I still cannot believe that he actually got Porsche themselves to build him the biggest beast of a 911 which would be used for all manner of illegal racing activities... Man those were the times

the amount of research that went into this mustve been mental, love this vid and good job :D

The RUF Yellow bird was more infamous outside of Japan, it was widely seen as the fastest car in the world until the Mclaren F1 hit the scene.

It's hilarious how street racers, technically criminals that the police can't catch, were on the covers of magazines and ordering custom built cars from Porshe which would be used specifically to race on public roads. Truly the wild west of car culture.

This video isn't specifically about Mid Night, but damn did you drop some ultra-rare gems in here. Good shit, man.

I came to this vid knowing it was about the Midnight club 911, only to finally get some concrete info on the 1970-1973 Trans Am that I kept seeing on old JDM high speed pics and future funk posters! I've been researching that car for a couple years! Thanks for finally answering some questions I had about that T/A.

If you like the Mid Night Club or Japanese Street Racing in general maybe dwell on the story of Garry Mitsunaga and his DeTomaso Pantera, the first car to reach 300km/h in Yatabe also tuned by Masaru Hosoki of ABR or even the rare Walter Wolf Countachs owned by some members of the club. Thank you for actually shedding some light and truth to a subject that very often is vicitim of disinfo. Samstag Abend

This video is incredibly fascinating. This might be the best breakdown of the history of the mid night team I have seen in English since the drivetribe video. These Porsches are awesome! I think it's remarkable that the origins were in American muscle cars. I haven't found much information on muscle cars in japan and to see the old media is really cool. Truly an awesome video. I'm sharing it around.

As an automotive journalist, I have a lot of respect for how honest an accurate all of this information is

Never before heard about the white 911 "Traction Master", the story about getting banged up because of the guard rails is just so awesome!!

"Here is your 500 hp Porsche 911 Tubo back, the engine blew" Porsche *sends it back at 600 hp*.

After seeking centuries for the perfect Mid Night 930 Story, I’ve finally found the perfect vid. I also found way more stuff than what I expected to find. Subbed.

As infamous as that car is, I hope NOTHING ever happens to that 930, it's a piece of history!

Dude, as with any midnight video I was skeptical at first especially because it’s such a widely covered yet poorly documented subjects within the car community. However the end of your video was pure gold, I have yet to see such a realist, accurate take on the demise/transformation of the club, and the state it’s in today. Excellent work.

okawa's trans am was indeed fast, but don't leave out a car around the same time which was the first to reach 300kph- Gary Alan Mitsunaga's pantera, driven by kunimitsu takahashi at yatabe in 1981, it reached an astounding 307kph.

You put so much heart and passion into this video, that was probably the best 20 minutes of my life lately.

Sweet video! What I love most about the whole Mid Night story is I'll most likely never know the whole thing and what I imagine happened is probably a whole lot more interesting that the real story. So I'm fine with mistakes, misinformation and never actually knowing on a topic like this. It would be near impossible to have %100 factual info anyway and it would erase all the stuff we've filled in the blanks with.

Looks like the algorithm has blessed this video. It's always a pleasure to see some well researched content about vintage street racing that isn't dramatized. The old footage is an absolute treat to watch, great video! And your 911 is an absolute beaut!

if ever there was a video where the vibes, time, aesthetic, culture and subject made me want to live inside it, this is it. It's the same feeling I get watching Akira. much love for making this video.

I once did a research about this topic in 2014, and didn't get a complete story as you did. And I also remember the article Dino wrote on Speedhunters when it was released. Awesome video my man!

Funny how exactly zero Porschephiles ever talk about drifting, which is pretty much all the 911 does in every corner! Seeing the Yellowbird lay down a vicious single tire burnout was glorious

The Summoning Salt of underground car culture!!! Awesome video. I'd be interested to see your take on the history of the Kanjozoku and how the various teams were formed. Look forward to more of this.

This is by FAR the most educational and in depth video iv'e watched about anything car culture related in Japan. Thank you so much and keep up the great work

Subscribed for the effort. It’s extremely rare that I watch something on this era of cars and feel like I’ve been educated. This is a fantastic video. Look forwards to sitting down regularly with a coffee and watching more of your content.

