I've put up some pix from my recent Tokyo trip.
Go to the URL below my signature then choose the link to
"Japan 2004" in the left column below "Extras".
Regards,
Phill Brook
www.users.bigpond.com/fairlady
----- Original Message -----
From: Phill Brook <fairlady@bigpond.com>
Date: Monday, February 9, 2004 9:28 pm
Subject: Weekend in Tokyo
> Popped over to Tokyo for the weekend to buy car parts (for
> the S15 Silvia, not the roadster). While I was there I decided
to
> go to Nissan's showrooms in Ginza and was blown away by
> what I saw.
>
> In the showroom on the main road was an original Prince
> R380 racecar and it was in absolutely original condition.
>
> To top it off, when I went around the corner to the Nissan
> Gallery they had an original 1959 S211 roadster. WOW!!!
Very
> similar to the SPL212/213 roadster but with a fibreglass
body
> and 1000cc engine. It was also in unrestored original
> condition. I took quite a few pics and will put some up on
my
> website later this week.
>
> They also had an original 1965 Silvia beside it (in White) but
> I've seen plenty of those.
>
> Both cars are on display until next weekend.
>
> Regards,
> Phill Brook
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