¥12,000,000 & 4 Months to Restore My R34 GT-R Better Than Factory | Capturing Car Culture

[@gr3vis]

Thanks for documenting Larry. Although the 12 million yen can seem staggering…the quality and attention to detail is beyond crazy. Kudos to Yoshida-San

[@SPProduction02]

Gt-r market is insane 🤯🤯

[@Ngarepairercar1990]

Good video, wish you good health

[@HENRYPAN19]

It's fair enough I guess... You're getting a better than factory new chassis done by the greatest GTR workshop, it's second to none. The Nissan Omari factory CRS upgrade cost about double the price (with new engine, new underbody components) but they don't restore the chassis to this level.

[@dddddyyn]

Back in my day ¥12,000,000 was damn near $120,000 LMFAO what happened to Japan.

[@Ngarepairercar1990]

@@gr3vis Hello

[@michaelabrams1244]

I'm an old-school hot rod guy, so I truly enjoy the history of cars. Now, not only does your car have the pedigree, but it has been raised to the highest level (in my opinion) of the art it was created with. It's so clean... literally and aesthetically. Congratulations. It's a thing of beauty.

[@Bob_Smith19]

The timeframe is the wild part. You don’t get that in the states. You get constant excuses and delays for hopefully average work. The quality of this restoration is extremely impressive.

[@dcheetham8603]

@@Bob_Smith19 100% - 4 months of real work! Quick

[@greyclassic6563]

Especially the classic car market...

[@EarlSinclair97]

Yeah, it takes 2 years to flip a classic car and you'll get hackery under some pretty paint.

[@blackinblue11]

Yoshida-san must have found a way to live without any sleep, this is insane

[@malsmith2012]

The honesty and integrity of Mr Yoshida is worth every Yen Larry paid.. To know the man working on your car has a higher desire than you as the customer to make sure the job ia😢better than you can imagine is just incredible..

[@Shiba_Inu_Des]

This R34 restoration is worth every single Yen. There's no way this could get done in the U.S. for the amount Larry paid in Japan. It's now a work of art, giving you life long enjoyment. Love it!

[@tabryis]

Just buy a 911 lmao not worth it

[@Shiba_Inu_Des]

@@tabryis ok…

[@dair919]

​@@tabryis what an odd thing to say lol

[@malsmith2012]

@@tabryis to you! Larry and millions of others agree with Larry.

[@Bob_Smith19]

@@tabryisA 911 from that era does not drive nearly as good as the R34. It’s even worse for Porsche w/ the R32 and R33. They feel like modern cars.

[@dustysummit3900]

To think Larry started out as a paparazzi photographer who loved cars now he has his dream car. He turned SpeedHunters into video content and we all get to enjoy it. THANK YOU SO MUCH Larry. We are so proud of what you accomplished as a photographer and you have inspired so many people like me.

[@TheWesman45]

I honestly didn't realize how much of Speedhunters Larry was until he left. I used to check SH every single day and now it's just dead. Cool that same content lives here now though, but I do miss old school Speedhunters.

[@css172]

4 Months is super quick to do that incredible amount of work to such a high level.

[@G80pon]

I said the same thing!

[@Bones12x2]

Right, I also think $83k is a steal. Could easily charge $100k

[@potlogeanumarian8753]

@@Bones12x2 In Romania 12.000.000¥ = 73.800€ , great price! 🎉

[@SuperMyacc]

I don't usually watch 45 minute videos on KZbin. Hagerty is always an exception.

[@ruftime]

Congrats Larry! 83k is a bargain for what you got…not to mention the pedigree of a Yoshida restoration ….like Randy Ema is to Duesenberg😎

[@Bones12x2]

Right, some people are having sticker shock but thats a $100k+ level of work.

[@matz4k]

83k for this level of perfection is absolutely justified. Having highly specilized craftsmen work on your car is worth it in this price range.

[@DarkKnight-ws3wx]

This is exceptional work ethic to completely restore a 25-year-old car in 4 months is insane. Love it

[@twizt111]

You are right in saying that this is special. It's odd that a car restoration can make you feel emotion, this is really beautiful. Thankyou for honoring this icon.

[@xxiv-xviii-xvi]

This level of workmanship is unmatched! We need more shops offering these types of services for the JDM car culture.

