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If anyone on this forum and thread will be in Cincinnati Ohio on Sunday, June 10th, I will have my Z at the Ault Park Concours. It is a great show for both vehicle owners and the attending public. They have several great supporting events. Stop by and say hello.

Congratulations on the first place award. The Z is gaining more and more respect in the concours communities across the country so your efforts to push the door open even wider for others to follow has been well rewarded. The Z, I am sure, received alot of attention from the public as it is a car that many can directly relate to. Keep waving the flag, it is well deserved. Congratulations again,

Carl Here are a few shots that have been taken of Z's and other classic Japanese cars at some of the Concours events I mentioned. While they may not all be stock but they all share one thing in common....having a passion to promote the cars we love and cherish.

P.S. One of my most satifying moments at Concours was just after the judges came by and place the Best of Class award on my car, the owner of the European car parked nexted to me was overheard telling their friend "I do not see what the judges saw in THAT car, after all it is Japanese"!! After that comment the crystal vase award really did not matter as I knew the Z was now an accepted competitor by the judges.

I have had the opportunity to show my 240Z in seven concours events in the past few years from California to Florida and I can share some very good experiences if needed. I can attest that each event is different regarding how they select vehicles to participate, class assignments and how they judge them. I have definitely seen a change in interest in Japanese cars and the 240Z so I would encourage anyone who has a car that will qualify and is interested in showing at one they should pursue it. Regarding entering an event, it is not unusual to have someone from another concours cruise the car shows in the area and solicit and hand select vehicles to fill their classes. This concours may or may not have a specific Japanese class but that should not be a deterent. One of the rewards is being invited and parking with other very nice cars. I can guarantee you that the Z will get alot of attention so take that in. One key about increasing the interest in the Z is the availability of stock Z's. We all want to personalize our Z's, after all that is probably one reason why we got interested in the Z to start with but with that in mind as you look around at Z specific shows, the availability of a stock, the way it came off the boat, is more and more difficult today so that limits the cars exposure. Regarding judging, I have been required to start the car and show that everything is functional and I have had judges that knew little or nothing about a Z to ones that had not only researched the Z but also the car itself to see what other awards and shows it has participated in. Do not be offended it they only give you the once over, like Rich commented, just being there is a good thing. Here is a list of the concours events and the various classes that I have participated in: Muckenthaler Concours (CA) Japanese Classic Huntington Beach Concours (CA) Japanese Classic Palo Alto Concours (CA) Sports Cars under $5K Winter Park Concours (FL) Special Interest Ault Park Concours (OH) Classic Asian Louisville Concours (KY) Sports Cars Keeneland Concours (KY) Collector Foreign I would encourage everyone to take advantage of participating and any and all concours that will accept our cars. It will pay dividends to the Z hobby in the future.

I have a 20' that was made by Vintage of which has plenty of room for either my 240Z or my 300ZX. I had an overhead cabinet installed which is great for storing chairs, straps etc. Here are a couple of shots for reference. If you have any questions about this model just let me know.

