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Proof That One Person Can Make A Difference: Tatsuhiro Shibata & R31 House | Capturing Car Culture

Tatsuhiro Shibata, better known as R31 House, has single handedly transformed the R31 Skyline market. His obsession is so well known that owners will give their cars to him, keys, paperwork, and all, instead of selling it. But Shibata didn't stop there. He built his own tire company, Shibatire, originally to support his drift team. The tires performed so well they eventually had to be made available to the to the rest of the field. He then recognized the demand for rare tire sizes that tuner enthusiasts couldn't easily find. This one person's passion reshaped an entire corner of car culture. Get a Quote Today: http://hagerty.com/Larry Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications! http://bit.ly/HagertyYouTube Visit our website for an insurance quote, to join Hagerty Drivers Club, and for daily automotive news, cars stories, reviews, and opinion: https://www.hagerty.com Stay up to date by signing up for our email newsletters here: https://www.hagerty.com/media/newsletter/ Follow us on social media: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Hagerty Instagram | https://instagram.com/Hagerty Twitter | https://twitter.com/Hagerty If you love cars, you belong with us. Hagerty Drivers Club is the world’s largest community for automotive enthusiasts. Members enjoy valuable automotive discounts, exclusive events and experiences, roadside service created specifically for collector vehicles, and a subscription to the bimonthly Hagerty Drivers Club magazine. Join Hagerty Drivers Club here: https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club Like what you see? Watch our other series including: Redline Rebuilds | Time-lapse engine rebuilds from start to finish http://bit.ly/RedlineRebuild Barn Find Hunter | Tom Cotter searches the country for abandoned cars http://bit.ly/BarnFIndHunter Jason Cammisa on the Icons | The definitive car review https://bit.ly/JasonCammisaICONS Revelations | Untold Stories About Automotive Legends with Jason Cammisa https://bit.ly/JasonCammisaRevelations The Driver's Seat with Henry Catchpole https://bit.ly/HenryCatchpole Contact us: Suggestions and feedback - [email protected] Press inquiries - [email protected] Partnership requests - [email protected]