Genuine Showa Retro JDM Japan Mazda Mechanics Hat Cap Black

This is a genuine retro Showa-era Mazda mechanic's hat from Japan. It's a must-have item for the vintage car enthusiast, featuring iconic colors and craftsmanship that can't be found anywhere else. Perfect for collectors and car enthusiasts alike. Mazda Performance Racing, more popularly known as Mazdaspeed, wasn't just a racing team in Japan. It was a legend. Starting in 1967 as a scrappy group under the name "Mazda Sports Corner," they raced everything from rotary-powered Cosmo sports cars to prototypes. Their focus was on proving the potential of Mazda's unconventional rotary engine on the world stage. The 1980s saw Mazdaspeed become a force in endurance racing and then came 1991. In a historic victory, their revolutionary 787B race car, powered by a tiny rotary engine, took the checkered flag at the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans. This marked the first (and so far only) time a Japanese manufacturer won the prestigious race. Mazdaspeed continued racing for many years, racking up wins