Z ATTACK 2012- Show Registration is NOW OPEN http://www.middletennesseezclub.com/...tack_2012.html The Middle Tennessee Z Club and Nissan North America, Inc. are pleased to announce that ZATTACK 2012 will be held Friday and Saturday, April 13-14 in the Nashville area. For those who have not participated in previous ZATTACKs, we promise a fun filled two days for Z car enthusiasts, Nissan fans and gearheads in general. This is also a great opportunity to take in the sights and sounds of Music City USA. The events begin Friday afternoon at 2pm, April 13, with a group tram tour of the Nissan manufacturing facility in Smyrna, TN, which produces the Altima, Maxima, Xterra, Frontier and Pathfinder. The Nissan Company Store offers a great selection of shirts, caps and other licensed Nissan items at employee prices after the tour. Tours are limited to 50 people, so register early. Friday evening the club will host a catered BBQ dinner and private tour at the Lane Motor Museum (http://lanemotormuseum.org/) in Nashville from 6:30 – 9pm. The museum houses part of the Nissan Heritage Collection, most of which is not normally available for public viewing, in addition to their eclectic collection of mainly European automobiles, motorcycles and oddities. Space is limited, so register early. The ZATTACK 2012 People’s Choice Z Car Show will be Saturday, April 14 from 8am to 3pm in Franklin, TN at the Nissan Americas building, the US headquarters for Nissan North America, Inc. All registered ZATTACK entrants receive a ballot to vote for the award winners. Awards are given for each generation of Z car in both stock and modified classes, as well as awards for Best in Show, Diamond in the Rough, and other categories as well. Your Z car does not have to be a “show car” to enter. This is more about participation and fun. As part of the event, Nissan will also host an employee open house and cruise-in for employees and others wishing to exhibit their cars that is open to all makes and models. We expect a huge turnout for this, and based on past events, the collection of cars will be fantastic. In addition, Nissan will have an exhibit of new models, prototypes, one-off show or display vehicles and Heritage Collection vehicles based on availability and corporate approval for public showing. The Nissan Americas building will be open during the event for morning coffee, lunch in the dining room, restroom facilities, and the on-site company store will be open as well. We will be collecting cash and non perishable food donations and a portion of the proceeds from the event will go to the Nissan-sponsored Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. Spectators are welcome. There is plenty of parking available. The event will be held rain or shine. In the event of rain, we will move the show into the parking garage. After the show, we will have a few hours of free time, and that evening, those who wish to will meet at the Athletic Club Sports Bar and Grill at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Franklin, which is several blocks away from the Nissan Americas building for dinner, and to meet up with friends old and new. The Grill offers moderately priced meals in a great atmosphere. We are expecting a big turnout, so make plans to attend now! Register early! Don’t miss it! http://www.middletennesseezclub.com/...tack_2012.html Hope to Z you there! PLEASE NOTE : You must register for the ZATTACK 2012 Z Car Show to also participate in the Friday afternoon Nissan Smyrna, Tennessee plant tour and/or the Friday night private tour and dinner at the Lane Motor Museum. Email your completed Registration form and click the button below to make an instant secure payment. Enter your payment amount as the "Unit Price". A PayPal account is NOT required! You may pay with any major credit card. Your registration must be received by April 1 to guarantee that you receive a T-Shirt. If you prefer to register via regular mail, please send your completed registration form along with a check made payable to: Middle Tennessee Z Club Middle Tennessee Z Club c/o Randy Shemin, MTZC 6933 Harpeth Glen Trace Nashville, TN 37221 ZATTACK 2012 Event Schedule Friday, April 13th Nissan Smyrna, TN Plant Tour 2:00 PM On-site Nissan Company Store shopping after the tour. Tour is limited to the first 50 paid entrants. NOTE: No short pants, open- toe shoes or cameras. Age 10+ Please, only one additional guest per entrant. Lane Motor Museum Private Tour & BBQ Dinner 6:30 – 9:00 PM Nashville, TN http://www.lanemotormuseum.org/ Saturday, April 14th Middle Tennessee Z Club ZATTACK 2012 People’s Choice Z Car Show 8:00AM – 3:00 PM Please do not arrive before 8 AM or after 10 AM Nissan Americas Building (Headquarters of Nissan North America, Inc.) One Nissan Way, Franklin, TN 37067 Lunch will be available in the Nissan cafeteria at The Grill, and the Nissan Company Store will be open in the lobby.

Does anyone have the results of the Car Show Judging?

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Rich, Kudos for both your car and you for being involved in this event. Over the past few years there have been numerous posts about Z's gain respect in the Concours communities so anytime a nice Z, like yours, can be invited to this type of event it will add value and the recognition to 240Z's in the future.

The attached pic is supposed to be the first 240Z according to the Nissan archives.