Japan's Forgotten Supercar

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    In early 1975, Minoru Hayashi established Kabushiki Gaisha Dōmu. Dōmu literally translates to “child’s dream.” And considering Hayashi’s end goal, it was an appropriate name. Race car construction might not have been in the cars, but perhaps he might have better luck with road vehicles. He and his team set out to develop, build, and sell their very own model: the Zero.
    Dome started in a section of the Hayashi Racing headquarters. There was a blood bond between the two firms. Minoru’s cousin Shoichi established the company, which built its own race cars and even fielded a team at the time. It was probably known for its iconic wheels, though.
    Minoru Hayashi had years of experience designing race machines, but creating a production car came with its own unique challenges. A Hemmings article has an excerpt from the series A Quiet Greatness: Japan’s Most Astonishing Automobiles for the Collector and Enthusiast. One passage details some of the roadblocks that the team encountered, which included creating the bodywork itself, crafting the massive front screen, and ironing out the bugs in the retractable headlights.
    Hayashi and his team had wrapped development up by 1978, but the trials were far from over. Now they’d have to display the Zero in front of thousands of showgoers in Geneva. Dome’s fate was now in the hands of the public. So how did they take to it? Quite well, in fact. There weren’t too many other high-profile debuts at this show as far as I could tell, so the Zero had much of the spotlight to itself. The company also received 20 preorders on the spot. This would give the emerging automaker an early boost, provided that the certification process went well.
    SOURCES
    www.barchetta.co/dome-zero-sources
    TIMESTAMPS
    0:00 INTRO/KARASU
    2:47 OTHER EARLY CARS
    3:56 DOME ZERO DEVELOPMENT
    6:01 DESIGN OVERVIEW
    9:08 GENEVA MOTOR SHOW DEBUT
    11:12 DOME ZERO P-II
    13:31 ROAD AND TRACK FIRST IMPRESSIONS
    15:48 DOME ZERO RL/OTHER RACE CARS
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  • @reggielavoie5048
    @reggielavoie5048 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +28

    The retro digital gauge panel is the coolest looking even today.

    • @joshuavance1472
      @joshuavance1472 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ID4 has one available with various presets similar to things like the S2000, and whatnot. Not sure how customizable they are.

  • @natecollins9331
    @natecollins9331 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Thank you, Grand Turismo 4, for introducing this car .

  • @bicyclelife7088
    @bicyclelife7088 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +20

    I had a die-cast pullback toy of this car in the 80's as a child. It was a really cool looking car.

    • @laune6614
      @laune6614 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Me too, I loved it.

    • @tiagomonteiro2678
      @tiagomonteiro2678 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It was one of my favorites as well.

  • @Bucketroo
    @Bucketroo 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles has a Dome-0, a white one, and it's a beauty.
    I have a special love for Wedgemobiles. It's no wonder the Imperial Star Destroyer is my favorite Star Wars ship.

  • @user-en9zo2ol4z
    @user-en9zo2ol4z 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    I was going to say, 'Gandini', a beautiful car in my eyes. Each element works perfectly with the next. Rarely are graphics so effectively used.

  • @user-en9zo2ol4z
    @user-en9zo2ol4z 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    What a great story. People often don't think of the power to weight ratio, yet here we see an excellent example of what can be achieved. This principle can still apply to Lotus sports cars.

  • @MrMadvillan
    @MrMadvillan 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    “they needed to but a race car but their budget was only $27.“

  • @hellionus
    @hellionus 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    This car should return to Gran Turismo series.

  • @peterl3165
    @peterl3165 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    Fantastic video very informative thank you for all your hard work making it

    • @Barchetta
      @Barchetta  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thank you

  • @fluffy-puffy-puppy
    @fluffy-puffy-puppy 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow what a gem of a channel. Your descriptive and long form documentaries are great to listen before bed 😁 Keep up the good work 🤩

  • @careymilicich
    @careymilicich 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I was recently given a vintage lime green 1:39 scale pull back diecast model of this Dome-0, it seems to be in the collection you showed. Thank you for providing the history of this model, very interesting.

