Trip to Yokohama - Home of the Patrol

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Postby Toads Patrol » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:44 am

I recently had the opportunity to be in Yokohama Japan - look at your ID plate, yes that’s where the beasts came from
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I’m a big Nissan fan so I made some extra time to see where the Patrol was built and to learn more about Nissan firsthand. Those of us who own a Patrol know they are special. What I discovered, or really just reaffirmed, was that Nissan is a unique culture of engineers/designers/producers who are really passionate about automobiles. First stop was Nissan World Headquarters
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The entire first floor is a display area with live shows and interactive displays similar to a car show
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Nissan is very big on the Nissan DNA concept so a large part of the exhibit was dedicated to the history of Nissan and its iconic vehicles. The Patrol was well represented
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The staff went nuts when I showed them Picts of my Patrol. Next to none seen in Japan, all exported. I was recommended to see the Nissan Engine Musem which is at the old factory site down by the docks. This I went to see later. There is also a collection of several hundred Nissans at the factory site in Zama which is not open to the public but I was invited to see. It is maintained for Nissan engineers to view and examine past products and is not open to the public. Unfortunately it is hard to get to and will have to wait for another trip. There is one Blue Patrol there looks early 60s, there are Picts on line of the vehicles there.

But on to the Engine Museum. Perhaps the most interesting museum ever. It is located in the old HQ building at the original factory site. You see the 2story building it in all the old movies and Picts of Datsuns shipping to the US. It has a large collection of old and new Nissan engines and detailed stories about the advancing technology that they represented along with Nissan history. No P engine but did have its forbearer in the original Patrol, the NB:
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Look familiar?
An entire wall was dedicated to the mapping of the engine genealogy

Anyways it was a delightful way to spend a few hours. The old ads were charming and even the historic staircase had a brass plaque.
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I left with a deep and abiding respect for the designers of the Patrol, and the other Nissans I own or have owned. Highly recommended if you are ever in Tokyo, it’s a short train ride to Yokohama and a quick taxi to the museum. Tours of the car collection in Zama are available if you plan in advance.
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Postby Toads Patrol » Sun Feb 25, 2018 10:36 am

Here is the brochure for the Engine Museum
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Postby Esteban » Sun Feb 25, 2018 1:59 pm

Fantastic! :clap: :clap: :clap:

Thanks for sharing the insights of your trip to this museum. The pictures are great. You certainly has been a true ambassador for 60Patrol. Congratulations.
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Postby RiverPatrol » Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:30 pm

What an awesome opportunity!
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Postby mdawg4x4 » Sun Mar 04, 2018 11:59 am

Awesome opportunity. Did you get to see the Zama museum? There was great Patrol there when I was there in 2009. Hard to believe it was that long ago.
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Postby moore_rb » Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:01 am

That was super-cool- Thanks for sharing!
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Postby Toads Patrol » Tue Mar 06, 2018 6:08 pm

Thanks for y'alls interest, glad to share. Unfortunately the Zama tour will have to wait for another day. This working for a living has its disadvantages, but I'm glad I was able to see what I did in Yokohama. Here is the only pict I have of the Patrol at the Zama museum, its behind the Z - I'll leave it to the experts as to what it is - my theory is that it is the Patrol from the dream car garage shoot. well its a theory and its Blue and a softtop.



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Mr. Toad: A motorcar! Gad... what have I been missing? (Wind in the Willows)
67 L60 Hardtop (since 1982)
68 SRL311 (2000 Solex, since 1974)
91 Figaro


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Postby RiverPatrol » Tue Mar 06, 2018 10:42 pm

The Patrol from the Dream Car Garage shoot is in my back yard, so it definitely isn't that one.
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Postby mdawg4x4 » Wed Mar 07, 2018 1:06 pm

Toads Patrol wrote:Thanks for y'alls interest, glad to share. Unfortunately the Zama tour will have to wait for another day. This working for a living has its disadvantages, but I'm glad I was able to see what I did in Yokohama. Here is the only pict I have of the Patrol at the Zama museum, its behind the Z - I'll leave it to the experts as to what it is - my theory is that it is the Patrol from the dream car garage shoot. well its a theory and its Blue and a softtop.



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I have several pictures of this one I need to post here. May be some good information in them.
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