Just got back from the MSA show. Same location and format as last year - separate areas for each Z model. I counted 94 240Zs at midday - probably more came in later. Pretty hot out there today but worth it. THANKS MSA !

Met some of the members from this Board, Hybrid Z, and Z-Car.com - nice talking to you all. The guy staged next to me had an 828 hp SBC in his car - sorta made my announcement that I have SM needles in my SUs a bit underwhelming! At least we could swap stories about when I ran a 331ci SBC in my car from '77 to '82.

All in all - a good show - they keep getting better. And it seems like the quality of the cars keeps getting better as well.

yep yep nice show again, always just a bunch of nice friendly people with the same

terminal disease...(Z's)

Yeah, it was great, we got stuck in that line for a while, but even that was great, we met a bunch of Z lovers and took some great pictures. I even got a busines card from Fred Jordan, the first Datsun dealer in the U.S. He had a 1980 with Mr K's autograph on the glove box. He said they had been friends for 40 years! It was great meeting all those Z owners and a few people from this club. It was great.

Yeah, it was great, we got stuck in that line for a while, but even that was great, we met a bunch of Z lovers and took some great pictures. I even got a busines card from Fred Jordan, the first Datsun dealer in the U.S. He had a 1980 with Mr K's autograph on the glove box. He said they had been friends for 40 years! It was great meeting all those Z owners and a few people from this club. It was great.

Yea Fred and some others are working had on a Datsun museum project

at the moment, im looking forward to that

Yea Fred and some others are working had on a Datsun museum project

at the moment, im looking forward to that

Wow, any word on a location?

Glad the show was a good one!! I sure missed it this year. Definitely something in the works for next year as I can plan more in advance.

Did anyone take photos? Can you upload them to our gallery so the less-fortunate people can see some of the cool stuff ?

Here's a link to the gallery: http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=3492

Yeah, it was great, we got stuck in that line for a while, but even that was great, we met a bunch of Z lovers and took some great pictures. I even got a busines card from Fred Jordan, the first Datsun dealer in the U.S. He had a 1980 with Mr K's autograph on the glove box. He said they had been friends for 40 years! It was great meeting all those Z owners and a few people from this club. It was great.

Good meeting you yesterday while we were in line for refreshments. It was another awesome year. My girl and I had a blast. I've been going to the West Coast Nationals since the 3rd annual event in 98. It gets better every year!

The guy staged next to me had an 828 hp SBC in his car.

I really enjoyed talking to you about Our Z's at MSA. It was nice to have someone understand that everyone has the right to build a Z exactly the way they want without some purist denigrading that decision. Yes, I may have gone "a little wild" with a twin turbo v8 in my Z but that's what pleases me. Yet, on the other hand, I totally respect someone elses decision to correctly and painstakingly restore their stock Z.

Thanks for being a great neighbor, your Z is very impressive.

Hanns

Good meeting you yesterday while we were in line for refreshments. It was another awesome year. My girl and I had a blast. I've been going to the West Coast Nationals since the 3rd annual event in 98. It gets better every year!

Yeah it great meeting you, too. I'm hoping to start seeing a lot of the same people next year and maybe even at other events, too.

Oh come on Hanns, what's 820+hp in a Z? I wouldn't call that a little wild! Also, from 10 feet back it looks pretty bone stock, unless the engines running! I bet there's many a Mustang, Camaro, etc. that is still trying to figure out how a 240z kicked their butt....

Great seeing you yesterday and congrats on the win!

Best,

Bob

Hi Hanns,

Nothing wrong with "more power" ! As we discussed, back in 1977, before 3.1 liter engines and fuel injected turbo L6s, when I wanted "more power" - I added a bit of V-8 juice !

Enjoy the ride (and your's is only about 9.5 seconds !).

Wayne

I had an awesome time meeting everyone that I could. Wayne--Goose52, Russel--(Buckwalter), Eric--Mister Cheese, The guy next to me with the prototype Lambo doors, and everyone else. We pulled in the driveway about 10:30 pm tonight. 1200 miles in ANY other car, would have sucked. 800 watts in the stereo and I prefered to listen to the motor and exhaust the whole way home........

I posted pics in the 08' MSA gallory. Hope I got some of your cars in there.

Dave.