  • @brentedwards8949
    @brentedwards8949 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I have one of these in my garage right now......
    In Gran turismo...
    😂😂😂😮😮😮😊😊😊

  • @17713bb
    @17713bb 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I have a fond memory of sitting in the prototype at AutoExpo back when. Difficult to impossible as I am quite tall. Rather sure that I still have a brochure somewhere.

  • @MyILoveMinecraft
    @MyILoveMinecraft 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Another beautiful piece.
    Tho i wonder when barchetta does a video on the fiat barchetta, had alot of interesting stuff going on in the background

  • @user-en9zo2ol4z
    @user-en9zo2ol4z 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Kyoto seems an ideal location for a break, recalling how it was given a reprieve from being listed among the possible Atom Bomb sites to choose from, as a General had his honeymoon there. A strange world we have.

  • @apocalypticweasel9078
    @apocalypticweasel9078 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    88mph they were onto something there the exact speed for temporal displacement all they needed was a flux capacitor every time traveller knows 88 is the key speed for time travel

  • @TheEnderBand
    @TheEnderBand 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    kind of reminds me of a hybrid of the Lancia Stratos and the Stratos HF Zero concept car but with a cool angular Japanese flair- Totally awesome looking

    • @toddaulner5393
      @toddaulner5393 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Same name hmmm

    • @TheEnderBand
      @TheEnderBand 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@toddaulner5393 the stratos hf zero was a concept car that preceded the production stratos, so that's why the name scheme was the same

    • @stevie-ray2020
      @stevie-ray2020 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thinking exactly the same thing! However, I'm certain that both Lancia Stratos cars predated Minoru Hayashi's prototype.

  • @andrewh2u
    @andrewh2u 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thr Dome P-1 is the exemplar for design expression, whilst the following models are a compromise which do not work aesthetically. Amazing effort from a small team!

  • @milescarter7803
    @milescarter7803 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    They can sue the garden tractor companies for stealing their wheel design for their weighted wheels 😂

  • @DavidSmith-gx5mu
    @DavidSmith-gx5mu 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Reminds of the Aston Martin bulldog

  • @ninjamoto21
    @ninjamoto21 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This cat was available on auto modellista and the jiotto caspita

  • @synodontisman
    @synodontisman 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    How'd you get the DOME font?

  • @onetireonfire2777
    @onetireonfire2777 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow what a great story!

  • @PimpinBassie2
    @PimpinBassie2 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Looks a lot like the Lancia Stratos 0...

  • @jamesengland7461
    @jamesengland7461 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Quite the impressive car built on a shoestring! They should've moved construction to the UK, which has rules quite favorable to small constructors.

  • @princesssolace4337
    @princesssolace4337 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The test track looks very familiar to me

  • @Rom3_29
    @Rom3_29 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    2nd model looks cool, event with 2x4 plank like bumpers. Better then Lambo Countch with “safety” bumpers.

  • @MrMightyZ
    @MrMightyZ 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video. I wish all content creators had such good annunciation and pronunciation, flowing, strong and clear.
    Excellent work all around👍

  • @toddaulner5393
    @toddaulner5393 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Would have looked like the Vector if it did not have that rear side window.

  • @AwardWVP
    @AwardWVP 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    One of my favorite channels 🎉

    • @Barchetta
      @Barchetta  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Thanks for watching

  • @mikabreto
    @mikabreto 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The toy company’s name? Modelo

  • @mikabreto
    @mikabreto 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It’s fucking rad

  • @Andoniscars
    @Andoniscars 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    dome

    • @Barchetta
      @Barchetta  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      dome

    • @TheEnderBand
      @TheEnderBand 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      gettin' dome in the rental

  • @napalmholocaust9093
    @napalmholocaust9093 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    "Adding lightness" is the opposite of removing weight.

    • @noscwoh1
      @noscwoh1 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      With the same result. A distinction without a difference.