[@chrisd924]

Congratulations to you Larry and a big thank you to Mr Yoshida, his wife and all the team involved in creating such a work of art.

[@chrisd924]

@@ThunderAppeal- Na mate - wrong continent - but unlike yourself,- every word in the previous post is gospel - it its a lovely car and Larry gains access to a wide variety of interesting collections...I do wish you well, and hope your recovery is a speedy one... Have a lovely week ahead...

[@kusokurae21]

Not the prettiest, not the fastest, no massive HP output, the tech is a bit outdated but every JDM enthusiast (such as me) would love to have an R34 GTR. You the man Mr Chen, you have achieved what most of us can only dream of. Thanks for sharing these videos. 👍

[@christopherdeguzman1137]

You too can achieve that goal. It depends how much you are willing to attain that dream. If he can do it, you can too. Sky is the limit and beyond!😊

[@neilrice8714]

I love the fact that it's probably better than new but pretty much stock. It looks amazing 😁

[@AngelCardenas-m2s]

Congratulations Larry you deserve the best of the best for your dream car 17:38

[@996Revival]

The fact you can still see some skyline at the other Tatsumi is cool. So glad you included the footage of cruising with Dustin. That E92 was sick.

[@jonaspareja]

Larry is the epitome of Hard Work!!! An inspiration for us blue collar folks 9-5. 🙌🏽✨💙 Thanks LC!!!! 👌🏽

[@miguelcollado5438]

Perfection... even the ride height is perfect for the streets as well, looks purposeful. Well Done indeed!

[@Khaelos84]

that took some time and alot of money! lets see how beautiful it turned out

[@js5.5.5.]

Living in Japan as a car enthusiast is NOTHING like these videos make it out to be. It is sooo difficult and expensive to own and enjoy an enthusiast car here. Parking, inspection, gasoline, insurance, highway tolls, speed cameras, pedestrians, traffic... it's really depressing.

[@syedsyclone6827]

@@js5.5.5. Yup, Larry has said that hundreds of times.

[@nipponsuxs]

There's a reason why many of these car shops are in the countryside, parking is free and plenty if space .property and buildings are much cheaper than in the cities The best way to live in Japan is in the rural areas, housing is far cheaper, plots of land are bigger meaning more parking space . In Japan you can easily own a car but you must have the space to park it. City living means that renting a carpark is the only option since most people live in apartment buildings. Parking can be anywhere from 100-300k yen a year. I live about 1 hr from Osaka, my home is 440m2 and the mortgage is less that renting a 3ldk in Osaka. Yes I'm perfectly fine to commute each day, even with the added cost of fuel it's far cheaper than living in Osaka. Traffic is light parking is free and easy. Just of note I own 4 cars in Japan. If you do your own shaken have plenty of free parking spaces, owning a car in Japan isn't expensive

[@Khemotherapy]

Wait till you see Singapore. Before you buy the car, you have to buy the rights to own a car. And this rights costs almost 80,000 USD for up to 1,600 CC/130bhp and 88,000 USD for anything above those 2 specifications. And after that, there’s “Additional Registration Fee”, which is a tax on the car’s value. 100% on the first 15,300 USD, then 140% for 15,301 USD to 30,600 USD, then 190% for 30,601 USD to 46,000 USD. There’s 2 more steps that goes up to 320% tax for anything above 61,000 USD in value. Also petrol prices here is ridiculous. 2.21 USD per litre for RON 95. It’s much more depressing here.

[@danger5205]

It’s always a pleasure to watch someone, who is the best in the world at what they do, use their craft. That car is art. Thanks for sharing.

[@adamgilesconcoursdelegance9302]

It was great seeing Mr Dino give a sneak peek !😀

[@dekabwerks]

😅

[@AliasHSW]

“Built by Legends” is one of the coolest, best sounding and on point names around!

[@OMY2FYB]

Built by Overpriced

[@vk-br1dr]

@@OMY2FYB stay in your tax bracket, ill join u 😂😂

[@xxDxxism]

@@OMY2FYByou just poor lmao

[@ronf28]

I don't know Larry personally (like most of you here) but man are we all rooting for your continued success! Congrats! Well done!

