The Junji Nakamura Photo Collection

Junji Nakamura grew up in Long Beach in Southern California. He was introduced to hot rods and customs back in 1955 when his brother James purchased his first car, a 1951 Oldsmobile Sedan. Shortly after that, the two brothers opened up Precision Racing Engines, a backyard speed shop, and engine building shop to make some money for their builds. Or, as Junji describes it, “a backyard speed shop that sold discounted stuff to our friends and made some money in the process.”