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Smokey Nagata is one of the most infamous tuners to ever come out of Japan. Part of that is because of the insane cars he's built, and part of it is thanks to the ridiculously dangerous, very illegal top-speed runs that he's done over the years. One of which went down in history as one the craziest stunts on UK highways ever.
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#TopSecret #SmokeyNagata #V12Supra
Thank you to Opera for sponsoring this video! Download Opera for free: opr.as/Albon With the way tuning houses are these days, do you think there will ever be somebody like Smoky?
Nah
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@@kurzka94 Opera is owned by the chinese government... lol
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That neighbor who got him a job is the real hero of this story.
Fax
@@randomxhan7523 whats ur fax number homie,.
@@randomxhan7523 fax what fax machine ? 📠
😂😂😂 Leave that man fax alone😂😅
Facts
in 2017 the V12 Supra was sold at auction and smokey only got around 70,000 for it after fees. He used the money to help fund a white R35 GTR he was building at the time. A lot of people asked him "Why did you sell such an iconic car for so cheap, isn't it worth 500,000 to you?" Most of the older Japanese generation disagree. These cars were built to be driven, used, abused, and loved. They weren't built to sit in a garage as a trophy. I feel like this is something that western audiences will never fully understand.
Beautifully worded my friend, enjoy the like 😎
Some of us western folk own Japanese super bikes and think like you. 194 is extremely fast. Lol
Yes there is no point in having a attractive lady and not well you no ,these cars are built to be driven hard
They don’t understand because they think the amount they spent on the car that should depreciate should be profited. There’s 150,000 mile Mitsubishi Lancer Evo’s going for 40k$ in America by PRIVATE SELLERS, driven hard. Modified to shit.
What you don't understand is that when people have nice things, they like to keep them bud.
He had the nickname "Smokey" prior to his visit to England, the nickname comes from the fact that he constantly has a burning cigarette in his hand, whether he's working on a car or racing a car he's always smoking. I know this for an absolute fact because I knew him as "smokey" before he ever went to England!
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Unpaid overtime is normal in Japan, but helping another department, like Nagata on that second job, sounds very rare
Unpaid overtime - you mean wage theft
Same shit in russia
Is it because people want to seem like they care about the company more or because they have to or they’ll get fired kind of a mix of both in the US but it varies from state to state how easy it is to fire you and it can be risky to fire someone without cause because they can sue
@@nothanks9503 its slavery, just
@@nothanks9503 USA has no humane employment or job laws. It's a 3rd world country in all of the ways.
This is not a cheap hobbie
To some people it is
@@lxmezy5246 to some people a million dollar yacht is slumming it, so what?
Hobbie
And yet he literally lets cars that are fresh builds sit around after only a few years and starts a new build just cause he can.
i used to own one built from top secret , very sad to see her go
This guy just literally insanely tunes the weirdest engine swaps on purpose
All the GTR and 2J guys he triggered 😂
@@kaybevang536 I would of loved to see there faces ..
@@maverickslastoddworld6476 GTR guys : You can’t put a RB in a Supra 😢 Supra guys : How Dare U put a RB in a Supra !!! Smokey Nagata : U Mad Bruh ?
He understood marketing and " hype " very fast
He even made his own engine parts , now that scary for bigger brands of he used to do it now, Ferrari had to quit lol
Stuff like this is so insane to me. Even in subjects I'm not into as far as being a devoted fan, just looking at people lay out their prized builds whether it be cars, general machines and robots, or sculptures and paintings. Insane seeing people getting to personal spots where they're like "Okay this is one of my greats" and sharing them for others to experience always gets me hype and interested. I don't understand the technical parts but I can instantly feel these builds are a marvel to look at. So cool and so good man
Smokey Nagata is probably half the reason I got into cars. I still remember when the 200mph street racing videos hit the internet.
Imagine being able to go back in time and pulling in the parking lot of Top Secret while Smokey was there.
Yeah
Real life Fast and Furious
He took the recent tokyo autosalon GTR build down to daikoku not that long ago. So you don't really need to go back in time.
