Race car project must go (kid on the way!)

[Racer-19]

Friends,

It's exciting around the Racer-19 house, to say the least! My wife and I are expecting our first child, An Na Grace! So, you know what's coming next; the EP/ITS car project must go...

I have posted a few shots of the stuff in my gallery (search Racer-19 or link below), including the chassis and some other go-fast goodies. The complete inventory on Excel spreadsheet is attached for your reference. It should be pretty accurate, but I can tell you for sure, that there is more than I listed... The chassis is a '72, and I have titles (may not "exactly" match the VIN) if you need one. It has steel floors welded into it (which look like the old units MSA used to sell). The anodes by the front beam appear to be originals and are excellent as you can see in the gallery shots. The previous owner left some oddly placed bondo on the rear valance, and appraently got a little over zelous when cutting out the spare tire tub, but otherwise the chassis is EXCELLENT! The under carriage still has some lines, a 255/180 diff, stub axles, and undercoating. It is on a chassis dollie that is part of the deal. The motor has an E31 head, and has been in inside storage for 6 years, along with all of the parts. I sold the distributor, so it is missing. It ran great when I parked it. Be advised that it has HIGH compression and "probably" a 280 cam, but I'm not confessing! The majority of the parts came from an ITS car that I wrecked at Gateway back in '99 (Sunday in qualifying, after a great day Saturday racing with #18, and orange and white Z, who ever that was/is.)

The complete inventory is located in Fayetteville, AR. I can arrange transportation if necessary the weekend of 12/2 (you pay the bills), but otherwise getting it is your opportunity... This is a GREAT start if you are planning to build an ITS, EP (which is what I was planning), Vintage, or auto crosser. Tha nasty work has been done (stripping, scraping, cleaning)...

I need to sell it as a lot, no parting out please. I work too much to make time for that. You can PM me for additional details, but be patient as I can't be online all day (or so my boss thinks...)! I need to get $2000 for the prize. I think this is a fair price, and if you don't that's ok. We can agree to disagree...

Here's the link to the gallery (http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=1945)

Z-parts 6-19-05.xls

[zr240]

Noooo

dont sell it just lock it away for a few yrs. I had a little girl 2yrs ago now and I considered selling my 240z race car (in bits as it was damaged) but thankfully I didnt and now I am slowly rebuilding it when I need a little break from all the fun and games of parenting

Ash

[Racer-19]

We delivered the lot to a new and promissing home this past weekend. I'm confident that the new owner will get lots of pleasure from the collection and it didn't end up in a scrapper!

In fact it was quite a trip. My brother and I rolled out of Fayetteville, AR at 11:30 pm Friday night in the midst of a driving rainstorm. We did the 'ole 'Cannonball Run' and got to Chattanooga, TN about 1:30 in the afternoon. It took us a couple of hours or so to unload (thanks to the able new owner and the cleanest garage I've ever seen!), and we hit the road back to AR. Again, we hit the same storm, missing the ice and snow by mere miles, and arrived back in AR about 1:30 am Sunday! SWEEEEET! 1400+ miles, load-unloaded, back home sleeping in my own bed in 26 hours. Wish you were there!

Thanks for your concern for the toys, and I appreciate your experience... I'm sure there will be opportunities for Z toys soon enough. I must admit that I'm pretty stoked about the daughter and the Legos, Chutes and Ladders, Candyland, etc... The wife has veto'd the race car bed for now, but time will tell...

[RCR Z]

I am sorry that the Zcar racecar had to go but your daughter will more than make up for your loss!!! The car projects can always resurrect themselves in the future!! I have been involved with SCCA racing and all the while coaching two daughters in Soccer through High School!! We have raced Zcars in ITS SCCA racing and are presently campaigning a FProd Miata. Sorry but it just made more sense to go with fuel injection, modern brakes and a whole lot less rust when we moved to Production. However, the 70 Z still needs plenty of work to get back on the road if you are jones'in for a Z to work on in Austin!!! I just thought words of encouragement were warranted during your adjustment period!!