26th-Z

I'm planning to be at the convention, Tomo

Hi Carl, I mean the mounting "hardware". Nuts, bolts, screws, washers, and brackets. As I said before, I don't know if the trim rings are chromed or what. What I DO know is that side-by-side the difference cannot be distinguished. I do not believe that the "MSA" type of lenses will fit inside the "JDM" trim ring. Yes, headlight covers could be purchased in America by part number. I do not think the dealers ever installed them as they are / were illegal in most States. The last year for headlight covers on imported cars in the USA was 1967. '67 Jaguar XKEs and Alfa Romeo Duetto imports had headlight covers. They did not in 1968. Hear are some pictures for you all Merry Christmas Chris

Hey Will! Merry Christmas. Fred was asking about you the other night. I wouldn't be surprised if the rims were plated. I'm not completely certain they are polished stainless. They don't seem to rust, do they? I have never seen a rusted set.

There are no markings that distinguish JDM from reproductions, but the reproductions from Datsun Spirit might as well be originals. What we Americans would call JDM headlight covers have a polished stainless steel mounting rim that surrounds the clear lens. No other headlight cover that I know of has this feature. I think Datsun Spirit sold out of his supply and no more are available. A search in the archive will bring many conversations about the pieces. I bought new originals a couple of years ago for over $500 and then I paid $350 for a set of Datsun Spirit repros. The Datsun Spirit covers did not come with hardware. My originals have hardware and mounting instructions. The used set on eBay for $400 is a good price. These pieces are very expensive.

I found this crack pipe in 27th.

Thaks for the info, Joseph! If memory serves me correctly, it sold at auction for $35 - Monterey? I think the fuse is for the 8-track player / radio, Kats. Nice steering wheel. I think the 260 Z import had a wheel like that. I have one in very poor condition.

Good comments from Carl...just as a grin to this conversation I will comment that I paid over $3,000 for each of my cars...a long time ago!

Here is the article about the car from Road & Track; February 1997. Nissan reprinted the article as part of the Vintage Z program literature. This car was done prior to the program like the Hemmings article says. Do you all think this is the same car? Different wheels

Always worth looking in to. Carl should know about this one. For certain it is NOT HLS30-00006. Also, the add says "0006 off the assembly line". That statement doesn't have much meaning. First clue is that there aren't enough digits. Should be 5 instead of 4. However it could be HS30-00006 or S30-00006. One never knows. Look into it!

Ok. I linked and searched and searched. Can't find the article. I wonder if it is the same one Road and Track did in 1996. Would really like to see this article.

Hey Kats! What can you tell me about this car? A Vintage Z?

Yes, those are original

Please post links to the other sites that have pictures! I'm saving all of these. What a great collection! This, evidently, is the trip to Japan coordinated by "Mad" Mike Taylor and the ZCCA. I see Mike with his Dallas shirt on in some of the pictures. Every couple of years, Mike takes a group to Japan and they get to do things like this. On the opposite years, a group from Japan gets to come here. Zama houses the famous cars and very few others are in private hands. The comment about the old rally cars...the red 210 won it's class in the Autralian rally in 1958. Mr. Katayama was the team manager for the cars. The #1 and #11 Zs are the winners of the East African Safari. The #5 Z took third in the Monte Carlo. Jean Todt was the co-pilot. Many, many other wonderful cars. I'm struck with how large the place is.

As I understand from a conversation I had with Matsuo-san in Long Beach, the solid cast emblems are from the original prototype molds and were replaced with the hollow casting. That's pretty cool, Mike. All my old emblems are going to be re-chromed and restored. Too bad one can't tell the difference once the emblem is on the car!

JT had a picture and mention in AutoWeek not too long ago.

A couple of engine shots from my files

Outstanding pictures, Alan. Tip-o-the-hat to you!

The only cam listed in the "BRE" Interpart catalog is 329 degree duration and 0.463 inches lift. It is described as: "BRE / Power Lobe Camshaft" with a 6000 rpm power peak. I have both the '73 and '74 Interpart catalog and that is the only cam listed. I don't think there is such a thing as a BRE 3/4 cam. By comparison, Datsun competition sold camshafts described in my 1971 Datsun USA Competition catalog as "slalom" and "rally". No specifications and the part # is 99996-E1031. Datsun Japan sold two types of cams listed in their competition catalogs 1970, 1973, and 1976. In 1970, the part #s were 13020-A0220 (310 degrees) and 13020-A0221 (300 degrees). In 1973, the cams were listed as 13001-E4620 and E4650. In 1976 they were listed as 13001-E4621 and E4651. FYI, Motorsport Auto sells Schneider cams http://www.schneidercams.com/cams/50.htm

Super Black please. Outstanding car! I am a little disappointed that they didn't keep the prototype headlight look. It was seriously cutting edge, but the production version is fine and I can't believe how good looking I would be driving it!

Yes, it probably is. I wouldn't think it would plug up to a '72 wiring harness but I could be wrong. I have seen those go on eBay for between $35 and $100.

I got the phone call this afternoon and one of our own is having a look at the poor thing this evening. 909 may be destined for parts. Yea, 27th has floors but she's in just as bad of shape. I DID hear about the welding reconstruction of 17th today. Evidently the hot-rod custom metal crowd in New Port Richey approve of all the welding work that has been going on for the last month or so. I hear 17th is looking very good. Gives me a lot of hope for my 27th.

Hope you feel better Kats! Thank you for the pictures. Both of my owner manuals have pictures and words about the hand throttle.

Oh yea! I remember the Kaminari kit. Yea, I remember these cars. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane! That car would make for a seriously nice conversation piece at any show.

Alan, Kat's thread is a great example for our conversation. Hi Kats! If that car showed up at a convention, it would be unknowingly placed in a stock class (240Z) and judged right along side all the other HLS30 examples. It would get points for the obvious cooling fan modification, perhaps the A/C, but no one would question or look at the exhaust or the engine internals. I would question the radio, but I doubt many others would notice. I have seen cleaner cars, but if that 432 was really clean, I see no reason why it would not win awards in the stock class.

I agree and it sounds like a pretty car. I would call it rare in the sense that not many cars came in that color combo. But trick it out will only decrease the value IMO. Wheels are always a nice start and that can be reversed.