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Mild Goose Chase Tracking Down a Vauxhall Viva Dealership in Japan (Jack Brabham, Holden Torana HB)

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Published 9 Jan 2021

We're adventuring in Japan today with our mission being the visiting of a former Vauxhall dealership in Kurume, Japan. I drop by some convenience stores for essential supplies, a car yard with some cool, old cars, including a DC2 Honda Integra Type R, then Kurume Castle ruins, then drop my coffee, then finally arrive at our destination. TikTok: https://vt.tiktok.com/N89Qxc/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WasabiCars Instagram: https://instagram.com/WasabiCars_Official/ Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/wasabicars Home: http://wasabicars.com Merch and stuff: Store: https://store.wasabicars.com/ T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/wasabicars PATREON: http://www.patreon.com/wasabicars Listen to & buy music from the WasabiCars channel: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EG0TH7G Music Credit: Topher Mohr and Alex Elena - Brontosaurus Bad Snacks - Mizuki Topher Mohr and Alex Elena - Brontosaurus Causmic - Much Higher Patrick Patrikios - Away

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@Crylhound3 years ago I was lonely until I glued a cup of coffee on my roof. Now everybody waves at me 12
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@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS3 years ago Absolutely awesome, when u been in the motor industry for 50 plus yrs, and you think you seen it all, thats why I love these vids learn something new everytime thankyou cheers KC 🇦🇺🤝🇦🇺😎👍
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@61chickens3 years ago Hmm...I think I could probably have predicted the outcome of that adventure as far as finding a Viva goes, but kudos to you for giving it a go anyway Daniel - it was worth it if only for the washed out turquoise of the building and the happy memories of Jack Brabham.... ... 1
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@Z32FURVTEC3 years ago As always, I love seeing your videos! They're super cool. I'd love to have the chance to take my time and explore Japan the way that you do and hunt for old cars and dealerships. I'd also love to browse some of the Japanese junkyards.
Keep the videos coming and stay safe! ... 1
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@SSFproductions13 years ago Your presenting in your videos is becoming really entertaining.
Even if there are no cars in this vid, i still enjoyed it. 1
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@UsagiElectric3 years ago Oh man, this one was hard to watch because now I'm jonesing for some Sukiya something fierce. The 3-cheese gyuudon, man alive I wish I could fly to Japan and get a Tokumori size one of those this evening!
(Excellent video by the way!) ...
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@L.C.A.car_adventure_channel3 years ago I love such adventures, not knowing what you will find. And I call that a win already because I got to see the old Suzuki figure what I even didn't know that exists ❤️. Great video Daniel 👍. 1
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@specialed45643 years ago The Brabham factory is behind the old Holden's Elizabeth factory in Adelaide. I believe they will be making a few cars there this year 2
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@my74alfa3 years ago Thank you. Feels like we are with you.
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@nevillepretorius89483 years ago I enjoy watching these car adventures of you Daniel! Thank you for them 👍👍 1
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@60frederick3 years ago Thank you for sharing your adventure video with us.
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@Designandrew3 years ago Great video Daniel, you've really progressed in every area of youtubing! 2
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@crazyAzTeCgameing3 years ago More of these longer car spotting/ adventure and showing part of Japan and its culture 👌
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@andrewhofler3 years ago Ha! I saw you mention that you were going to check this dealership out on the HubNut fans FB page, thought you were joking, apparently not!😆 Amazed that anything is still there all those years later. Enjoyable video, interesting to see the always entertaining Japanese convenience store food choices! 😆 Good stuff! ...
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@oldskool19793 years ago Lotsa empty space in Japan... a rarity.. haha
cheers
Rob 1
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@georgeharrod78053 years ago Thanks, loved it. I always check out google maps when I find addresses on old brochures of defunct motorcycle shops in Japan. One of these days I'm going to find one still open. 🙂 2
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@AutomotiveKarnage3 years ago why yes I am doing well, Thanks for asking. Dude what an adventure, I love seeing you get amongst the people and the country to find the stories us only English speaking people would never get to hear otherwise. 1
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@johnroche83073 years ago Damn! They sold their last Vauxhall Viva! Good luck on your health kick Dan!
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@banpeinet3 years ago Thanks for the whole video! At least you found the place and it's a shame it's no longer in use.
It reminds me of my hunting for old dealerships. I tried to track down a couple of old Nissan, Mazda and Prince dealerships here and some are very surprising. There used to be a Mazda dealership in the center of my hometown and the building now is a shoe shop 😁
Anyway, I'll be looking forward to the Type-R video! 👍 ...
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@theoriginalwallace3 years ago Love it! Never thought Vauxhall had dealers in Japan. I'm building a 1974 HC with a YB Cosworth from a 1980s Ford Sierra! Period look build with mad running gear! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. Cheers. Leigh in Lockdown Scotland!! ...
