New "F" car on Ebay

[HS30-H]

The Z Police are closing in.......... :eek:

[HS30-H]

If the negotiations by the Z Police psychiatrists fail, they'll send in their crack squad................

.....The F Team! :eek:

[hls30.com]

Haahahaaahaaa! those a great Alan!

Boy was I tired in the Wee hours this morning!

Too much tea after ten!

Carl-I get my own point-and the poke in the ribs!

Will

[Carl Beck]

Hi Alan:

That is truly, just too funny.... several "crack teams" come to mind, that I would enjoy seeing....

Hi Will:

Our exchange reminds me of the off quoted:

"I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant."

..... back to work...

Carl B.

[hls30.com]

Hi Will:

Our exchange reminds me of the off quoted:

"I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant."

..... back to work...

Carl B.

Carl,

HahaahaaaaROFL

I resemble that remark...on all three counts!

Will

[mars23z]

Carl and Will you guys should get together and write a book on the history of everything Z. That was an aewsome debate very informative where do you guys find all the knowledge? Very impressive. I think it would a best seller!!

[geezer]

Now that's entertainment!! Those pictures and captions are priceless! Suitable for framing. I'm looking forward to the next time an "F" is slipped under the door!:classic:

It's great that you guys can get your points across and maintain such a great sense of humor.

[hls30.com]

Carl and Will you guys should get together and write a book on the history of everything Z. That was an aewsome debate very informative where do you guys find all the knowledge? Very impressive. I think it would a best seller!!

There are other posters in this thread that I have made that very comment about, one has written a wonderful manuscript on the Vintage Z Program, One has been an Automotive writer for years(and has back issues and direct involvement in them to prove it), one has a propensity for finding and outbidding everyone on unobtanium parts literature and cars, and makeing the rest of us too jealous(but in the end, he has to explain everything to his wife-hehehe!), one has spent a great deal of time and considerable energy making Z facts and fiction(Goertz anyone...) available to all.

Thankyou for putting me in such esteemed company, but for an article of that type, the gentlemen I speak of(and a few more who haven'tposted or been mentioned in this thread) are the ones who would have the best knowledge to document.

Will

[e_racer1999]

wow, this thread got hilarious real quick

[xray]

Great discussion! I love hearing about this stuff, especially when it comes across as a pleasant debate instead of the all-too typical forum snarkiness.

(Dons flamesuit) How about thinking of it as the "Nissan Manufacturer-Approved Pseudo-Restoration Marketing Program"--nice ring to it, yes?

Just pleeeeeze don't send out the F-team...I'd hate to see BA Baracus-San come after me.....

[xray]

uh-oh...see what you've done?

[26th-Z]

Chris:

Can you tell us where the following statement came from?

"1971 Datsun 240Z Restored by Nissan Motor Company

On May 3rd at the U.S. Headquarters of Nissan Motors in Gardena, CA they introduced the first of the factory-refurbished 240 Z's. Introduced in 1970 the sticker price of a New 240Z was $3,526, the refurbished Z's will run $24,950. The cars, 200 of them, are being done by Pierre'Z Service Center in Southern CA. And will be sold through 10 Nissan dealers designated as "Z Stores".

After the Z's were selected from across the country (many came from Arizona and areas similar due to the more rust free condition) they are fully disassembled, then each part is inspected and inventoried. The unibody is inspected, repaired if necessary and then dipped and painted. From there any parts needing replaced are ordered (yes they have access to parts we don't). Everything is kept as original with the exception of tires, (hard to find the original size) and a few other suspension parts (busings, struts). The other difference is a small sticker on the quarter window and an emblem on the center console designating it as an official Nissan refurbished Z.

Nissan cut the restorations off after about 40 cars were completed. Short of their initial goal of 200 they still definatly managed to remind people of the part that the 240Z played in automotive history."

Just wondered where the Dealer quoted this from...

Carl B.

It appears that the statements came from the eBay ad that started this thread. I like your opinion of Hanawa-san, Carl. Carlos Ghosn did not arrive on the Nissan scene until well after the completion of the Vintage Z restoration program.