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This will be fun in finding a 240z in eastern europe. I will be moving my lhd 240 to my parents in Poland, so I can take part in some european classic events and from what I know it will be third 240Z there. I am sure there are plenty american cars in lithuania - there are quite a few in poland - hence specialist importers of spares for those. Probably they can import for you what you need. Since you joined in feb 2008, you should realise thet there are quite few cars that can be used for donor parts. Unfortuantely those will be just as unique as the 240 in europe... Somebody posted list of suppliers: if $$$ no issue. Z in europe is no cheap hobby. good luck m. 2 fast 2Z: are we discusing a nationalist sentiments here or the Z car? Are you in the right forum?

Here is another picture of the 'rally' wheel. It is 7J if I am not mistaken (will check tomorrow), which is period and genuine Nissan issue (as per Monte cars). I will take picture of what I belive is the 432 (5.5J) wheel from 1969 240Z show car. Neither of those wheels have provision for center cap or any cast marks or numbers stamp on them. m

My GTR does not have GTR flares, front lip spoiler or rear wing spoiler ... eish is it realy a GTR? s13drifter: tread below? m

Those are from: DATSUN 240Z SPORTS OPTION PARTS MODEL: HS30 SERIES ref no: RB-300 Date: Dec 15 1974 ... I like the idea short stroke motor ...

It is nissan competition crank, or similar. I used to have flywheel for one long ago. m

oh, we also got other Z cars... not really:)

In 1978 140Z won the Wynns' 1000km race at Kyalami. The second came 140Y... What a way to upset machines like BMW 535 and others. The badge was rather different than 'proper' Z car

Some info. m

We drive on left here. My LHD is originaly from Germany, judging by the stickers... This one will be "Classic" and when I am done with it, she will reside at my parents place in Poland. There is so many classic events to do in Europe. M

The oldest overall win that I know of was in 1963 Baira International Rally. So anything before that...

Hi Andrew, are you still in here?

Hi Carl. Bad choice of words. :stupid: Sorry. By the way van Bergen retired form motor sport and from Nissan Japan in 71, so could not compete in Monte in '72 or '73. The reason for their retirement in '71 was blocked fuel line. M

Thank you Chris B, I know about this one. It was a class win. Very interesting link, more reading and sleepless nights:knockedou I am looking for first recorded overall win. m

I wonder if any of you would have information about Nissan early rallying. I would like to find when Nissan/Datsun managed first overall rally win, anywhere in the world. Thank you, m

And that is exactly why I am on both of them. Chosing one would be like chosing Easter over Christmans... or Christmas over Easter... Here I hope to contribute information from my southern perspective. Like the Gr4 240Z raced here by Geoff Mortimer in 73. Or Ewold & Minota van Bergen TSK 33 SA 694 240Z at '71 Monte. Both topics of little interest to most HybridZ readers. Although Ewold van Bergen should be honorary HybridZ member. Actually anything that has to do with Nissan Competition should mention him here ot there. In the past I have forwarded info about him to Carl, Merlin but it did not pass through the censorship. So I am not trying to shot myself in the foot. I am lucky to have two zeds: one will be HybridZ - but I will not make it look like R8, other rather Classic. Ps.: The last picture was from a "race" on gravel at about 70km/h. Only in Africa. Regards, M

If I am not mistaken those calipers were still listed in Nismo Catalogue 2007. Surelly they should have spares. I will confirm this tomorrow. Regards. m

I have few "projects" so I will need help of HybridZ members, it seems like they done it all. Certainly ClassicZcars archives are great source of historical information, which I am busy exploring. Regarding South Africa... sunshine most of the year, great back roads - hence not very popular with cops, huge distances. Simply great motoring country. Surely we have not so good press - mainly beacuse of the crime - but I am not seing my self going back to europe any time soon. Oh I forgot: on Highveld the cars DON'T RUST!!! Picture: my first 240Z chasis 001250 sometime in 1999 on the way to Cape Town. M.

Hi Alan, you made two statements about R380 being raced in South Africa. I can not find any information on my - south African - side that could confirm that. It would only make sense for Nissan to enter those cars into "Springbok Series" or at last to compete in Kyalami 9h - like they did in 73 with Z cars. Could you please elaborate on your statement. Thank you. Martin

Alan says those are Kobe-Seiko 14" front 8J rear 8J - narowed from 9J, that how I bought them. On skyline those are also Kobe-Seiko 14" magnesium rally rims wide. Martin

Hi from sunny South Africa, HS30-H was refering on hybridZ to this site often enough for me to make move. Somewhat this site fits my interests more: my nissans are fine just the way they are... I wonder if there are other members from black continent (no pun intended)? Martin