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Today (Sept. 15th) Mr. Yutaka Katayama, the father of the Nissan Z-car, turns 100 years old. Above is a photo from the Datsun Heritage Museum of Mr. K celebrating in Japan with his long time friend Peter Brock (Yes, the Peter Brock of Cobra Daytona and BRE fame.)
Happy Birthday Mr. K. And thanks.
Scott Oldham, Inside Line Editor in Chief
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felonious says:
01:45 PM, 09/15/09
/signed!
majin_ssj_eric says:
06:20 PM, 09/15/09
Wow, he looks fantastic! Congratulations Mr. K and thanks for the Z....
wavehogger says:
07:00 PM, 09/15/09
Thank you very much Mr. Katayama,I hit 100 on the speedo just for you today! Then I added 15 more just in case.
srlracing says:
07:24 PM, 09/15/09
Mr.K is one of my heroes in the automotive world. It is not that I am a huge fan of the Z but his rouge spirit is something to be admired and emulated in this day where blending in and walking the narrow path is more emphasized than ever.
kingfish4 says:
08:28 PM, 09/15/09
Did Mr. K pay Fiat a license fee for the rust that all Z cars eventually developed?