Who has owned their Z the longest?

[Triple's]

New guy here! i've owned mine since 1986

[Unkle]

???????? The original post asks for the '' longest , uninterrupted '' ownership !

The ''spirit'' of the question suggests no selling , no defaults , abductions into space , one's Dad passing it down etc. You gentlemen down South gotta play by the rules ! Frank would have the longest '' interrupted '' original ownership title hands down ....

Edited December 11, 2009 by Unkle
possible litigation

[AZ-240z]

???????? The original post asks for the '' longest , uninterrupted '' ownership !

The ''spirit'' of the question suggests no selling , no defaults , abductions into space , one's dad passing it down etc. You gentlemen down south gotta play by the rules ! frank would have the longest '' interrupted '' original ownership title hands down ....

seriously????????????????

[Unkle]

Uh........yeah ! What don't you get ?

Of course if the doesen't give it away , I'll say it : toungue in cheek .

And I guess I should explain that as well , it's a fun topic , and I'm just having fun . You know ?

[sblake01]

I bought my 70 on January 12, 1970. HLS30-00488. I can always recall the date because it was the day after Super Bowl IV. (Chiefs 23-Vikings 7) Unfortunately, I sold it in late 71, not sure of the date, and haven't seen it since.

[Mike B]

I bought my 70 on January 12, 1970. HLS30-00488. I can always recall the date because it was the day after Super Bowl IV. (Chiefs 23-Vikings 7) Unfortunately, I sold it in late 71, not sure of the date, and haven't seen it since.

Did you actually drive the car home that day, or is that just when you ordered it?

-Mike

[26th-Z]

I bought my 70 on January 12, 1970. HLS30-00488. I can always recall the date because it was the day after Super Bowl IV. (Chiefs 23-Vikings 7) Unfortunately, I sold it in late 71, not sure of the date, and haven't seen it since.

I would be surprised to learn that 488 was even in this country on 1-12-70. From everything I can gather, the first deliveries began in April / May of 1970. Her Majesty was delivered in May. If such the case, we won't have a 40 year owner until this spring.

And I think Frank is stretching the rules a bit however I agree with Carl's ruling on the matter.

[sblake01]

I would be surprised to learn that 488 was even in this country on 1-12-70.

It wasn't. I was working at the dealership at the time and that was the day I placed the order. Not sure the exact date I took delivery but, yes, it wasn't until at least mid-May. Edited December 12, 2009 by sblake01

[zcar70]

[quote name='26th-Z;311199

And I think Frank is stretching the rules a bit however I agree with Carl's ruling on the matter.

My intention with this thread was to see how many folks have had their Z for the longest UNINTERRUPTED stretch of time. Buying' date=' selling and buying again would not count. Original owner, no. Longest owner, yes.

Sorry Carl!

If the first Zs were delivered approximately 5/70, then the longest time span we should have would be 39 years, 6 months.

So who took delivery in May of 1970 out there?

[b']and WHERE? (city/state)

Edited December 12, 2009 by zcar70

[sblake01]

IIRC mine came in sometime in mid to late May, 1970 at Pomona Valley Datsun, Pomona, California. I'm fairly certain it wasn't June yet because I drove it to school (Cal Poly Pomona) for a couple of weeks before Summer break.

[Mike B]

My intention with this thread was to see how many folks have had their Z for the longest UNINTERRUPTED stretch of time. Buying, selling and buying again would not count. Original owner, no. Longest owner, yes.

Don't you mean original owner - yes, longest owner - no, since he was the first person to buy the car, but he hasn't owned it the entire time?

-Mike

[Goose52]

I was wondering who has owned their Z the longest? That is the longest, continual, uninterrupted length of time?

It sorta seems clear - the longest uninterupted time. You could be the SECOND owner of a 69/70 car and have a longer period of ownership than I have as the original, and only, owner of a 72 car.

Perhaps another nuance (for another thread) would be who has been a Z-driver the longest...especially since a number of long-term owners had their cars in storage or under restoration for periods extending to many years...