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Recently, Lucas Macedo (MacedoSTI) released a car I'd been hoping for, for some time.
The Prince Skyline 2000GT. It was originally done for ATTC where it was incorrectly labelled as the 1500cc S50 model, but about two days later, he released the car, for free, on his Patreon. The model is actually a 2000 Deluxe and has a BMW 2002 interior, except for the steering wheel. The original BMW wheel with circular rim hooter (remember those?) lives on in the ATTC "S50".
The S54 is not encrypted and the data is unpacked, so applause and thanks to Lucas.
Quick history lesson for those who don't know, and the reason I'm so excited about his car, and think it's so significant.
"After the 1st Japan Grand Prix - post-war Japan’s first modern car race, held at the all-new Suzuka International Circuit - in 1963, where all the Japanese teams were comprehensively outclassed by the foreign sports and racing cars, who swept the honors, the entire Prince company, led by chief engineer Dr. Shinichiro Sakurai, got to work on developing a new model, the S54A-1, for the 2nd Japan Grand Prix in 1964.
The S54 was created by extending the wheelbase of the S50 Skyline by 200mm, to fit the 1,988cc, 6-cylinder G7 engine, originally used for the Gloria. The G-7 was fitted with triple Weber dual-choke carburetors, a 5-speed close-ratio transmission, a limited-slip differential, and other go-faster bits, and produced 147 hp.
The saloon model Skyline would have it's work cut out, as another late addition to the field was a relatively new Porsche 904 Carrera GTS, a pure prototype racing car, that had already earned a fearsome reputation."
That's the setup. Here's the good bit:
"During the race, 21-year-old Prince works driver, Tetsu Ikuzawa, driving the #41 Skyline, caught and passed the Porsche at the hairpin. As the Skyline led the Porsche, fans at Suzuka went wild. At the flag, the Skyline would not defeat the Porsche, but the story of how the Skyline had put up a brave fight against the Porsche soon spread around the country and the Skyline legend was born.
Many believe this to have been a moment of national apostrophe**, when Japan realised that they COULD compete with the rest of the world on the track."
For the lately-borns, this is what an iconic moment REALLY looks like.
** Like an epiphany, except non-religious
Hope you enjoy it. Pairs fabulously well with Sergio Loro's 1960's Suzuka.
::: DOWNLOAD :::
The Prince Skyline 2000GT. It was originally done for ATTC where it was incorrectly labelled as the 1500cc S50 model, but about two days later, he released the car, for free, on his Patreon. The model is actually a 2000 Deluxe and has a BMW 2002 interior, except for the steering wheel. The original BMW wheel with circular rim hooter (remember those?) lives on in the ATTC "S50".
The S54 is not encrypted and the data is unpacked, so applause and thanks to Lucas.
Quick history lesson for those who don't know, and the reason I'm so excited about his car, and think it's so significant.
"After the 1st Japan Grand Prix - post-war Japan’s first modern car race, held at the all-new Suzuka International Circuit - in 1963, where all the Japanese teams were comprehensively outclassed by the foreign sports and racing cars, who swept the honors, the entire Prince company, led by chief engineer Dr. Shinichiro Sakurai, got to work on developing a new model, the S54A-1, for the 2nd Japan Grand Prix in 1964.
The S54 was created by extending the wheelbase of the S50 Skyline by 200mm, to fit the 1,988cc, 6-cylinder G7 engine, originally used for the Gloria. The G-7 was fitted with triple Weber dual-choke carburetors, a 5-speed close-ratio transmission, a limited-slip differential, and other go-faster bits, and produced 147 hp.
The saloon model Skyline would have it's work cut out, as another late addition to the field was a relatively new Porsche 904 Carrera GTS, a pure prototype racing car, that had already earned a fearsome reputation."
That's the setup. Here's the good bit:
"During the race, 21-year-old Prince works driver, Tetsu Ikuzawa, driving the #41 Skyline, caught and passed the Porsche at the hairpin. As the Skyline led the Porsche, fans at Suzuka went wild. At the flag, the Skyline would not defeat the Porsche, but the story of how the Skyline had put up a brave fight against the Porsche soon spread around the country and the Skyline legend was born.
Many believe this to have been a moment of national apostrophe**, when Japan realised that they COULD compete with the rest of the world on the track."
For the lately-borns, this is what an iconic moment REALLY looks like.
** Like an epiphany, except non-religious
Hope you enjoy it. Pairs fabulously well with Sergio Loro's 1960's Suzuka.
::: DOWNLOAD :::
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I probably missed one year.