@@Klutchylol u still need go back
Been there🫣
I love Smokey's Top Secret cars, particularly the GTR. His creativity as a designer is so underrated.
yeah, that's why this video got 3.3 million views in 10 days... soooo underrated
So is mine... What's your point?
Yeah he's so underated only the whole world knows about him and his workshop
It seems that some ppl lack interpretation capabilities, huh?
@@GPMxKeko you're bitter
Smokey is one hell of a car legend! Been following him over the years, it just keeps getting better over time
I remember watching this on a JDM Option magazine DVD around 2007-8ish. Smokey Nagata is a legend! On that same disc, he had a G35 with a V-8 twin turbo (I believe it was an actual Skyline V-35 that we never got in the US) and it sounded amazing! They were revving it up and just loving it.
We did get them in the US… The Infiniti G35
its g35, you guys get it.
Man I remember this guy. When I was in Elementary reading about him on import magazine and trying to download his videos online on Napster. This man is a legend
Hahah I remember sneaking into my brothers room just to read his super street magazines.
Yessss
the good ..but expensive times🥂
Napster.. ahahha, the struggle was real back then.
Speed Violation Specialist
fun fact: the reason trust couldnt use their name and sold their products as greddy in the us is because theres a company called thrush that also makes exhaust parts. their names sounded very similar. thats why they had to sell them as greddy
So wait there's no "trust" logo on the new profec in your country?
@@SketchbookGuitar GReddy logos instead ;)
@@sondernfy My bad. I had a look again in the car it has no trust logo. My mind were playing tricks. It was only Greddy and 2 flipped profec.
Facts, thrush has a roadrunner logo I have their exhaust on my tahoe. Always gets compliments
@@sondernfy hey my names eddy I could start a shop called GReddy lol
The fine was $172.41 and the court cost was $89.84 in dollars
Man… not only did love the idea of tuning more… i am inspired my guy! Love ya Smokey! Man made a dream come true!
This shit warms my heart. This story re enforces to me how important it is to follow your heart and the rest will follow.
If only following your heart got you anywhere in life. Put in the work, and the rest will follow.
do you realize he inspire other to do crazy stuff in public road? how many lives will/already lost because of it
Just hope no one gets killed while your heart is feeling good.
@@veramae4098 frfr. brave heart.
True
He seems like a really happy, likeable guy. I love smokey and we should all
Let's all love Smokey
@@elpelavacas5200 me too
@@elpelavacas5200 gay? Bro has never felt affection in his life
@@elpelavacas5200 average mexican iq
Not rlly, there's a video of him ghosting a customer that was interested in buying his GTR 35.
This video was extremely well put together! Good job.
What an Amazing way to describe Smokey I am ready to watch this video over and over until memorizing it all
"with great power comes great... brakes, suspension and aerodynamics" - my new favourite quote of all time
'brakes'
@@spitfireflyer2205 thank you 🙏🏽 this dumbasss ruined the quote and you saved him
Brakes
The fact he drove 194 mph on a motorway, just makes me like him already
image him on the autobahn
His reckless endangerment of the public is so inspiring 😍
@@I_SEE_RED Yes
@@I_SEE_RED looked empty to me
why? so you would still like him even if he killed someone on the highway?
Absolutely outstanding story and video. Thanks for sharing!
This was very enjoyable to watch. Great n knowledgeable vid!
That guy is a legend! Great editing! =)
Couldn't agree more! Thank you!
One of the all time greats for sure! If I remember correctly, when he did about 300km/h in NZ it was raining and was getting wheel spin even in 5th or 6th gear 😂
@@jdmglobalwarehouse a bit faster then that , half a dozen runs , was even humbles getting to drive acouple rbs down under , had the pleasure of meeting him a true legend ,
Yeah great reupload from 10 years ago...
A legendary Pokémon
I have only had heard of his name somewhere and seen the UK 200mph video. Really cool to know the whole backstory of him :). It seems like if you have passion for something and keep working hard, usually you will get success. For example smokey always kept working on his free time on his own projects and gained tons of experience. And it looks like he still does what he loves. Good for him!
