Showa Era Famous Cars Complete Edition Volume 1 (Motor Magazine Mook)

This is a gem of an album of classic cars for car-loving readers in their 40s, 60s, and even 70s who lived through the Showa era. The concept is "Looking back at the classic cars that powered the Showa era." It's based on the 2020 edition of "The Complete Collection of Showa's Classic Cars, Volumes 1 and 2." Based on this, we've significantly increased the number of pages and added cars that were omitted. The text has also been reorganized and the photos are more comprehensive.

Vol. 1, which was published earlier, covers classic cars that appeared between 1955 and 1980, while Vol. 2 will focus on classic cars from 1981 to 1988, known as the "Golden Showa Period," leading up to the Heisei era. Between each decade, there are columns tracing the history of Japan's motorization and the development of domestically produced cars. Not only is the album-like content substantial, but it's also enjoyable as a read while looking back on those days. The binding has been finished in a luxurious hardcover package worthy of a "complete edition" by inserting side pages and endpapers before and after the frontispiece and adding a cover.

CONTENTS: 111 Unforgettable Japanese Cars

□ Column 1: Prologue "No Longer Postwar"

[1955-1965] ・Toyota Crown (RS model) ・Prince Skyline (ALSI model) ・Prince Skyline 1900 (BLSID model) ・Toyota Corona (ST10 model) ・Nissan Bluebird 1200 (310 model) ・Toyota Corona (T20 model) ・Subaru 360 (K111 model) ・Nissan Cedric (30 model) ・Mitsubishi 500 (A10 model) ・Mazda R360 Kube (KRBB model) ・Toyota Paprika (UP10 model) ・Isuzu Hillman Minx High Style (PH400 model) ・Mazda Carol (KPDA model) ・Suzuki Suzulight Fronte (TLA model) ・Isuzu Bellet 2000 (PS10 model) ・Datsun Fairlady 1500 (SP310 model) ・Prince Skyline Sports (BLLRA-3 model) ・Prince Gurria Super 6 (S41D model) □ Column 2: The Dawn of Japanese Motorsports ・Toyota Publica Convertible (UP10S/UP20S model) ・Daihatsu Compagno Berlina (F40 model) ・Datsun Bluebird SS (410 model) ・Mitsubishi Debonair (A30 model) ・Mazda Familia Sedan 800 (SSA model) ・Honda S600 (AS285 model) ・Isuzu Bellet 1600GT (PR90 model) ・Toyota Corona (RT40 model) ・Prince Skyline 2000GT (S54) ・Toyota Sports 800 (UP15) ・Nissan Silvia (first generation, CPS311) ・Hino Contessa 1300 Coupe (PD300) ・Nissan President (H150) ・Suzuki F-10 800 (C10) □ Column 3: The Opening of Expressways and the Shinkansen, Promoting Motorization to an Era of High Speeds

[1966-1970] ・Honda S800 / S800M (AS800E) ・Datsun Sunny 1000 (B10) ・Toyota Corolla 1100 (KE10) ・Datsun Fairlady 2000 (SR311) ・Toyota 2000GT (MF10 model) ・Mazda Cosmo Sport (L10A model) ・Toyota 1600GT (RT55 model) ・Datsun Bluebird 1600SSS (510 model) ・Isuzu Florian (PA20 model) ・Subaru 1000 Sports Sedan (KRBB model) ・Datsun Sunny Coupe (B10 model) ・Mazda Familia Rotary Coupe (M10A model) ・Isuzu 117 Kube (PA90 model) ・Suzuki Fender SS (LC10 model) ・Nissan Skyline 2000GT (GC10 model) ・Nissan Skyline 2000GT-R (PGC10 model) ・Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000GT-R (KPGC10 model) ・Isuzu Bellett 1600GTR (PR91 W) ・Honda 1300 99S (H130) ・Toyota Corona Mark II 1900 Hardtop GSS (RT75) ・Nissan Fairlady Z (S30) ・Mazda Luce Rotary Coupe (RX87) ・Datsun Sunny Coupe 1200GX (B110) ・Nissan Laurel Hardtop 2000GX (C30) ・Daihatsu Fellow MAX SS (L38) ・Nissan Cherry 1000GL (E10) ・Honda Z (SA) ・Toyota Serika 16000GT (TA22) ・Mitsubishi Galant GTO MR (A53C) □ Column 4: The end of rapid economic growth and emissions regulations...the dawn of the dark 1970s

