Posted October 31, 20186 yr Popular Post comment_560757 While Motorman7 is restoring my '73 240Z, (thread titled: We're bringing back the flat tops!) I've started digitizing the slides I took of the car I've kept since I bought it new in 1973. I came across the pictures I took of a "fun run" in 1974 sponsored by Jack Gubrud, the owner of Gubrud's Valley Datsun in Mt. Vernon, Washingon. That was where I bought my car in April, 1973 after returning from a 10+ month deployment to Vietnam aboard the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk. This was on Sunday, August 4th, 1974 from Mt. Vernon WA (north of Seattle) over the North Cascade Highway through the Cascade mountains to the town of Winthrop, WA. I believe almost all of the Zs in these photos were purchased at Gubrud's Valley Datsun. Lots of S30s! As I recall, Jack Gubrud paid for a BBQ picnic lunch for everyone. And we had a presentation by a Datsun engineer about the new Hitachi carbs. Wish I had paid more attention! Edited October 31, 20186 yr by jayhawk Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61014-a-fun-run-blast-from-the-past-1974/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 31, 20186 yr comment_560758 very cool! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61014-a-fun-run-blast-from-the-past-1974/#findComment-560758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 31, 20186 yr comment_560761 Thanks for posting those, I counted 18 in the 3rd pic from the bottom, wonder how many of those are still on the road. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61014-a-fun-run-blast-from-the-past-1974/#findComment-560761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
October 31, 20186 yr comment_560766 So awesome. I was just there a few weekends ago, so it is really cool when I recognize some of the exact spots that those pictures were taken. Now I'm gonna have to take mine on the same trip! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61014-a-fun-run-blast-from-the-past-1974/#findComment-560766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 1, 20186 yr comment_560776 Wow, those are some beautiful pics. Wish I were born earlier to experience those kinda moments. By the way, thank you for your service! Sent from my OP 3T using Classic Zcar Club mobile Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61014-a-fun-run-blast-from-the-past-1974/#findComment-560776 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 1, 20186 yr comment_560779 Super cool! Love posts and pictures like these. Thank you for sharing @jayhawk Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61014-a-fun-run-blast-from-the-past-1974/#findComment-560779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 4, 20186 yr comment_560954 Great content and quality pics! Thank you for letting us all enjoy them. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61014-a-fun-run-blast-from-the-past-1974/#findComment-560954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 4, 20186 yr comment_560955 While Motorman7 is restoring my '73 240Z, (thread titled: We're bringing back the flat tops!) I've started digitizing the slides I took of the car I've kept since I bought it new in 1973. I came across the pictures I took of a "fun run" in 1974 sponsored by Jack Gubrud, the owner of Gubrud's Valley Datsun in Mt. Vernon, Washingon. That was where I bought my car in April, 1973 after returning from a 10+ month deployment to Vietnam aboard the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk. This was on Sunday, August 4th, 1974 from Mt. Vernon WA (north of Seattle) over the North Cascade Highway through the Cascade mountains to the town of Winthrop, WA. I believe almost all of the Zs in these photos were purchased at Gubrud's Valley Datsun. Lots of S30s! As I recall, Jack Gubrud paid for a BBQ picnic lunch for everyone. And we had a presentation by a Datsun engineer about the new Hitachi carbs. Wish I had paid more attention! The ZCCW did the same drive in early September this year. It was 400+ miles Seattle and back. We pretty much do this every year. TooCool 72 body and block, everything else 71, Tokico springs, Illumina, R180 CLSD, 83 close ratio, 3.90 gears, Ztherapy SUs, BRE 15X7 Libre wheels and BRE front spoiler. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61014-a-fun-run-blast-from-the-past-1974/#findComment-560955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 4, 20186 yr comment_560957 Yes, very cool!! Thanks for posting these... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61014-a-fun-run-blast-from-the-past-1974/#findComment-560957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 19, 20186 yr comment_561925 Looks like some of the cars in your photos have these same frames. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61014-a-fun-run-blast-from-the-past-1974/#findComment-561925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 19, 20186 yr Author comment_561951 12 hours ago, Mike B said: Looks like some of the cars in your photos have these same frames. Mike B, are those license plate frames yours? (I saw they just sold two days ago on ebay) Are you willing to sell, or loan them? They would go well with the Monroney window sticker for my car. Edited November 19, 20186 yr by jayhawk Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61014-a-fun-run-blast-from-the-past-1974/#findComment-561951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
November 19, 20186 yr comment_561970 Hi Jayhawk, Yes, I bought them on ebay a few days ago, but haven't received them yet. I collect Datsun frames, especially ones from the Northwest (I live in the Seattle area). I had seen your posts before but didn't realize they were from the dealership you got your car from until I googled the dealership name and it brought me to this thread. I'll send you a PM. -Mike Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/61014-a-fun-run-blast-from-the-past-1974/#findComment-561970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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