I agree! He really forged his own path.
And no female distractions allowed.......
I know nothing about cars and thought this was about a piano tuner who tuned so well that he got arrested lol
What was the engine when he use Supra in UK?
@@baleiqbal7087 Toyota V12 engine
Your explanation is so clear. Thanks much mate !!
bro I love your videos I watched the whole vid and it's so good to know these information ❤
I remember watching his v12 Supra video years ago as a kid. Brings back memories.
Sameee!! Always hated the headlights but man it was so cool!
me 2📼
this is not the v122 supra this one was before u were born
I loved how he was driving himself to school and parking in the staff car park, would have been unheard of back then.... He shouldn't have got expelled for it though!
Schools wouldn't know what a genius looked like even if he pulled up his Galant GTO and parked right next to the Principal.
imagine if he wasn't expelled, there is no 'top secret' in this world
@@nintruendo6411 ehh, its Japan. You can get expelled for dying your hair or refusing to use a skirt
@@vandread Yeah not wrong but I think you'd get expelled for that in Australia for sure doing that.
Why should he not have been expelled? He knew the rules. He thought they didnt apply to him. He was corrected.
We need more guys like this.
Thank you for this vid! You gave us knowledge about smokey nagata
One of the few tuning houses that still exist today. Veilside would make for a good in-depth look at their whole history.
I think Donut made a video on Veilside if you’re looking for one. Albon covering their history too would definitely be dope tho
What do you mean? I would argue there's more "tuning houses" now than there was back then tbh.
@@_Professor_Oak you've never read a hyper rev edition
@@cheeseontoastbrah take off your nostalgia goggles bruh
They’re all over the place man, what? “last tuning houses lol… UGR Advance Shop Dallas performance Sheepy Racing. Etc.. just to name a few.
Smokey built my Bnr34 from 1999-2010( The Hipo) & said it was one of his favourite gt-rs. He is a nice chap, quite introvert if you meet him. Documented 315kph on the wangan . Look it up on YT.
Very cool!! I'll check it out!
@@albonfilms look up speedhunters - rebirth , or speedhunters competizione R. I’ve owned it since 2010, but it was a development car for Hks vcam etc my friend owned it new Gio-san & he spent years in and out of TS building the ultimate BNR34. Happy to email details ( there are sister cars out there but few know where they are . One is in the USA)
Man I would love to have my hand on these beasts but too scared to floor it over 120kph
@A. Melbs no probs. It’s currently undergoing some changes & back to bayside blue
The car skit was funny, nice job showing off the sponsorship and making the film not only informative but enjoyable.
That's an incredible story. Also, well done Albon with this video that properly conveys the details.
if you don't know, he actually didn't go to jail, since there was no footage of him driving at 300kmh. instead he wasn't allowed to enter the country for the following 10 years.
Just being pedantic He did go to jail but he didn't go to prison Jails are the cells held at police stations Prisons are stand alone buildings purposely made to only hold prisoners
Wow now that I heard his backstory he really is a legend in the automotive industry, the things someone can do when they are driven to a certain passion is limitless!
"driven" to a certain passion hehe
Great mini-doc, thanks :D
Love the narration, I usually skip in videos that are longer than 3 minutes. Didn't skip or blink once!
Actually, at this time, the British police seized the videotape that was in the car, but fortunately, the Japanese standard videotape did not meet the standard of the British player, so it was decisive to put out 320 km / h. He was detained and fined for several days without any evidence.
Wow the only good thing that came out of having crappy standards
Without evidence? Didn't he eventually plead guilty?
@@sulblazer yea but im sure he was pressured & giving the consequences he got it was prob just worth it
The traffic police saw him doing over 150mph and he was banned from UK roads for decades. No evidence?! Making stuff up! Meh.
@@sulblazer tf you mean no evidence 🧢
dO yOu tHiNk tHiS iS a bLoOdY pLaYgRoUnD No speak English! Classic 90's VHS moment right there! Legendary, even! Still makes me laugh to this day!
