esprist Posted June 26, 2014 Share #1 Posted June 26, 2014 (edited) 2014 ZCON: Z fans, a BIG surprise will be revealed on Aug 7th!Mid 1960s’, before the first generation Fairlady Z, known as Datsun 240Z in US, came out, Mr. Matsuo and his design team already had concept cars for next the generation of Fairl...ady, known as Datsun Roadster in US. Mr. Katayama, president of Nissan USA at the time, gave “go sign†for the production of the Z cars when he first met Mr. Matsuo at Nissan Design center in Yokohama. As designing progressed toward production, design team came up with variation of this special sport car: GT Racing version, Targa top, Convertible, Coupe with notch back, 2+2, and station wagon. However, only 2+2 version became production car 5 years later. 48 years later, Mr. Matsuo helped Jay Ataka to bring this special Z to reality. This car is about passion, history, and pursuing a beautiful automobile design. Mr. Matsuo will be at presentation of this special car at Z Con 2014 in San Diego, CA in August. www.jdm-car-parts.com Edited June 26, 2014 by esprist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montezuma Posted June 27, 2014 Share #2 Posted June 27, 2014 We are really excited to see it, cannot wait. ZCON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esprist Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) We are really excited to see it, cannot wait. ZCON.Thank you very much and we will have a wonderful event!We are almost done shooting video for this Special Z. And popular Japanese Magazine, "Nostargic Hero" will send chief Editor and photographer from Japan to cover this car and ZCON 2014 event! Edited June 28, 2014 by esprist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esprist Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted July 13, 2014 Here is the Video Clip of the Maboroshi (Phantom) Z! We will reveal this car during judged car show on August 7th at Konakai Resort in San Dieago, CA. Mr. Matsuo will be presenting this car with us followed by autograph time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanTechZ Posted February 20, 2023 Share #5 Posted February 20, 2023 (edited) Just noticed that Motor Trend recently posted an article with some good pics of this Phantom Z Wagon. Love it or hate it, I think it's kind of cool. https://www.motortrend.com/features/nissan-datsun-240z-sport-wagon-shooting-brake-custom-build/ Not complete without Mr. Matsuo. 🙂 Edited February 20, 2023 by CanTechZ Forgot Mr. Matsuo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Maras Posted February 20, 2023 Share #6 Posted February 20, 2023 Kinda reminds me of the E Type hearse in the movie Harold and Maude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted February 20, 2023 Share #7 Posted February 20, 2023 And Jay Ataka @esprist also was just featured on Jay Leno's Garage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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