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Today at Atelier Kaz - ex-Honda R&D, F1, Indy/CART engineer

Silverstone Classic 2018 - 01

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Kaz-kzukNA1
, 23-07-2018 at 11:19 AM (2669 Views)













Nice meeting some of you yesterday.
Relaxing and what a weather.


Once again, thank you to Mike for dealing with the organisers on complicated and difficult matters as well as talking to Honda UK.

Much appreciated Honda UK's continuous support even for our small community.

And especially for this year, big thank you goes to Mike's daughter for supervising the Marquee setup and arranging several things by being at the site since Thursday.



I would like to say my personal gratitude to the owner of red NC1 for leaving the key with me for many hours.
For someone close to E-NA1, the more you feel the NC1, the more you understand what engineers tried to achieve with original NSX in mind.
Surprisingly, you can feel touch of E-NA1 in many places.

Speaking of NC1, thank you to NSX 2000 for kindly removing several panels to show me the engine of his white one.
Initially, it was displayed at the International paddock so miles away from our club stand but later, joined us and even better having red and white NC1 side by side.








Earlier in the morning.
Still covered in cloud at this point.
Nice flag.
















Special car gets special valet service















Summer time…..
















Look, it's the new NSX!


















Looking at the future.
Looking back the history.




































Categories
Personal View/Self Talk , My NSX

Comments

  1. NZNick's Avatar
    Nice photos Kaz - you can see elements of the lineage from your pictures.
    Updated 23-07-2018 at 10:57 PM by NZNick
  2. Senninha's Avatar
    Nice photos, thanx for sharing ...
    Honda pioneered so much new thinking for a road car and have carried many of these key features forwards with the NC1. Things like slim A-pillars for improved visibility, front wing high point centered over the wheel centreline, extensive use of beautifully engineered materials for chassis components ... and yet most of the journalists reporting on this car fail to acknowledge such items (even though they will highlight them now they’re on a Maclaren), whilst almost begrudgingly admitting its a great drive and very clever (Harris and May excluded) ...
    There is word on the US forums that the stock piled dealer cars and generally low global sales may kill of any future variants of the NC1. This would be a great shame. When this car was first shown I commented then that Honda needed to heed the lessons of Audi who re-invented the R8 almost every 18-24 months, and certainly seems to work for Maclaren who have so many new and limited models Ive simply lost what they offer anymore ...
    Whatever the decision going forward, the NC1 is a stunning machine and I hope Honda do find a way to release the convertible, the GT3/4, the R and that along the way the listen to the positive feedback from the owners and the supporting journalists and address small issues cabin quality ...
    Well done Honda ... now just bring us the new S2k with some stunning styling and crushing performance .... please!