"Narrow" Porsche in Japan

[911T1971]

what is Japanese unique to the marketing ?

Their brochures.
Although they used some factory shots done in Germany, all are IMO graphic designed in Japan by using factory input/typo/pics. Some cars seem to be US cars.

since they advertise left hand drive cars in a right hand drive market

If I recall it right, I actually never seen a RHD car in a factory brochure, even it was english and for ROW markets.
Some text inform the client that even LHD cars are pictured, they will get RHD for their market.

[Schiefer]

I lived in Tokyo in the late seventies and visited Mitsuwa a few times. They had a very nice showroom in Roppongi as i recall and had a new 928 in the prime spot on the floor when last i visited. Among the collectors, there were a decent number of nice 356 cars in town, many brought back from California, but at that time long hoods were still just old models and when it came to the 911, everyone was mad for the turbo. Have some fond motoring memories, the best of which entailed an early morning run from the 'burds to Mt. Fuji in a 300SL replete with belly pans, sport cam and Rudge wheels.

You are right about Roppongi, but in the material posted by Karim, I noticed another address. It seems Mitsuwa had two showrooms, at least in the early 70´s. It would have been interesting to know what those building looks like today if they are still there.



If you happened to document the "Turbo fever" in Tokyo in the 70´s, or some 356´s, please share them here :-)

http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...ter-than-65-73

[Schiefer]

Hello to all,
I live in Japan and am having a wonderful time with 1972 Porsche 911S I got more than 20 years ago when I was in NY. I have never seen such pictures on magazines or newspaper. I am very interested in those articles. The third article from the bottom at Schiefer says that these Porsches on the race are identical to the Porsche you drive on the road.

Takahiro

I´m glad you found this thread Takahiro!
Thanks for all your help so far and this reminds me that I have forgotten to ask you about one thing.

On my engine lid I found this sticker covered by paint. It would have been of great interest to know what it says!





Please show us some pictures of your car when you have the chance :-)

Radmund

[Schiefer]

I assume these are just translated German marketing pieces from the factory with their brand laid over.

I believe this picture from post #4 proves the picture was taken in Japan. The rear seats in the Japanese cars are unique and as far as I know changed to this style after the cars arrived Japan.



I do not know yet if there is a variation between SWB and LWB cars, but hope we will sort out all these details in this thread.

This pic is from a 74 Carrera 2.7, but I have seen the same style in earlier cars. (To me it seems Karims pic is different, interesting!)

[Schiefer]

What about this one Karim? Is it the cover of one of the brochures you have already posted or another one?



PORSCHE/MITSUWA MOTORS with 4 pages folder types Porsche 911 T/E/S and Porsche 914 and Porsche 914/6, rare Japanese brochure, c. 1970/71

[911T1971]

What about this one Karim? Is it the cover of one of the brochures you have already posted or another one?

No, there are two more, this is one, 1971 I think.
The other one has a black cover, 1972/73 I think.

[Flunder]

It seems Mitsuwa had two showrooms, at least in the early 70´s. It would have been interesting to know what those building looks like today if they are still there.

This is a view of the Roppongi location from beneath the train station overpass. It looks very much like it did in the late seventies when I walked past almost every night on the way home from the Tokyo American Club to our place near what in those days was the West German Embassy in Minami-Azabu.

[raspy2point2]

the red and yellow cars in the picture are 1969 not 68 cars. notice the fender flares. Chris

[911T1971]

the red and yellow cars in the picture are 1969 not 68 cars. notice the fender flares. Chris

Thx for pointing out.
The text says 2195ccm so it must be 1970.

As often, they use previous MY year pics (in this instance from Germany - In front of Castle Solitude / Stuttgart) to illustrate cars of a later MY in the brochure.

[silver72S]

Schiefer,
The sticker on your engine lid says this vehicle is has the emission control device and satisfied with the emission amount allowable by the law. Does this make sense ?

Thank you
Takahiro