Familiar face, unfamiliar name.

     A few days ago, a new chassis appeared. Jay - the owner of the R32 - made some moves that was essentially leaving him letting go of two chassis and welcoming in a new one. Now, this is a chassis that is pretty common in the US but this one isn't from the Americas but rather hailing from Europe. Leaving are the SC300 [most likely going to be replaced with a Soarer] and the LS 350Z and incoming is a true '99 Euro-spec S14a. To most, the kouki S14 is something you'd consider as your run-of-the-mill chassis littering the field of local drift clubs and professional circuits alike. What makes this one special is the year and the side you sit on. In America, the S14 was killed off in 1998. In Europe, the 1999 was still a kouki S14, right-hand-drive and came with some different styling in the form of a different front and rear bumper, leather interior and some other gadgets and creature features. 
     One thing I will admit that frustrates me is the color choice. This car originally was Millennium Jade which is arguably the most rare color in any model - but even more so for a S14a as it's primarily a Skyline paint code. The car at one point was painted red and then Bayside Blue which is another Skyline color. Had it stayed original, the worth could have been astronomical. Reverting back to it's original color scheme is most likely what's going to happen due to the fact the car will most likely be kitted to suit a more aggressive style synonymous with US kouki styling.
     Although the plans aren't really solidified yet with what will end up in the engine bay or what the overall role of the car will end up being, the fact is that a rare piece of history now sits on the grounds of Garage Wildlife. Enjoy two pieces of Japanese car culture history side-by-side.