11 hours ago, kats said:

Hi Ben , your posting made me take a ride with my Z today . I visited Kyoto Nissan , a sales manager gave me a cup of rice cracker featuring car line up in Nissan . Let us know about your car anytime.

Kats

This is so neat Katz! Thank you for sharing.

Here's my guess (verb).

 

 

On 1/17/2022 at 4:40 AM, siteunseen said:

This is so neat Katz! Thank you for sharing.

Here's my guess (verb).

 

 

Bingo ! There are also Hakosuka , Ken meri , etc ..And it is so tasty . This rice cracker is a popular Japanese snack “ Kaki no Tane “ ( persimmon seeds) . It is soy sauce flavored and it is a perfect combination with peanuts .

Kats

On 1/14/2022 at 3:26 AM, kats said:

Hi , I am now seeing a new Z , at Tokyo auto salon . I like it.

Kats

 

I like the grille much more on this one..

On 1/16/2022 at 5:45 AM, kats said:

Hi Alan, thanks for the input, I agree with you. Some people say orange color combination came from 911 GT3 RS , or American sports car some years ago. But this orange new Z is inspired by yes , Z432-R .

I talked with Takeuchi san ( owner of the Z432-R in the picture) yesterday, I asked Takeuchi san if he knew well before the new Z would be inspired his Z432-R . He said “No ! That is why I was surprised at the show , I like it ! “ 

Takeuchi san pointed out the orange new Z has the black side graphic stripe, but it is inverted from his Z432-R ‘s side stripe, the thin stripe went bottom for the orange new Z .

Kats

 

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Strange exhaust on the new Z.

Z432-R tribute?  Well, we can probably all agree it has to first shed 500 pounds in the process.  The front end treatment is markedly better than the other two prototypes -  I personally really like it.

On 1/19/2022 at 6:26 AM, DC871F said:

Strange exhaust on the new Z.

Hi , I was thinking same thing, I don’t know it is cool or not , but anyway it is very unique.

Kats

On 1/19/2022 at 5:04 PM, xs10shl said:

Z432-R tribute?  Well, we can probably all agree it has to first shed 500 pounds in the process.  The front end treatment is markedly better than the other two prototypes -  I personally really like it.

Hi, I also like the front end of the orange . Not only the front end , it is also lowered 20mm , served with bigger wheels and over fenders . This orange car won “ best concept car “ award  of the show . This prize surely pushes Nissan to make this body kit for customers in next year . 
Kats

Maybe the ghost of Mr K. will change all the bumpers over on the docks once they arrive in North America to save the new Z and make it a guaranteed sales success?

 

On a serious note, I actually liked the front end on the proto version (in yellow) but after seeing this orange car I think Nissan should make the orange car the standard look of the new Z.

45 minutes ago, Gav240z said:

Maybe the ghost of Mr K. will change all the bumpers over on the docks once they arrive in North America to save the new Z and make it a guaranteed sales success?

 

On a serious note, I actually liked the front end on the proto version (in yellow) but after seeing this orange car I think Nissan should make the orange car the standard look of the new Z.

Hi Gavin ,more than 50 years later , still Z cars are shipped to overseas customers like this picture. It is just wonderful.

I really love this blue 903 , so I am thinking painting my #2156 to this 903 finally. Next week , #2146 will be arriving at my home , it is going to be the best guidance for making color paint of 903 . 
Kats

 

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And this , 1969 motor show ?

I bet those people put their name on the list immediately .

Kats

Edited January 23, 20223 yr by kats

A Safari Gold Z432 with my Fairlady 240ZG .

This Z432 belongs to Mr. Uekubo , he did restoration work by his own hands , metal work , paint work , and mechanical components refurbish work , interior trimming work , and S20 rebuilding. It took him almost 20 years to complete when he finally took the car on the road in 2021 . He was cleaver to do it, he had been collecting parts from local Nissan since late 1990’s . So most of parts which were applied in this car are NOS parts from Nissan , just amazing. Funny thing is, he found this Z432 in a vegetable field covered by lots of dart and soil .If he didn’t decide to take it, this Z432 would have been returned to the earth. 
 

He chose a set of replica “ Nissan works  rally wheel “ . Looks great in his car .

Kats

 

Nice Kats, are they the M-speed wheels? I would like a set myself.