A "Fun Run" blast from the past. 1974

[jayhawk]

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, 2018 by jayhawk

[240260280]

very cool!

[grannyknot]

Thanks for posting those, I counted 18 in the 3rd pic from the bottom, wonder how many of those are still on the road.

[AlbatrossCafe]

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!

[calvinhg]

Wow, those are some beautiful pics. Wish I were born earlier to experience those kinda moments. By the way, thank you for your service!

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[Hardway]

Super cool!  Love posts and pictures like these.  Thank you for sharing @jayhawk

[dmorales-bello]

Great content and quality pics! Thank you for letting us all enjoy them.

[7tooZ]

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.

[Mike]

Yes, very cool!!  Thanks for posting these...

[Mike B]

Looks like some of the cars in your photos have these same frames.

[jayhawk]

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, 2018 by jayhawk

[Mike B]

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