BawZ u a car guy too?
@@charlesmcclanahan6745 JDM in my blood!
No way! OddbawZ is a car guy? Epic
Don't forget keeping up that act for a week, spending that week in jail making them bring in a translator, and then thanking them in english. Yes, he spent a week in jail just to waste their time.
Wow fancy seeing you here, top secret livery in War Thunder coming soon? Lmao
He's a LEGEND! The way you tell his story is so perfect.
Amazingly smooth, enthusiastic, educated documentary.
The phrase “That’s Smokey’s style” is permanently imprinted on my brain because of that Supra video lol
I remember being 15, 16, 17 years old in the early 2000s sitting in the cafeteria of my high school, and this was what my friends and I talked about all the time. Other than girls of course. Talking about our JDM dreams. One of my first cars war the Toyota Supra MK4 and the Nissan Skyline GTR R34. That's pretty much out of the picture now. In 2003 we were introduce drifting and circuit racing for the first time. Seeing Keiichi, Nobu, Orido in Best Motoring racing around that track. Smokey Nagata's one my JDM heroes. This why I fell in love with JDM scene.
Cap
Giga chad✨
you forgot to add....true story
I like how people say cap when they’re just sitting on their lazy asses eating chips while typing comments with their dirty ass fingers
Supra and new gtr’s at the time we’re still like $40k in todays money
Broooo … I found this video by accident 😮 it’s an amazing story and the way you told it. Amazing !!
What an entertaining and informative video about a legend's origin!
Nice video! This was epic! Would love to see a series on the legendary Castrol Supra
Hello
U mean TEAM TOM’s?
Completely agreed. Lot of cool iconic Japanese race cars the world needs to know about
@@barone86 o
I knew already this video will be great, but I didn't expect myself to enjoy ut this much! The plot, the story telling, the editing, the spirit of JDM and of course Smoky himself made this video into something really special
I was the electronics editor at the time and my snapper Fly did the stills! And we were HUGE. This last weekend, they held a reunion car show!
We need more guys like this.. Smokey is, always has been, and always will be a freaking legend..
I thought you'd be saying "...comes great responsibility" apparently it was "with great power comes great suspension, brakes, etc" well written video, man!
This man is a LEGEND! Thank you for making this video.
As a car person. This is sweet to watch
Albon. I watched that ad. I mean, I didn't skip it. Any part of it. Fucking well done, dude, you had me hooked.
I remember the UK motorway event clearly, it was brilliant !!! Also used to buy the Max Power magazine, that was one great publication. Great days !!!
Doing burn out near the cattle, trying to reach 300kmh on foreign soil and have a tuning garage called top secret. Definitely a legend 👌
Back then in the UK Max Power mag did a little road trip to Japan to feature some tuners and scene back in the late 90's and it was featured on a VHS tape with the mag. Overnight we went from domestic & euro models to importing Japanese cars by the thousands, Smokey was part of that legacy. Now we're selling them to America for 10 times what we paid, so it worked out ok.
Just want to say that this video was very informative and interesting would like to know more thought it was very interesting to watch this video hope there will be more videos about smokey nagata as this was very informative and interesting Thanks!
Just wow! Amazing content. ❤️
Really well made video! Great camera work, editing, commentary… hope to see this blow up
my name is too walid
These old videos make me so happy and nostalgic. Just what I needed. Thanks such a wonderful video
this always brings a smile to my face when i watch videos like this
I was so high that this video helped me to chill and brought me back to life💨
Max power was excellent, they aren’t around today because they had to tone it down I believe. Too much reporting on people doing illegal stuff in their cars. Girls and cars and annoying the old bill will always be a winning combo.
Ahhhh Max Power, i bought a few of those back in the day. I liked the performance mods rather than the bodykits/ICE/interiors. But cars that could combine all those were still great to see.
They arent around because no one buys magazines, before social media the only way to see different builds from across the country was through magazines, good times.
