This was my first car. Bought it in 1976. It was an early '71.
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Pics of my first Z
This was my first car. Bought it in 1976. It was an early '71.
Beautiful! Nice choice of tunes too.
Beautiful! Nice choice of tunes too.
Is the registry corrupted?
Has anyone checked Mike's registry lately? This Bring a Trailer post has a link to it. I followed the link and noticed that the names on the spreadsheet have been sorted alphabetically, but the...
This is a predicament. My two-cents worth... If...
This is a predicament. My two-cents worth... If it is driving you crazy now, and you can afford to fix it, then go ahead and fix it. Otherwise, it will bug you forever. I too have a 905 red 1970. ...
The rear bumper is upside down.
The rear bumper is upside down.
That's awesome!
That's awesome!
Not very many photos. 195K miles. Not the...
Not very many photos. 195K miles. Not the original drive train. Hmmm.
That's crazy.
That's crazy.
It's your car. I say, do with it what you want. ...
It's your car. I say, do with it what you want. I've never seen a series 1 automatic. Interesting.
I bought a fiberglass replacement at Classic...
I bought a fiberglass replacement at Classic Datsun Motorsports. I'm very happy with it.
Agreed. That is about what mine cost.
Agreed. That is about what mine cost.
Carl, that is a great story. Did you know Rob...
Carl, that is a great story. Did you know Rob McCormick? (May have been known as Bob or Robby.) He would have been one of the Mid-Ohio pioneers. He flew Les Greibling around in his plane to find...
Nice, Steve. Now you just need an uncracked dash...
Nice, Steve. Now you just need an uncracked dash from an Ohio car where the bodies completely rust away leaving only the dashboard. :)
Ahhh. That explains it. I have a '70. No flap....
Ahhh. That explains it. I have a '70. No flap. Does that mean that I'm always "summer"?
Summer time setting?
Summer time setting?
Ohio winters must be way harder on cars than...
Ohio winters must be way harder on cars than those in Idaho. No road salt there? Anyway, I've seen worse shells get restored. Are the quarter panels and rockers rust free?
The Project 370z Challenge results are in
Gordon McSwain, a member of our ZROC club had his highly modified 240z chosen to compete against the Nissan Performance 370z. Check out the results...
Nissan Project 370Z vs 1970 Datsun 240Z with...
Long story... My 240z decided she was not going...
Long story... My 240z decided she was not going to cooperate today for our club's annual Dealer Drive. As soon as I started her up, the alternator belt squealed. It's done that before. No big deal....
I use Ad Block Plus, but I allow ads on this...
I use Ad Block Plus, but I allow ads on this site. Click on the ABP Stop sign and choose disable on classiczcars.com. Also, whenever I want to go to the MSA site (or Ztherapy, etc.) to look...
On MikeW's registry, the chassis number never...
On MikeW's registry, the chassis number never matches the engine number (on those who entered engine numbers).
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Out of control Datsun Z ends up in the sand bank...
Out of control Datsun Z ends up in the sand bank at Mid-Ohio circa 1977.
Bummer. Take care of yourself so you can get...
Bummer. Take care of yourself so you can get back to work on that car.
Check to see if fuel pump is operating. Check...
Check to see if fuel pump is operating. Check for clogged fuel filter.
Modified 240z to face 370z in Project 370z Challenge
Gordon McSwain, a member of our local z car club, ZROC, has a modified 240z that has been chosen to face off against the Motor Trend/Nissan Performance Project 370Z in their 370z Challenge. We are...
I believe many of the teams will go to Columbus,...
I believe many of the teams will go to Columbus, with the higher-budget teams/drivers staying at high-end hotels downtown. Mostly because there just aren't enough hotels near the track. Nice videos...