D Car — July 2004

Event season is here!! Gullwing doors and gals are hot again this year!

RECARO

Every event is bursting with gullwing cars and girls! EGG, the big event at Makuhari Messe, was packed with them!

Street Cruising is packed with firsthand event reports gathered on the road by the D-Car editors, from Sapporo in the north to Hiroshima in the west. Last year, show cars made gullwings popular; this year, user-owned cars are driving the trend. If you’re thinking about getting gullwings, read on for inspiration!

Part 1

We found a custom build we’d never seen before at a Hiroshima event!

Part 1: Gullwing swaps and other major custom builds take center stage! Cars owners built over the winter gathered at Sportsland SUGO.

Asako Ishibashi is a fresh-faced new campaign girl appearing at EGG.

The final stop: Sapporo Auto Salon! The tour that began in January ends here. Come see it off with me.

Customized cars are gathering in Yokohama. We take an in-depth look at the sport compacts that stand out at the Street Car Nationals!

The FTO meeting had seven different looks! The gullwing FTO that didn’t appear in the main feature was actually at this meeting.

Meguiar’s Award

Officially approved!

Street Cruising is supported by Meguiar’s, a leading car-chemicals company with more than 100 years of history. It presents awards to cars entered in each event. Enjoy the magical cleaning power trusted by professional detailers!

Gold Class Car Wash Shampoo & Wax

A set of shampoo that gently removes dirt and conditions the finish, plus wax containing carnauba…

Meguiar’s

Imported and distributed by Snap-on Tools Tel. 03-5463-1813

URL: www.snapon.co.jp/

Look at this crown!

Contents

[Pages 156 onward]

SUGO Fan Appreciation Day

Seaside Festa 2004 — page 166 onward

[Pages 170 onward]

Sapporo Auto Salon

[Pages 172 onward]

FTO A Day: Yokohama Street Car Nationals — page 174

D Car — July 2004

About this issue

Page 155 — English draft translation