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I was thinking about some old racing games today. Then I remembered the time I saw a Ridge Racer machine where you could sit inside a "real" Eunos Roadster. This was almost 20 years ago, so I was thinking maybe I didn't remember it correctly. But then I looked around to see if I could find any information and I found an old brochure. It's true!



It's Ridge Racer "Full Scale". There's a big cinema-type screen and you use the controls inside the car. The speedometer and tachometer work inside the car, too.

When I first saw it, it was about 1995 at Namco Land in a nearby city, Sheffield. I already knew about Ridge Racer, it was a popular game from 1993. I wanted to try this machine, but it was very expensive. In 1995, I didn't have a lot of money. I was still in school! I think 1 Credit on Full Scale was the same cost as 5 Credits on the standard machine.

Since I don't need to visit Sheffield often, I didn't go there again until a few years later. The machine was gone by then, so I didn't get the chance to try it. The entire place is gone now, I think it's a restaurant.

I guess it's an interesting piece of history for the NA6/NA8 Roadster, though. Maybe it's still around somewhere.

I was going through some of my books and I found this textbook for the Charade G30 Diesel. I think I got this when I picked up a lot of old Daihatsu workshop books for my Charmant.

Specifically, this book is for the original CL-10 NA model! The book was published in August 1983 by Daihatsu. The Turbo model was introduced later, in 1984.



The Charade G30 Diesel NA is super-rare. It was sold in the UK, but I don't think there are any of this model left. There are a few G11s and a few G30 Turbo, but the G30 NA is probably completely gone.

In Japan, I can find this one: https://minkara.carview.co.jp/en/userid/1010245/car/924496/profile.aspx

If this guy wants it, I'm happy to send it to him by Airmail if he gives me the details of where to send it. There's some good diagrams and specifications. I don't want any money, it's only a small lightweight book. I'm just happy to provide a useful book to another owner.

I would ask him directly, but my Japanese skill is too limited for me to easily explain (I'm learning!!). If somebody could ask for me, I would be very grateful for your help. Thanks!

I was helping a friend with the MOT Inspection process for one of his cars (Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Driver - second generation). He brought me a Hot Wheels Civic "EF". This isn't my photo, but it's the same one.

It's so cool that you can get toy cars like this now. Usually Hot Wheels were mostly American muscle cars and modern supercars, but more recently they have been doing classic Japanese cars. In the last few years, you can get the C10, C110, S30Z, 510 (and Wagon!), AE86, SA22C. Probably some others! The EF seems unusual, but it's a popular tuning car in America.

I'm not a serious collector, I just occasionally buy a model if I like it. They sell these in most convenience stores cheaply (about the same as a bottle of Coke), so if I'm out to buy food I may also come back with a car. It makes a boring trip for shopping a little bit more interesting, at least.

If I was a kid nowadays, I think I'd spend all my money on these cars.