[@SamuraiBlues5]

12 mil. Thats some coin. i teared to know he has the capabilities to finance the reinforced strut tower panels and redip the whole chassis. This is "doing things right". Loads of people claim their cars are stripped down and "rebuilt" from the ground up but all thats done is just de-rusted with fresh paint while the chassis is clamped on a dolly. as brief as it was, its really heartwarming to see this level of artisan workmanship. Thank you for sharing.

[@CrimsonRequiem1]

yup after Larry dropped these videos people in the R34 forums were questioning every single car for sale that said no rust lmao. this is 100% quality work sucks to hear Mr. Yoshida will be stopping soon but happy he gets to rest knowing he did a service.

[@Nitihene]

its 12 mil japanese coin, still pricy, but properly done craftmanship

[@SamuraiBlues5]

@@Nitihene i know. obviously its yen.

[@benrafer]

@@Nitihene It's still a lot of money

[@killacam2644]

There really aren’t many people who deserve this more than you do. The stories you have shared from all around the world mean so much to this community that it makes me so happy to finally see you get to share your own dream car story.

[@angeloah]

You finally went all the way with a gtr, what a dream refresh. Nicely done Larry, what an amazing place Garage Yoshida has become. You have the king of the jungle as far as street cars go, enjoy and revel in it, soak it up for all of us that cannot, roll in it, smear it all over and drive it forever.

[@Christosan88]

No larry it IS a new car, congrats. Its priceless.

[@inspiredlife9315]

This is insane Larry. Your car ignited my love for the R34 again. To see yours rebuilt to that kind of condition is awesome. It's a piece of artwork on wheels. And I agree that the scenes in Japan is just so different, it creates that kind of backdrop no other place in the world can duplicate.

[@GenoNeno]

The details, knowledge, experience and dedication from Yosihida to restore this car is just amazing

[@byl15]

Omg… the attention and detail of work is incredible. I’m not surprised.

[@RogerBarrera]

Congrats! It’s beautiful! Well done and well deserved!

[@danielgarciasalorio8646]

The level of craftmanship, knowledge of those cars, and attention to detail of Mr. Yoshida is totally insane. Much better result than new, that car is meant and ready to be preserved for many generations to come.

[@macomix9064]

It is so pristine that it looks like some sort of 3D rendering in the sun.

[@Tokyo_Views]

Stuff only Japan can offer! Another amazing content Larry!! Mesmerized at every moving and still shots of that Bayside Blue! Coming from the Tokyo Bay Area!

[@kylew7930]

Incredible. I can’t imagine any of these current cars will be worthy of such attention 25 years from now.

[@Von_Fink]

There is SO much honour in this restoration. These guys are true artisans...

[@ReverendClaydough]

Larry, you worked your butt off to be able to have this restoration done. Congratulations! It’s amazing and thank you for sharing the journey with us.

[@Hellastockhmong]

Auto body technician, mechanic, and tuner all in one spot. Amazing

[@ianlee9282]

That E92 at the end could’ve had a whole video about it, what a cool build!

[@zali9657]

This is the best restoration ive seen on a R34. This and TJ Hunt are sone soo right

[@Ngarepairercar1990]

Good video, wish you good health

[@andresmontoto1276]

Perfection... congratulations on your restored GTR34.

[@gregmc8748]

I can see how you would be emotional about this car, and the expertise that they put into such a superb level of restoration. Worth every Yen!!!

[@gouldnj]

Love seeing this attention to detail in motoring isn’t dead. I’ve got the trans, adaptor kit and electronics and am now searching for the right R33 for my 8hp swap.

[@ImThinking3]

Garage Yoshida, what a phenomenal garage 😮. Seems like Yoshida-san, his wife, and crew are amazing people! 💯 Thanks for the documentary, Larry! 🔥

[@domdrty]

Beautiful car. I hope you have no issues with the transporting process to get it to the U.S.

[@RyanFannon-fy1yf]

It turned out so good Larry. I can only imagine the feelings this car brings you. What a restoration

[@ChristianHammad]

this car is absolutely insane. you are living my childhood dreams lol. I first was exposed to this car in initial d and have been lusting after it for over 20 years. congratulations on such a beautiful car.

[@ChristianHammad]

that e92 was gorgeous. Japan does car culture right. their builds are just next level.

