R.I.P. Mr. K.

Datsun240Z71 · 02-22-2015, 05:53 AM

If not for him, there would have been no Z, and possibly no Nissan in the US as we know it now.

Never met him but saw him on video link at ZCON in 2010.

Sad news indeed.

kenchan · 02-22-2015, 08:42 AM

Rip

tanamerra · 02-22-2015, 09:17 AM

105, Wow! RIP

janglez · 02-23-2015, 10:59 AM

rip and thank you for the many smiles that your car has put on my face and will continue to put on my face... you'll live on thru all of your z family... every time we press the accelerator

jpkirk · 02-27-2015, 03:05 PM

Indeed, may Mr. Katayama rest in peace. I had always wanted a Z but no joy till last year. It has been a great car through the years and is a great legacy for Mr. Katayama. Drive on.

ltullos · 02-28-2015, 10:20 AM

Just a tip that BlipShift is honoring Mr. K this week with their apparel with all proceeds going to Make-A-Wish which was his favorite charity. I trust the moderators will cut me some slack on this posting.

Spooler · 02-28-2015, 02:45 PM

If it hadn't been for my good friend who was a neighbor and his Z cars, I wouldn't be the same person as I am today. RIP Mr. K.

I have put a many a mile on backside driving a Z car. Too many to count.

cigarclifford · 02-28-2015, 04:28 PM

Streetlife · 03-02-2015, 11:48 AM

[QUOTE=ltullos;3124779]Just a tip that BlipShift is honoring Mr. K this week with their apparel with all proceeds going to Make-A-Wish which was his favorite charity. I trust the moderators will cut me some slack on this posting.[/QUOT]

Ordered mine. RIP MR. K, you are gone but never forgotten.

conor1123 · 03-02-2015, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltullos

Just a tip that BlipShift is honoring Mr. K this week with their apparel with all proceeds going to Make-A-Wish which was his favorite charity. I trust the moderators will cut me some slack on this posting.[/QUOT]

Ordered mine. RIP MR. K, you are gone but never forgotten.

Here is another shirt that is being produced (and also the proceeds going to Make-A-Wish).

Legends Never Die | Mr. K Remembrance | Teespring

Only 2 days left!

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-02-2015, 05:43 PM

R.I.P. Mr.K I hope Nissan doesn't disappoint Mr.K's legacy with the Z35 design?

Datsun240Z71 · 03-03-2015, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conor1123

Here is another shirt that is being produced (and also the proceeds going to Make-A-Wish).

Legends Never Die | Mr. K Remembrance | Teespring

Only 2 days left!

Thanks for the link. Order placed.

They've raise over $1600 for Make A Wish!

02-22-2015, 05:53 AM	#16 (permalink)
Datsun240Z71 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nashville Posts: 177 Drives: '71 240Z Rep Power: 13	If not for him, there would have been no Z, and possibly no Nissan in the US as we know it now. Never met him but saw him on video link at ZCON in 2010. Sad news indeed. __________________ Randy in Nashville Middle Tennnessee Z Club 1971 240Z

02-22-2015, 09:17 AM	#18 (permalink)
tanamerra Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delaware Posts: 145 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	105, Wow! RIP __________________ 2010 370Z Nismo Motordyne M370, Injen cai, HKS cbe, Uprev, Work wheels, Radi-Cal brake kit

02-23-2015, 10:59 AM	#19 (permalink)
janglez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: 44130 Posts: 330 Drives: 2017 Infiniti Q60 Rep Power: 14	rip and thank you for the many smiles that your car has put on my face and will continue to put on my face... you'll live on thru all of your z family... every time we press the accelerator Streetlife likes this. __________________ *>>> 2017 INFINITI Q60 3.0 TWIN TURBO V6 AWD PREMIUM*

02-27-2015, 03:05 PM	#20 (permalink)
jpkirk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Merry Land Posts: 5,515 Drives: '14 MidBlu ST MT Rep Power: 3375	Indeed, may Mr. Katayama rest in peace. I had always wanted a Z but no joy till last year. It has been a great car through the years and is a great legacy for Mr. Katayama. Drive on. __________________ intake \| exhaust \| wheels \| tires \| suspension ... um ... stock, do speed stickers count? intake \| exhaust \| TE37 SL \| RE-11 \| suspension ... um ... do speed stickers count? Signature under construction

02-28-2015, 04:28 PM	#23 (permalink)
cigarclifford A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cali State Hospital Posts: 13,351 Drives: 2017 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 458713	jpkirk likes this. __________________ -Clifford

02-22-2015, 08:42 AM	#17 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Rip

02-28-2015, 10:20 AM	#21 (permalink)
ltullos Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: DFW Posts: 312 Drives: 2016 Nismo Tech MT Rep Power: 14	Just a tip that BlipShift is honoring Mr. K this week with their apparel with all proceeds going to Make-A-Wish which was his favorite charity. I trust the moderators will cut me some slack on this posting.

02-28-2015, 02:45 PM	#22 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,512 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	If it hadn't been for my good friend who was a neighbor and his Z cars, I wouldn't be the same person as I am today. RIP Mr. K. I have put a many a mile on backside driving a Z car. Too many to count.

03-02-2015, 11:48 AM	#24 (permalink)
Streetlife Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 466 Drives: 2012 370z Mont/sport Rep Power: 15	[QUOTE=ltullos;3124779]Just a tip that BlipShift is honoring Mr. K this week with their apparel with all proceeds going to Make-A-Wish which was his favorite charity. I trust the moderators will cut me some slack on this posting.[/QUOT] Ordered mine. RIP MR. K, you are gone but never forgotten. __________________ Tanabe Medalion Exhaust + Tanabe Y-Pipe, Baker Tuning, K&N Drop-Ins, Z1 Post MAF Tubes, GT-R Button, Nismo Magnetic Oil Drain Plug, CeramiKool Tint 35%, Solar Gard Clearshield Clearbra Last edited by Streetlife; 03-02-2015 at 12:02 PM.

03-02-2015, 05:43 PM	#26 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	R.I.P. Mr.K I hope Nissan doesn't disappoint Mr.K's legacy with the Z35 design? __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980