GACKT Official blog update. Translation below:

I heard talk that men these days have no interest in cars.
If that’s true then it’s the end of the world.

I don’t think so.
I really think, from the bottom of my heart,
that it’s not possible for men to lose interest in cars.
It’s like, are you gay?

It just simply,
could be that they don’t know how to enjoy it
or are only using it as a means of transport,
and it’s not like everyone naturally knows how to appreciate cars,
so maybe they’ve never been taught how to
or just they’ve never experienced it.

There are many moments where
you can be happy by just riding in it.
When remembering those joys, you’ll think,

「Cars sure are great…」

and your interest will start to build bit by bit,
and then you’ll start looking things up,
with the goal of riding this car or that car.

Then, while coming up with your ideal car,
the car you’re aiming for,
and a realistic car,
it will lead to a purchase.

You’ll also want to work harder at work because there’s such an expensive toy for men.

Of course,
it’s not cheap.
It costs money to maintain it too.
And that’s why,
you’ll want to do better,
and to save up even more money,
you’ll find your skills at work going up too.

Once again, on this day, I went around looking at a variety of properties in my own car.
While doing that,
I happened to discover a man who stopped his car
in the middle of a road near one of the properties to take photos.
He shifts a little and took a photo.
He moves a little and took a photo.

Then,
while looking at the photos that he had taken,
he nodded in approval.

I’m pretty sure
that he had finally received the new car that he just bought.
The reason why he stopped the car with it’s front wheels subtly turned
is so that his car looks cool.

「I understand those feelings!!」

I spontaneously clapped.
And after I went to look at the property, around 30 minutes had passed,
and I went by that road again but he was still at it.

「You’re still doing it〜〜!!!」

I instinctively exclaimed.

I know that feeling so well it hurts.
This is someone who truly loves cars.

Actually, I, too,
have bought a Lamborghini again.

And this time, it’s not only about the exterior,
but I’ve had it taken apart into pieces to change everything into what I like,
from inside out,
and I’ve been planning the interior modifications since half a year ago.

I bought it just before summer so
it’s already been in the workshop
for over half a year.

This is the original colour but
everything’s been removed for an original paint.
And I had everything, including the wiring, redone,
then got the rebuilding started.

I suppose you don’t really get the chance
to see a Lamborghini in pieces but
a stripped down Lamborghini is cool after all.

This car is made up of all the latest technology available this year.
And,
putting the stripped-down Lamborghini outdoors makes it pretty cute.
I can’t stand it…

Somehow, just looking at it makes me embarrassed.
To give it a two-toned colour, they covered up certain areas
and started painting it.

Just this job takes a hell lot of time.
Of course,
modifying it also takes a lot of time but
for a colour that the dealer doesn’t produce,
I decided to get it painted to my preferences.

Well then,
how beautiful will this one and only such Lamborghini
in the world be reborn as after this…
The continuation of this story will come next time…

Look forward to it.

Source: GACKT Blog

Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team

Translation © GACKT ITALIA