We're Famous :D

[Alfadog]

A little while ago with help from Toyota san and Alan Thomas, I sent a CD and report of our April 2006 "Back to Bathurst" event to GEIBUN-SHA (publisher of the famous Nostalgic Hero magazine). Well, the October issue that just came out has our little story featured! It's only small but it is there, and hopefully is of some interest to some of the classic car fans in Japan who will read it.

I have attached the scan of the article.

If any kind souls here would like to translate what it actually says (I'm guessing it's just a succinct version of what I wrote) it'd be much appreciated!

[sakijo]

This is in Nostaqlgic Hero? Or Geibun Mooks?

[g72s20]

Well I believe that's quite an achievement Lachlan. Nice work!

[SavannahZ]

Very nice, that must feel great.

[Alfadog]

This is in Nostaqlgic Hero? Or Geibun Mooks?

Sorry Miles - yes it's in Nostalgic Hero.

And they chose the picture not me!

[HS30-H]

Well done Lachlan, and congratulations. Just goes to show what a little bit of proactivity can achieve.

Coincidentally, I have just spent four days in London and the home counties with a small crew from Nostalgic Hero - shooting some features for the issue that is due to hit the stands in November. Should be an interesting one for the Japanese readership, as we 'scooped' features on two ex-Works 240Z rally cars ( one with an LY ) that have not been seen for many years. Apparently, they might even give us as many as 15 pages......

Masuda san ( Editor-in-Chief of Nostalgic Hero ) mentioned you and your article, and said that they were very impressed by the cars that you have over there. He was very pleased that you took the time to contact him, and it made him think. Maybe you should follow this up with some more reporting, and encourage them to take a trip out to Australia ( and NZ ) to cover some of the great cars you have over there? All they need is a little bit of help with the coordination.

Well done!

Cheers,

Alan T.

[Alfadog]

Ooh I can't wait to see that Alan. Thank you for the encouragement - I've got my next report already lined up Jason Quigg from the Prince Register also got en email which is a good sign, and tells me he's going to Japan next year so who knows what could happen. I'd love to see some of the guys' Princes in the magazine though, many are in truly amazing condition.