US Z's in current issue of Vintage Auto (Japan)

[gogriz91]

Man I've got to visit this forum more often.

I was told, at the MJS 2008 event this past May, that my car was in a Japanese magazine. The guy that told me, couldn't remember the name of the magazine. I've been searching since.

By any chance was it in this magazine. I have no idea what size pic .. it might have just a luck shot (ie .. in the background). I've got a blue z31 with VDI doors.

http://www.verticaldoors.com/_product_pics/11nissan_1984_-_1988_300zx_z31products1113image_3.jpg

I did not see your car in this issue. There is coverage of West Coast Nationals but all of the cars either featured or pictured are S30s or S130s.

[gogriz91]

They're gone.

[inqui-Z-tor]

I did not see your car in this issue. There is coverage of West Coast Nationals but all of the cars either featured or pictured are S30s or S130s.

Thank you. I appreciate you taking the time to "look". This helps eliminate at least 1 issue.

[Chino 240Z]

Congrats! That's pretty cool! Later on, if you can, post some pics. You are right; the quality of the paper & print in the magazines I have from Japan is second to none. Sounds like they did you proud.

Okay, I received the magazines from gogriz91 in the mail today. Thanks Pete for your efforts and mentioning this here in the forum. I owe you one dude! So here is my 15 minutes of fame and I'm just glad it was for a Japanese car in a Japanese magazine. Honto ni tsugoi desu yo!

There were lots of good pictures from US Z car owners and even had the MSA show covered in it too. Hope these pictures post good enough to see.

Cheers

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yes, I know I look like a goof ball, so you don't have to bring that part up. :stupid:

oh, and I don't know who "owner Hanns Ruth" is....

Edited August 29, 2008 by Chino 240Z

[gogriz91]

Glad you got the magazine, Hanns Ruth is a member here and I sent him a copy as well.

[Chino 240Z]

yea, I was just kidding cause the magazine forgot to change the owners name on their page layout... it shows Hanns Ruth is also owner of our Z too. ha ha ha I have always admired Hanns Z, and would love to trade him too! Thanks again.

[geezer]

Real nice spread! That will be a family keepsake for sure. It's funny how they got the owner's name wrong and it may become even funnier after translating all the text. You need a bigger display case now.

[Marty Rogan]

Congrats Craig! Looks like a nice spread in the magazine. Wish I could read Japanese!

Marty

[Chino 240Z]

Hi Marty. I need to find my old Kanji & Katakana dictionary out this weekend and spend some hours trying to pick apart some of the text.

The diplay case is Mrs. Chino's. I was explaining in broken Japanese/English why the #44 on the car.... 2 time Nascar champion Terry LaBonte's old car number.

1st case is hers, and the other two are the families.

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sad thing is we only have a couple Z diecast models so far and one big one in the garage.

[Turbo Meister]

yea, I was just kidding cause the magazine forgot to change the owners name on their page layout... it shows Hanns Ruth is also owner of our Z too.

Craig,

They did a great job on featuring your Z in the magazine.

But since they documented that I'm the owner, I will be coming by to pick up " MY " car. Ha Ha.

Hanns

[Chino 240Z]

Thanks Hanns.

Get this..... the car has no reg., title, or insurance... it's now listed as JUNK!

[Ron Carter]

Craig! well done! great photo spread!

Awesome!