Skyline GT-R Restomod Built by Legends Founders - The Creative Drive Podcast

Built By Legends R34 GT-R

Meet the founders of Built By Legends, the groundbreaking restomod project that's redefining iconic Japanese tuner cars from the '80s and '90s. Masa Kuji and Katsu Takahashi, two lifelong car enthusiasts with a shared passion for Japanese automotive culture.

Raised overseas (Masa in Canada and Katsu in the UK and Australia), they bring a unique global perspective to their mission of restoring and reimagining Japan's most legendary cars. From their early days at co-founding GTChannel and Best Motoring International with RACER's Creative Drive host Taro Koki, to founding Built By Legends, their journey is fueled by a love for cars, a dedication to craftsmanship, and a vision to bridge Japan’s rich tuning heritage with the rest of the world.

Join us to listen to their incredible story on how they’re bringing Japanese classics to life for a new generation of enthusiasts.

00:00 Intro

00:25 Built By Legends cars at SEMA 2024

01:20 Built By Legends Restomod R34 Skyline

02:37 Working with Toray to customize the R34 Interior

04:25 The importance of showcasing partners in a project

04:50 Details of the Built By Legends Restomod R34 Skyline

05:22 What is Built By Legends?

07:15 Where does Katsu Takahashi’s style come from?

10:00 Masa Kuji’s history with Japanese cars

11:12 The story of Taro, Masa, and Katsu working together for the first time

13:20 The genesis of Best Motoring International

16:28 Creating automotive-related phone apps

17:52 Masa Kuji on founding Built By Legends

19:20 Is Built By Legends the Singer of Skylines?

22:51 Biggest challenges when building cars

23:54 What is the build process for Built By Legends?

26:48 Why does Built By Legends partner with Mines for engine development?

29:25 Other iconic cars Built By Legends is working on

30:20 Working with legendary Japanese tuners Spoon and Mines

35:25 The importance of social media for Built By Legends

38:40 Katsu Takahashi’s perspective on the current JDM scene

39:40 Built By Legends’ relationship with Top Rank Importers

40:40 What build has been the most meaningful thus far?

44:10 What advice would you give yourself at the beginning?

45:40 New projects for Built By Legends

47:35 The balance of innovation and restoration in a car build

48:12 Built By Legends schedule at SEMA 2024

49:42 The creative dive of Katsu Takahashi and Masa Kuiji

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