You might associate Yamaha more with its reliable motorcycles than its automotive work, but its expertise actually stretches well beyond two-wheelers. Yamaha first ventured into the car and engine world back in 1959 when it opened a dedicated research and development facility for sports car development, and even managed to build a prototype called YX30 before the center closed in 1962. Yamaha later joined forces with Nissan on a second sports car prototype, but the latter eventually cancelled that project,
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