If American muscle owned the 1970s, Japanese JDM owned the 1990s. Cars like the Supra, Celica, and NSX took over the global markets with their performance and customizability.
While Americans clung to their straight line horsepower, the Japanese let the tail hang out.
Here are 20 tire smoking pics of car culture in the 1990s.
1
That's Not Stock
A Nissan 240sx.
2
Drag Race!
Street racing galore.
3
Sitting on the Camaro
Enjoying your muscle car.
5
Changing a Tire
At the meetup.
6
Fashionable
And you should be with a Toyota AE85.
7
Charger Show
Dudes and their rides, mid 1990's.
8
Sunset
When car and star match.
9
"My Old Man"
"Somewhere in SF or LA with his 280zx Turbo."
10
Surfboards or Cars?
Just like a comic.
11
Plymouth
Hood up, spoiler out at the meet.
12
Sponsor Stickers
And fans to watch it go.
13
Old Country Buffet
Those muscle cars are the snack.
14
How Many Guys...
... can you fit in a coupe?
16
Looking Cool
With the Datsun.
17
Dodge Charger Daytona
A meet in the woods.
19
"My Dad"
"In front of Mt. Adams with his car, 1990s."
20
Posing With the Plymouth
He knows he's got a good ride.