Nissan Drivers Circa 1970

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Alan & Kats, please check the English Names and I will make corrections. Thanks!

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"Yusuke Toshimori" = Yasunori TOSHIMORI
"Tsujimoto Seiichiro" = Seiichiro TSUJIMOTO
"Masahiro Hasegi" = Masahiro HASEMI
"Yoshikazu Sunagi" = Yoshikazu SUNAKO
"Kitano Yu" = Moto KITANO
"Kenji Tsubairi" = Kenji TOHIRA

Family names are in capitals, and in the Western format of given name first, family name second (whereas Japanese format is family name first, given name second).

The "240Z' is actually a Works (Nissan Racing School) 432-R in drag.

[240260280]

Many Thanks!

[240260280]

How is this one?

[HS30-H]

Correct the spelling for Yasunori TOSHIMORI and it will be correct, I believe.

[240260280]

Thanks again Alan!

I am guessing it was taken near the end of the first S30 racing season in Q4 of 1970. Would you have any insight?

Here is the 2nd Revision.  I can add more annotations or make corrections in the future if needed.

 

Edited May 26, 2017 by 240260280

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2 hours ago, 240260280 said:

I am guessing it was taken near the end of the first S30 racing season in Q4 of 1970. Would you have any insight?

I'd say more like 1971, if not even early 1972. Most of those drivers were assembled for a similar shoot with the photos published in 'Auto Sport Young' (a special edition of Auto Sport magazine) in early March 1971, and the difference in hairstyle/length is noticeable. They were pretty much all following a trend for longer hair at the time and I reckon your photo was taken later than that shoot.

[240260280]

Sounds logical. If we could see the nose on that car it may help define "post Gnose era".

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On 25/05/2017 at 9:57 PM, 240260280 said:

Btw what suits are they wearing?   OMP  ?