Really enjoyed this, and appreciate the work you put into bringing it all together.

I am here because in mid '90s, as a kid, I had a large poster above my bed with a picture of slightly modded 911 looking similar to his but also a bit like yours (this one at the end) and at the top of the poster was writing 'Mid Night Porsche'. Since then I always wondered why the poster said "mid night" instead of just midnight. Now I know. What a great story! Thanks a lot! ♥

Thanks for a really cool video dude. Lots of hard work has been done to make it happen. An old car freak can truly appreciate this kind of stuff.

Awesome video man, I see a lot of passion put into it. You deserve way more viewers and subs!

Been a huge fan of the Mid Night Racing Team since the early 2000s as a young kid. You've got it right man! You and the team that assembled these facts together did a phenomenal job. This street racing team, as well as the other JDM ones, truly changed the tuner culture forever. And it forever influenced us, the next generation, on how we'd like our street cars. I remember always wishing to be born earlier, so I could live out the 80s-90s street racing culture in Japan haha. Now I seek to create my own legal version of what these members pushed for back then. Thank you again for this man. 10/10

This YT channel is in league of its own.Information and effort put in this video is immense.I'm stunned and subscribed! P.S. I think that every serious car enthusiast and car culture fan would be happy to see a special video dedicated to Japan's car culture and Japanese underground car/racing clubs.And it would be even better to make a video dedicated completely to Mid Night club.

Its getting rarer and rarer to find such an informative video, especially on a topic I'm already very familiar with. Thumbs up, awesome video man!

As a lifelong Porschephile introduced to these cars as a kid thru my pops. Attending PCA here in the Southeast of the US helping with his 914 racecar still today they are unique cars with incredible personality and history. This was super interesting, Great video!!

So interesting learning about a culture i've always so heavily romanticised. Such a great video man, you've earned a sub

I really enjoyed this thank you very much! I know how much work goes into something of this quality and it deserves far more attention

Awesome story.Kind of content i subscribed for in the first place along with effort you put into making this.Great job,man.

This has got to be my favorite topic of all motoring history, so many branching paths and information. It makes experiences Ive had in games like tokyo xtreme racer 3 feel even more real and impactful on me

Awesome video. Informative, entertaining and well paced. Keep up the good work.

Did anyone else hear him say ls6. No bro that most likely had a 455 in it. The ls1 didn’t even come out until 1997 way after the midnight club was running in the 80s

Best video on mid night I've seen. Amazing work pulling this together

What an absolutely brilliant video, I've never seen someone tell this story as clearly as you have and I've been looking for a long time. subscribed

This is incredible. Thank you for your hard work!

this video was very well done ! It's sad to hear what happened to Yoshida and his 911. But i am happy to hear that Mid Night is still around and racing responsibly now.

I've only just come across your channel, but have really enjoyed it thus far. Keep it coming!

Great story. I’ve become a huge Porsche fan in the last 10 years and the more I learn about these cars and the amazing stories they create just blows my mind. Thank you for sharing this knowledge. I’m now going to dive into Wangan Midnight. I had heard of it before, but now I can’t wait to see where that rabbit hole takes me!

Low-key never felt like crying for a car so beautiful in a time so pure. They should’ve put it in a museum

Thank you for this incredibly detailed documentary! Absolutely fascinating history.

Great narration, research and overall quality. Love this video and can't wait for more. Instant sub and big things coming for this channel!

Most of this I knew, some of this I had no clue & loved learning about it. Thank you! Never stop making videos like this, should do everything. All the racing clubs, the stories on many different cars. Rally, Le mans & more.

This is the most comprehensive, best video that I have seen about this car / the club. And the love is evident.

"Dad, why is our sister's name Rose?" "Because your mother loves roses" "Thanks Dad" "No problem, Turbo and Carrera"

an amazing piece of work man! i always knew of Mid Night but truly had no idea how far this story went. super cool watch!

