Zedrally

IT's all Mr C's fault, he started it!!!!!:

I would think all cars should be considered deceased until otherwise proven! MOM

Ah....found one. Nippon Denso / Air Con [Factory]

Does this indicate that the first consumer delivery was not made until 1970?

Several years ago I had the brilliant idea that Vicroads must have this on record. Their reply from memory was that they could perform searches for existing [& surviving] zeds if I could supply the registration number and approximately $300 per number. Needless to say, I declined their offer. MOM

Don't know about source, but I'm always confused as to what decals? Really, what decals went where? Is there any reference that decalless zed owners can reference to find out what they are missing? MOM

I think we will need your input so we can see the relevence to this discussion?:classic: MOM

Pretty sure it will. Tail lights didn't change until the 260.

003 certainly is going to re-write the history in Oz [as I see it anyway]. The most important point to remember with this is the ADR compliance plate. [Note, Alan T, not on door jamb]:classic: . Interesting it's above the factory label though, as later models I've seen had them fitted on the fire wall If this vehicle was privately imported [and I would doubt that], it would NOT have a compliance plate fitted. These where only available for factory imported vehiclesand fitted for Australian Delivery. This vehicle is certainly a mystery and any information that is available would be apprechiated. Had Mr C confirmed the existance earlier we may have all stopped wondering about 004's fate and concentrated on this earlier survivor! MOM

Alan, You still make mention of door jamb numbers on RHD vehicles. Australian delivery zed did not have these.. Are you saying that export models to the UK or Continent did? MOM

OH yes....this would be like finding a long lost undiscovered Beatles song.....

So far the thread has concerned itself with build and model year [not to mention when sold], however when was the concept first aired? Do we have a date? 65.66,67 or 68. Would the first models be a 68 model with a 69 build and 70 delivery?

Alan, Sorry for the glare of the spotlight! You mention the numbers in the door jamb, Aussie cars don't have this. Are you saying that UK delivery did? Aussie correspondents also need to remember that seat belts on 240's where fitted in Australia as the Factory version did not comply with the ADR, hence any dates [if you can find them] would be much later than the build. quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by 26th-Z What and where were the domestic cars stamped? Is there such a chassis as HS30-00026? PS30-00026? These would certainly exist or would have existed, however there would only be one number issued, not several for export within a production model.

Yes, thats one of them. I'll just await Alan's comments.......

Here is the thread that Alan T asked for. Drum roll ...please I knew your radar would be turned on with the tread on #160, so let the discusion begin.:classic: If any one has a link to the original thread started 2 or so years ago please link it to this thread. I believe Kats had a lot of ground breaking information posted on it, one discusion that I don't believe was raised was the actual production number in units per day? Over to you...........

Different car 44014, 180 was worth that price without doubt. It's doubtful that you could even build that car for that price. There was 240 dirt rally car down here that sold for 17000 last year and worth every cent. Specialist Zeds aren't cheap. but very few people want a CC zed in Oz either. But to compare a concours car against a specialist car is like comparing apples and oranges......

well having seen 004 last 2 years ago, I can say it was in pristine condition. The Corbett family restored it to better than ex-factory and a lot of effort was spent searching for all the documentation. Why anyone would put flares on it is beyond me, let alone strip it and restore it. Are you sure we are discussing the same car? 44014, I think you may have become a victim of another persons fantasies. Good luck with your car, there will be people out there who will buy it none the less, but please go easy on the 69' though.

Ok, thanks for the response. We now have the car de-rusted so it's onto the primer stage. From here I intend to spray Acryillic Colour straight on, possibly 4 coats to build up some depth. After this can I spray 3 to 4 coats of UV Top Clear coat? Thanks for all the help, spray painting and materials to use doesn't hold much of a place on my zed knowledge list.

Ah, we now now that 004 was SOLD. If you know the new owner then you would be able to request the documentation that the original owners prepared in their quest for information on the origins of 004. They held the view that is different to your statement, however we also now that the assemble line didn't roll cars out in consequential numbers either. but the difference between 4 & 160 is to great. Regardless, #160 with matching numbers would be a great accquisition, please promise not to sell it to someone who wants to run Targa Tas........... MOM

Build date or import date? It has long been viewed that the first 240 imports into Oz occured early in the first half of 1970. 004 was documented as an import around the first half of the year [1970]. There is a thread buried somewhere on this site, the discussion was approx, 2 years ago if memory serves me right, with all the relevent information and as much as we all would like to believe that 004 was the oldest surviving zed in the world built and imported into Oz in 69, the reality is that it wasn't. I would doubt that 160 could claim a build or import date of 69 either.

Sounds possessed. Have a cross and wooden stake handy and don't go short on the garlic!!! ROFL ROFL ROFL

You will find very little help here with 300zx problems. This is primarily a S-30 site and queries usually cease by the 280zx stage! Of course you could sell your 300 and buy a 240. That would ensure many replies for help. Lots of Luck MOM

Is this a FI engine?

Near impossible to work with! But good suggestion. Is available in sheet, just don't make any mistakes.

Guus. complete entry list from http://www.targa.org.au/