Young Version — April 1998

Hello, YV editors. It’s been a while. I enjoy reading every issue. I’m turning 20 this year. My beloved 180SX is going strong. I bought it about a year and a half ago. I remember the day I bought it. I had always wanted a white 180SX, because I thought it would be great for drifting. I’d imagined that an 180SX would let me drift, and that idea helped me choose it. When I started shopping, I found that the 180SX I wanted was around ¥2.2 million, and the automatic version cost more than the manual. I was working part-time, so I gave up on the car I wanted. I finally got a black automatic 180SX, but I still think about buying a white one and converting it to a manual, or buying a black manual and changing the body kit. I’m attached to my black 180SX and love seeing it, even if it’s only twice a week. Is it strange to care this much about color? My car was stock when I bought it, so I’m saving money to add parts. Saving is hard, but I’ve learned how important it is to save for something you really want. I love cars, and once I start adding parts I want to keep going! I still want to improve it. (OCR on this letter is heavily damaged; details uncertain.)

We’re recruiting members for our team. We’re beginners, but we want to drive and talk about cars together and have fun. We’d like to meet about once a month. We mainly enjoy grip driving, but we’re open to other styles. There are currently three team cars: AE92, S13, and an E? (OCR unclear). If you live nearby and are interested, beginners and women are welcome. Send a letter with your address, name, age, phone number, and a short self-introduction. 1489-2 Matsuroku, Togane City, Chiba Prefecture.

RED ZONE

I’m devoted to color and parts, too!

I’m driving it with care!

Our cars…

Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture

The new car…

Lots of people care about color and parts and drive their cars that way, don’t they?

I thought I’d be able to drift as soon as I drove it…

(fragment)

NISSAN Go-Go (letter heading; OCR uncertain)

(laughs)

DAYORI

(fragment)

You really can’t beat a manual transmission.

I can’t believe I’ve gotten this passionate about cars. My parents and boyfriend understand, so I’m going to keep enjoying them. I’d also like to own and drive an MCR32 Skyline with a manual transmission. It’s great to drive a car you really love. I’ll keep working toward that. I hope I can get one soon! (OCR is damaged; wording uncertain.)

…I think so.

It gets expensive, doesn’t it?

I can’t practice drifting, so lately I’ve been getting interested in dressing up my car. I want to make it look stylish before winter, when I can’t drive as much…

…but…

From: NISSAN Go-Go

Message board

Club members wanted

And more!

Team members wanted

Our team has only our driving skill to offer (team motto).

We’re looking for people who love cars to go touring together. We want to form a close-knit touring group. Any car model or gender is welcome; we hope to make the group for people under 25. Please include your address, name, age, and phone number and contact us. We look forward to hearing from you.

We’re recruiting more members as our team expands. We’re a drift-only team and welcome motivated people, beginners, and women. Spectators are welcome too. We meet and drive on weekends. Women are especially welcome; gender and age don’t matter. Please get in touch.

〒754-05 (address fragment; OCR uncertain)

3-37-2-2002 Fujisaki, Narashino City, Chiba Prefecture

Shingo Ito (22)

Akiyoshi, Akiyoshi Town, Mine District, Yamaguchi Prefecture

=754-05

Shiro Watanabe

Tatsuya Takahashi (19). I drive a black AE92 Levin GT-Z. (OCR fragment)

Young Version — April 1998

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