This was an incredible documentary and put together very well. Your low subscriber count surprised me very much and I am sure if you continue with content on the level you will grow very fast. This video currently has around 375k views and it deserves so much more and especially for any Porsche fan it is a must watch. This type of stuff is what drives my passion for collecting Porsches even at the determent of my fiance giving me a dirty look every time I purchase one, some rare part, or sleep in the garage lol. The cars were here before her though haha.

Amazing video! Must’ve been so hard to get all the research and info!

awesome video! as a Porsche enthusiast, it's cool to know the History of one of the most famous Porsches ever built!

That was an amazing video to watch. Amazing job, must've been a ton of research to do. And the narration... Top notch. Kept me focused all the way through. Earned a sub!

Amazing story and work from your part,i really enjoyed it.These kind of stories are awesome

What a deep dive, best coverage on the cars history I have found yet, thank you! Interestingly years ago I myself also picked up, not a 930, but an 84' M491 (platinum metallic) that turned out to have a 3.3 turbo motor out of an 88/89'. considerable mods including the turbo, intercooler, exhaust etc. Still uses the CIS and the 915 trans, which I've been looking around for a decently priced 4-speed to swap in completing the homologation. The driving experience is never unremarkable to say the least!

This video really unveils a significant part of car culture and history to many people. Couldn’t be happier when I find this video.

Great video. Really enjoyed this. Keep up the great content!

Man, there have been quite a few videos covering Midnight Club and it's Porsches within in the last couple years and I love it.

Deserves way more views, infatuating and well put together video, keep going!

This was awesome. Ever since buying my 930 I was curious of this aspect of 930 history in Japan. I think there was one in InitialD as well.

Awesome content. Extremely interesting. Thanks for the upload dude.

thanks for this video, i always love listening about the club mid night. car culture has been part of my life since i can remember. Keep on keeping on man!

You should make a video update of what happened to this 911 now and where it is now. Also curious about how Yoshida’s background and how he made his wealth initially in order to afford a Porsche in Japan in the 70’s. I’d be very interested in these facts.

Incredible information and research. Most of this information isn't found on the usual stories about Mid Night. Did you find out if Yoshida's 930 was ever sold? And what's the guy up to today after such an illustrious history?

After growing up in this period, being a teenager in the 90's- I really enjoyed this vid. What an epic saga, thank you for spending all that time researching the topic and thanks even more for sharing! Will have a look at a couple of other vids of yours now, cheers from Down Under 👍

Great content man, big thanks for all you did!

Man, seeing those photos of all of those amazing builds… They’re just so cool and have a unique aesthetic. Especially when combined with the visuals of the old cameras and film it’s even better.

Bro these clips and photos are insane, they made me nostalgic about that era

Not only a lot of research was done but it's also well presented. Great job. Subscribed.

Wow! Thank you so much. I learned a lot from this & I thought this video was so well-put, together & enjoyable to watch. Thank you, again

It really truly broke my heart hearing the end of the legacy, seeing photos of that car sat in a dealership to collect dust tore me up, I knew her as the "blackbird" when I first learned of the monstrous 911 turbo of wangan, I tried my best to learn about it only to find this vid, I'm grateful to know what happened, but sad that a legacy like this ended the way it did

Brother this was quite a detailed video and I thank you for posting it... really informative..

Fantastic video! Thanks for putting together a story on a very interesting time in Motorsport history. 👍🏻

Thank you for the taking the time to research and make this awesome video, really enjoyed it!! The background music was spot on btw :P

These custom Porsches are the ultimate cars to own. There's more stories like this one. There is some crazy Porsches out there that not many people know about. There's people who's entire life is dictated by their love of Porsches. They went to medical school, became engineers, just so they could one day own a Porsche. It's really incredible.

11:30 little correction: the "wing" is more sort of a spoiler. it physically can't provide downforce, but only reduce lift at the cost of added drag. the lifting of the spoiler and increasing of the angle was done to increase airflow to the larger intercooler, because the intercooler is located inside the spoiler. you can see the grill on top of it, which allows air to pass inside and through the intercooler and through the engine compartment.

Bro this documentary is amazing. One of the best documentaries on KZfaq. And I mean that. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is full stop one of the best videos ive ever watched, makes me wonder what Yoshida is up to today, hope the legend is doing alright. Thanks for making this.

