What was it like to meet Mr.K, Mr. Matsuo, and Katayama-san?

[Chino 240Z]

Thanks ZCCA for WSIR event on Thursday. I agree, it was special to meet Mr. Katayama. We had him sign our magazine, and spoke with him and had some laughs! We feel it was a great day at the track.

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[kats]

Hello everyone,

I have read all the post in this thread.

Especialy Ben and 26th-Z,you made a great story for all of us!Thank you for your writing which is very detailed.I had a so much fun in the convention,I met and talked with many nice Z-people especialy people from this web club like Ben,26th-Z,Victor, we are all "for the first time "each other.

mimzey,are you a blonde lady wearing glasses and neat dress in the convention?I am sorry if I made a mistake.I immediately found "Visalia,CA" in your post.That city reminds me when I was a trainee I made a lot of solo flights there with touch and go maneuvers.We talked in front of my 240Z, right?

I do not know what should I tell all of you first,because so many great memories came up in my mind.Now I miss my Z very very much,our japanese club member have not told yet when our Z come back to japan.When my Z arrives,I will put 3 "chrome Z"emblems(2 for quater 1 for rear deck) which did not complete the restoration before the convention.I wanted to put them on my car for the show,but they were not ready when I left japan.

One thing I apologize,

I have to amend the price of LY engine.I was upset when I tried to convert japanese yen to $U.S.I confirmed Mr.Akamatsu later,he paid aprox.3,500,000 japanese yen for ONE LY engine in 1979.He bought TWO LY engines,so total amount was 7,000,000 japanese yen in 1979.

My another friend told me late 1970's, $1.00 U.S. was aprox. 220.00 japanese yen.If this is correct,Mr.Akamatsu paid aprox. $31,800 U.S. in 1979.How much was a DATSUN Z car in 1979?

Anyway,he paid a lot of money.Thank you Alfadog,can you or anyone can give much better conversion for all of us again?

Mr.Akamatsu is now working in progress for the another LY engine.He is putting TWIN TURBOs on it!!

Thank you,

kats

[v12horse]

Thanks Kats for the correction on Mr. Akamatsu's LY. I will change my post.

That is a nice picture of Mr. Akamatsu, my father, and I. I just wish I was standing up straight. I really need to correct my posture.

Ben

p.s. My Dad is a little eccentric as you can probably tell. He is a great guy and I am glad we went on the trip together.

[26th-Z]

That's all right Ben. I'm a dad and a little eccentric. Just ask my daughter.

Hi kats!

[Alfadog]

I think ALL dads are a bit eccentric after a few years with children - nice hat though!!

Thankyou kats for your input too!! You must be so worried about your car with the overseas transportation! I am sure it will come home safely though.

Using just inflation rates from 1979 to date, $31,800 US in 1979 would be about $90,000 US in todays money! That was for two engines, yes? So $45,000 each!!! That's still a VERY large sum of money for an engine!!! And now he is planning on TWIN TURBOS? Let's hope he does not go too fast and destroy the engine!!

It must be true love for Mr. Akamatsu..