, let’s go all out and make it flashy!
★Let’s do it! Age doesn’t matter—go all out!
Don’t give up! Okay?
…don’t give up!
(Takashi Noguchi, Ibaraki Prefecture)
It’s hard to draw the back door open, isn’t it?
★Oh! It looks like it’s taking flight!
HONDA
Announcement
…and you drew it so well!
CD
CIVIC
EK-6
SPORTS
We’re recruiting members. We meet twice a month, with no annual fee; no restrictions on vehicle type, age, or gender (though I’d personally prefer a minivan).
We’d like to recruit members who are motivated and interested in the team. We hold two meetings a month, with no annual fee. All makes, ages, and genders welcome (I personally prefer minivans). Let’s join events together and have a great time!
(Nitroman, Nagasaki Prefecture)
Thanks for the illustration with the Skyline! Sport…
★Congratulations on passing high school! Thanks for your always energetic illustration…
FF car fan
COMPACT
GOGUY!?
Anyone interested and enthusiastic—including women—is welcome to contact us. Tel. 0286-75-2731, Deputy Leader Nobuyuki Suzuki.
[email protected] / 1668-7 Hoshakuji, Takanezawa, Shioya District, Tochigi Prefecture, 329-1233
(Ryota Ishiyama, Tokyo) ★That Skyline is flying along at full speed! You drew it so cool!
We’re waiting for your car photos!
Nitroman
NISSAN
Master
R34
SKYLINE
This Month’s OG UBOZ Theater
Reloaded!!
He had fallen hopelessly in love with Yuki Yamaguchi of Ingus Girl…
He was soundly rejected, and ever since he’d been living a self-destructive life…
Our handsome editor, OG UBOZ, was a legendary heartbreaker who carried out the famous 4/17 proposal attack… but was soundly rejected. Since then, he’s been living a lazy, listless life.
D-CAR
A
Melancholy Days
6
The other day, my beloved Integra was written off after a hit-and-run accident…
I’ll definitely bring it back next year!
It happened, and I have no money to repair it. It hurts even more because I was just getting started…
…and she said she was busy! Then…
Ah…
I haven’t chosen my next car yet, but I want to build one good enough to appear in the magazine…
I’m already planning how to build it up… My beloved Integra, six months…
…being cleansed.
Editors
★Oh, Integra, you’ll live forever… I’m so sorry for your loss. Still…
(Aobozu, Tokyo)
I worked so hard on you! You were my first car—I’ll never forget you!
Aobozu, I admire your positive attitude. Keep at it!
I had my eye on the Civic coupe. I bought one, and almost immediately…
Then Fast & Furious became hugely popular, and suddenly there were more Civic owners…
…I learned from you.
…and there are lots of cars more customized than mine. It’s the worst…
Even if I wanted to compete, I don’t have the money. I want a Civic that nobody else is driving…
Shh!
…I want to build it into a sport compact! The only thing I’m winning at is exhaust noise… (sigh)
(Civic Coupe Owner, Wakayama Prefecture)
But we all want originality, so get out there and keep tinkering with your car!
Oh dear… cheer up! There must be others in the same situation…
You shouldn’t have time to mope—get out there and work on your car!
My girlfriend dumped me. Apparently she got fed up with me thinking about nothing but cars…
…and so OGUBOZ was reborn. Wait, no…
Through this ritual, he was reborn—not as a person, but as a slave…
It’s only a ritual, I swear! …
She apparently couldn’t stand how I thought only about cars. ‘What matters more, your car or me?!’ she said. I thought the car was what mattered, but only realized it after losing her. I’m devastated.
She said, ‘What matters more, the car or me?!’ I thought the car mattered most, but only realized what I’d lost after she left.
How to Submit
(Tada, Chiba Prefecture)
I didn’t realize how much I cared until I lost her. I’m completely crushed.
Send Z a letter, drawings, and photos—everything is welcome!
〒110-8578 Yamaguchi Building, 4-19-9 Taito, Taito-ku, Tokyo
…when you’ve fallen as far as you can, switch gears and move forward!
★Oh dear… Well, you can’t put spilled water back in the bowl. Once you’ve hit rock bottom, turn your mood around and move on!
Naigai Publishing Co., Ltd. Dress-Up Car Magazine Editorial Department
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