He drives an R31 Skyline wagon and searched for a TE47

So much so that he owns a TE47 Trueno, we can imagine that Mr. Kaneko himself is quite the car enthusiast. When we asked him about his past and current ownership history, we discovered that he is actually an enthusiast who loves Nissan’s Skyline 7th generation R31 wagons and has driven several of them, and still owns a wood wagon. He also owns a Honda N360 and a Toyota Celica Liftback, which is awaiting repairs.

However, he has never been able to shake off his desire to drive a TE47 Trueno and acquired this one 13 years ago.

“I searched for years, using the internet and other sources. And because I had specified that I wanted a white color, it was difficult to find one. This vehicle was originally in the Kanto region and came to Nagasaki.”

The suspension and exterior were customized to his taste

After acquiring the car, the engine compartment was painted and the underbody was repaired, while the suspension and exterior were changed to my liking. The front spoiler was fitted by turning the TE27 rear spoiler upside down and cutting it to length. The rear spoiler is a B310 ‘Sunny’ rear spoiler, which has been a standard item since that time. The dashboard mat is for the TE37 and additional gauges have been fitted.

“This event allowed me to meet the same TE47 riders for the first time in over a decade. There are so few of these cars in existence that they are basically kept in garages and only ridden on special occasions such as events. When I drive it, I treat the interior gently so as not to tear it up, and take the utmost care not to bump the exterior. I enjoy it with that in mind!”

Maintaining a rare car is more than just passion. Mr Kaneko’s spirit of not damaging or crashing them is no doubt the common opinion of old car riders all over the country.

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