In the Press

I own an 1987 Nissan 200sx as it is known in the US.  Around the world it has gone under several names: Silvia, Gazelle, 200sx and 180zx.  The term S12 refers to the chassis name for the car made by Nissan.  As of late, there has been a resurgence for recognizing this forgotten chassis.  It has been very much been overshadowed by its descendants: the S13, S14 and S15.  However, with this resurgence, there have been several in print in the past several years and from the years before.  To recognize all those who have made their car into something great, the following lists the individuals along with links to access their articles in pdf format.
*Links are of each individual's name.  Sorry, I do not have the pdf files for all the below, so redirected to web pages that do.

SpeedHunters Blog
 - I submitted my blog and it was chosen to showcase that the S12 as a chassis was not a lost cause had had an appeal to this day, 26 years since it's debut, both domestically and internationally.

Ben D
 - A legend in the world of S12s.  Hails from Australia.  His fastest time for the quarter mile was down in the 8.x second range.

Keith L
 - Located in the US.  He is the earliest known private owner of an S12 to have made it to the press.

Colin M
- Located in the Pacific NW in the US.  After Keith, the S12 remained silent and in the background of imports.  In April and May of '07, the S12 was featured again and brought much attention back to the S12.  Featured in both Turbo and Modified, respective months above.

Markus M
- Hailing from Finland, this man holds the title of THE best S12 in the world since Ben D in my eyes.  Not only is it built extensively, it performs well and is taken to the track where Markus drives actively in spec. races.  Featured in a Finnish magazine in '09.

Henry N
- A tuner from NorCal who seeks function over form.  Knows the styling trends and loves track days, this car and owner has garnered quite a following.  Featured in SuperStreet, June '10.

Pictures, Lanayrds, and S12Silvia.com

One of my mates in Adelaide made S12Silvia.com.  The owner and creator of the site is one talented and chill guy: Matt Castle.  I was a great admirer of Matt with is work on S12s for quite a while and have talked to him the past couple of years as subjects allowed.  Earlier this year, I approached Matt and inquired if I could lend my abilities to help his site, either with promotional or content needs.  Matt was quite accepting and willing to work with me and the many ideas I had.  Some of which have been implemented since then and some that have yet to be expressed.  S12Silvia has only one direction foreseeable and that is to grow.

One of the concepts I had was to help expand Matt's current line of products.  He only had the replica S12 Silvia bonnet badge available.  I do know I'll have to purchase one of these by end of year. For more information: Bonnet Badge.

Well my first contribution was to add a lanyard to the line.  If one is interested they can be purchased at $6 USD shipped internationally, Paypal: s12silvia.com@gmail.com.  Multiple purchases inquiries, please email s12silvia.com@gmail.com

However, after receiving these, I took several pictures, some for testing and some for actual promotional use.  I am quite impressed with how they came out.  I have been interested in photography for quite a while but only recently decided to delve into what there is to know about it.  The pictures throughout this entry were ones I took within a span of 30 minutes.  These are just a few examples.  Beyond the obvious lanyard used, a Nissan Skyline GTS-T key, Nissan S12 Silvia and Gazelle bonnet badge were all used.

Project S12/26

There are many aspects that make up who one is.  No single trait can fully describe them.  As with hobbies and interests, they are all a piece of who the individual is.  To date I can count five or six dominating hobbies I've been dedicated to with much single minded passion.

The current interest for the past four years has been with a single item.  A 1987 Nissan S12, also known as a Nissan Silvia, Gazelle, 200SX, and 180ZX.  I have named it several things as each stage evolved and grew into its own.  To date, it is very possibly the single coolest thing I've accomplished and yet probably the greatest financial folly.  Despite that, the best things and higher valued possessions always seem to take some extra effort.

It goes by the name of Project S12/26.  It is my momentary hegemony into the world.  I have met many people around the US and the world through this project.  I've learned a lot about people, the world, and the obvious cars.  I have made friends whom I more than likely would never have had the chance to know in any other fashion.  I shall not bore with endless posts of an entire build or technical details.

But for some links containing information, there are a couple:
S12Silvia.com - Under Project S12/26
CarDomain - Pre-Project S12/26

Prelude

As it exists in a world that is known yet faded from view, what is it just beyond perception.  Intricacies seemingly infinite yet finite.  Duality a paradox.  Possibilities endless.  The vantage point, an innate core burning, the singularity creates the stand alone complex.

Ens Causa Sui

Ever thinking and observing.  There exists no end.  As this piece progresses with each sustaining movement encompassing its interlude, a single purpose and desire lacks.  Self-sustaining as a flow of consciousness, its evolution takes on meaning and become of its own accord.  A journey unmapped and the view obscured by mists unknown.  Time relative, ever present and without bias.  If not now, the chance may be lost as the window of opportunity ceases.  A journey within, without and around.  A journey to where the wild things are.  Not to waste, it is the moment to grasp the tangible and step forward.