http://www.hagerty.com/Articles-Videos/Articles/2015/02/25/Yutaka-Katayama?utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_medium=email&utm_term=&utm_content=&utm_campaign=Hagerty%20Weekly%20News%202-25-2015

 

It's a proud moment.

Nothing more beautiful than the shape of the Datsun 240z! Well played Mr. K! I can hardly get enough of your Japanese cars! Thanks for the memories.

But he is - mistakenly - being credited as a "designer":

 

 

 

Katayama was 25 when he joined Nissan on April 1, 1935, and he and the company grew up together. Katayama worked in publicity and advertising before finally landing a position as designer.

 

 

 

...which is untrue. Where does this misinformation come from? Is it in fact just a misunderstanding that stems from being called "The Father Of The Z"...?

 

I've sent a comment to Hagerty, but it hasn't been acknowledged yet. 

Yea, well the SPL 310 didn't have an 18 year production run either.  And now that I have been sucked in with a post on this thread; how did you arrive at "Finally Recognizes" Bryan?  Hagerty has been writing articles about the 240Z for several years now.

But he is - mistakenly - being credited as a "designer"

 

...which is untrue. Where does this misinformation come from? Is it in fact just a misunderstanding that stems from being called "The Father Of The Z"...?

 

I've sent a comment to Hagerty, but it hasn't been acknowledged yet. 

 

(shakes head)  

https://www.hagerty.com/.../PDF/HagertysV3i  2009

 

It will work here fifth one. https://www.google.com/search?q=john+williams+datsun+road+racer&biw=1366&bih=673&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=R_qJVMCyOJCRyASFooGwBg&ved=0CAUQ_AUoAA&dpr=1#q=Datsun+Discovery+Magazine+1974+pdf

Edited February 28, 201511 yr by black gold man

It's a nice thought tho.  Maybe people will just stop saying "Cool car!"  and start offering checks heavy with ink.