    • @carwashadamcooper1538
      @carwashadamcooper1538 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      No, they are exactly the same thing.
      Logic is not easy for you, eh?

    • @Shit_Shooter
      @Shit_Shooter 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@carwashadamcooper1538 yikes shots fired! It's not unreasonable to say that you're both wrong. But are you both not correct?

    • @Shit_Shooter
      @Shit_Shooter 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@carwashadamcooper1538 they're definitely not exactly the same thing you goofball. "Adding lightness" simply is an extremely clumsy and robotic way to say removing weight.

  • @akademiacybersowa
    @akademiacybersowa 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Capitan Daimos?

  • @ronnyspanneveld8110
    @ronnyspanneveld8110 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Yeah very original :P
    Its not like it looks like an "Lancia Stratos Zero" from 1970 :P even the name LOL.
    Or the iconic "Lancia Stratos"

  • @KingstonTV334
    @KingstonTV334 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    S2000 anyone?

    • @Barchetta
      @Barchetta  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Definitely in the future!

    • @0PsychosisMedia0
      @0PsychosisMedia0 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Had one, great car but it was not perfect. Honestly my old 92 Mr2 NA T-top was always back in my mind. I really miss that car.

    • @princesssolace4337
      @princesssolace4337 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Nah ..... the modern day safety requirement gonna fcuk u up

    • @gregnm369
      @gregnm369 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Had 2x of them. Loved them!!

    • @Baran_Doban
      @Baran_Doban 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It says FORGOTTEN, not every third jdm post

  • @Mexmex1975
    @Mexmex1975 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Michael Jackson's car.

  • @TheCharlesAtoz
    @TheCharlesAtoz 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Great channel.

    • @Barchetta
      @Barchetta  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Much appreciated

  • @virgilvansoest2151
    @virgilvansoest2151 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Looks like the alfa

  • @SanitoraOtaku
    @SanitoraOtaku 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Lol. Where did you do you reseach?
    This is why the internet sucks. All your info is wrong.
    Minaru is great, but don't confuse him with the other "hayasi's"

  • @user-ib5mx8ro4k
    @user-ib5mx8ro4k 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This guy’s lisp is thick…

  • @lucasrem
    @lucasrem 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Why should DATSUN parties sell a supercar ? only sell some ?
    they can only do cheap cars, small margins ! Marketing !

  • @SanitoraOtaku
    @SanitoraOtaku 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The more i watch this video, the more bullshit i hear....

    • @Shit_Shooter
      @Shit_Shooter 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      i'm about halfway through watching it right now. When it's over i'm going to see if I can find where the transcript for this video was taken from...because it really feels like a lazy copy and paste by someone who doesn't know very much about cars.

    • @Shit_Shooter
      @Shit_Shooter 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      "the front bumper doesn't carry the angular momentum of the bodywork"

  • @KingstonTV334
    @KingstonTV334 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    First

  • @azynkron
    @azynkron 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Come on, it's not a super car because it looks like one. Super cars are all about performance. Usually they look spectacular as well, but that's not what it is about.

  • @DavidB-rx3km
    @DavidB-rx3km 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It wasn't popular because it looked shite, and is only known because it was in Gran Turismo. I do like it, but if this was designed in France, Italy or England, people would have laughed at it and called it a disaster and tacky, it just looks like a boy designed his own Countach. Look at the tiny space called a door, come on now.

  • @jeremymtc
    @jeremymtc 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Garbage clickbait "documentary".

    • @toddaulner5393
      @toddaulner5393 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Not sure why you think that.

    • @Sauceyjames
      @Sauceyjames 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Is this AI generated channel? Never hear the creator mess up with his voice...

    • @xraider927
      @xraider927 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Garbage? Know your damn place, pal!

    • @Pandamasque
      @Pandamasque 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Sauceyjames It's called audio editing.

  • @philipwilliams3427
    @philipwilliams3427 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is where the NSX and S660 got their styling from😎