it made it nostalgic and a bit sad when you mentioned standing not far away when it opened in the 90s. I think it's because I'm now in my late 30s and realizing that you don't last forever and that many things from the distant past are long gone, but that there are those that survive like this shop and serve to remind us of what it was like then.

@lucabrasi8790

Жыл бұрын

Same here. Also in my late 30s and starting to look so different on things now. Idk it’s maybe a kind of midlife crisis or just the age ?

@DylanTK

Жыл бұрын

@@lucabrasi8790, I think it is more reflecting on things being gone and that the older we get the further they seem away. Maybe that's what the mid life crisis is though... not the fear of age, but the sadness of days gone never to return.

@tylercouture216

Жыл бұрын

shut uppp you are still young with plenty of life left stop being so drab on getting older friend

@rm6330

Жыл бұрын

​@@DylanTK different levels of awareness about yourself and life for sure but midlife crisis is when you knew in your 30s nothing being permanent but years later realise how you didn't actually believe it until then..... - Insert your favorite midlife crisis scenario when someone attempts to re-create the life that they never lived because they don't enjoy the one they've been living so far. Awareness is intelligent but ignorance of your awareness is regrettable for everyone in one way or another.

@daigosaito888

Жыл бұрын

Same haha also late 30's and very nostalgic thought of when performance cars were still a bit of a niche. Especially these Mercedeses

these vehicles will never get old. such amazing looking works of art

@Ze_Hans

Ай бұрын

🤣🤣

The Cars, the dealership, and the entire neighborhood is a vibe.

The only REAL AMGs.

@JackOfAllCars.

12 күн бұрын

New ones are good too

I really like this style of video. I would love to see you check out some more specialty shops like this.

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

That is the plan! Thank you for the feedback!

@ayelwin3179

Жыл бұрын

Exactly man,💯 💯

@adrianmontano513

Жыл бұрын

@@dino_dc music PLS!!!!!!!!

@raymagagula5520

Жыл бұрын

More please 🇸🇿🇿🇦-

Even muting the audio at the beginning, I can feel the magnificence of these older Benzes... the proud conviction each one holds in their regal aptitude.

I’m new here, I enjoyed the video. This episode brought me back to 2006..when i was 23 and i bought my first ever W124 300CE 24V coupe…I will never forget those driving experience especially with “sport” manual transmission…I remember later in 2007 I ordered directly from Japan full widebody kit…from the company named “VITT” it cost me a fortune but the plan was to make my Mercedes looking similar to “hammer” look..Regrettably the car was sold out later in 2009 (I was young and the financial part wasn’t that strong) and then the widebody kit was sold 11 years later in 2020…I miss the car even today..❤ Subscribed.

Great story, good to see J Auto still in business. And the AMG cars are iconic and not going anywhere, their will be a market for them always. Take care, Rap artist DSJ from Los Angeles

This content is what I’ve been missing the most in my life thank you for this beautiful ageless video and looking forward to much more

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

So happy you like it! Much more to come!!

Thank you for this work! You gave me a little time travel way back ... the w124 is an awesome car, the comfort, the material that was used for the interior was sooo much unique, build for you as per order. Just nice!

absolute legendary cars. thanks for that amazing tour

The stubby mirror is the standard (smaller) passenger side unit. Great channel, Dino!

Great video Dino. Great to see the top Spec W124’s. Also lovely to see the sights and sounds of Japan. 👍🏽- Thanks for sharing 🙏🏽

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, really appreciate the feedback!

I have a rare R129 mosselman 300slr that I'm restoring, I love these cars and also love how much more appreciation they are getting these days.

You should do more videos like this. Not just about cars but other interesting places around Japan since your commentary is good. Your subscriber count will boom!

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. What would you like to see?

@yavorpavlov7701

11 ай бұрын

Tokyo- interesting places to visit and explore.😊

@medianikophotography

11 ай бұрын

@@dino_dche is right I just subscribed

Thank you for posting this video! I've known about this shop for years but not much information is out there and I was hoping to get an in-depth look at their inventory. The W124 is a legendary platform to begin with, and these performance packages are just beautiful to look at.

