The 150th volume of Nostalgic Hero just hit the stands as a special edition in which the editors pick the Top 20 Nostalgic Cars of 2012. Back in 2007 they issued a Top 50 list, and some have risen, some have fallen.
So, do you agree? Sound off in the comments below.
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Yea go TE27 8th place not bad at all! 3 Toyota's in top 10!
I was quite surprised that the first gen RX7 isn't listed, especially seeing the C210.
aside from Hako its cool to see the Contessa in the list. its layout really left me in amazement.
Nice to see the Colt on that list and the 110 Sunny.
Kenmeri in number four, is cool.
Great list with lots of diversity but I know Mazda made a great impact with more cars!!!
Do you think it would be possible for you to add pics of all these cars? Value added, you know.
COLT GALANT GTO moves up from #28 to #13? WOOOOHOOOO!!!!
The GTO was truly a great car. Remember the first time I saw it… i thought no car would ever be tis stylish.
Found this while cruising the web. Enjoy!
What did you find? I must be missing a link or something.
Sorry, busy couple of days. Enjoy.
"Top 20 Nostalgic Cars of 2012"? I don't really put much stock in these top lists; they reflect mostly the taste and opinion of the author anyway. Really surprised the original RX-7 isn't on that list. Also kinda irked the Savanna (RX-3) is also missing. Am pleased to see the Fronte though. I'm a fan of that little car. Also am a fan of the Hino Contessa.
Just on the off chance anyone wanted to see the #s in percentage form.
5% Mazda, Honda, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Suzuki, Hino, Daihatsu.
That out of the way. This list is basically a Japanese dreamcar list for any one who visits this site except I'm kinda surprised at the lack of love Honda got. The only Honda on the list is one of the few RWD cars they made.
This just goes to show that the Japanese classic car culture is just as RWD obsessed as their American counterparts.
Last. JNC, Could you do a feature on the Hino Contessa? It reminds me of the Corvair.
Z432 off the list entirely. Ouch!
A little bit of a shocker that a Mazda R130 Luce or RX-3 is not on either top-20. Who exactly is getting polled here?
I'm surprised that the Hako's Main rival of the 70's the Savanna RX3 isnt here….
No way the Subaru 360 is better than an SA22C RX-7!! Those are terrible little cars in almost every way. I would love to own one, but no way is it better than an RX-7 in any way. The SA22C may be the soul reason Mazda is still around still, and it should be on the list.
Like all of these lists, it does reflect current fashions in Japan, and for some reason, in recent years the older rotaries have subsided into the background a little. You hardly ever see one in the Japanese classic car mags and shows.
yup… the AE86 Levin has been out… but then, that car still deserves the title right?
But definitely deserves to make the list.
Nice list, but I agree it represents the scene and feelings of those in Japan more than in the US or other markets, and that's to be expected. I can dig it.
There are no Mazdas except the Cosmo because there are none left here in Japan! They've all been bought by Australians and Kiwis. They probably couldn't find a car for a photo shoot!
The editors clearly have no idea !
Where in the USA is this magazine purchased? I bought 2 copies at the JCCS 2010 event and have them memorized.
Very very surprised and disappointed the Savanna RX-3 is not on this list. This the car that dethroned the Hako and went on to win a record number of wins in Japan.
Basicly it's OK, but where are AE86 and RX-7 ? Probebly Top 20 is not enough to incluse even only best JDM nostalgic cars. It shoul be at list Top 30 .
So this explains why C210s got so expensive recently..