[@riverside2096]

Absolutely mind blowing the precision and thoroughness of this build, all restored to better than new condition with a good dose of improvements thrown in for good mix…. I honestly don’t know anywhere else in the world where this would happen with the consistent quality and turned around in just 4 months. Nor for the bargain price of $80k…. Congrats Garage Yoshida - awesome process, passion and dedication to deliver such a high quality product.

[@sammy6565]

Finally you have your pride & joy back! I had the same look on my face when I had mine done 20yrs ago so enjoy it woohoo👍😀

[@cedricgtrable]

You give another 20 years of life easily. 73k euros are a great amount of money but it woth it. Yoshida people made an amazing work

[@IDv8I]

Larry and Dut in Japan are a great combination, you should do more back in Cali together. Congrats on the amazing build, it must be an amazing car to own and cherish.

[@drewdalesandro672]

I absolutely love watching all your videos. The deep look in the person who owns it and their creations. Thank you for showing us your passion. Which is our passion also.

[@SGMSTi06]

The bumpers being the exact color as the metal, is really amazing. Unbelievably clean

[@joshbrown384]

What a treat it was to watch this video. Thanks for documenting the process. You have a lifetime car there, and from one enthusiast to another, I’m glad you get to enjoy it.

[@TheJMedia]

So much time and detail went into the restoration! Such a work of art

[@sethspiker]

That is art work, and the color is amazing. I’m not a JDM fan boy, but I can appreciate the work and detail to perfection that they try to achieve. How clean the shop was shows their attention to detail. Not many shops like that.

[@dzgaming1]

So happy for Larry, his come a long way and deserves this R34 GT-R. Drive it in good health brother. Congrats!

[@Artorian_Tempest]

Still obsessed with the R34, no matter how many other new cars come to market. Having seen the cars transformation during this restoration just warmed my heart. One day is one day and I to will own at least 1, preferably 2, obviously 1 as a fully restored show piece whilst the other becomes either a daily driver or a project car. That's the dream at least.

[@jlopez0710]

I love this content. Its a no brainer replacing an old part like an oil pump or water pump. Theres a shop out on the west coast that told someone i know that an old stock oil pump would be fine 🙄

[@wadepaul2943]

That is some raickerd ! To restore a car like that.. I love the team work!

[@sprintermaximus]

Damn, Larry. What a beauty. And the craftsmanship that went into it is worth every penny. Congratulations on all things that got you here. Cheers.

[@din0wayway]

From the bottom of my heart with a genuine congratulations Larry to all your hard work and you perfecting YOUR vehicle. I’m eager and waiting for your next video/plans.

[@Speed5Media]

I’m so jealous. This is my dream. I hope to have one one day. Such a beautiful car. It’s amazing how much work goes into restoring it. I saw another video with a guy with a beard and i think he is British and he took a tour of the shop and talked about your car. Amazing car man, look forward to seeing more.

[@larr329]

R34 GTR is an emotional car for me. Goes back to a Motor Trend article I read way back about them. Playing GT and choosing it as my car. I’ve seen them in person many times. Never had the privilege to ride in one, let alone even sit in one. They say be careful meeting your hero’s. I don’t think I could ever be disappointed by one. One day! Great video, congratulations…

[@rmjmotoring]

That type and level of restoration in 4 months, is nuts. Amazing for sure, jedi level of work.

[@zappy7393]

So much skill and talent in a couple. Thanks for sharing mate.

[@koenigseggdubstep9837]

19:38 that is exactly spot on.

[@jdmj0]

Congratulations Larry. You've worked hard for so long. You've brought to the forefront so many different cars from ALL walks of car-dom, ALWAYS positively highlighting each one. Couldn't be happier to see someone so deserving finally accomplish a life goal. Enjoy it! We can't wait to watch its journey for years to come.

[@sebastianbruning7682]

I keep saying...Stop...buying...new...cars!! We need more people like Mr. Yoshida ,who restore old cars to this level.This is the way!

[@crypto_que]

Sending her back home to get an exotic spa treatment is next level car stuff. Hagerty is the home of car culture.

