On September 1st, in Souka-city, Japan where is famous for Japanese rice cookies, special shop for Old Japanese Car "Barracuda" has opened. Owner Mr. IIDA has very rare collection of parts specially for Nissan NOS parts. NOS may sounds new to Japanese. It stands for New Old Stock and sounds nicer than the Dead Stock as they say in Japanese with more value to it. Dead Stock sounds kike left over but these parts at Barracuda is well premium parts.
So that's kind of premium and important part is sold at Barracuda. Mr. IIDA is very famous in this field and with unique hairstyle many people recognize him at the events. From sales of Old Domestic Japanese Cars to importing Left Hand Drive Japanese export models with maintenance and custom and all round, very flexible. Please ask for your inquiry. It's not that far from down town Tokyo. Nissan sounds main but Hiace Toyotas are lined up in front of store, flexible is owners unique point which is reflected there.
Very dependable store for people looking for Old Japanese Car parts.
In little ahead from Barracuda there is Japanese Domestic Motorcycle Custom Shop that is said to be number one in making custom bike from Japanese bike called "Brat Style" who has won our HCS Best of Motorcycle Award last year with Yamaha XS650 Chopper. I dropped by to see his shop since I had few questions to ask.
Owner Mr.Takamine is from Okinawa and uses SEACER the creature represent Okinawa for shift knobs and very fun but at same time very serious works are in his workshop. To make Japanese bike into a Chopper and Bobber there are lots of point to clear. Specially the problem was the frame was not ridged and he has cleared that point. Domestic Chopper became better looking. I wished this shop was there 35 years ago.
The shop is very busy with four people working full swing, with Domestics, Triumphs, HDs and all , For Chopper and Bobber the "Brat Style" is best shop. Hope they bring nice bike on this year's HCS in December.
Too bad that I couldn't try the Souka Senbei (rice cookies). |