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Love your videos! Great to see more frequent uploads!

Really glad you're uploading videos again, and these have been great. All the coolishness and polish of a SH article but with nice music and great commentary.

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback, happy you like the style 🤙🏻

Awesome video man. Thanks so much for sharing. The edits and music were on point. I love the older amg's. They just have that muscular & classy look to them the new cars don't, and still plenty of power to have fun with on the road. I have a 1999 W210 E55 myself, but would love to try out one of those 6.0's or decked out 500e's. My mechanic also calls them the "last of the old tanks." Subscribed.

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Anything 55 is good with me, nothing quite sounds like those old blown V8s! And for the edits & b-roll it’s all @noplan ‘s work!

Sublime…I have a 1996 R129 SL500 imported from Osaka in 2021 with just 4,000 miles from new. The Japanese market really knows how to look after their MB’s.

Thanks for the upload! I'm envious of you living in the city or country of quality restores and rebuilds, especially on these young timers. Would love to visit the shop if I had a chance to visit Tokyo. Love that Atari sweater by the way, thanks again for this awesome video!

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, you should definitely visit if you come to Japan. That Atari sweater will appear on a few vids as I shot a bunch on the same day 😆

Damn.... remember reading about this shop from the SH article and it really resonated with me cause my late dad was a huge Mercedes and AMG fanatic. Suppose the fanaticism leaked to me as well because they are just beautiful. Great video man. Cheers from Indonesia🥂... btw, the wheels that were on the E 60 is a 3pc OZ Aero. We call them 3pc Aero in Indonesia and since the recent boom of pre-merger AMGs everywhere, they are really really super duper expensive in my country. But the odd thing is that there is no AMG emboss on the wheels and they usually have them...

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Yeah they are special cars that’s for sure. The non AMG ones are replicas

This video just popped up on my feed and you lured me in with the W124 thumbnail. I love the colour coded AMG wheels on these cars, they work so well. I also really like how Japan has preserved its culture - Its such a fascinating place, and they are so respectful of cars. The quality of aftermarket parts is also second to none I think - incredible what they spend on their vehicles often to improve the quality of them only, or on very small details. Really is fantastic. I am very interested in the ABC Kei cars, so anything on special shops for those would be very cool. Also Japan loves classic minis, so turlte trading and the other Mini workshops would be of interest. Thanks for the video.

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the Japanese are crazy about every type of cars. Just in my general area there are 3 mini specialists! Will check some out for sure

@adogmcdizzle

Жыл бұрын

@@dino_dc Fantastic, thanks for the reply

Great Video Dino - I remember these guys from one of your SH articles. Content is great and much cooler than anything anyone is covering, keep it up!

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, so happy everyone seems to be digging it!

You rock Dino,big fan of your Speedhunter work.Thanks.😎👍

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

amazing to see; thank you for capturing & sharing this bro 🥂

that shop is a heaven on earth

This was great! Would absolutely love to see more of this.

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Working on it!

In fact on all w124 the mirrors are different so the right one is smaller than the left one. Great shop, thanks for the tour and mich love to Japan from Germany!

Timeless Luxury good stuff never goes out of style

As a Benz enthusiast, this hit close to home. I loved every AMG in this video. Thank you for sharing such a awesome shop 👏🏻🤙🏻

@dino_dc

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Big follower here from your work at Speedhunters. Liking your new venture and looking forward for what's coming. PS: I worked for Nissan for 9 yrs in UK and spent many weeks and months in Japan, last time was in 2020 and miss it already. Love the country, the people and for a car nurd is a Temple of automotive culture.

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Appreciate the following!

Love the style of the video! Would love to see more such content!! ❤️

I've been seeing your photos and reading your articles for years Dino ( A decade even? ), glad to see you have a channel going happy to keep supporting.

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support!! Spread the word ❤️

Great little find mate. You see these awesome shops in strange places and I can miss them so easily just driving about your daily business.. Looking forward to seeing more of this awesome content mate 🇦🇺

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, trying to bring a few of these x week 🤙🏻

Shop was sick 🔥. Loved the angles you shot the cars.

i just found this channel and im loving it!

