Japanese market 480s?
Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2023 11:46 am
Hi all,
I seem to recall reading somewhere that the 480 was initially supposed to be sold in Japan, but never made it there.
Either that or there were official imports to Japan, but it didn’t last long and few were sold.
I also recall seeing a Japanese newspaper ad for the 480 and was told once that the unpainted side rubbing strips were narrower than the painted ones so that they complied with Japan’s width restrictions at the time for certain classes of car.
I believe there were at least a few private imports (never seen any pics though) but what about official ones?
I seem to recall reading somewhere that the 480 was initially supposed to be sold in Japan, but never made it there.
Either that or there were official imports to Japan, but it didn’t last long and few were sold.
I also recall seeing a Japanese newspaper ad for the 480 and was told once that the unpainted side rubbing strips were narrower than the painted ones so that they complied with Japan’s width restrictions at the time for certain classes of car.
I believe there were at least a few private imports (never seen any pics though) but what about official ones?