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.

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Edited June 26, 201412 yr by esprist

We are really excited to see it, cannot wait. ZCON.

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, 201412 yr by esprist

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!

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, 20233 yr by CanTechZ
Forgot Mr. Matsuo

Kinda reminds me of the E Type hearse in the movie Harold and Maude.

And Jay Ataka @esprist also was just featured on Jay Leno's Garage.