10-09-2009 08:01 PM

MotorMavens has posted up a feature on one of our favorite cars from the recent Japanese Classic Car Show, the Mad Max Z. We gave you a little taste of it in Part One of our JCCS coverage, but here’s the owner’s full story. This car makes us non-Z owners crave one like there’s no [...]

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Is it just me or is that writer a little gushy for what the car is? Maybe I'm wrong, but it's a little weird how excited he got about what is otherwise a semi rusty, stock engine Z.

Yes it is rusty, and wouldn't survive long anywhere except the desert. I guess the best that I could say about it is there is no false advertising. No $40k paint job, no V8 conversion, just an old beater sports car.

But on the other hand, it has that "Rat Rod" sort of appeal. It exists to be driven not looked at in awe. I can certainly respect that aspect of the car. Perhaps that is what sent the author overboard.

There is no denying however that he went overboard on this one.

I saw that car at JCCS. It definitely has that rat rod feel to it. All of us (my friends and I) thought it looked pretty awesome in person. The wheels, the flares, the stance all contribute to the killer look.

He drove that car to the show I think. We saw him leaving in it from the show

I agree that rat rod feel is what seperates this car from just another poorly executed "ricer", however I still can't get past the stretched tire thing. Narrow the rims 1-1.5 inches, screw half of a 1 gal. gas can on as hood scoop, weld on some random rusty sheet metal patches and diamond grating over the headlight and radiator openings and this thing would be perfect...IMHO

that's one nice piece of junk

The one thing that never seems to amaze is that fact that no matter what you do to a zed, they still have killer lines and looks. This is a prime example. I'm loving this car.

I have been drooling over the look of this zed since I saw the first photo. I love the patina!!!! I wouldn't change anything about the look if this were my car

Saw the car at JCCS, all "look" no go...

Writer gushed about this car, and I don't know why. I gather the car will be wrecked or ruined, because it is lowered that much, and it is undriveable, forget the rust, the chassis will be screwed from bottoming out in no time.

As for the Mods...Steering wheel extender...Ugh!

That thing is a rag. Remember the JNC crowd is a littlle different from CZCC crowd (a little?) Read the comments after the article.