Tears from the local area after Kazue Ito's Nissan Ceram Restore 12/8 ~ Exhibition
Why restore Nissan Cima?
The actor Kazue Ito's SNS post was triggered.Post "Cima", which Ito has been using for more than 30 years.
On the other hand, many people said, "Nissan," and "I want you to consider restore."
We have created a team beyond the department to see if anything can be done in Nissan, and we will carry out this restore.
Nissan commented, "As we proceed with the efforts, Mr. Ito consulted if we could make an opportunity to show off in front of you."
"I would like to create an opportunity to see Cima that has been completed as Nissan, so I announced it today, which is Mr. Ito's birthday."
The first Nissan Cima
The first Cima (FPY31), which has the name of "top" in Spanish, was launched in 1988 (Showa 63), with the concept of "a new big car that has a Japanese taste and a world -class."。
Later, the economic media at that time became an explosive popular car that reported the "Cima phenomenon."
In the year after the release, the abolition of the goods tax (the introduction of consumption tax) was also a tailwind, which also started the so -called "3 number car boom" at the time.
The restoration target is the 3L V6 VG30DET turbo engine (maximum output 255PS) adopted even in the luxury personal coupe "Leopard (F31 type)", and the highest grade grade with advanced electronic control air suspension."Type II Limited"
Finally, meet the restore vehicle
Mr. Ito appeared in the showroom "Nissan Crossing" in Ginza.Finally, the time between Ito and Cima has come.
"I'm very excited and I can't imagine what it looks like, but I've been looking forward to this moment."
The curtain on Cima is removed.
Mr. Ito makes a surprising voice in the appearance of "Cima", which is reborn as a new car, reproducing the paint, which is the body color of the time.
"Cima is too shiny and smells of a new car. I'm surprised, thank you."
And the key is returned to Mr. Ito from Nissan Motor.When he received the key, Mr. Ito said deeply, "I can't wait for the day to go home on this car."
What did you struggle during the restore?
Mr. Matsuki of Autec Japan, who was actually in charge of repair work, said about the restoration.
"The loading of the engine was a very careful work."
"I was able to create a new one that Mr. Ito was concerned about, and provided a new cooperating company with a new one that evaluated the safety of the seat belt."
"Regarding driving, test drivers who have been evaluating vehicles for 40 years have checked and adjusted the air suspension."
"It is in a very good condition as a car."
レストア後のシーマ、展示へSurprised by the image before and after!See the Cima after the arrival/restore is completed [Comparison] 52 pieces in total