it made it nostalgic and a bit sad when you mentioned standing not far away when it opened in the 90s. I think it's because I'm now in my late 30s and realizing that you don't last forever and that many things from the distant past are long gone, but that there are those that survive like this shop and serve to remind us of what it was like then.
@@lucabrasi8790, I think it is more reflecting on things being gone and that the older we get the further they seem away. Maybe that's what the mid life crisis is though... not the fear of age, but the sadness of days gone never to return.
@@DylanTK different levels of awareness about yourself and life for sure but midlife crisis is when you knew in your 30s nothing being permanent but years later realise how you didn't actually believe it until then..... - Insert your favorite midlife crisis scenario when someone attempts to re-create the life that they never lived because they don't enjoy the one they've been living so far. Awareness is intelligent but ignorance of your awareness is regrettable for everyone in one way or another.
Even muting the audio at the beginning, I can feel the magnificence of these older Benzes... the proud conviction each one holds in their regal aptitude.
Great story, good to see J Auto still in business. And the AMG cars are iconic and not going anywhere, their will be a market for them always. Take care, Rap artist DSJ from Los Angeles
I’m new here, I enjoyed the video. This episode brought me back to 2006..when i was 23 and i bought my first ever W124 300CE 24V coupe…I will never forget those driving experience especially with “sport” manual transmission…I remember later in 2007 I ordered directly from Japan full widebody kit…from the company named “VITT” it cost me a fortune but the plan was to make my Mercedes looking similar to “hammer” look..Regrettably the car was sold out later in 2009 (I was young and the financial part wasn’t that strong) and then the widebody kit was sold 11 years later in 2020…I miss the car even today..❤ Subscribed.
The door mirrors on the 124 and 201 Mercedes were not the same size from factory, one was square and the other rectangular. I think the longer one was the perspective type (objects in this mirror appear closer than they actually are) and the square was just an ordinary mirror, however I'm not sure.
I have been wondering why the mirrors are different (i have owned 9x W124) and they all have it, i also noticed that the 4th gen VW Golf also has the stubby mirror on the passenger side, but it´s more subtle than the W124.
You should do more videos like this. Not just about cars but other interesting places around Japan since your commentary is good. Your subscriber count will boom!
Thank you for posting this video! I've known about this shop for years but not much information is out there and I was hoping to get an in-depth look at their inventory. The W124 is a legendary platform to begin with, and these performance packages are just beautiful to look at.
Awesome video man. Thanks so much for sharing. The edits and music were on point. I love the older amg's. They just have that muscular & classy look to them the new cars don't, and still plenty of power to have fun with on the road. I have a 1999 W210 E55 myself, but would love to try out one of those 6.0's or decked out 500e's. My mechanic also calls them the "last of the old tanks." Subscribed.
This video just popped up on my feed and you lured me in with the W124 thumbnail. I love the colour coded AMG wheels on these cars, they work so well. I also really like how Japan has preserved its culture - Its such a fascinating place, and they are so respectful of cars. The quality of aftermarket parts is also second to none I think - incredible what they spend on their vehicles often to improve the quality of them only, or on very small details. Really is fantastic. I am very interested in the ABC Kei cars, so anything on special shops for those would be very cool. Also Japan loves classic minis, so turlte trading and the other Mini workshops would be of interest. Thanks for the video.
Damn.... remember reading about this shop from the SH article and it really resonated with me cause my late dad was a huge Mercedes and AMG fanatic. Suppose the fanaticism leaked to me as well because they are just beautiful. Great video man. Cheers from Indonesia🥂... btw, the wheels that were on the E 60 is a 3pc OZ Aero. We call them 3pc Aero in Indonesia and since the recent boom of pre-merger AMGs everywhere, they are really really super duper expensive in my country. But the odd thing is that there is no AMG emboss on the wheels and they usually have them...
