HS30-H

Hi Gav, Thanks for the positive comments. Personally, I love the real ZGs - and I find that a lot of the replica body parts just don't look all that accurate. I think if you made a really faithful replica it might add to the value - but doing it isn't cheap anyway. Don't forget that even putting GENUINE ZG panels on an HS30-series Z car does NOT make it a genuine factory ZG. Only the factory built cars are genuine ZGs, and that is usually why they are more expensive. Also, I have met a LOT of Z people who positively hate my car! Admittedly, most of them do not actually know what it is, but I think that you will find that most people either love 'em or hate 'em. If you can find an ACCURATE kit and the right kind of wheels, then I say go for it. Cheers, Alan T.

Hi Gav, That's an accessory map-reading snake light coming out of the cigarette lighter hole. The seats are Nissan "Option" sports items ( commonly referred to as the "Datsun Buckets" or "U0175" seats. The Japanese-market cars had the same seats as all other markets - these are special option part. They are actually rather hard and not all that comfy! The steering wheel is also a Datsun / Nissan Sports Option part, and is commonly known as the "Compe." steering-wheel in Japan. They are pretty rare now, but Nismo re-issued them for their anniversary some years ago. All the best, Alan T.

Hi Gav, Sorry for the late reply. I only just found your comment......... Sorry, no bonnet-hinge photos on file. I shall try to remember to take some for you. They just make the bonnet swing up differently. The airbox IS and aftermarket thing, but so are a lot of other things on the car too - so its a question of where to stop. Its actually a race airbox for an S20 engine turned upside down - so its kind of in period and in the family. The list of non "original" parts on the car would fill a couple of pages ( although the body is exactly as it left the factory ) but I DO try to keep it all "in period" ( early 70's ) or Factory Sports Option parts-related. Cheers, Alan.

We already had it last Monday......... Seriously though, I drive it in all weathers and I'm not too worried about stone chips ( you can't see them in these photos but they are there alright ). Cheers, Alan.

Hi Roger! Sorry for the late reply ( I don't come into this corner very often.... ). Hard to say what you could use on the standard Hitachis. I have seen all manner of things on them and nothing looks all that happy. Frankly the standard orange airbox / filter looks pretty good to me ( in a kind of nostalgic way ). Alan.

Hi Jeff, It runs down to the chassis rail where I have a little catch can / oil separator. Did you deduct me one of the stars for that?! Alan.

I interview it personally before I let it in the engine bay. Seriously though, it doesn't get filtered at all. See my later photos for a new cold-air box with a mesh screen in the entrance hole. This filters out the larger asteroids and any bolts that happen to fall off MG's and Jaguars that I might end up following in traffic.........