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pat_t · 09-12-2018, 01:36 PM

Those who follow me on Instagram might have seen I'm in Japan for a couple of days at the moment on a work business trip. Well today we had an hour to kill after a meeting and so my host took me to Glion Classic Car museum in Osaka. (after we got chatting about Nissan R34 GTRs)

They have about 250 cars on display from 1920's Model T Fords, classic Rolls & Bentleys, a Ferrari Dino, Renault Alpine, 1970s Datsuns and Toyota GTs...right upto modern stuff.

Then I walked into a room with a new Porsche 911, Bright yellow Caymen GT4, two new Corvettes, and lurking at the back was this!

I literally only had under 5 minutes with the car so grabbed a couple more crappy phone pictures and then managed to google it later when I got back to the hotel.

I would have loved to have been able to confirm the VIN for the register but unfortunately I've not been able to.

Here are pro pictures from the website for sale listing.

Aircon car:

I really liked the gold wheels in person. The stripe is carbon effect and is tastefully done. The rest of the car looked bone stock apart from the rather unfortunately "clunky" side indicators that have been fitted for homologation. Apparently it has 818 kilometers (508 miles) from new on the clock.

It had the original Trofeos on, they looked like they'd never even got warm. Interestingly they had no cracking at all, probably because the car museum is temperature/humidity controlled for ideal preservation and the cars are rolled around regularly.

I've attached two images of what was in the screen. It's for sale so I think it's price information - looks like it is up for around the equivalent of $59,000 USD.

More info:
http://glion-showroom.com/blog.php?aidx=182803&cidx=448
https://osaka-info.jp/en/page/glion-museum

I wonder how many more there are in Japan? I reckon at least a few more - they know how to appreciate proper "driver's cars" over there!

pat_t · 09-12-2018, 01:37 PM

Oh and I forgot to say - this is actually the first Z/28 other than my own that I have actually seen in person! What a place to do it!!

SSEssence · 09-12-2018, 02:56 PM

Beautiful, can you imagine ripping that thing around the streets of Japan!!

Chris93Si · 09-12-2018, 03:44 PM

Nice find dude

69L48Z27 · 09-12-2018, 06:58 PM

Drivers seat looks kinda hammered for only 500 miles.

craZed · 09-13-2018, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by pat_t

Oh and I forgot to say - this is actually the first Z/28 other than my own that I have actually seen in person! What a place to do it!!

For the sake of color variation, too bad it was also SW

The gold wheels do look especially good on the SW. Great Find

Shoupaloop · 09-13-2018, 05:40 PM

Looks like it's lifted! Maybe for roads over there?

witenite · 09-13-2018, 09:45 PM

Beautiful car! Love the white with gold wheels look.

51LE50 · 09-13-2018, 10:47 PM

Fall of 1978 in Yokosuka I saw a Challenger cruising the bar district. Their definitely is a cult fascination with American Iron in Japan.

SS-E-YA · 09-13-2018, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 51LE50

Fall of 1978 in Yokosuka I saw a Challenger cruising the bar district. Their definitely is a cult fascination with American Iron in Japan.

Can you blame them?

09-12-2018, 01:36 PM	#1
pat_t Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: . Posts: 589	Look what I found in Japan!!! Those who follow me on Instagram might have seen I'm in Japan for a couple of days at the moment on a work business trip. Well today we had an hour to kill after a meeting and so my host took me to Glion Classic Car museum in Osaka. (after we got chatting about Nissan R34 GTRs) They have about 250 cars on display from 1920's Model T Fords, classic Rolls & Bentleys, a Ferrari Dino, Renault Alpine, 1970s Datsuns and Toyota GTs...right upto modern stuff. Then I walked into a room with a new Porsche 911, Bright yellow Caymen GT4, two new Corvettes, and lurking at the back was this! I literally only had under 5 minutes with the car so grabbed a couple more crappy phone pictures and then managed to google it later when I got back to the hotel. I would have loved to have been able to confirm the VIN for the register but unfortunately I've not been able to. Here are pro pictures from the website for sale listing. Aircon car: I really liked the gold wheels in person. The stripe is carbon effect and is tastefully done. The rest of the car looked bone stock apart from the rather unfortunately "clunky" side indicators that have been fitted for homologation. Apparently it has 818 kilometers (508 miles) from new on the clock. It had the original Trofeos on, they looked like they'd never even got warm. Interestingly they had no cracking at all, probably because the car museum is temperature/humidity controlled for ideal preservation and the cars are rolled around regularly. I've attached two images of what was in the screen. It's for sale so I think it's price information - looks like it is up for around the equivalent of $59,000 USD. More info: http://glion-showroom.com/blog.php?aidx=182803&cidx=448 https://osaka-info.jp/en/page/glion-museum I wonder how many more there are in Japan? I reckon at least a few more - they know how to appreciate proper "driver's cars" over there! Attached Images

09-12-2018, 02:56 PM	#3
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,799 View My Garage	Beautiful, can you imagine ripping that thing around the streets of Japan!! __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

09-13-2018, 09:45 PM	#8
witenite Drives: 2010 2SS non RS Join Date: May 2014 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,253 View My Garage	Beautiful car! Love the white with gold wheels look. __________________

09-13-2018, 10:47 PM	#9
51LE50 Drives: 2015 1LE, 2SS, Bright Yellow Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Big Ditch, CA. The 805 Posts: 132	Fall of 1978 in Yokosuka I saw a Challenger cruising the bar district. Their definitely is a cult fascination with American Iron in Japan. Last edited by 51LE50; 09-13-2018 at 10:50 PM. Reason: make it more clear

09-12-2018, 01:37 PM	#2
pat_t Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: . Posts: 589	Oh and I forgot to say - this is actually the first Z/28 other than my own that I have actually seen in person! What a place to do it!!

09-12-2018, 03:44 PM	#4
Chris93Si Drives: 2015 Z28 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: WV Posts: 54	Nice find dude

09-12-2018, 06:58 PM	#5
69L48Z27 Drives: 2015 Z/28; 1969 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: York, PA Posts: 805	Drivers seat looks kinda hammered for only 500 miles.

09-13-2018, 05:40 PM	#7
Shoupaloop Drives: 2015 Z28 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 136	Looks like it's lifted! Maybe for roads over there?