Thanks for the upload! I'm envious of you living in the city or country of quality restores and rebuilds, especially on these young timers. Would love to visit the shop if I had a chance to visit Tokyo. Love that Atari sweater by the way, thanks again for this awesome video!
Sublime…I have a 1996 R129 SL500 imported from Osaka in 2021 with just 4,000 miles from new. The Japanese market really knows how to look after their MB’s.
7:14 I'm very fortunate in that I don't have to imagine the sound. The stock exhaust is actually whisper quiet at low RPM or idle. It may be a muscle car, but it's a Mercedes first. However, put your foot down and it roars - and it's almost entirely induction noise, not exhaust. Some owners go with a custom exhaust, but most keep it stock, at most adding AMG tips. Enjoyed the video, always a treat to see what our Japanese friends are up to when it comes to old Mercs.
Really glad you're uploading videos again, and these have been great. All the coolishness and polish of a SH article but with nice music and great commentary.
Love the video and the cars. I am fortunate to have a couple of cars but as a daily I have a 2001 E55 wagon which I love. I got bored of all the new cars out there and went into the past a little bit to see if such a car could be used as my daily driver. Happy to report it very much can!
Big follower here from your work at Speedhunters. Liking your new venture and looking forward for what's coming. PS: I worked for Nissan for 9 yrs in UK and spent many weeks and months in Japan, last time was in 2020 and miss it already. Love the country, the people and for a car nurd is a Temple of automotive culture.
Really cool footage! Thanks to you and the people from JAuto it’s almost like seeing these cars back in the day in high quality when they were new….and they still pretty much are like new.
Super dope video. I used to have a 260E. I currently drive a Gl450 and a C300. I love those old w124’s tho. Thinking about picking up a 300E soon. Keep doing it. I just found your videos and really enjoyed them.
Good luck finding one that doesn’t have a reverse gear problem. Those transmissions take dumps like a dog. 400, out of the question as well. But these? Well, these were built not only by Mercedes but also Porsche. I would sell everything I have for a E500 or 500E and possibly a limb for an E60 Wolf 🐺
very nice bro, funny how the camera was trying to adjusting as you were getting a close up on that off colored grey-purp defnite unicorn, took me back to 06 when I had a white 88' 300e....btw @10:15 the side mirrors are always that size on the passenger side....
Hello! I am Japanese! This video came up as a recommendation, so I had to watch it! I had never seen the inside of a car shop near where I live, so it was a good experience! There are many car shops around here, so I hope you enjoy it! Sorry for my poor English!🙏
Thank you for watching! Yes there are so many shops on Kanpachi, some of them I tried to film at but when I contacted them they said no thank you, we don't want to show our cars. Weird
Thank you for this work! You gave me a little time travel way back ... the w124 is an awesome car, the comfort, the material that was used for the interior was sooo much unique, build for you as per order. Just nice!
Great little find mate. You see these awesome shops in strange places and I can miss them so easily just driving about your daily business.. Looking forward to seeing more of this awesome content mate 🇦🇺
Here in Ireland they love their JAPANESE cars, my best mate has a 1992 MR2 & also an SUBARU. they're his pride and joy. On a side note I love your ATARI top, I've a few ATARI hoodies & T Shirts. I was a child of the 80's so I had back in the day the ATARI 7800 which was an upgrade of the 2600.
I've been seeing your photos and reading your articles for years Dino ( A decade even? ), glad to see you have a channel going happy to keep supporting.
5:50 My favorite kind of G-Wagon, so much better than the blinged out $200k Hollywood Hills G-Wagon. This thing looks like it would get you across the entire Sahara Desert no problem.
The mirrors are asymmetric on all w124s - driver side gets the normal one, and the passenger side a heavily convex one. Hence the different aspect ratios
Those 90's Mercedes had so simple, elegant and macho looks. Cars nowadays don't look that nice and I m guessing they never will. I am a BMW fan myself but those Mercedes where amazing!
