Front cover with a Mazda RX-7 FB widebody build.

Champ Road - October 2008 - RX-7, Kaido Racers & Bosozoku

The Champ Road October 2008 issue delivers a powerful mix of cars, culture, and creativity from the Japanese street scene.

The front cover kicks off with a wild widebody Mazda Savanna RX-7 FB, a nod to the enduring legacy of rotary performance.
Front cover with a Mazda RX-7 FB widebody build.

Full magazine spread featuring a widebody Mazda Savanna RX-7.

Coverage from Nagoya Golden Week showcases some of the best kaido racer builds: a Toyota Carina from Gifu WorksToyota Carina from Gifu Works showcased at Nagoya Golden Week., a slammed Nissan Cedric 330Nissan Cedric 330 styled as a Kaido Racer at Nagoya Golden Week., the flamboyant Toyota Soarer Yamato edition with a double-stage wing and getappane pipes, Toyota Soarer Yamato edition with full kit, double-stage wing, and getappane pipes.and the sleek Nissan Leopard WSNissan Leopard from WS at Nagoya Golden Week meet..

Collectors will love the plastic model art gallery of diecast cars, Plastic model art gallery featuring detailed diecast cars.capturing the craftsmanship and passion behind miniature recreations. 

This issue doesn’t just stick to cars — it features a manga-style fight scene that ties into the rebellious bosozoku lifestyle that defined an era.Comic-style manga illustration of a dramatic fight scene.Motorcycles also make their mark, with a feature on a bosozoku bike buildBosozoku-style motorcycle with custom modifications.alongside a bold spread of the Nissan R31 Skyline paired with a Toyota Soarer. Bosozoku spread featuring Nissan R31 Skyline and Toyota Soarer.The lifestyle element continues with a spotlight on a female bosozoku rider known as Queen Female bosozoku rider nicknamed “Queen.”and even a cartoon-style illustration of bosozoku life.Cartoon illustration of bosozoku bikes and riders

The rear cover fashion catalog and table of contents bring in the magazine’s unique blend of style and substancTable of contents for Champ Road October 2008 issue.

Rear cover showing fashion catalog layout.This October 2008 issue of Champ Road is a time capsule of kaido racers, bosozoku bikes, fashion, and underground art. A true collector’s piece for anyone passionate about JDM subculture.

👉 Don’t miss the chance to own this limited issue — available now in our shop.

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