240Z Article - Retro Cars

[Mr Camouflage]

Was having a look at car magazines in a newsagent. Spotted a mag called Retro cars, that I had never seen before. English Mag.

Modified classics, was the by-line. I picked it up and flipped through it, hoping to find some Z's. The first one I found was on page 14. An action shot of a rally 240Z flying through the air. The back wheels about a foot off the ground. Had ZG flares too. Nice I thought, but not worth buying the Mag for.

The next one I found was the center poster. Somebodys Rally 240Z. Nice. Possibly worth buying the Mag for.

The near the end of the Mag on page 88, 7 pages about the 240Z. "Datsun 240Z. It's the sports car the British motor industry should have build but couldn't". I'm buying this magazine now, I thought

Started reading and as usual Goerts is mentioned straight away, But the writer Simon Charlesworth has been doing some homework. The article states correctly that Goertz and Nissan parted company after 1964, and that a Design team headed by Yoshihiko Matsuo were responsible for developing the 240Z.

They then talk so some guy at The Z Farm in Yorkeshire about z's. It a how to modify story, so there are tips on making things better.

The Blue 240Z they take photos of, for some reason has a 260Z interior, Dashboard included.

I haven't finished reading it yet, but if you want to find a copy lookout for Retro Classics. It has a black anglia and a red vauxhall astra (looks like a gemini crossed with a commodore and an astra for Aussie readers). and says Building Datsun 240Z on the cover. Its November 2004 issue.

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Interesting Stuff

[speedyblue]

I read that mag about two days ago, and quite liked the article. Interesting ideas for brake upgrades using a range rover caliper. My father bought it to read while he was on holidays. He still has it with him at the moment, but when he gets back I was going to post something about it. Definately worth checking out if you spot it on the shelf though I thought.