26th-Z

I don't think the rust is awful but there is a lot of work to do. I see this car as comparable to my projects, 26th and 27th. I'm marveling at the bent floors. Wow! I wonder if I could ask the guy on BAT to contact me here? I'm 26th-Z on BAT. This car is being discussed on Bookfaced from Datsun Parts and Needs. Big comments on the value of low VIN cars. I think I'm going to be surprised with the bid on 187th. There's only so much room on the purchase price vs. the restoration costs and value afterwards. I still think I'm on track with escalating values to have two cars worth what I have in them, but we'll see. Either way, a restoration on a car like 187th is going to be big bucks.

Did you notice that the choke knob is broken? All this fuss about the hand throttle .... Somebody posted a comment on BAT and I want to correspond with the guy. How do you contact a member?

Yes, Bridgestone made in Japan 175 SR 14 radial

Nope, no tool bins on an early car. The jack tools, evidently, have never been used. Looks like they are still in the original bag. Man! the underside is bashed!

I'm copying the pictures. Lots of original stuff to talk about. The hood is a shame. That's an original hood and unique from all the rest. Kats did a big expose' on early hood fabrication and the differences.

I glanced at the pictures quickly and came away with the opinion that this is a good original example. I saw a lot of correct unique parts. How do I see what the current bid is? Oh, and the blurb about the hand throttle in the owner's manual is correct. The original manuals had a blank paste-over.

"The Stainless Steel Carrot" by Sylvia Wilkinson.

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Yes, my copy of Spain is 1986.

I think if you study the story of the Ford GT40, you will find that nothing was "easy" and that the true heroes of the Ford GT40 story were John Wyer Automotive, not Ford. I recommend John Horseman's book; "Racing in the Rain". Ronnie Spain's; "GT40, Individual History and Race Record" is also great if not a little outdated. "By Brooks Too Broad for Leaping", by Denise McCluggage is superb. How about "Cannonball" by Brock Yates or "Sunday Driver"? I recently read Brian Redman's book; "Daring Drivers Deadly Tracks". Excellent. Last March I saw John Fitzpatrick at Sebring and bought his new book; "My Life at the Wheel".

"Correct" would be body color over a lightly textured undercoating, I believe.

Nice looking car, Arny. The engine is blue because that's what color engines are. If the visor is signed, Arny, chances are that the car was at a ZCCA convention. I have a Matsuo signed visor from 2004.

What chassis # is the GTP?

Oh, I'm not complaining. I'm just amazed.

Just amazing. I used to buy those things for $25.

Point well taken, Alan. Nissan has one hell of a race record in the U.S. which promotes the impression of dominance. What is interesting about your point is that manufacturers that might dominate on a global scale don't necessarily dominate in North America. And vice-versa.

Tomo, Scanning a published book and posting it to the internet is a clear violation of federal copyright law.

I would probably go for another set if you decide to make another batch. The one set I bought is very nice - very well done.

Oh yea! Nice images, Blue. The photo from Melbourne is stunningly crisp. I can make out the wires coming out of the headlight bucket under the front fender. Notice the gas door lock; standard in other export markets. All we got was that cheesy plastic knob. The Earls Court car has chrome Zs, Kats. I think it sits high also. The wheel angle looks funny. Perhaps the car was lifted into place and the suspension is not settled. Do you see how the paint texture is rough in the fender well? Undercoating. It almost looks like dirt but that can't be. In a car show?

Let me know how this plays out. I'm still interested.

Your Z32 graphic is stretched as the 'Z' is in a circle, not an oval. The 'Z' is always inscribed to a circle. Always.

I like the rear stabilizer idea, Kats. Thanks for all the pictures!

From the archives. I think yours are stock US spec.

Most probably February 1971. According to ZHome.com HLS30-22441 is a February car and so is HLS30-23242.

Is that so!?!???