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This is the "Matford", a slightly unusual car
It's a car that the French company Mathis,
And the American company Ford, got together to make.
That's how it got it's name "Mat" - "Ford"
It's got a powerful V8 engine.
This particular car had travelled around Africa before I bought it
It's a really rugged!
I have three cars here...
< what car is this? >
This is a Citroen.
This is the 2CV, and I have modified the back in this one
This is the Rolls Royce - Phantom 1
< What's the story with this one?>
I found this one 28 years ago, maybe more...
In France. Then I brought it over to Japan.
I used it a lot for all kinds of events.
It's a 1926 Phantom 1...
< Did you display this in car shows? >
Yeah, that's right. I used to drive around in it too. It's a fabulous car.
< When was the last time you sat in it like this? >
It's been a really long time
With this car, you can control it here
All the accelerator and things are on the steering wheel
You start the car, just with these controls
Amazing isn't it - that they could something like this that long ago.
< Did you drive this in Japan? >
Of course! I drove it Japanese roads.
< Was it alright? >
Obviously I had all the legal requirements - but it's just so long!
And Japanese streets are so small - I drove this around Yokohama.
I have also driven around the mountain roads in Yadorigi,
But it's just so difficult to maneuver!
I used it a lot on couch tours with other comedians.
That's when it got used the most, those were fun times.
< Do you plan to drive it again? >
Yeah, I'd like too.
Well, this will always work properly.
It will be ok.
But these are tough times right now,
So let's just see how things go...