I saw something on Instagram that they are reviving Max Power
Love it when people slate the old school British car scene and magazines. Pretty sure the old school American/jdm magazines were exactly the same though. I remember buying the max power, redline, hot import nights and import tuner magazines. I think the problem is you're just the younger gen 😌
LOL "Max power" what a load of crap that was, should have been called "Max plastic screw on tat" ...monthly.
Really enjoyed all that. Fantastic piece of editing & story telling .
Smokey is, always has been, and always will be a freaking legend.
Awesome content🔥
if your old like me you remember these cars setting the standard for crazy. the V12 supra and the v35 skyline he built are my 2 favorite. i love how me made different stuff and they had a unique look a unique engine and the power to really set the bar super high. this dude just shut everything down when he pulled up but he seems so humble all the time. seeing him cruising the Highways and lurking in parking areas back in the early 2000s would have been a treat! thanks to people like Option video for capturing those moments.
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@@AdminAbuse ohh be quiet 🤫
Hearing Smokey’s story pumped me up to work on my own cars!
I will never got tired of this World Class Criminal's antics, but I love the way you tell what other things he has done after that, some of them are new to me.
Now that's how you write an intro. 45 seconds in and I am so hooked.
Great video, dude! Always love hearing the Smokey story. You told it well.
you're a good storyteller. i'm not even into cars but I was totally invested in the story.
Great video, I know nothing about this world of tuner cars. I'm intrigued now to know more.
I lived in Japan during the Smokey era, it wasn’t uncommon to see him shooting down the Joban like a UFO on a Saturday night. The Smokey days were the best car scene and vibe Tokyo ever had. Those were the days, it would be nice to have a good car scene in the US, but people a lot of times aren’t civil with each other, folks get jealous and mouth off or start fights. Just too problematic for my taste.
Damn, that must have been cool! If I could go back in time, it would be to then in Japan❤
smokey is a legend man, also such a well put video. Great Job 👍🏼
This was an excellent video fella! Great Job and thoroughly enjoyed it.
What a good way to show your work 😊
Damn ive been a jdm car fan for years and never heard of smokey... great video bud 😁
Congrats on the success of this video, found your channel from it as i’m sure many others have as well. Albon deserves a lot of subs for this one.
Wow i dont know anything about cars or JDM scene but i randomly clicked this video since it was recommended, and wow i somehow watched all 20 minutes of it in fascination. What an amazing documentary, this shows what a great producer and storyteller you are, i hope your channel continues to blow up more and receive the attention it deserves. I mean, even that Opera ad was high quality lmao, it was actually funny and effective.
I always though the name "Top Secret" was cool for a car tuning company.. but the story behind it is even better.
great vid brother!
Cool story, told really well! Growing up in the 90's car scene was awesome. It was great to hear some of the backstory and history behind the tuners of the time (and today)! Thankyou for making this video. Subbed!
When you said "never gave up on his dreams"...and stared at the camera 🤳....chills! My dreams of building a mid-engine V12 Lexus IS300 practically became a reality!😳🤔🤫
That would be sick!
I have a v12 bmw e46 sedan dream
That gon be a unique build
Do it man. We are all capable, may require some sacrifice and hard work long nights but at the end you’ll realize it was worth it!!
What engine would you use?
that classic mini in the background😋😍
Great production 👏 👌
Awesome show out of Smokey Nagata he’s so ahead of his time forever a Legend of JDM! Great Vid 🔥💯
when i first started getting into cars i was recommended a video by Albo (lol) and his friend met and bought one of the TS cars on the spot, didnt know what was going on or who smokey was but im glad i know now :) very informative in an entertaining format thank u
Don't know much about cars, but I've always loved Japans car seen this was awesome video !
Great story! Thank you for sharing. :)
This was a really interesting mini-doc. Really enjoyed the video!
Love the energy in this video man keep it up
That was a fun watch. Thanks!
I can't believe I've only just found this show awesome content.
Finally a new video. Great entertainment as always, keep it up. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Incredible video, so good to learn more about this dude.
I love how his story began with a Galant. I currently have an 8G Galant. Love that thing!