Great video. The pre merger AMG stuff is so intriguing. They combined everything into one car. Speed/Performance/Tuning/Style/Comfort/Luxury. I got a 95 E320 Coupe. And i love it. Curious, what camera are you shooting with. Great video
Those are some cars! Nothing can be compared to them. Durability/style/elegance. How long ago was this vid shot? Any idea what we’re they asking for this cars? Thank you for the informative vid
Hello dear sir Dino, I were glad to see this video, I big fan of Old school Mercedes especially Model W140 600S. I believe one day you will film about particular this model.
Old car always better car... Now all this electric thing's become a hard to maintenance.... So excited to see this episode 👌🏻👍🏻.... I thought all the driver seat would be on the opposite...glad to see something I could think to import to my country 😃👌🏻 Thank you.... keep it up 💯
Great video. I’m in the US and bought a JDM 1993 E320 Wagon back in August. Has the MB Japan sticker in the window and is RHD. It’s a really nice car. I’m wondering if it ever came through this shop at any point.
Thanks for sharing mate, those cars and causing goosebumps, mind boggling!!! Japan in on my bucket list and that shop already included watching your video.
Great video my friend. I have a 1997 W140 S600. It so true, trying to acquired those "old school parts" are few in between. I'm trying to build a "AMG Tribute Car". I just want to get all of those AMG body kits, trim parts, wheels, exhaust, remote control for the radio and etc, I have been lucky so far on acquiring all of those parts except for the AMG BBS wheels. but i'm working on it.
I'm from Malaysia, I'm really interested in Mercedes but in Malaysia the market price and spare parts are still high and when I see this video I feel excited and thank you for the video
This is so fire, didn't know you had a youtube channel. I follow you on IG but i barely use the app so i hadn't seen your posts about it. The videography is top notch, keep em coming. I'd personally love it if you could also capture the human perspective since you probs know the language, maybe just a short comment on who frequents the shop, how's the business doing, how it's changed since the 90s, maybe they have some old pictures in the back of the shop or some story to tell about the current lineup, etc. Not always feasible and they're probably in working hours so maybe it's just polite not to interrupt them, but if it's possible it'd be a great addition to the already great videos.
Loved the video, my first for the channel, dunno if I should say this but, I could sense a massive degree of sadness coming from your soul. Heartbreak, loss, pain, something apparently insurmountable, love to you bro, whatever it is, if I could fix it I would, because y'know, I also sensed that whatever it is, you didn't/don't deserve it and it wasn't/isn't fair, and I don't know if it's a something or a someone or what, but, I just wanna say that creation doesn't make mistakes, and you do have a purpose, video was a cool insight, as a disenfranchised white guy here in england, I kinda romanticise the idea of living in Japan so I apreciate you showing it how it is, you can be broken here, you can be broken there, I'd love to hear your story, whatever it is, it might already be on the channel, I haven't looked yet, this too shall pass, perhaps it has already passed.
Pre-merger the logo was AMG as it was a privetely owned Tuner outside of MB. They were bought out by MB in the 90's with 1993 being the time the logo was changed to ///AMG meaning the C36 AMG was the first car launched from the merger (meaning post merger) and the rest is history. The pre-merger AMG's are highly sought after
The mirrios are different from each other I mean on all W124 the rigth mirror wider than the left one, no matter AMG, E500 or regular vesrsion of the Mercedes W124
What are those deep dish wheels these old amgs came with stock? They almost look like 3 piece rims. They almost have that “ flat dinner plate” Look but they are still “5 stars”?
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it made it nostalgic and a bit sad when you mentioned standing not far away when it opened in the 90s. I think it's because I'm now in my late 30s and realizing that you don't last forever and that many things from the distant past are long gone, but that there are those that survive like this shop and serve to remind us of what it was like then.
Same here. Also in my late 30s and starting to look so different on things now. Idk it’s maybe a kind of midlife crisis or just the age ?
