Iconic JDM wheels - WORK VS-XX

Iconic wheels from late 90s where there legend lives on. Work VS: Sleek and stylish, the Work VS series brings a touch of luxury to the table with their intricate spoke designs. Available in an array of finishes and sizes, these wheels are frequently chosen for their ability to cater to a plethora of street applications, from eye-catching show cars to pavement-pounding performance machines.

Impul R5 / RS / C1 ads from 90s

 

Risky Devil Supra Mk III

 

Initial D - The ideology that made touge / drifting mainstream for many - Volume covers from 24-48 from Manga

                                                 Cover Volumes from 25-48 Initial D

    

   

    

    

    

    

    

    

RWB AE86 - The start of Rauh-Welt

Akira Nakai got his start in a very different scene. A member of the Rough World drift crew in Japan, Nakai started out modifying and drifting the iconic AE86. It was during this time that he began to make a name for himself in the tuning world.

Don't have much specific info on this car but pullouts from a mag below for more keen eye people.

Courrèges Wheels - Unique rare kyusha wheels from a designer

The French fashion designer André Courrèges' take on Kei-sized alloy wheels.. with a couple advertisements from 1983-1986 - what very likely seems to have been their heyday. The whole series of ads are about as ridiculous as they come.. and (luckily for me) easy to spot when flicking through magazines, due to their thorough use of the signature colours.. the white, pink and blue...

Produced in collaboration with Yamaco more than 30 years ago, today it is hard to see any of the futurism that Courrèges designs were so well known for. There is however, certainly something timeless about their unique style. I am totally in love with them, and may have decided that the Courrèges wheel line-up represents everything that is awesome about kyusha shoes.

The Courrèges wheels themselves were produced and sold by Yamaco Corporation.　In its early years, Yamaco had a very close relationship with Enkei, and together a collaborative wheel line called “Silver Star”. From 1968 into the mid eighties, Enkei did the metal work, and Yamaco looked after marketing and sales of Silver Star wheels. Unlike the Silver Star line up however, which has Enkei (and no Yamaco) markings on hub pads, the Courrèges line-up looks to be all Yamaco.