A tribute · 感謝の言葉
中前 伸二 Nakamae Nobuji「少年の心で あの頃を追い求めたい」
With the heart of a boy, I want to chase after those days.
The craftsman · 職人
From his workshop in Iga, Mie Prefecture — a city long known for the quiet dedication of its craftsmen — Nakamae Nobuji spent nearly three decades making handmade interior pieces for the Eunos Roadster and Mazda MX-5 Miata. His work became legendary among Roadster enthusiasts around the world.
Nothing left his workshop mass-produced. Every seat, every quilted cover, every leather piece was made by hand, to order, one at a time. Customers waited months — sometimes longer. The quality never varied. His philosophy was simple: ヌーベルクラッシック — Nouveau Classic. New things made to feel timeless.
「少年の心で
あの頃を追い求めたい」
With the heart of a boy,
I want to chase after those days.
The works · 製品
Every item made to order, by hand, in Japan. The full catalog ran to nine pages on his 2007 website. These are the pieces that defined his legacy.
Type R, S, and GT — hand-stitched, vintage-inspired, genuine leather available. The crown jewel of any NA or NB interior.
Full high-back support with the same meticulous handwork as the low-back family.
Diamond-quilted console, transmission tunnel, side steps, and package tray. His words: "the true essence of Nouveau Classic."
Retro-styled panels that transform the NA cabin into something genuinely timeless.
Genuine leather, available in carmine red. The finishing details that complete the interior.
NA and NB variants. Carpet-finished, with integrated side pocket storage.
Leather storage in three colour options, stitching matched to any interior.
Purpose-made for the NA cockpit. Clean, correct, unmistakably Nakamae.
Every touchpoint in the cockpit considered and resolved in genuine leather.
The philosophy · 哲学
Nakamae-san described his work with a phrase that said everything: Nouveau Classic. New things made to feel timeless. His seats could be mistaken for rare 1960s coachwork from a British or German atelier. That was never an accident — it was the result of a lifetime of intention.
He worked alone. He set his own priorities. He never rushed. In a world of injection-moulded shortcuts, Nakamae-san always chose the longer road — and his customers, who waited months and years for their pieces, understood exactly why.
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