@@lucabrasi8790, I think it is more reflecting on things being gone and that the older we get the further they seem away. Maybe that's what the mid life crisis is though... not the fear of age, but the sadness of days gone never to return.
shut uppp you are still young with plenty of life left stop being so drab on getting older friend
@@DylanTK different levels of awareness about yourself and life for sure but midlife crisis is when you knew in your 30s nothing being permanent but years later realise how you didn't actually believe it until then.....
- Insert your favorite midlife crisis scenario when someone attempts to re-create the life that they never lived because they don't enjoy the one they've been living so far.
Awareness is intelligent but ignorance of your awareness is regrettable for everyone in one way or another.
Same haha also late 30's and very nostalgic thought of when performance cars were still a bit of a niche. Especially these Mercedeses
these vehicles will never get old. such amazing looking works of art
🤣🤣
The Cars, the dealership, and the entire neighborhood is a vibe.
Even muting the audio at the beginning, I can feel the magnificence of these older Benzes... the proud conviction each one holds in their regal aptitude.
Great story, good to see J Auto still in business. And the AMG cars are iconic and not going anywhere, their will be a market for them always. Take care, Rap artist DSJ from Los Angeles
I really like this style of video. I would love to see you check out some more specialty shops like this.
That is the plan! Thank you for the feedback!
Exactly man,💯 💯
@@dino_dc music PLS!!!!!!!!
More please 🇸🇿🇿🇦-
I’m new here, I enjoyed the video. This episode brought me back to 2006..when i was 23 and i bought my first ever W124 300CE 24V coupe…I will never forget those driving experience especially with “sport” manual transmission…I remember later in 2007 I ordered directly from Japan full widebody kit…from the company named “VITT” it cost me a fortune but the plan was to make my Mercedes looking similar to “hammer” look..Regrettably the car was sold out later in 2009 (I was young and the financial part wasn’t that strong) and then the widebody kit was sold 11 years later in 2020…I miss the car even today..❤ Subscribed.
I have a rare R129 mosselman 300slr that I'm restoring, I love these cars and also love how much more appreciation they are getting these days.
The stubby mirror is the standard (smaller) passenger side unit.
Great channel, Dino!
The door mirrors on the 124 and 201 Mercedes were not the same size from factory, one was square and the other rectangular. I think the longer one was the perspective type (objects in this mirror appear closer than they actually are) and the square was just an ordinary mirror, however I'm not sure.
I have been wondering why the mirrors are different (i have owned 9x W124) and they all have it, i also noticed that the 4th gen VW Golf also has the stubby mirror on the passenger side, but it´s more subtle than the W124.
My w116 only had a driver side mirror
This content is what I’ve been missing the most in my life thank you for this beautiful ageless video and looking forward to much more
So happy you like it! Much more to come!!
You should do more videos like this. Not just about cars but other interesting places around Japan since your commentary is good. Your subscriber count will boom!
Thanks for the feedback. What would you like to see?
Tokyo- interesting places to visit and explore.😊
@@dino_dche is right I just subscribed
Thank you for posting this video! I've known about this shop for years but not much information is out there and I was hoping to get an in-depth look at their inventory. The W124 is a legendary platform to begin with, and these performance packages are just beautiful to look at.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome video man. Thanks so much for sharing. The edits and music were on point. I love the older amg's. They just have that muscular & classy look to them the new cars don't, and still plenty of power to have fun with on the road. I have a 1999 W210 E55 myself, but would love to try out one of those 6.0's or decked out 500e's. My mechanic also calls them the "last of the old tanks." Subscribed.
Anything 55 is good with me, nothing quite sounds like those old blown V8s! And for the edits & b-roll it’s all @noplan ‘s work!
This video just popped up on my feed and you lured me in with the W124 thumbnail. I love the colour coded AMG wheels on these cars, they work so well. I also really like how Japan has preserved its culture - Its such a fascinating place, and they are so respectful of cars. The quality of aftermarket parts is also second to none I think - incredible what they spend on their vehicles often to improve the quality of them only, or on very small details. Really is fantastic.
