Overview
- Nissan said in December it will broaden the models and regions covered by its factory repair and modification business for older vehicles.
- The program is led by Nissan Motorsports & Customization, whose president said the U.S., Europe and Australia are reassessing Japanese classics.
- Honda plans to begin worldwide supply of parts this spring for certain discontinued models, starting with first-generation NSX components.
- Automakers cite growing overseas enthusiasm for cars like the Skyline GT-R and Fairlady Z alongside repair challenges after parts production ended.
- The global market for older-car repair is estimated at about ¥500 billion today and is projected in reporting to reach around ¥1.2 trillion by 2032.