So I'm at my local "rent-all" down the street place picking up a trailer the other day and I gaze across the street to see the following behind the mechanic shop:

Both are turbo's. Seem to be at least lightly modded (witness the exhaust pipe on the Z31...). Interiors are pretty rough. Paint jobs are maybe a 5 or 6 out of ten (on paint quality...aesthetics are a personal choice). Z31 is an standard, S130 is an automatic. So I figure, potential parts cars?:nervous:

So I give the mechanic a call the next day and the call. The transcript goes something like this:

...ring ring...

Mechanic: Hudson Autotech

Me: Hi there, I'm calling to get some information about the 280ZX and 300ZX's in back of your shop.

Mechanic: The what?

Me: The Datsun and the Nissan in back of your shop.

Mechanic: Oh, you mean the clown cars?

Me: Uhhh, yeah, I guess so...

Mechanic: Other than they're ugly, what would you like to know?

Me: Just general detail. Are they for sale? General condition?

Mechanic: Naw, the belong to a customer. God knows why he bought them. Wants me to fix them up, but neither of them run very well.

Me: OK, just looking for parts cars anyway...thanks.

Other funny thing about the cars...the front vanity plates are of the "Retired, No Job, No Worries, No Life, etc..." variety. But both cars have sub-woofers the size of Montana in the rear...just bizarre...

I want some of what this guy was on when he picked those paint jobs!!!!!!

I want some of what this guy was on when he picked those paint jobs!!!!!!

Not 'till after yours is painted you don't!

Will

These must be the Mcdonald's and White Castle promotional cars!

"the clown cars..." that's frickin hilarious

...Can't you just imagine them, in the grainy, sub-kodachrome glory of an 80s newsprint magazine cover? Probably on an unidentifiable tarmac, and definitely with a lot of airbrushed in fake shiny lines.

The article within would probably use the word "groovy" a lot. The owner only considers them project cars because he hasn't yet re-upholstered in button naugahyde.

Wow - I just got out of bed - man that is disturbing.

Some people have trouble recognizing colour - I think you would have to meet the guy to understand this, he may have an excentric sense of humour.

That being said the bodies look to be very good.

For when 1 clown car "just won't do".

My eyes! My eyes!! arrrrgh! I laughed out loud reading the transcript of the call (clown cars) and now all my co-workers are looking at me!

Hate to say it because I don't care for either of those paint schemes, but I've seen worse.

I need to drive out to the beach *immediately* and stare at the ocean, to "wash" my eyes of those colors!

"Clown cars" they are indeed! Thanks for looking out for unique photos though.

I also laughed out loud.

I had to read the thread to my wife at 6:30 this morning, because she wanted to know what was so funny! She said that my debilitating 'Z' disease must never include cars that look like those.....