Awesome documentary! I love how japanese car culture history always feels like an exciting story out of GTO, what a plot!

A Porsche 911 turbo Carrera came into a custom shop I ran in Leeds years ago. He wanted me to build him an exhaust for it and left it with me to look over. I took a good look at it and decided not to attempt it as it was too risky taking the back off for the money. However, I couln't resist taking it for a quick spin, I went down a short, deserted straight across the industrial estate, put my foot down and a few seconds later was about to flip it into 3rd before noticing I was doing 70mph - in 2nd gear. I decided to leave it there, 1st and 2nd was enough, some of the most exhilerating... 6 or 7 seconds of my life. Mad car, mad, mad car.

Glad I've stumbled onto your channel. Quality content all around.

First time I’ve ever watched one of your videos, The research you do and the passion you have for explaining the back story to anything and everything about cars is breathtaking, Well done sir

Excellent video, easily the most comprehensive coverage of Mid Night I've seen on KZfaq.

Thank you for making such a great doc on the car and the team/club. I love the culture of the 80-90s era Wangan racing but their is a lot of miss information about it here on YT and I’m glad to come across such a great doc. Would love to see you cover the infamous S30 the raced with Team Mid Night.

Great content, great channel. Keep making videos in this format.

awesome video, great presentation. and far more information than I have seen anywhere else

This is so awesome, and the fact that Porsche was like sure and modified his street car… man that is just so awesome, just incredible 😎

This was awesome! I learned a lot, thank you.

Please do more video's like this! It was a pleasure watching you tell this story and i'd love to hear more about another car in the same style as this video!

This was an absolutely amazing video, extremely well put together with so much amazing footage and photographs. Thank you so much for making and posting this.

I have a 911 3.2 from Japan, it has a upgraded performance engine, and other mods done to it. Interesting to watch your video, and learn more about mid night club.

Ever since i discovered the Mid Night club i’ve been fascinated by it. I always dream of how my might have been back in the 80-90s when street racing was so popular and so many people came together to do it. It’s sad to see how the club fell and eventually broke apart but it’s insane how the different gangs and stuff back then worked and interacted.

Alright I'm barely half way through, but I had to pause and comment. I've followed the Mid Night story since the early 2000's when you could only read about it in Option magazines and tapes imported from Japan. I thought I knew most of the story, but clearly I did not. This is very well researched, cited, and put together. Keep up the awesome work man!

You really struck a chord with us car enthusiasts with your videos hope to see more of your awesome videos about car culture keep it up man !!!!!

I have nothing but the utmost respect and love for the Japanese car culture

Street racing in the Bay Area used to be similar -- tuners and shops, owner-mechanic racers, and high-speed engineering. Big factors like the right mix Methanol+Acetone fuel and AWD combined with a million little details like the low-drag mirrors, taped body seams, perfect N2 tire pressure and temp, Lexan windows and ultra-light racing buckets. Thursday night in the Port of Oakland would have up to a couple dozen cars being worked on, final tunes for the weekend being dialed in pass by pass. Who needs a dyno when you're calculating the hp with a stopwatch and top speed. The ceiling of the lower deck of the Bay Bridge right after the tunnel still has a dent if you know what to look for where a friend got too airborne and totaled at some insane speed because of insufficient aero. He had what was left of the engine and drivetrain in a new chassis by the end of the week and was back pushing insane, sustained top speeds the week after. ...sadly, that scene was killed by 1000 cuts, or 5 things really: 1) increased felony prosecution (and mandatory car crushing); 2) the _Fast & Furious_ car-illiterate franchise; 3) the deluge of copy cat and wannabe sideshow inner-city culture and criminality it inspired; 4) increased traffic in the Bay Area leading to too much congestion for even midnight streetracing, and; 5) the internet, blessing and curse. That many of us are much older now and have families or that you can buy production cars with performance that to get 20 years ago cost years of labor and love... well, maybe that's part of it too.

Very nice story, editing, naration...well done.

A video on the kanjo racing scene and history would be great! Absolutely love your videos bro!!