Racer X

Dig that “rotisserie”. Looks like he salvaged one of those spools used for fiber optic cable.

What the heck is that on the roof?

Saying DPF filter is redundant. DPF stands for diesel particulate filter. So it is like saying diesel particulate filter filter.

Reserve not met.

More of The Bobs.

The Bobs Too Many Santas I found this album about 12 years ago while browsing Christmas music, something I try to do everyday holiday season. Since my name is Bob, I thought I’d give it a go. I was pleasantly surprised, and the album became one of my favorites. A couple years back I saw the group was performing at a local restaurant for the holidays, so Mrs. Racer and I went for dinner and the show. The Bobs were an acapella group, doing more than the Christmas music. It was an awesome show, but the group disbanded shortly afterwards.

The Diaboliks Santa’s Sack

Sugarfree, Last Christmas

More Christmas music. Sun 60, performing Mary Xmess

Beginning December first each year I only play Christmas music. I have a couple thousand Christmas songs on my iPod, mirrored on my iPhone and now, my iPad. Here is one from the Ramonas, Santa’s Got A GTO

Look! A job opening!

I saw that after I posted. Still, sixty grand for a lemon is a lot of scratch, eh?

Looks like it is on “the other side of the tracks”.

Fender flares. I jest. Really, that car is a mess. In addition to other deficiencies pointed out here, the tires are nearly flat, and the left rear has excessive negative camber. Certainly not worthy of the current bid of nearly sixty grand. Someone is going to get a lemon.

Those yellow marks are supposed to replicate the inspector’s lacquer used at the factory. Inspector’s lacquer is used to indicate the fastener has been properly torqued, and, should the fastener come loose in service, will provide a visual indication easily seen during service inspections.

The guy needs a proper hammer. He must be a carpenter. I have a number of hammers in my toolbox, and none of them have a claw. I keep my framing hammer with my carpentry tools.

You’re missing out. Maybe see if some can be ordered up in the innerwebs.

Wintergreen is an oil made from mint. Have you never had a wintergreen mint? Used to get Canada Mints years ago, not so common these days. Round pink lozenges, delicious!

Yes. What number is stamped on the plate attached to the right strut tower in the engine bay? Appears that the engine has been stroked. A different crankshaft and connecting rod combination, and likely pistons with a different pin to top distance.

It’s an odd one. Big bore stroked 2.8, running stock fuel injection. Oh, and a racecar without a logbook. That tells me the car hasn’t been raced.

Nice to know these guys are close. I like a ferry ride every once in a while. The guy who does my cylinder head porting and flowbench work lives on the other side of a ferry ride.

Depending on how far you want to go to retain the OEM setup, there are restoration shops that specialize in restoring brake components for cars that parts are no longer available for. You send your calipers to them, they bore the cylinders and press in stainless steel sleeves, then bore and hone them to the correct size. Pistons are either refurbished, or replacements turned out on a lathe. Probably not cheap, but with the stainless steel they shouldn’t give you any trouble ever again.

Dude has a lifelong preoccupation with the Z car, he has collected six, and is selling five. He mentioned the kids are off to college, so he and his wife person are going to sell the house, and he is thinning the herd. I think he needs college tuition money for the kids.

No one has mentioned the engine number yet. The font of the numbers 4080 don’t match the font of the L24. Also mentioned, the door jamb tag is not original, the numbers aren’t stamped, but rather engraved. Regarding the black underside, many Z cars were undercoated at the dealerships, as part of the upsell all dealers do when selling new cars, so the car could be considered restored as sold to the customer. It would appear that the car was intended to be driven, so reapplying undercoating would be a very good idea.

HLS30-01606 is on BAT: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-datsun-240z-101/ Premium listing, already at $25,000.