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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am
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Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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OK champs... I have here a photo taken from Mr Hiroshi Nakano's Facebook page. Can anyone (preferably not someone who has seen the post) tell me what's going on here? I've worked it out with a combination of Google Translate and Wikipedia and found the outcome very, VERY interesting! Check it out.... Attachment:
Bellett - LHD from Okinawa - Hiroshi Nakano.jpeg [ 105.12 KiB | Viewed 27037 times ]
Oh, did I mention this car is JDM? Who can tell me what's wrong with this picture? I can spot two glaring issues that have confused and confounded me! Confused yet?!?!? Cheers, Dave _________________My latest automotive articles and original content shared here:https://www.facebook.com/garageofawesomeStreet Machine! Unique Cars! Awesome!
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Farmer
Joined: Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:17 pm
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Location: Rye Park, N.S.W.
Car(s): Doris, AuntyMary, Shrek, Jimmy; GT, Wasp, Flo & Sed unrestos; 65 Elf; 82 Rodeo, 60 TX550, 72 Sport, & a Sigma.
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Hmmm, orange, like a GTR, but sedan type mirrors.
Left hook, but driving on the left.
Late (69 on) steering, but right side parking wipers.
Anomoly city! Whats the go?
Cheers, Matt.
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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am
Posts: 1991
Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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...and a MPH speedo....
I'll leave it hang until tomorrow....
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gt orphanage
Joined: Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:23 am
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Farmer wrote: Hmmm, orange, like a GTR, but sedan type mirrors.
Left hook, but driving on the left.
Late (69 on) steering, but right side parking wipers.
Anomoly city! Whats the go?
Cheers, Matt. It most likely is a sedan  deluxe clock not oil pressure gauge and sedan heater consol. lhd in what looks like Japan this is not unusual as lots of lhd cars over there but a Isuzu strange.
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BULLITT
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:03 pm
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Car(s): 1966 TEARDROP ...MANUAL ...
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has air con as well and don't gtr have black bonnets .........davo still a nice car
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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am
Posts: 1991
Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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Since I put this up, Hiroshi-san has put up another pic, this time of the whole car. Attachment:
IMG_303507128932827.jpeg [ 127.52 KiB | Viewed 27007 times ]
It was apparently sold new in Okinawa, birthplace of Mr Miyagi and US territory from 1945 to 1972. As a result, the island was LHD/right side of road from 1945 to 1978 when they finally organised 730 Day on 30 July to do the changeover. Further discussions amongst the Japanese Bellett enthusiasts on Facebook suggest this may be one of three built but I'm not entirely sure. Mind....BLOWN! _________________My latest automotive articles and original content shared here:https://www.facebook.com/garageofawesomeStreet Machine! Unique Cars! Awesome!
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BULLITT
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:03 pm
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Car(s): 1966 TEARDROP ...MANUAL ...
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a bloody beauty ...classic bellett .....nearly as rare as an express ...which no-one in japan ever posts maybe they were regarded like a morris marina and everyone went ...what an express ...no thanks ...over here in aussie yes thanks ...davo
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CQGT
Joined: Sun Dec 12, 2010 10:04 am
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Location: Boyne Island.Gladstone. Queenland
Car(s): '70 PR91,'69 PR20 x 2,'66 PR20,'65? KR20's x 2,'66 ? PR90,2012 d22 STR Navarra.
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'69 Year. Front bumper just below headlight. Gt style. Vents in rear 1/4 panel. Suspect has strip taillights.
Conversion chart under speedo on kneepad. Mph-Kph. Has Deluxe features. Hence clock.
Dave.
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BULLITT
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:03 pm
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Car(s): 1966 TEARDROP ...MANUAL ...
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looks like its for sale or is that reflection on the ...passenger side window ....that will be our drivers side cheers davo
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dave
Joined: Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:15 am
Posts: 1991
Car(s): 1965 Wasp, 1966 Bellett, 1967 Bellett, 1969 Florian, 1973 Bellett GTR, 1976 Buick Opel by Isuzu, 1978 Gemini van
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The MPH speedo was because it was sold in Okinawa; US territory and therefore all about the MPH.
Remember, the Japanese had KM/H since well before the Bellett was released; one of the sedans tested in a magazine along with the first GT, DUN999, all had KM/H speedos as they were fully JDM-spec when they arrived!
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Glenn
Joined: Tue May 10, 2011 2:23 am
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Location: Melb.
Car(s): '72 Sport Bellett (imported 180912), M/B AMG A35, i30, had Belletts in past, 2 sed, 3 GT's.
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no visible cracks in the dash either..........
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GTtoo
Joined: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:51 am
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Car(s): 1964 GT Isuzu Bellett
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SWEET, and a little quirky.....another amazing history lesson, thanks Dave  Here are the questions tho......is it a Deluxe? Is it as original ? And do we know what engine it runs? Again....SWEET!! (quirky) B.
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