Mr. K 9/15/1909 - 2/19/2015. RIP Z Father.

thekinn · 02-21-2015, 08:58 AM

TOKYO - (AP) -- Yutaka Katayama, a former president of Nissan Motor Co.'s U.S. unit who built the Z sports car into a powerful global brand in the 1970s, has died, his son said Saturday. He was 105.

Known as the "father of the Z," Katayama won international respect for the Datsun Z as an affordable sports car at a time when Japan-made products were synonymous with slipshod quality.

Nissan executive known as 'father of the Z' dies at 105 - Newsday

scope22 · 02-21-2015, 09:57 AM

damn lived through WWI and WWII

VABAM · 02-21-2015, 10:23 AM

RIP Mr. K. You will be missed.

02-21-2015, 08:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
thekinn Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 205 Drives: 06 350Z LS MT Rep Power: 6862	Mr. K 9/15/1909 - 2/19/2015. RIP Z Father. TOKYO - (AP) -- Yutaka Katayama, a former president of Nissan Motor Co.'s U.S. unit who built the Z sports car into a powerful global brand in the 1970s, has died, his son said Saturday. He was 105. Known as the "father of the Z," Katayama won international respect for the Datsun Z as an affordable sports car at a time when Japan-made products were synonymous with slipshod quality. Nissan executive known as 'father of the Z' dies at 105 - Newsday __________________ 06 Enthusiast MT - v2

02-21-2015, 10:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
VABAM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: No Where VA Posts: 4,003 Drives: with VDC off. Rep Power: 196	RIP Mr. K. You will be missed. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring W/SP

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02-21-2015, 09:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
scope22 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 1,179 Drives: wife crazy Rep Power: 55	damn lived through WWI and WWII