Met Watanabe San in 2010 at a Nostalgic 2 Days show and introduced myself to him and he was very nice and cool and humble. We had some language barriers but he was very interested in the car scene in the states as I was interested in what was going on in Japan. Glad he's still doing his thing and you are showcasing him and look forward to more videos on him and his work.
Dino with another snoop around behind the curtains of the JDM legendary temples that we all wish we could do ourselves, absolutely love these videos, and please keep them coming sir! What a champion!
Ancora un altro video stupendo sulla cultura automobilistica jdm.. stupende anche le immagini di copertura e le musiche. Grazie da un 40enne appassionato di auto e moto giapponesi da Sempre ❣💥💯
absolutely mind numbing/melting how many cars and parts rocky auto has, absolutely insane!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!! that would be insane to be able to have time to walk around and look at all the gear they have!!!
Thanks for taking us to these amazing places we’ll never be able to get to. I wish these places could keep the cars out of the elements to keep them from further rotting away.
Wow! This place is a treasure trove. I just got back from Sapporo. Seen a lot of specialty shops and workshops. Must escape the wife (and her shopping) when I visit again. All the best Dino.
@@dino_dc I'm in shock that u responded to me . 1993 in NYC I was 6 years old. The first car I fell in love with was my dad's 1976 bmw 2002. Lol . Would love to communicate with you more. I love grandprix history n I love JDM. Blessings 🙏
Firstly thanks for presenting all these years car culture that people love. Absolute treasure. Big thanks again. In all these years watching I've only see NISSAN S12 once you visited in museum. Just... Why is so unpopular. It existed, produced in in big numbers as coupe hatchback as sx or silvia or gazele but never see in car meets you visited or at the shops. Why such phenomenal ?
5:53 - That 2000GT has Prius engine & steering? 14:32 - That 2000GT convertible is BMW Z3 base, that explained all the Z3 donor car. 20:20 - The "LFA" seemingly has 350Z rear wheels & rear brakes, the gauge seems like 350Z item too.
Thank you for the tour of JDM legends! Rocky Auto is doing a great job in restoring classics! Just subscribed to your channel! Keep up the great works! Looking forward to more great videos! 👍
This is what many American resto mod “jdm” shops try so hard to replicate with little success. The Japanese lack of ego + rich experience, passion & knowledge of their own history is unmatched
Fair enough you want to take the engine out of the autechs, but letting them rot outside and go into disrepair is so freaking wasteful. Why not strip the engine and what you need, then sell them off or recycle them.? Save space outside and have the engines on a pallet. Am I the only one thinking this way or? I dunno. Rocky auto do amazing work, but man have abit of sympathy.
Pretty sure that’s what he’s doing. If you see a car there it means it still has the engine in it. He used to have 10 times more of those skylines back in the day
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Thanks for the years of bringing to light so much JDM culture! 🙌
You bet!
lol, Watanabe san was stopping you from spilling the LFA secrets with those revs
learned alot! I have heard the name Watenabe thrown around but I never knew who or what he does. very impressive to say the least. great vid dino
Glad you enjoyed it!
Met Watanabe San in 2010 at a Nostalgic 2 Days show and introduced myself to him and he was very nice and cool and humble. We had some language barriers but he was very interested in the car scene in the states as I was interested in what was going on in Japan. Glad he's still doing his thing and you are showcasing him and look forward to more videos on him and his work.
He’s as humble as they come!
Get excited when I see Dino DC pop up first thing in the morning. Car candy for breakfast!
🫶🏼
By far the best car content on the net thank you so much Mr. Carbonare!!!!! One Love❤️
This is the best car content in RUclips! Thanks Dino🙏
Wow, thanks!
Dino with another snoop around behind the curtains of the JDM legendary temples that we all wish we could do ourselves, absolutely love these videos, and please keep them coming sir! What a champion!
Absolutely 👍🏻
YEEEAH, THANK YOU DINO! FINALLY THE BELOVED ROCKY AUTO !
日本から拝見しています！
こうやって日本が世界に誇るJDMを
紹介してくださるのは、
とても嬉しいです！
So happy you will be covering rocky 2000gt in depth…I’ve been following this car for a while but I don’t read Japanese 🥲👌💪
I've always adored the way Watanabe san at Rocky Auto rebuilds cars, especially the S30, C10 and C110.
Ancora un altro video stupendo sulla cultura automobilistica jdm.. stupende anche le immagini di copertura e le musiche. Grazie da un 40enne appassionato di auto e moto giapponesi da Sempre ❣💥💯
Grazie e mi fanno sempre piacere messaggi del genere 🙏🏻
What a place!!!!!! Dino you are the absolute man!
🫶🏼
Glad to see you back on your punishing release schedule!
Lovely editing and drone shots at the start, that's a nice addition.
Much appreciated!
Almost 10 years ago went to a Rocky Auto dealership in Nagoya, haven't been back since but definitely want to check out the cafe they run now
absolutely mind numbing/melting how many cars and parts rocky auto has, absolutely insane!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!
that would be insane to be able to have time to walk around and look at all the gear they have!!!
20:21 I think I just fell in love with Watanabe san❤
Man. What a shop. And great video
too as always mate.
Thanks for taking us to these amazing places we’ll never be able to get to. I wish these places could keep the cars out of the elements to keep them from further rotting away.
Rocky Auto has gotta be my favorite shop in Japan.
Top notch work. And the operation is even bigger than I thought it was.
Amazing! Thanks for the great content Dino
Thank you, Dino! Another awesome shop tour! Can’t wait for more. 🙏🤙
Wow! Another legend from Retro Car Kings!
