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I always thought "The Run", maybe with some kickin' tunes, would've made a great commercial. I know the first time I saw it, it most definitely had my attention. I guess it promoted speeding and bottoming out your new car. Vicky

My money is on "lake" Vicky

Hey that looks like Ol' Yeller! 'Cept she has a black distributor cap. Anyway... The Florida Zvention in '07 will be the 20th anniversay show!! Everyone must make plans now and get the Z finished. Bring the family and send them off to Disney World. No excuses not to come down here. You've got 2 years notice. If you don't want to drive the Z down here, you can rent a car hauler, open or closed. Vicky

I guess our complaints are nothing compared to what Dodge Charger fans must feel. Their prize beast is now a 4 door sedan! Vicky

But look at the new Mustang. At least Ford tried to get a retro feel. The four headlights, side scoops and rear tail lights. You can see a hint of the old Mustang. (Mustang fans may disagree) Nissan didn't even try. The closest they came to any hint of Z heritage is the 3 gauges on the dash. Other than that it looks more like the 90-96 300ZX. That's the only Z line I see in the car. My husband loves the 350Z and would buy one if we had room but thank God we've run out of garage space Vicky

That was the Mary Kay convention Bill. Vicky

Looks to me like someone spent more time washing and waxing the paint rather than attend to the floorboards. So typical of some car owners. Keep the paint and tires shiny and the underside will take care of itself until you wake up one morning and find out Fred Flintstone is looking to buy your car. Nice project Z. I too think it needs to be poked with an ice pick. Not a fan of the G-nose either, unless it's done like John Jeffreys Z (gnosez). That's the best looking g-nose I've ever seen. Vicky

Must agree Steve, I actually carry a picture of my very first car in my wallet. Bright yellow 73 Mach 1. Vicky

I hope the Fla Zvention will be held indoors also. Seems a little more classy than on a parking lot (as you well know). Be nice to snap up Sebring for the track events also. :laugh: Vicky

Chris, Are they going to post the show results on the host clubs website? Vicky

Very cool. How many of our members here have combable length hair with sideburns and moustaches Anybody with that plaid Z interior will be a shoe-in! Vicky

Is this your question? Vicky

California didn't like the fact that Brian was ripping the smog control Z engines out and putting 65-70's vette engines back in the cars. He had to sell Scarab #1 (his personal car) to defend himself in the first go-around in court. He won that battle by claiming the cars where for "off road use only". California continued to keep an eye on Scarab Performance and I'm sure buyers had to sign a waiver stating that the cars are not street legal. Brians solution and hope to keep his business alive was to build a 425 hp turbo version of the Scarab or "Super Scarab" as it was known to many back then. I've read the stats on that car and it was a true Street Beast. But a price tag of $35,000 was likely a bit much for people back in the early 80's. This pricing and the constant eye in the sky from the pollution police was most likely the demise of his company. Until the gag order is lifted and the true story is told, we'll never really know what happened to one of the most elusive hybrid automobiles ever made. Vicky

I've heard many rumors about him and I really don't know which one to believe. I've heard that after the state of California shut him down, he just disappeared. Heard he was suffering from some sort of degenerative (sp?) disease. The one that's most likely is the gag order that I read about in some performance magazine. I think the gag order was for 20 years and imposed in 1985 so that means if he is still around, this would be the time for him to speak out about how he was railroaded by the air-pollution/emissions board in California. Many Scarab owners are hoping he pops up somewhere to tell his story. I know I would be interested. Vicky

I think the wide tires look good if they're tucked up under the back, like the drag cars. On a street car it looks awesome. From the front you look like a regular Joe but from behind you car means business. All that monster tire tucked nice and neat within the lines of the Z. Very intimidating look I think. Vicky

Red, Yellow, Blue or Silver. I'd have to say the worst color for a Z IMO would be the violet. I know Nissan offered that color for the Z car, has anyone actually ever seen it? Oh and no stickers or decals, at least in Cali, 'cause your car will be way to fast and you'll be arrested :paranoid: Vicky

Ace and Gary, that's all I can think of when I see "Strange Superhero Duos" You know, Ace and Gary the ambiguously gay duo from Saturday Nite Live. Way to funny. I cannot make my post Z related, sorry Vicky

Congratulations Ed, you've done a fantastic job. Have fun at the convention and don't forget to take a picture of your 1st place trophy too. Vicky

Wish we could make it up there with all the "Florida Gurus". Sounds like it's going to be a blast. I know when we went in 2003 it was great. The northeast Z car guys and gals are a fantastic bunch. John, watch out for those Florida boyz, if the temp drops below 75, they'll be frisky so don't leave the keys to any Z's in the ignition Have fun everybody and take lots of pictures. Vicky

My first car was a 1973 Mustang Mach 1. Bright yellow, tan interior, built 351 Cleveland, C6 tranny with a shift kit, 4:11 rear end and a few other goodies that were popular for 70's cars. Prevelent to rust in the same areas as our Z cars. This was my Friday nite bracket racer at Sunshine Dragstrip. 2nd car was a 1978 Trans Am. OK car. Sold the T/A in 1983 for a 1978 280Z that I was the second owner of. I've had a Z in my life ever since. Vicky

Yes, guilty as charged. The car runs better the faster you go and I must swerve through traffic to losen up the steering No stickers on Zrush 'casue they're all on the car hauler. Dam trailer is sooooo fast now with that MSD decal. Vicky