@dino_dc

2 ай бұрын

Welcome!! Glad you found it ! 🤙🏻

Great video my friend . The channel definitely deserves more love . Keep ‘em coming Dino . Best wishes all the way from India.

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Will keep working on it 🤙🏻

Heaven indeed. More power to you friend.

This is actually a gem of the gems video. Thank you my friend for taking time for making this video this is as rare a video as the cars!

@dino_dc

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Okay Dino I didn't know you had a channel. Been following your work since 2005. So stoked, man. Can't wait to see more!

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Oh man thank you so much, that’s one long following! Much love and thanks for subscribing

It would be cool a Spoting video, I love the posts you make spotting in SH.

Amazing cars. So many old school AMGs japan

Great video! Fantastic insight into this world. I'm sure your channel will blow

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Great video, thanks for posting! Beautiful examples 👌

those are absolutely beautiful!

Thanks for sharing mate, those cars and causing goosebumps, mind boggling!!! Japan in on my bucket list and that shop already included watching your video.

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

It's definitely worth a visit if you are ever in the south side of Tokyo

Really cool footage! Thanks to you and the people from JAuto it’s almost like seeing these cars back in the day in high quality when they were new….and they still pretty much are like new.

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

We love Japan 🇯🇵, we love Germany 🇩🇪 ! From France ! 🇲🇫

Nothing like the benz vibe. Amazingly crafted vehicles and love my 3 different black series. True beast meets luxury cars.

Really like the video and the way u made is simple and awesome.. thanks

Love the video! Can't wait to see more of your content. Hope you do a video about the Jimny's in Tsukuba 😉

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes planning to visit Rainbow Auto!

7:14 I'm very fortunate in that I don't have to imagine the sound. The stock exhaust is actually whisper quiet at low RPM or idle. It may be a muscle car, but it's a Mercedes first. However, put your foot down and it roars - and it's almost entirely induction noise, not exhaust. Some owners go with a custom exhaust, but most keep it stock, at most adding AMG tips. Enjoyed the video, always a treat to see what our Japanese friends are up to when it comes to old Mercs.

I loved that video. W124 is my favorite chassis.

Incredible, thanks for the tour!

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Larry!

How awesome. I was living in Setagaya when I got my first W140 and shot my videos in the area. Nice video

Loved it, thanks for sharing :)

Thank you for posting this video!

Thanks for making this video. I love w124's.

Super dope video. I used to have a 260E. I currently drive a Gl450 and a C300. I love those old w124’s tho. Thinking about picking up a 300E soon. Keep doing it. I just found your videos and really enjoyed them.

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, always appreciated!

@zekeyeager1458

Жыл бұрын

Good luck finding one that doesn’t have a reverse gear problem. Those transmissions take dumps like a dog. 400, out of the question as well. But these? Well, these were built not only by Mercedes but also Porsche. I would sell everything I have for a E500 or 500E and possibly a limb for an E60 Wolf 🐺

I’ve got a W124 wagon and pass this shop all the time. Thanks for the tour! Kanpachi dori is the best for cool car dealers!

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Sure is! Planning to visit others shops on Kanpachi but 2 already turned down a video tour so sort of put me off.

90's, Glorious Time for Automobile, AMG, YANASE and Japan.

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

You know of Yanase?

Yes, did enjoy it - thanks!

great cinematography

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

So nice cars! Next time i have to visit this shop too

U R A KOOL DUDE. I IMMEDIATELY ACKNOWLEDGED UR PURE SPIRIT & HUMBLE SOUL. BIG UP ☝

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that

@lee-ln5bg

Жыл бұрын

@@dino_dc love you

Shout out from Miami. Thank you for the video W124 is one of the best chassis MB ever produced for the driver

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Miami! Wow, need to visit, car scene is very unique there I hear

Amazing content, keep up the videos!!

The door mirrors on the 124 and 201 Mercedes were not the same size from factory, one was square and the other rectangular. I think the longer one was the perspective type (objects in this mirror appear closer than they actually are) and the square was just an ordinary mirror, however I'm not sure.

@hlynurstefansson9947

Жыл бұрын

I have been wondering why the mirrors are different (i have owned 9x W124) and they all have it, i also noticed that the 4th gen VW Golf also has the stubby mirror on the passenger side, but it´s more subtle than the W124.

