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That is great. I can't wait to see photos of the car. What are some of the desirable upgrades that the 71' has? Ben

Those are some great pictures Alan. If anyone wants to see an assortment of excellent pictures of the works racers, go to the RS-Watanabe site. http://www.rs-watanabe.co.jp/index2.htm Ben

I have also seen a couple different floormats like this. Does anyone know if these are factory or dealer option mats? I would be interested in finding a set of any of these floor mats as well. I think DatsunZguy bought a set like the ones you posted taikaki. Ben p.s. Here is a set that is in a car on ebay right now.

Wow, this is great stuff guys. I am just along for the ride. Here are my questions, Did the LY engine come out in 72? If so, were cars fitted with them called 240ZR's? What is a 240ZR? Thanks a lot for everyone participating. This is very interesting because this is the first time I have really heard about the home market circuit racers. One last thing, how big of a competitor was the Toyota 2000gt at the time? Thanks again, Ben

Yes, I was talking about the blue C10 on the freeway. I apologize for the mix up.

Hi everyone. Eric, i was not sure at first, but a friend of mine confirmed that the GC10 in the picture you posted was the one that was at the Z nationals this past summer. It is the same C10 in my gallery. At the time it was two white and blue, but now it looks like he cleaned it up real well. The thing I am wondering though is, where are the beautiful fender mirrors? Is it just the angle, or are they not there?

Hey Chris, I knew you had the wheels. I was just commenting on them again. Ben p.s. Great choice chris. 400 was a great deal.

Those are really nice Chris. Do you have the old aluminum center caps? I would like to find a set of those, but I am going to get the wheels on the car first. I wanted my car to look mostly stock, but I fell in love with the dish of my wheels. I do agree that Watanabe's look more period with the spokes inside the rim. By the way, paint your wheels all gunmetal. Lachlan's look crazy beautiful, but all gunmetal and they will look like Z432 wheels. Teehee. I know you are into those. No matter how you paint them they are going to look suberb- natural looks really nice as well. One last question Chris, do your wheel lips have little ridges as if they were machined? Lachlan, I too am glad that Watanabe wheels are getting more popular. They seem to be really popular with the 510 and AE86 crowd here in the US. Ben p.s. The slots on Her Majesty's 26th look like they are 7j wide. Am I mistaken?

WE WANT TO SEE PICS!!! please oh please. Have a great time in Japan. Ben:)

That is a great picture that marc took. thanks for liking it so much that it is on your desktop Lachlan.

Umm, I think it did happen. He signed the bill. What we need to figure out is what has to be done to avoid being affected by this. Register as a classic car? Get historic plates? I am at a blank here guys. I hope I am reading this wrong. -Ben

It looks like all of us Californians need to get historic plates and register our cars as classics, because there is no way mine will pass smog. http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsArticle.jhtml?type=scienceNews&storyID=6330970&section=news -Ben

Hi David, find some uncurbed used ones and ask DatsunZguy how to restore them. His are beautiful. Ben P.S. Lachlan, the hubcaps are a close second over the Watanabe's :tapemouth