My LJ to be in a Japanese Collector Car Magazine
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 4:50 pm
Hello all,
Last year I went to a 6 state Datsun rally in Williams Arizona. There were over 50 pre 1983 Datsun’s there. I have a 1979 Fairlady Z (Japanese RHD 280ZX equivalent). A Japanese man who lives and works in California was there to take pictures and to write a story for a Japanese magazine that he free lances for while he lives and works in the USA. The magazine is called the Nostagic Hero. He was interested in all the really cool cars and took pictures of some of the more rare ones. My Fairlady was included and he wrote the article and it hit in the December/January timeframe if I recall. Talking to him I stated that I had a really rare Japanese vehicle that he might be interested in. I told him about my LJ10 and how original it was etc. He was truly interested in it and asked if he could stop by next time he was in the Phoenix area. I said yes and that was that. We kept in touch now and then but about a month or so ago he said he was going to be in the Phoenix area and could he stop by and take pictures of my LJ as well as my Fairlady. I said certainly. I invited him for Dinner on Sunday as this is a big family time for us. I warned him we had a HUGE family and explained it to him. (Currently 14 kids at home currently for those that are not aware. Another Story). He was now really curios to come by my home. Long story short he came and took tons of pictures (and drove) not only the Fairlady but my 69 Fury III Convertible. He loved them both and could not believe the size of my Fury. But he was enamored with the LJ. He took tons of pictures everywhere even underneath and was absolutely amazed that the LJ not only started and drove so well but looked so good. He said that his Japanese readers would really enjoy this as they are either non existent anymore in Japan or in a museum. Certainly not driving on the streets. After several hours we had dinner. He and his girlfriend had a great time eating with us as we had not only the children at home but some of my married kids and grandkids as well. I am the chef on Sundays and he ate 5 helpings of my pot roast and 2 of my homemade bread. 20+ people for Sunday dinner is pretty normal for us each week. What was 2 more?
Since then he has done some research on the LJ and found this. (See link below) Maybe you all have seen this before as I have not read all messages on this board but for those of you that have not it is very interesting. I have a PDF copy (of the LJ10) but on this web site you can down load not only the LJ10 new car brochures but all Jimny products. So I hope that this in of interest and help to all.
As for the article he is not sure but says maybe the first of next year. I am sure that he will add the family as this is not only different in the USA but unheard of in Japan. 7 if our own kids and 10 adopted (plus 3 foster right now) is not normal anywhere especially in Japan. Couple this with a our 15 Pass Van and my Fury that we had parked side by side to the LJ (Yuo Ming next to Spud Web) and the Fairlady which most Japanese are familiar with and of course the LJ he feels it will be an interesting story for his Japanese readers. The sad part is that it will be all in Japanese so I will not know if he said nice things or not. I will try to let you know when it hits the Japanese news stands. I think they also may have a version on the internet. (If you read Japanese)
Soooo that is my most recent LJ story. Sorry for the book. I think he got more than just a story on the LJ. I guess I am not the typical collector of old cars let alone LJ’s and or RHD drive cars.
McKFam
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Last year I went to a 6 state Datsun rally in Williams Arizona. There were over 50 pre 1983 Datsun’s there. I have a 1979 Fairlady Z (Japanese RHD 280ZX equivalent). A Japanese man who lives and works in California was there to take pictures and to write a story for a Japanese magazine that he free lances for while he lives and works in the USA. The magazine is called the Nostagic Hero. He was interested in all the really cool cars and took pictures of some of the more rare ones. My Fairlady was included and he wrote the article and it hit in the December/January timeframe if I recall. Talking to him I stated that I had a really rare Japanese vehicle that he might be interested in. I told him about my LJ10 and how original it was etc. He was truly interested in it and asked if he could stop by next time he was in the Phoenix area. I said yes and that was that. We kept in touch now and then but about a month or so ago he said he was going to be in the Phoenix area and could he stop by and take pictures of my LJ as well as my Fairlady. I said certainly. I invited him for Dinner on Sunday as this is a big family time for us. I warned him we had a HUGE family and explained it to him. (Currently 14 kids at home currently for those that are not aware. Another Story). He was now really curios to come by my home. Long story short he came and took tons of pictures (and drove) not only the Fairlady but my 69 Fury III Convertible. He loved them both and could not believe the size of my Fury. But he was enamored with the LJ. He took tons of pictures everywhere even underneath and was absolutely amazed that the LJ not only started and drove so well but looked so good. He said that his Japanese readers would really enjoy this as they are either non existent anymore in Japan or in a museum. Certainly not driving on the streets. After several hours we had dinner. He and his girlfriend had a great time eating with us as we had not only the children at home but some of my married kids and grandkids as well. I am the chef on Sundays and he ate 5 helpings of my pot roast and 2 of my homemade bread. 20+ people for Sunday dinner is pretty normal for us each week. What was 2 more?
Since then he has done some research on the LJ and found this. (See link below) Maybe you all have seen this before as I have not read all messages on this board but for those of you that have not it is very interesting. I have a PDF copy (of the LJ10) but on this web site you can down load not only the LJ10 new car brochures but all Jimny products. So I hope that this in of interest and help to all.
As for the article he is not sure but says maybe the first of next year. I am sure that he will add the family as this is not only different in the USA but unheard of in Japan. 7 if our own kids and 10 adopted (plus 3 foster right now) is not normal anywhere especially in Japan. Couple this with a our 15 Pass Van and my Fury that we had parked side by side to the LJ (Yuo Ming next to Spud Web) and the Fairlady which most Japanese are familiar with and of course the LJ he feels it will be an interesting story for his Japanese readers. The sad part is that it will be all in Japanese so I will not know if he said nice things or not. I will try to let you know when it hits the Japanese news stands. I think they also may have a version on the internet. (If you read Japanese)
Soooo that is my most recent LJ story. Sorry for the book. I think he got more than just a story on the LJ. I guess I am not the typical collector of old cars let alone LJ’s and or RHD drive cars.
McKFam
http://www.suzuki.co.jp/jimny/#/catalog" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;