Chapter3. Porsche from President Nakagawa's point of view

3-1: An Unexpected Side of President Nakagawa

Mr. Nakagawa, have you always been a car enthusiast?

No, that's not quite the case... (laughs) Customers who have seen our website tell me that I look like I drive a modified car, or that I go to the race track every time I have a day off.Although I have a license, I am a paper driver and have never owned my own car in my life.

I am sorry to say that I am not that interested in the cars themselves...but I do understand the desire of all owners to keep their precious things clean.
I'm now taking measurements on a car you brought in every two days, and it's a lot better than when I first saw the cool car.After making a sample, covering it, and seeing the car nicely covered and hidden, I said, "That's so cool! and satisfiedI do (laughs).

Have you always been interested in making body covers?

That's right. It had always been close to me since I was a child, so I felt that it had a deep connection to my life.
But when I was a child.Why do adults go to the trouble of putting these gimpy, uncool seats on their cars?"(laughs) But gradually, I started to think thatBody covers play an important role in protecting the car and preventing deteriorationI became interested in it when I learned that it was the first of its kind and was exposed to its depth.

Currently our body cover color is silver, but occasionally some people wish to have a red or black cover.We are using only this one silver color.Red and black are certainly cool, but red and blue are said to be the colors that birds are most likely to defecate on, and black absorbs sunlight and is a burden to the car. After much research to determine which colors would best prevent such risks, we have come up with the followingBlue silver with current pearlescent and grayWe arrived at the

We had previously suggested "something with a pattern of cherry blossom petals" or "camouflage pattern," but unfortunately they were rejected because they put a burden on the car and were not functional... (laughs)

3-2: About Porsche

What is Porsche from the viewpoint of President Nakagawa, who has seen many cars?

Very sophisticated design.I think it is a beautiful design. I think it is a beautiful design based on thorough research into aerodynamics, such as air resistance and the way the wind blows. Also, theI like the fact that the design is simple and clean, rather than trying to force it to look extremely cool.That's right. And yet.Atmosphere that is recognizable as Porsche at a glanceI have a
In fact, when we created the body cover, we alsoPorsche's design is simple and sophisticated, and the mold is quickly defined.The Porsche is a balanced design, so the mold is spontaneous. Cars that aim too much at design can become pinched or lack fabric, but the Porsche has a balanced design, so the mold is spontaneous.
This is true for all Porsches, whether it is a Cayenne or a 911.

3-3: Future Prospects

It's amazing that you can be so passionate about body covering...

I see... (laughs) Thank you very much. The innovations I mentioned are also commonplace for us, so whenever we are interviewedDo you even think that far ahead and use different sewing machines?"They are surprised at such things.
That, on the other hand, makes usI thought this was a given, but it's pretty amazing."It's an opportunity to know (laughs).

The other day he said, "I had a body cover on, so my car wasn't wet at all during the torrential downpour over the weekend! You should make that part of your business more appealing!" I'm glad to hear you say that...Considering the perforations and ventilation, I don't want to over-emphasize the "100% rainproof".(laughs) I would like to do it humbly and steadily.

What is the outlook for the future?

I would like to put more effort into our website. Currently, most orders are placed online, so we would like to make the site easier for customers to view and understand, and add video explanations of how to order...we would like to continue making such improvements.
However, we do not have a very specific vision or goal for the future. Rather.To deliver body covers that satisfy and delight each and every customer who orders one.I value this above all else. I believe that if we continue to focus on this, and if something new develops, we can consider it at that time.
I would like to continue to put my soul into making body covers.

Blogger Mina's impression.
President Nakagawa's talk was consistent with the axis of "Is the body cover good for the car? His attitude that "satisfying the customer in front of you will naturally lead to the next step," rather than company advertising or business expansion, is the secret to continuing to produce body covers that are supported by many customers. I will ask them to make a body cover for my Panamera next time. Thank you, President Nakagawa!

About Nakabayashi Industries
Company name: Nakabayashi Industry Co.
Representative: Koichi Nakagawa
Business activities: Automobile covers, automotive accessories, general sewing
Location: 4-6-10 Kishi-cho, Tondabayashi City, Osaka Prefecture
Phone: (0721) 24-8110
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