Just to add to the confusion about the sightings of 959's in the U.S. When I visited my sister in Washington D.C. this past January, there was a 959 with a diplomatic plate on it parked in front of the Brookings Institute. I couldn't tell whether it was the real thing or a kit conversion obviously because I have never seen either one !! This one is probably worth 1 yen !! JoJO