[@Jason-ls6wr]

What an amazing transformation! The love and craftsmanship are second to none! Bravo Garage Yoshida ✌️

[@PQ28120]

This is top notch content could watch this all day long. Taking the time to explain things too was really helpful

[@ElReySupr3me]

The recording of the r34 with the city scape in the background was like an anime. Amazing. Larry good job 👍🏽

[@dddddyyn]

Goosebumps larry, every single shot of this car gives me fucking goosebumps!!! A perfect Bayside Blue R34 GT-R is truly perfection.

[@dhyatt2403]

Congrats again Lary! I appreciate getting the opportunity to see the restoration of your R34!

[@ryansmith7974]

Congratulations on making your dream a reality. It's really amazing to see the dedication of Yoshida-San, elevating everything at every step. Great story telling. Here's to keeping the dreams alive and the people who help along the way.

[@camerongrady580]

Larry, I've enjoyed following your work since the Speedhunters days. And to see your success build up to this moment is truly amazing. I'm so happy for you, man.

[@TTZZchar]

You are living my dream. So envious and so happy for you at the same time. Love your content. Brings a smile to my face every single time. Keep up the amazing content!👍🏻👍🏻

[@christopherdeguzman1137]

As much I don’t like the style of Skylines as to me, it looks like a beefed up maxima, The attention to detail of the restoration and the paint is perfect! Mr. Yoshida does an awesome job.

[@79blustone]

I've been following your videos with Mr. Yoshida. You fully deserve this rebuild to your car, I've smiled throughout knowing how much you appreciate all of the hard work. Fantastic car and people around this project. I would highly recommend you get the front end of the car PPF'D and install a ceramic coating to the paintwork as this will protect from fading from the sun's UV. Armour detail supplies 'Armour Quartz coating'. 👍

[@jameybarrentine8020]

He is probably the best restoration shop in the world of the GTR

[@markusjentesart]

Garage Yoshida did such a sweet job! I totally feel all the emotions and passion that went into this. Amazing!

[@nao__channel]

absolutely gorgeous. truly incredible restoration, the car looks beyond brand new

[@codytupara6297]

Now this here Larry is some unbelievable talent and work the attention to detail is the most impressive part about this so lucky to have your skyline done from them. Keep upz on your videos to Larry. No one dose it better ❤

[@StudjoInfinity]

Well deserved! Not only one of the most charismatic car youtubers but such a genuine nice guy to follow and watch, thanks for sharing one of your dreams! Amazing car!

[@galeng73]

You have come a long way. Seeing your passion become a success has been a fun watch.

[@gmbmedia28]

Truly a masterpiece in auto restoration fantastic work Garage Yoshida congratulations Larry 🚘🚘

[@r.five.3]

This kind of restoration is absolutely worth every last bit of 12million yen. AND to get all this in 4 months?!?! Absolutely insane attention to detail.

[@jeffhaddock4238]

Congratulations Larry. What reward for all your hard work. Your R34 is so beautiful.

[@scottmaz4063]

Wow that was so fast to restore. Looks great

[@Elmo6855]

Such a Larry move to let Yoshida drive it FIRST just to get epic photos! I like it as is. Doesn't need to be crazy HP motor. Let it live as it once was!👍

[@zeus.edwards2662]

Congratulations Larry make sure and drive it as it was made for drive everywhere and enjoy it.

[@Budgy.Derpy12]

Emotional just watching the level of passion, love and dedication to the craft. Hats off to Mr Yoshida. Incredible work!

[@anydaynow01]

Congrats man, I'm so happy for you that you were able to get the best of the best to bring your GT-R back to factory, well better than factory! Definitely worth every yen to have your dream car given back to you in this immaculate condition!

[@allanmunken]

Great work Japan Craftmanship is allways another Level then rest of the world Thanks for sharing concratulations Larry Welldone Garage Yoshida

[@nonalcoholicmartini]

Congratulations for this beautiful restoration. All your hard work culminating into this is so sick! Thank you for documenting

[@hironakagarage7409]

The attention to detail is absolutely insane

[@robevans916]

It’s insane that he can accomplish this in 4months with what seems like just a few techs working on the car. And 83k USD is so cheap for this amount of quality of work. 4mos @ 40hrs = 640hrs. So even if 2 people worked 50% of their working time on JUST this car, that’s still only $130/hr. Insane value.