I am very interested in the ABC Kei cars, so anything on special shops for those would be very cool. Also Japan loves classic minis, so turlte trading and the other Mini workshops would be of interest. Thanks for the video.
Yeah the Japanese are crazy about every type of cars. Just in my general area there are 3 mini specialists! Will check some out for sure
@@dino_dc Fantastic, thanks for the reply
Great video Dino. Great to see the top Spec W124’s. Also lovely to see the sights and sounds of Japan. 👍🏽- Thanks for sharing 🙏🏽
Thank you, really appreciate the feedback!
Damn.... remember reading about this shop from the SH article and it really resonated with me cause my late dad was a huge Mercedes and AMG fanatic. Suppose the fanaticism leaked to me as well because they are just beautiful. Great video man. Cheers from Indonesia🥂... btw, the wheels that were on the E 60 is a 3pc OZ Aero. We call them 3pc Aero in Indonesia and since the recent boom of pre-merger AMGs everywhere, they are really really super duper expensive in my country. But the odd thing is that there is no AMG emboss on the wheels and they usually have them...
Yeah they are special cars that’s for sure. The non AMG ones are replicas
Thanks for the upload! I'm envious of you living in the city or country of quality restores and rebuilds, especially on these young timers. Would love to visit the shop if I had a chance to visit Tokyo. Love that Atari sweater by the way, thanks again for this awesome video!
Thank you, you should definitely visit if you come to Japan. That Atari sweater will appear on a few vids as I shot a bunch on the same day 😆
Sublime…I have a 1996 R129 SL500 imported from Osaka in 2021 with just 4,000 miles from new. The Japanese market really knows how to look after their MB’s.
I’ve got a W124 wagon and pass this shop all the time. Thanks for the tour! Kanpachi dori is the best for cool car dealers!
Sure is! Planning to visit others shops on Kanpachi but 2 already turned down a video tour so sort of put me off.
Great Video Dino - I remember these guys from one of your SH articles. Content is great and much cooler than anything anyone is covering, keep it up!
Thanks man, so happy everyone seems to be digging it!
7:14 I'm very fortunate in that I don't have to imagine the sound. The stock exhaust is actually whisper quiet at low RPM or idle. It may be a muscle car, but it's a Mercedes first. However, put your foot down and it roars - and it's almost entirely induction noise, not exhaust. Some owners go with a custom exhaust, but most keep it stock, at most adding AMG tips. Enjoyed the video, always a treat to see what our Japanese friends are up to when it comes to old Mercs.
Really glad you're uploading videos again, and these have been great. All the coolishness and polish of a SH article but with nice music and great commentary.
Thank you for the feedback, happy you like the style 🤙🏻
That purplish grey is Bornite Metallic(Code 481) one of the prettiest the 124s were delivered in.
Also passenger side mirror is smaller than driver one on all 124 regardless of engine
Love the video and the cars. I am fortunate to have a couple of cars but as a daily I have a 2001 E55 wagon which I love. I got bored of all the new cars out there and went into the past a little bit to see if such a car could be used as my daily driver. Happy to report it very much can!
You have chosen well, older cars just have the character and satisfy car people more
Nice taste!
As a Benz enthusiast, this hit close to home. I loved every AMG in this video. Thank you for sharing such a awesome shop 👏🏻🤙🏻
Glad you enjoyed it!
Big follower here from your work at Speedhunters. Liking your new venture and looking forward for what's coming.
PS: I worked for Nissan for 9 yrs in UK and spent many weeks and months in Japan, last time was in 2020 and miss it already.
Love the country, the people and for a car nurd is a Temple of automotive culture.
Thanks man! Appreciate the following!
Really cool footage! Thanks to you and the people from JAuto it’s almost like seeing these cars back in the day in high quality when they were new….and they still pretty much are like new.
Glad you enjoyed it!
How awesome. I was living in Setagaya when I got my first W140 and shot my videos in the area. Nice video
The theme song / background music / soundtrack is "Acid Rain - Dream".
