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11-15-2012, 11:09 AM | #23 |
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70'-Datsun 240-Z red -( triple 44mm Mikunis) 70'-Datsun 240-Z blue 71'-Datsun 240-Z red 72'-Datsun 240-Z black 72'-Datsun 240-Z red 73'-Datsun 240-Z green-(3.0 turbo) 74'-Datsun 260-Z white-(autocross car) 75'-Datsun 280-Z black 76'-Datsun 280-Z gold 78'-Datsun 280-Z black 85'-Nissan 300zxt-red 87'-Nissan 300zxt-silver 68' Datsun 2000 Roadster-silver- (w/V-6 turbo (vg30det) 88'-Mazda RX-7 convertible 91'-GMC Syclone-Black-(awd-turbo 4.3L) 91'-BMW ACS-S5 Silhouette widebody-(5-speed w/11" rears) 92'-Mercedes Benz 560-SEC AMG-black 07'-Z4 coupe-silver/grey Now when time permits,never-(I've got all the hard parts) I'm building this Datsun widebody w/RB26dett>> |
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11-15-2012, 01:21 PM | #24 |
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1991 300zx (pretty heavily modded)
2003 350Z 2004 Crossfire 2007 Z4C 3.0SI While the Z4C is my fave, the 300ZX is a close second since it was my first real quality sports car and I have some great memories of the initial feelings that came with the sports car experience. |
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11-15-2012, 01:38 PM | #25 |
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Only 1, my 2006 3.0i Roadster. It's also the smallest car I've ever owned too.
The previous 30 years were filled with 60s and 70s muscle cars, 4x4s, diesel duallies and semi trucks.
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11-15-2012, 03:31 PM | #26 |
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Only 3, but I keep 'em til I kill 'em
'70 240Z (280 motor/Webers, race suspension, absolutely thrashed when I sold it for parts with 200K miles after 9 years) '91 MR2 - still ran OK when I sold it with 240K miles after 9 years '07 Z4 Coupe - now at 98K miles and 5 years This is how I defuse the arguments about getting a "mid-life crisis car". I've been buying the damn things since I was 19. |
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11-15-2012, 08:41 PM | #30 |
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11-16-2012, 12:11 AM | #31 |
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I remember my first ride in a 240z when I was about 15. The dude driving was batshit crazy, and wound that sucker up to some insane speed in a 45 zone, and boy it sure seemed "fast". While still in the musclecar era, here was a car that put out 150 bhp, and ran 0-60 in a shade under 10 seconds. But the seating position, sweet straight-6 noises, squat under acceleration, and sleek, XKE-like silhouette made for one sweet machine. I had to have one someday! A few years later, I bought my boss's 3-yr-old '73 240z for $3800, and I was hooked. Later owned a cherry '78 280z that I bought 2 yrs old with ultra-low miles, then a '93 300zx, which I only kept about a year, and I was done. The "new" 350/370z's do NOTHING for me. But in late '06, I fell for the M Coupe, IMHO a spiritual direct descendant of the 240z.
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11-16-2012, 10:27 AM | #34 | |
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When I was 15, I wanted a Judge gto, my dad said hell no! SO I bought a 73' Dodge Charger brougham.Lowered it and put wide Centerline wheels and tires and a few performance mods.It was the 400 small block. It would prove to never feel as quick and nimble as the Z and was quickly sold. The Z4 is a very solid platform,love it ! |
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11-16-2012, 04:54 PM | #35 |
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70 Datsun 240Z 4 speed manual (always wanted a 5spd) 07 BMW Z4 6 speed manual
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11-16-2012, 05:25 PM | #36 |
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11-16-2012, 05:54 PM | #37 |
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Lots of 240Z memories here.
It brings back memories for me too. My neighbor had one when I was a kid (several years before I could drive), lots of mods, a good number of rides, and it totally captivated me. That and the iconic 911 were really what got my attention, not the muscle cars. Every now and then I see a really good 240 specimen up for sale, and have to keep myself from buying it. But I don't have the garage space, and these babies need to be cared for. If we had the space, we'd have one, and then Krissi and I would fight over who got to drive it! (She's a big 240Z, and classic British sports car fan.) Now that I think about it, the Z4 was a natural "go to" car. Why I didn't see that, and buy a Z4 off the bat! I don't know. Duh. At heart, I guess I'm still that kid who wanted the 240Z. That probably explains the very odd attachment I have with my car. |
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11-16-2012, 07:15 PM | #38 | |
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Unbelievable how close that is to what turned my crank growing up. I actually made friends with a kid in school 'cause his Dad sold Datsuns.
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11-16-2012, 07:20 PM | #39 |
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^Sporty for first car 00 Acura Integra Type R 05 Mini Cooper S ^had those two at the same time, Mini was for DD 06 BMW M Coupe ^Current Last edited by MC 357; 11-16-2012 at 07:28 PM.. |
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11-16-2012, 07:34 PM | #40 | |
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11-16-2012, 10:23 PM | #41 |
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Wow, that's a lot of fun/cool/quick cars. Here's my own set (as best I remember), which includes anything with 2 or fewer doors. There have also been a couple of Audi sedans, a VW Rabbit Diesel (don't ask), my Chevy Malibu station wagon "tow car" for racing, and my current Acura TL.
1964 MG Midget (you try driving one of these when you're 6'6"!) 1968 Fiat 124 Sport Coupe 1973 Mazda RX-2 1963 Porsche 356B 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider 2000 1973 Datsun 240Z 1967 Corvette convertible (327/350) 1981 BMW 320i 1971 Datsun 510 track day car (with 610 SSS engine, 240Z trans and LSD, Mulholland suspension) 1985 SCCA Sports Renault race car 1987 Porsche 944 1989 Toyota Supra 2006 BMW Z4 3.0i Where did they all end up?? The Z4 is by far the best of the bunch, although the 240Z and 944 had much better interior room, the Alfa had the best steering, and the 'Vette made the nicest sounds... Rick F. |
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11-17-2012, 12:47 AM | #42 |
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11-17-2012, 02:44 AM | #43 |
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This is my second German rear wheel drive 2-seater convertible. My previous one was also rear engined and turbo'd. I much prefer the Zed over the smart.
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11-17-2012, 06:41 AM | #44 |
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1964 Corvette 1966 TR4A 1968 GT6 1971 MG Midget 1974 914 2.0 1974 911S 1985 Corvette 2008 Z4 Here's a 64 second shot of that first sports car (TR3). Grainy and over-exposed, my brother-in-law was able to save and convert into a CD what was a fragile super 8 home movie. I was incredibly proud of this Triumph and as such kept it spotless. That's me in '67 - just prior to that evening's high school graduation. The passenger is the kid I walked to school with in 1st grade and is still my business partner today (almost 40 years now). www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_QNsl1jQXc |
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