Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Why is the Patrol the toast of Australia and the Middle East, and why did customers have to import the Japanese-built Patrol back into Japan just to drive one?
Watch the full interview with Ken Lee: youtu.be/pKg6lXV4UBs
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Sources:
Ken Lee interview
Toyota Land Cruiser: ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%88%E3%83%A8%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BC
Willys/Mitsubishi Jeep: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_CJ
Nissan Patrol: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Patrol
Nissan Patrol: ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%97%A5%E7%94%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%91%E3%83%88%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB
Mount Fuji climb: carorigins.com/the-enduring-legacy-of-an-off-road-icon-the-evolution-of-the-nissan-patrol
US introduction: usa.nissannews.com/en-US/releases/release-d1a77c0be56547eba383902e8402f88f-nissan-heritage-1910-2009
2022 Simpson desert: australia.nissannews.com/en-AU/releases/across-the-sands-of-time-celebrating-the-60th-anniversary-of-the-first-motorised-crossing-of-the-simpson-desert-in-a-g60-nissan-patrol
2nd gen history: usa.nissannews.com/en-US/releases/1967-patrol-paving-the-way-for-decades-of-tough-nissan-suvs-story
Spain production: global.nissannews.com/en/releases/patrol-the-first-nissan-manufactured-in-europe-celebrates-35-years
1980s Australian car rationalisation: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Button_car_plan
Patrol history: carorigins.com/the-enduring-legacy-of-an-off-road-icon-the-evolution-of-the-nissan-patrol
Patrol history: integratormedia.com/2025/03/07/from-sand-to-street-seven-decades-of-the-nissan-patrols-grit-and-glory
2010 hydraulic suspension: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulic_Body_Motion_Control_System
2024 Patrol review: youtube.com/watch?v=iXhu6R5yZMg
2024 Patrol review: youtube.com/watch?v=aPwiyxkRbwA
Why is the Patrol the toast of Australia and the Middle East, and why did customers have to import the Japanese-built Patrol back into Japan just to drive one?
Watch the full interview with Ken Lee: youtu.be/pKg6lXV4UBs
Watch videos without ads if you pay for Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/033nj6JQjKX0c5mWBHLWoZ
If you'd like to support what I do please consider supporting me below:
PayPal: paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv
Big Car merch: teespring.com/stores/bigcartv
My other channel - Little Car: youtube.com/littlecar
Sources:
Ken Lee interview
Toyota Land Cruiser: ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%88%E3%83%A8%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B6%E3%83%BC
Willys/Mitsubishi Jeep: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_CJ
Nissan Patrol: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Patrol
Nissan Patrol: ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%97%A5%E7%94%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%91%E3%83%88%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB
Mount Fuji climb: carorigins.com/the-enduring-legacy-of-an-off-road-icon-the-evolution-of-the-nissan-patrol
US introduction: usa.nissannews.com/en-US/releases/release-d1a77c0be56547eba383902e8402f88f-nissan-heritage-1910-2009
2022 Simpson desert: australia.nissannews.com/en-AU/releases/across-the-sands-of-time-celebrating-the-60th-anniversary-of-the-first-motorised-crossing-of-the-simpson-desert-in-a-g60-nissan-patrol
2nd gen history: usa.nissannews.com/en-US/releases/1967-patrol-paving-the-way-for-decades-of-tough-nissan-suvs-story
Spain production: global.nissannews.com/en/releases/patrol-the-first-nissan-manufactured-in-europe-celebrates-35-years
1980s Australian car rationalisation: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Button_car_plan
Patrol history: carorigins.com/the-enduring-legacy-of-an-off-road-icon-the-evolution-of-the-nissan-patrol
Patrol history: integratormedia.com/2025/03/07/from-sand-to-street-seven-decades-of-the-nissan-patrols-grit-and-glory
2010 hydraulic suspension: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulic_Body_Motion_Control_System
2024 Patrol review: youtube.com/watch?v=iXhu6R5yZMg
2024 Patrol review: youtube.com/watch?v=aPwiyxkRbwA