90's, Glorious Time for Automobile, AMG, YANASE and Japan.
You know of Yanase?
Super dope video. I used to have a 260E. I currently drive a Gl450 and a C300. I love those old w124’s tho. Thinking about picking up a 300E soon. Keep doing it. I just found your videos and really enjoyed them.
Thanks for the feedback, always appreciated!
Good luck finding one that doesn’t have a reverse gear problem. Those transmissions take dumps like a dog. 400, out of the question as well. But these? Well, these were built not only by Mercedes but also Porsche. I would sell everything I have for a E500 or 500E and possibly a limb for an E60 Wolf 🐺
very nice bro, funny how the camera was trying to adjusting as you were getting a close up on that off colored grey-purp defnite unicorn, took me back to 06 when I had a white 88' 300e....btw @10:15 the side mirrors are always that size on the passenger side....
Oh for real? Crap need to go back and check the mirror on the other side haha
It would be cool a Spoting video, I love the posts you make spotting in SH.
Hello! I am Japanese! This video came up as a recommendation, so I had to watch it! I had never seen the inside of a car shop near where I live, so it was a good experience! There are many car shops around here, so I hope you enjoy it!
Sorry for my poor English!🙏
Thank you for watching! Yes there are so many shops on Kanpachi, some of them I tried to film at but when I contacted them they said no thank you, we don't want to show our cars. Weird
Timeless Luxury good stuff never goes out of style
The only REAL AMGs.
New ones are good too
Like how weird is it to live in Asia?
I work at Benz the old ones were incredible. Exellent build quality
@@supersam1914 yes we talk about how good they are but what's the point if they dont have the safety, convenience and they statuswise aren't good too
@@supersam1914 i mean the new ones are better in every sense except build quality and reliability and sometime looks
Shout out from Miami. Thank you for the video W124 is one of the best chassis MB ever produced for the driver
Miami! Wow, need to visit, car scene is very unique there I hear
Thank you for this work! You gave me a little time travel way back ... the w124 is an awesome car, the comfort, the material that was used for the interior was sooo much unique, build for you as per order. Just nice!
Great little find mate.
You see these awesome shops in strange places and I can miss them so easily just driving about your daily business..
Looking forward to seeing more of this awesome content mate 🇦🇺
Thanks man, trying to bring a few of these x week 🤙🏻
Here in Ireland they love their JAPANESE cars, my best mate has a 1992 MR2 & also an SUBARU. they're his pride and joy. On a side note I love your ATARI top, I've a few ATARI hoodies & T Shirts. I was a child of the 80's so I had back in the day the ATARI 7800 which was an upgrade of the 2600.
I've been seeing your photos and reading your articles for years Dino ( A decade even? ), glad to see you have a channel going happy to keep supporting.
Thank you for the support!! Spread the word ❤️
Nothing like the benz vibe. Amazingly crafted vehicles and love my 3 different black series. True beast meets luxury cars.
This is actually a gem of the gems video. Thank you my friend for taking time for making this video this is as rare a video as the cars!
Thank you!
Great video my friend . The channel definitely deserves more love . Keep ‘em coming Dino . Best wishes all the way from India.
Thanks so much! Will keep working on it 🤙🏻
5:50 My favorite kind of G-Wagon, so much better than the blinged out $200k Hollywood Hills G-Wagon. This thing looks like it would get you across the entire Sahara Desert no problem.
So true!
The mirrors are asymmetric on all w124s - driver side gets the normal one, and the passenger side a heavily convex one. Hence the different aspect ratios
10:13 they actually are stock like this, the passenger side mirror was shorter on many old benzes
absolute legendary cars. thanks for that amazing tour
Gorgeous cars! I own W124, '92 300E 4 Matic for the last 25 years. Thanks for sharing. Maybe next time when I visit Japan, I might visit
Thank you! I hope you do as it's worth 30 min or your time to check out the place
Those 90's Mercedes had so simple, elegant and macho looks. Cars nowadays don't look that nice and I m guessing they never will. I am a BMW fan myself but those Mercedes where amazing!
