Sean Dezart

Hi Guus and Alan Thanks for your input - Guus, where were you in April for the karting and when you want to ask Nissan to hire a circuit here to perhaps promote Nissan via the new 350Z, I'll race you but you'd better paint a smile on your face! Alan, we'll make sure there is plenty of sand!!! Seriously, we are making enquiries for Ledenon circuit where I think it costs 50 euros for unlimited track time in one day. I think we are going to start something up (in 2004) with a run in France finsihing at Le Mans and the 24 hour race in June. There are less people on the roads,the season hasn't fully started and the weather seems more stable than in July/August. Next September (2003) we hope to host a weekend in the Toulouse area. Alan I hear you, but how can I forbid Zs other than the HS30series especially here where there weren't many imported and I believe only then from about 1972/3 onwards? In order for any club to grow and stimulate interest, it must cater for the entire range before (perhaps) splitting into different registers! For me also the JAE wasn't my scene, I prefer a cool weekend when I can sleep at night! They were too many, over-excited, over-paid kids with little taste and no hearing! I can assure you that the weekends that we put on here are much less formal -a gentlemans outing - put us to the test! Sean

You wear it well - thanks for your tips. After all I've done to get another Zed on the road, I want to give it every chance to stay there! Sean

I have a friend in the south of France whose car was recently flooded in the rian - under 6 feet of clay and water! Anyway, as he is restoring the car- stubborn, determined chap is Eric, he would like to know if there exists commercially pre-louvred bonnet flaps to allow the hot air a better out-flow?

Hi, hope you can help me. I want to fit a three spoke wooden DISHED wheel - the same diameter as the original? to my 240Z. What are the options out there Mom, Motolita, Nardi etc and do you know of some sites where I could view 'em?

Anyone know where one can get reasonabbly priced replacement black roof lining for a 240Z? i also heard that a certain years'? Ford Escort door aperture trim is as effective and very closely resembles that of the 240Z but at a fraction of the cost - can anyone confirm the year? I'm not really a cheapie but 100 pounds for one side is ridiculous!

Thanks ESCANLON, that's the sort of idea I need. I just managed to get into my boots this morning Fred - thanks but Cathy wouldn't agree with you! I'm still listening guys - right up until the car is painted in Dec! Sean - the slalom master ps I was at a Classic car race this weekend at Dijon and saw an ex ralleye car - probably the mule of the cars that ran in the early Tulip and/or RAC ralleyes - I await the info from the Belgian owner. He was in a race of 34 cars and ahead of all the Porches, a Chevron and a lighweight e-type! Side exhaust, rear discs and no spare wheel space.

Help, please After nearly 5 years without a zed, I'm finally going to get another one on the road which will be painted before Christmas. What I'd like to know from all of you been there, done thats is what body 'modifications' can be done to avoid the usual rust traps? ie cutting out the lip on the inside of the fuel filler flap and there must be others. I know some purists will squeak in horrer:finger: however everyone to their taste and I'd really appreciate some ideas before the paint is done. Thanks in advance

Salut everyone, especially but not exclusively, those in Europe. Fred Caen and I want to see a Europe wide Z event, similar to those that the States puts on, a leap on from the UKs Billing event, the JAE which started life back in '92 at Goodwood as the Z Club UKs track day. We're not proposing a track day or an invite for other Jap car clubs - just Zeds. So far the idea is at the stage of one year in the UK and the next in a continental country but always attracing a Europe (world) wide participation. Idealy a long weekend with enough to amuse the men, the womens, the kids and perhaps the cars also! What do you all think, what are your ideas? Sean Dézart

Hi all Some of you know me, a lot don't and I'm just another Zen thusiast. Who also happens to be getting a bit despondent in my search for a 240Z with very clean bodywork, no accidents and sunroof to strip down and put together with all sorts of nice (tasteful) performance bitz with the help of Dave Jarmen in the UK. I live in France which is why Left hand drive suits me but the car would have to be shipped to the UK. Any info. would seriously brighten these ever shortening dayz. Sean