Indeed 😃
❤❤❤❤❤❤ love hearing someone speak passionately in their language
this is the type of content we love and sets you apart from the rest. thanks dino-san!
🫶🏼
Great video, that 240RS!! ❤
Keep up the great work, love the style of the video!
I absolutely love the subtle culture aspects of Japan that come through the videography of Dino’s vids. So amazing.
Much love for these episodes, You're doing a very great work Dino and the Team!
Thanks a ton!
Nice video DC ✌🏻. Very amazing Watanabe-san car collections 👌
Japan sure has so many gems!
Cheers 👍💪✌
The scenery and old skylines in the background looks like a video game bro. So sick.
Wow! This place is a treasure trove. I just got back from Sapporo. Seen a lot of specialty shops and workshops. Must escape the wife (and her shopping) when I visit again. All the best Dino.
Your videos are therapeutic.
Thank you 🙏🏻
@@dino_dc I'm in shock that u responded to me . 1993 in NYC I was 6 years old. The first car I fell in love with was my dad's 1976 bmw 2002. Lol . Would love to communicate with you more. I love grandprix history n I love JDM. Blessings 🙏
Great video! To top it off, smooth soundtrack 🙂.
Great video again, hopefully you'll get material for a few more videos from it, so many interesting cars....!👍
Firstly thanks for presenting all these years car culture that people love. Absolute treasure. Big thanks again.
In all these years watching I've only see NISSAN S12 once you visited in museum. Just... Why is so unpopular. It existed, produced in in big numbers as coupe hatchback as sx or silvia or gazele but never see in car meets you visited or at the shops. Why such phenomenal ?
Yep they are super rare, definitely not built in the same numbers off the generations that came after
Between there and R31 House I think most of those Autech 32's have been harvested
Fantastic tour and interview. Some great Gems in his collection.
What an amazing place. If I could, I'd love to move there just to apprentice beside that man.
The guy’s a total badass
Wish I could hop over and see him sometime
Thanks for this - always been a fan of Rocky Auto so this is fascinating content!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I have been thinking about this shop, wondering when you’d pop up and show us around. What a video, second view still dope. Thanks Dino.
More to come!
Amazing video and awesome builder! When I got back into Datsuns Rocky Auto cars were some of the first I saw with a style I liked 👍
Great tour, he certainly is a “hoarder “ but in a good way.
Dino da GOAT 🐐
Exactly what I wish for... to see these old school JDM stock/restored/remod/survivor cars.
My kind of heaven.
5:53 - That 2000GT has Prius engine & steering?
14:32 - That 2000GT convertible is BMW Z3 base, that explained all the Z3 donor car.
20:20 - The "LFA" seemingly has 350Z rear wheels & rear brakes, the gauge seems like 350Z item too.
Thank you, beautiful content!
Kamran
Thank you for the tour of JDM legends! Rocky Auto is doing a great job in restoring classics! Just subscribed to your channel! Keep up the great works! Looking forward to more great videos! 👍
Thanks for the sub!
this is really cool. Can't wait to see more about the 3000GT
Coming up soon!
Awesome video. Thanks
i don't think i can say i been jaw dropped by a video in a while but this is some jaw dropping content...
Thank you!
22:51 Look at that place, the scenery.. makes you wanna take anything under that roof and just drive.
XOTWOD
Woah, woah, woah… a 2000gt?!?!!!
looking forward to more 3000 GT content 🤞
I really wanted for him to build my car but I'm scared to find out about the cost...
Mate thank you for sharing and creating these channel and content ……..
Glad you like them!
I just spit my coffee out!! The LFA has what in it?!?! Jeeeez, this guy is crazy.
Did restoration work at a shop here in the us but god would I kill to get into a place that did mostly old jdm cars
Getting there Dino
100k next stop
Need to catch up with Larry soon
@ 2:52 is that a Tommy Kaira bumper behind you 👀
I have a Japan copy for my R32
Thanks for the wicked video!!!
Been waiting for this one! Please do Jun Auto 🙏
Legend
🤘🏾⚡️JDM FOREVER
Arigato Dino
Lovely content! Any chance we will get an AutoGallery Yokohama episode soon?
😎🙏👊👍✌many thanks frm the 🇬🇧
This is what many American resto mod “jdm” shops try so hard to replicate with little success. The Japanese lack of ego + rich experience, passion & knowledge of their own history is unmatched
Absolutely amazing. Is that an original LFA or also Replcia??
Original but pre production
Super cool place, thanks for sharing Dino! Also 20:10 is that a real LFA chassis or a different chassis with an LFA conversion? :O
LFA!
I from malaysia.. Nice u video.. Good job.. #SPEEDHUNTER
What happens with the rest of the cars? I hope he at least parts them out. And arent these r32s rare and he is slaying the remnants of them?
👍
Wait, so is that a legit LFA? With VR38 swap?
Yep
you should visit r31 house
You must have seen the story I did on it for Speedhunters!
How long does he take to finish a project?
Think it depends on budget too…
Fair enough you want to take the engine out of the autechs, but letting them rot outside and go into disrepair is so freaking wasteful. Why not strip the engine and what you need, then sell them off or recycle them.? Save space outside and have the engines on a pallet. Am I the only one thinking this way or? I dunno. Rocky auto do amazing work, but man have abit of sympathy.
Pretty sure that’s what he’s doing. If you see a car there it means it still has the engine in it. He used to have 10 times more of those skylines back in the day
😮.
He just buys the Skylines to rob the running gear out of them for the Datsuns 😅