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@harshithsadhana74753 years ago there is a brabham documentary movie about the legend sir jack brabham. opening sequence in amazing.
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@dawge303 years ago I love sightseeing and trying to find stuff like this. Supposedly, Staunton, Va. had a Lotus dealer. But, I haven't been able to find out much...
Anyways, great video as always Dan. Be good, be safe out there.
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@stevemonkey66663 years ago And here was me hoping the video would end with you looking through a dusty window seeing a lineup of unsold Brabham Vauxhall Vivas. Oh well... 2
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@gred_cz3 years ago cool :). few months back i have picked up a pair of skoda brochures on yahoo auctions. skodas were sold over there for a short period of time in the 60s, not very succefully tho lol, and the brochures were dirt cheap so i went for it haha. the brochures are all in english, printed in czechoslovakia, but both got a dealer sticker of some place in tokyo haha. might try to google it up and see whats up there nowdays heh ...
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@PaulCuenin3 years ago Gas station food in japan was one of my favorite parts of visiting japan. 1
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@davidbarnsley84863 years ago Nice adventure,I can’t work out did you like the coffee and chicken
Is it hot coffee or cold and it’s a good job they have a sealed lid when they slide off the roof 👍👍
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@BarrelBros2 years ago Happy new year Dan! Family Mart chicken is the best!
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@ShivJG133 years ago First car I remember my Dad having was a pale blue Viva. Was a pretty quick car, especially after a replacement engine was put in after the original destroyed itself. Dunno the specs, but it was from a much faster version of the Viva. ...
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@stelitejet3 years ago Had HB Viva with Holden 186 engine and torana gearbox and diff fitted as first car here in NZ.. People said why... Because the diff bolts in because the torana is viva based.. Then I just made the motor and gearbox fit after cutting the fire wall.. Couldn't afford a torana as a young guy so made one.. Cheers for the great content on you channel👍 love your channel ❤️ ...
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@Zenitvk3 years ago Daniel, please make more videos of driving around Japan. I mean, just a dashcam view.
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@stephen88hox3 years ago I was surprised to learn rover metro gtis made it to Japan and even had aircon!
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@ianstewartorr84553 years ago I have a U.K. 2016 Vauxhall viva it’s your Holden spark only a 1.0 L. Though good car
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@Zenitvk3 years ago Daniel, I've got a friend in Vladivostok. He can send anything from there.
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@JDsHouseofHobbies3 years ago I do the same sort of thing, but I go looking for old train sites.
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@rover2133 years ago "best bad coffee" lol
also chicken and coffee???
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@chaimshamza58503 years ago I reckon the building could well be concurrent with the viva.
Imagine that, a Brabham viva over there?
I wonder who bought them? />Native Japanese fans of international motorsport would know of Brabham, i would guess and of course, some ex pats in the country may well knew of the viva itself.
The uk was very much a viva market yet from what I have gathered, the Brabham were like hens Teath even in period
It wasn't just cosmetic, either, it had some proper mechanical upgrades.
Can't remember if Jack Brabham was involved in development or just ok'd and endorsed it. ...
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@landark19673 years ago Family Mart is my favorite. The food there is better than it has any right to be - especially for the price.
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@derekhobbs11023 years ago My work made some parts for the new Brabham. Small business with less than 10 staff.
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@steekohoopdy42013 years ago The Corona is still there! You haven't bought it yet? How much is it? Can't be too much as it's not turbo or manual
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@PULSE883 years ago Is Mitsubishi's Car Plaza still in existence?
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@legionnairegonk44253 years ago My dad had a Vauxhall Viva...... My earliest car memory. And he had the van version too! Yes sir, the UK is in lockdown - which is fancy way of saying borderline martial law with the UK cops entering people's homes to arrest those they (often wrongly) think are breaking the lockdown rules, or even issuing fines to people going out for a walk.... Not great times in UK. ...
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@greenmondaymorning3 years ago Future Wasabi cars HQ. Why did you pick the toyota sports 800 for your channel art.
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@reddermot3 years ago Hi Dan. Can you confirm that you actually like the chicken and the coffee? Mixed messages there in that video 😁
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@bazcar223 years ago Here's a challenge, can you find, still in existence, A Toyota Toyopet X?
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@Motorsportsinjapan3 years ago Hmm Fami Chiki, a year's worth of oil in one bite
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@Zenitvk3 years ago Why not to put coffee onto a roof? Maybe, it's an american car & a cupholder is already installed onto a roof. :-D

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