American drivers and enthusiasts have been dreaming of over-nighting parts from Japan even before the rebuild of O’Conner’s Supra. JDM parts (and cars) are like forbidden fruit to drivers in the U.S., and as surprising as it may be, some drivers in Japan have their own infatuation with anything from the American market, which has been lovingly dubbed the USDM.
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We’ve written about this strange automotive and cultural exchange before, but love for the USDM doesn’t apply only to lowriders. It’s as far-reaching as the off road scene, as these Subaru Impreza and XV Crosstrek drivers prove:
Barn Find: 1973 Nissan Skyline GT-R Listed for Sale in Japan at $338,360 22 Dec 2020, 14:31 UTC ·
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Produced in very few examples, the original Skyline GT-R was succeeded in 1973 by the second generation. An ultra-rare model that numbers 197 examples, the two-door coupe is nicknamed Kenmeri after Ken and Mary, a fictional couple used by Nissan for advertising. 10 photos
1973 also happens to be the year the world stood still over the OPEC oil embargo that had exacerbated the price of oil almost overnight. Japan has virtually no natural resources to speak of, and alas, Nissan had to nip the Skyline GT-R in the bud until the R32 resurrected the nameplate in 1989.