D Car — July 2004
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246 available scans from D Car — July 2004, in right-to-left reading order. Japanese OCR and English translation drafts are available throughout. Drafts have not received exhaustive image proofreading; unreadable source remains recorded in the archival data.
Page 46 — English draft translation
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KAN Project · Tel. 078-947-2361 · As introduced on p.43, KAN Project proudly says, “There’s no car we can’t fit!” Its gullwing conversions can handle even an unusual sport-compact like the FTO with ease.
take a look, too
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Yoichi Nonomura
FTOs in a flock—four in a row!
For event details, see p.172!
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The flowing side skirts, front spoiler, and aero mirrors make the gullwing conversion stand out even more.
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Epoch Making · Tel. 022-254-5480 · Gullwing installations are basically one-off jobs, with vehicle fitment discussed case by case. At ¥300,000 including labor, a one-off conversion is reasonably priced.
…that’s right!
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This one-off gullwing opens at an angle in a butterfly style. When the car is lowered, the rear fender and wheel lip sit flush—a detail the owner loves.
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An especially tall, wide butterfly-style gullwing. Of these four cars, its doors rise the highest and spread the widest. It was built by Sendai-based Epoch Making, specialists in body modifications. The owner specified how high and how far they should open…
Toshiyuki Shimoyama
This one-off setup places the dampers where they let the doors open and close easily. Price is ¥300,000 including labor. The red-and-black leather interior looks sharp, too. Flocked interior panels and door trim give it a great look with the doors raised.