11. Nobuteru Taniguchi: So this morning I was surfing and came across this pic posted on a forum I frequent (which is actually originally from Dino’s “J Style” blog). This completely floored me since I can’t believe I forgot to add Nobuteru Taniguchi and his original S15 in my top 10 list. For sake of an even number, I’d like to keep it at 10, but I remember drooling as a NOOB over his S15. Most people would be familiar with his full raced version with the Super Advan Ver. II’s, but I prefer his clean version with the Advan T6’s better. Classy and sexy, which is typical for any car that is Vertex equipped.
I also came across an online article by Super Street about Taniguchi and his cars. Makes me jealous, I’d probably take the EXACT same picture if I had a S13, S14, and S15 all color matched and meticulously done. Still one of the best S15’s I think that has been done, period.
Again, my apologies if I have forgotten anyone, but this was just off the top of the dome, and influencial to ME. I know there are many other very important cars and people that were instrumental in the drifting scene in the USA, but I had to narrow it down to what affected me specifically.
Photo credits:
1. Dino’s “J Style” Blog
2. Super Street Taniguchi Article