@thaknobodi

Жыл бұрын

My w116 only had a driver side mirror

Thank you for this. great video.

This is so fire, didn't know you had a youtube channel. I follow you on IG but i barely use the app so i hadn't seen your posts about it. The videography is top notch, keep em coming. I'd personally love it if you could also capture the human perspective since you probs know the language, maybe just a short comment on who frequents the shop, how's the business doing, how it's changed since the 90s, maybe they have some old pictures in the back of the shop or some story to tell about the current lineup, etc. Not always feasible and they're probably in working hours so maybe it's just polite not to interrupt them, but if it's possible it'd be a great addition to the already great videos.

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will definitely keep this in mind!

love these old boxy amgs

Great video. The pre merger AMG stuff is so intriguing. They combined everything into one car. Speed/Performance/Tuning/Style/Comfort/Luxury. I got a 95 E320 Coupe. And i love it. Curious, what camera are you shooting with. Great video

Finally the video I have been looking for all about Japan & Mercedes-Benz

Here in Ireland they love their JAPANESE cars, my best mate has a 1992 MR2 & also an SUBARU. they're his pride and joy. On a side note I love your ATARI top, I've a few ATARI hoodies & T Shirts. I was a child of the 80's so I had back in the day the ATARI 7800 which was an upgrade of the 2600.

Gorgeous cars! I own W124, '92 300E 4 Matic for the last 25 years. Thanks for sharing. Maybe next time when I visit Japan, I might visit

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope you do as it's worth 30 min or your time to check out the place

Simply AWESOME.

great video, really enjoyed it ! and fhe fact that is filmed on your phone, great work

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Only the vlogging part is with the phone, the rest Alec (@noplans) shoots on his Sony A73

Thanks for the video, appreciate your style!

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

5:50 My favorite kind of G-Wagon, so much better than the blinged out $200k Hollywood Hills G-Wagon. This thing looks like it would get you across the entire Sahara Desert no problem.

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

So true!

Love the video and the cars. I am fortunate to have a couple of cars but as a daily I have a 2001 E55 wagon which I love. I got bored of all the new cars out there and went into the past a little bit to see if such a car could be used as my daily driver. Happy to report it very much can!

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

You have chosen well, older cars just have the character and satisfy car people more

@marjo9952

Жыл бұрын

Nice taste!

love love love those 124s

ive had many w124s my nicest was 90 300ce 24v with full amg package so this hit home.!

Lovely video. Great cars. Bit of nostalgia. Oh well

Great to see another video so soon Square Mercs FTW

Gotta check this shop next time I'm in Tokyo!

I use to own a CLK500 (14 years) now I have a GLE400 and a E55. I'm hunting down "Hammer" in manual transmission as a gift to my son.

thank you very much for this video lovers of the classics

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

this place is dope, thanks for making this

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@krishnapriyaka3261

Жыл бұрын

enjoying your contents man, keep em coming!!❤

EPIC video! Loved it!

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Those 90's Mercedes had so simple, elegant and macho looks. Cars nowadays don't look that nice and I m guessing they never will. I am a BMW fan myself but those Mercedes where amazing!

@uzzisalomon6230

11 ай бұрын

BMW also stop produce „Cars“ in the 90‘s.

Great footage Dino…another old mercedes tuner/workshop you have to visit in Adachi,Tokyo… 5sense…they are specialist in w123 chasis…

ive just been inspired ...seriously inspired ..!!i will get one for myself soon ..

Those are gems 💎 ❤

Great video man❤️ don’t focus on the hate keep pushing

@dino_dc

11 ай бұрын

Thanks man! I don’t see any hate ❤️

You should definitly make vid like this . I bet there's tone of small work shops with amazing cars that we have ni ideea about. Subscribed

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Will definitely try!

Bro watching these beauties is very satisfying

@dino_dc

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

super nice content!!!! thank you for sharing!!!!!

Incredible cars

I was flabbergasted, not sure what neighborhood I was in, but there were literally dozens of g wagons parked on the street. Tokyo is wild.