BMW also stop produce „Cars“ in the 90‘s.
J-AUTOのお店で、GERMAN CARの雑誌ありました。10年くらいまであった気がします。。
Great video. The pre merger AMG stuff is so intriguing. They combined everything into one car. Speed/Performance/Tuning/Style/Comfort/Luxury. I got a 95 E320 Coupe. And i love it. Curious, what camera are you shooting with. Great video
have you checked out Star Road in Edogawa? they specialize in tuning and restoring cars like FairladyZs
Yep I know them well! Thanks for the suggestion though, I will add it to the list!!
ive had many w124s my nicest was 90 300ce 24v with full amg package so this hit home.!
We love Japan 🇯🇵, we love Germany 🇩🇪 ! From France ! 🇲🇫
You rock Dino,big fan of your Speedhunter work.Thanks.😎👍
Thank you so much!!
Love your videos! Great to see more frequent uploads!
Great footage Dino…another old mercedes tuner/workshop you have to visit in Adachi,Tokyo… 5sense…they are specialist in w123 chasis…
U R A KOOL DUDE. I IMMEDIATELY ACKNOWLEDGED UR PURE SPIRIT & HUMBLE SOUL. BIG UP ☝
I appreciate that
@@dino_dc love you
That E60!!! and gotta admit AMG Block wheels are some of the best looking wheels ever made but as you said they really suit the W124 chassis
Great video! Fantastic insight into this world. I'm sure your channel will blow
Thank you so much!!
Incredible, thanks for the tour!
Thanks Larry!
Finally the video I have been looking for all about Japan & Mercedes-Benz
Thank you for posting this video!
Heaven indeed. More power to you friend.
Those are some cars! Nothing can be compared to them. Durability/style/elegance.
How long ago was this vid shot?
Any idea what we’re they asking for this cars?
Thank you for the informative vid
It was shot a few days ago
Hello dear sir Dino, I were glad to see this video, I big fan of Old school Mercedes especially Model W140 600S. I believe one day you will film about particular this model.
I was flabbergasted, not sure what neighborhood I was in, but there were literally dozens of g wagons parked on the street. Tokyo is wild.
Love the video! Can't wait to see more of your content. Hope you do a video about the Jimny's in Tsukuba 😉
Thanks! Yes planning to visit Rainbow Auto!
Old car always better car... Now all this electric thing's become a hard to maintenance....
So excited to see this episode 👌🏻👍🏻.... I thought all the driver seat would be on the opposite...glad to see something I could think to import to my country 😃👌🏻
Thank you.... keep it up 💯
Thank you for watching! I'll certainly keep it up!
that shop is a heaven on earth
Amazing cars. So many old school AMGs japan
This was great! Would absolutely love to see more of this.
Thank you! Working on it!
I loved that video. W124 is my favorite chassis.
Great video. I’m in the US and bought a JDM 1993 E320 Wagon back in August. Has the MB Japan sticker in the window and is RHD. It’s a really nice car. I’m wondering if it ever came through this shop at any point.
Okay Dino I didn't know you had a channel. Been following your work since 2005.
So stoked, man. Can't wait to see more!
Oh man thank you so much, that’s one long following! Much love and thanks for subscribing
Great contribution Dino! I wish I have a specialist shop like that in my city for my 500.
Where are you from? Hard to find parts for them?
@@dino_dc I am in Vancouver Canada. Yes some parts are difficult to find and many interior trim parts for sure.
@@cwsam1256I would kill for a 500E, I would trade my built Tacoma TRD sport for one straight across, no matter the condition
Thanks for sharing mate, those cars and causing goosebumps, mind boggling!!! Japan in on my bucket list and that shop already included watching your video.