[1971-1975] ・Toyota Carina 2-door sedan 1600GT (TA12) ・Mitsubishi Mini Skipper (A101) ・Suzuki F-Class Coupe GX (LC1OW) ・Mazda Rotary Coupe GS (S122) ・Nissan Fairlady 240Z (HS30) ・Toyota Corolla Levin/Sprinter Trueno (TE27) ・Nissan Hardtop 2000SGX (KHC130) ・Mazda Savanna GT (S124) ・Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000GT-X (C110) ・Nissan. Skyline Hardtop 2000GT-R (KPGC110) ・Subaru Leone Coupe 1400RX (A22) ・Nissan Violet Hardtop 1600SSS (KP710) ・Mitsubishi Galant Coupe GTO GSR (A57C) ・Mitsubishi Galant Coupe FTO 1600GSR (A63) ・Nissan Cherry Coupe 1200 X1-R (KPE1OST) ・Nissan Cherry 1400 Coupe GX (KPB210) ・Toyota Serica Liftback 2000GT (RA25) ・Toyota Public Starlet 1200ST (KP47) ・Toyota Corona 2000GT (RT104) ・Nissan Bluebird U Hardtop 2000GT-X (KG610) ・Isuzu Bellett Gemini 1600 Coupe LS (PF50) ・Mitsubishi Lancer 1600GSR (A73) ・Toyota Sprinter Coupe 1600 Trueno GT (TE47) ・Honda Civic 1200RS (SB1) ・Mitsubishi Lancer Celeste 1600GSR (A73) ・Mazda Cosmo AP Limited (CD23) □ Column 5: From the arduous period of the late 1970s to a period of technological prosperity

[1976-1980] ・Mitsubishi Galant Σ GSR (A123A) ・Mitsubishi Galant GSR (A123A) ・Toyota Selling Power Coupe 2000GT (RA40) ・Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000GT-E/S (KHGC210) ・Datsun Skyline Coupe 1400SGX (B310) ・Mazda Familia AP (FA4TS) ・Mazda Luce Legato (LA4) ・Toyota Starlet 1300 (KP61) ・Mazda Savanna RX-7 (SA22C) ・Toyota Serika XX 2600G (MA46) ・Nissan Pulsar 1400TS-G (HN10) ・Honda Prelude (SN) ・Nissan Fairlady 280Z-T (S130) ・Nissan Silvia 2000ZSE-X (S110) ・Toyota Corolla Levin (TE71 model) ・Mitsubishi Mirage 1600GT (A153 model) ・Honda Civic 1500CX (SR model) ・Nissan Cedric Hardtop Turbo S (430 model) ・Isuzu Giomi Coupe ZZ (PF60 model) ・Nissan Bluebird SSS Turbo (P910 model) ・Toyota Serika Muri 2000GT (RA55 model) ・Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000 Turbo GT-E/S (KHGC211 model) ・Mazda Familia Hatchback 1500XG (BD1051 model) ・Nissan Leopard 280X/SF-L (HF30 model) □ Appendix: [Moving! [Famous Showa Cars] Video QR Code □ Column 6: Epilogue: The Second Act of "Showa Genroku" Begins with the "Unexplored Zone"

<From the Editor-in-Chief> While numerous books on famous Showa cars have been published, this volume features detailed descriptions of 111 cars from 1955 to 1980, more than any other book. Each vehicle's key specifications are presented in detail, and the book features numerous rare photos taken by Motor Magazine magazines at the time, creating a visually stunning presentation. Additionally, ample space—two to four pages—is devoted to major models, ensuring the content is thorough and complete. Furthermore, we've included as many previously underrepresented models as possible.

In addition to vehicle descriptions, the book also includes a total of 19 pages of columns that provide insight into the social climate of the time and the advancement of motorization. It provides a detailed explanation of how Japanese passenger cars were born, developed, overcame the emissions regulations of the early 1950s, and evolved into even more high-performance vehicles, making it a well-read book.