News>>happy 100th Mr.k!!

Today (Sept.15) in Japan, Mr. Yutaka Katayama – better known as "Mr.K" will be celebrating his 100th birthday. Nissan enthusiasts should immediately recognize the name, but if you don't, Mr. K is the man responsible for both bringing the Nissan brand to the United States, and for the creation of iconic Nissan/Datsun cars like the original 240Z.

Here's sending our birthday wishes the Mr.K!

Big credit to Bill Oursler for the rare 240Z racing photo.

-Mike Garret

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happy bday Mr K!!!!

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09/15 is my birhday too :]

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G-nose racer: win.

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it would be super excellent to have a bit of a bio on this fellow, beyond the blurb in this item, i'm quite curious to know the history of this man's contributions to Nissan!

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Happy birthday ! the datsun240Z rules

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Happy 100th, Mr. K!



Not to mention everything he has done for Datsuns in racing. Pete Brock of BRE - Brock Racing Enterprises pretty much sums it up, "Katayama is a man of true feeling about racing and automobiles ... I race for Katayama, not Datsun."

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Isn't SHIFT's official release date today too?



Anyways, Happy b-day, Mr.K!

7

happy b-day mr K!!!!



speedhunter should make him a big birthday card with my 240z on it...lol



how could we formally congratulate him?

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Happy B-day Mr. K!!!



I miss my 280Z :(

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Happy Birthday Mr.K!!

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Happy Birthday Mr. Yutaka Katayama !!!

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Only those who've ever owned or saw an early Zed can fully appreciate the genius that stands behind the 240Z. I'm one of the lucky few who own the 240Z, and what a car it is! Katayama-san, if you're reading this - THANK YOU FOR THE Z!

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