It's definitely worth a visit if you are ever in the south side of Tokyo
7:13 Can’t believe how high the bonnet opens, must make it much easier to work on
Great video my friend. I have a 1997 W140 S600. It so true, trying to acquired those "old school parts" are few in between. I'm trying to build a "AMG Tribute Car". I just want to get all of those AMG body kits, trim parts, wheels, exhaust, remote control for the radio and etc, I have been lucky so far on acquiring all of those parts except for the AMG BBS wheels. but i'm working on it.
Thanks and good luck with the project!
I'm from Malaysia, I'm really interested in Mercedes but in Malaysia the market price and spare parts are still high and when I see this video I feel excited and thank you for the video
Thank you for the feedback!
Wild I just passed by this shop like 6 hours ago.
So good. Watching this video for the second time!
Wow, thanks!
i just found this channel and im loving it!
Welcome!! Glad you found it ! 🤙🏻
Those "stubby" mirrors you mentioned. They are asimetrical. So passenger one is smaller and driver side is bigger.
amazing to see; thank you for capturing & sharing this bro 🥂
I absolutely luv that era…best built Mercedes by far 👍🏾 !
So nice cars! Next time i have to visit this shop too
This is so fire, didn't know you had a youtube channel. I follow you on IG but i barely use the app so i hadn't seen your posts about it. The videography is top notch, keep em coming.
I'd personally love it if you could also capture the human perspective since you probs know the language, maybe just a short comment on who frequents the shop, how's the business doing, how it's changed since the 90s, maybe they have some old pictures in the back of the shop or some story to tell about the current lineup, etc. Not always feasible and they're probably in working hours so maybe it's just polite not to interrupt them, but if it's possible it'd be a great addition to the already great videos.
Thanks! Will definitely keep this in mind!
Loved the video, my first for the channel, dunno if I should say this but, I could sense a massive degree of sadness coming from your soul. Heartbreak, loss, pain, something apparently insurmountable, love to you bro, whatever it is, if I could fix it I would, because y'know, I also sensed that whatever it is, you didn't/don't deserve it and it wasn't/isn't fair, and I don't know if it's a something or a someone or what, but, I just wanna say that creation doesn't make mistakes, and you do have a purpose, video was a cool insight, as a disenfranchised white guy here in england, I kinda romanticise the idea of living in Japan so I apreciate you showing it how it is, you can be broken here, you can be broken there, I'd love to hear your story, whatever it is, it might already be on the channel, I haven't looked yet, this too shall pass, perhaps it has already passed.
I'm touched by your concern. All good over here! Thanks!
The condition these are in is wild, mine and my parts car were nowhere near this well kept by the previous owners but this is the dream
Enjoyed that from Australia being a pre-meger fanatic (2 x C126 coupes & 1 x 560SEL all AMG kitted out))
Thank you for checking the video out! Didn't know that "pre-merger" was a term used to describe these cars
Pre-merger the logo was AMG as it was a privetely owned Tuner outside of MB. They were bought out by MB in the 90's with 1993 being the time the logo was changed to ///AMG meaning the C36 AMG was the first car launched from the merger (meaning post merger) and the rest is history. The pre-merger AMG's are highly sought after
Great to see another video so soon
Square Mercs FTW
I always wonder.. Was there a turbo W201 on the wangan? I have ridden in one with a fairly tame setup on a unopened M103, and they are fast
Seen a few...
The shop looks very beautiful, I might visit there when I go to Japan.
It's worth a visit for sure!
Just picked up a W210 TD and am already looking for another to add to the fleet lol.
This is the era of Best CARS ever made. Merc, porsch, bmw audi... . They are night Mare every smart man. They have a qality, sharm and respect❤
The mirrios are different from each other I mean on all W124 the rigth mirror wider than the left one, no matter AMG, E500 or regular vesrsion of the Mercedes W124
What are those deep dish wheels these old amgs came with stock? They almost look like 3 piece rims. They almost have that “ flat dinner plate” Look but they are still “5 stars”?