Initial D - The ideology that made touge / drifting mainstream for many - Volume covers from 1-24 from Manga

An eighteen year old who helps his father run a tofu store by making deliveries every morning to a hotel on Akina with his fathers Toyota Sprinter Trune GT-APEX 

Takumi has been driving on Mt. Akina every morning to deliver Tofu to the summit five years before he even had his license. As a result his skills in mountain racing were honed, and is able to drive under adverse weather conditions.The story begins when street racers called the Akagi Reduns, a team from Mt. Akagi, come to challenge Mt. Akina's local team...

Cover volumes 1 to 24. Enjoy

              
       

 

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BBS ads from yesteryear...

In 1972, BBS pioneered the development of a three-piece racing wheel, a revolution in motorsport design.Most recently BBS has engineered the Air Inside Technology where hollow chambers are created within the wheel structure to compensate for the small air volume in modern ultra-low-profile tyres, reduce unsprung weight, improve handling dynamics, and increase fuel efficiency without sacrificing strength and rigidity. This innovation earned BBS Kraftfahrzeugtechnik the Automechanika Innovation Award 2006 in the tuning segment.

Undeniable corrolation with European and mainly german scene it has deeper history than many thought.. some classic photos pulled from catalougue and ex ads.