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Is that GT-R red or standard red, or both? Do you have colour chips or where did that info come from?

Hi Bruce! Quite a list. Can I make a couple of modifications? 1. Outer gear boot & frame only if it is an early car (rectangle air vents easiest way to tell) 2. LHS door glass too if it's in very good condition Craig, the gold one looks nice! But I would always be wary about buying someone else's project. Imagine the stuff that could be missing/unorganised... ugh

This project is insane. How come there are so many insane cars up North? Not much else to do or ... Could I be so brave as to ask what you do for a living? This project looks like HUGE $$$

I find them very good, but no good for checking out the rears of nice cars as they pass... the images are very small, but you can see a lot more. Your mirrors look nice raman. All of the early stock Celicas in Japan I have seen have slightly different mirrors though - no holes. I have however seen aftermarket ones like this... I'm not saying yours are aftermarket, I'd just like to find out what model Celica came with them! Any ideas?

Since the GC110 could be ordered in red in any model, perhaps the code is the same? I wonder if Nissan could help out in that case...

Red, geez. That'll sure be different! Bold, I like it. I will try to get the code. Miles, do you know the code for C10 red? That's probably the same or very similar. Perhaps Alan Thomas would know...

The reserve could be $6601 - who knows. I was just commenting on the current bid price. Yes you could buy a nice Z, but that would be boring (in comparison). Uniqueness adds a LOT of value to a car. Anyway, just because it's exceeded what you would pay doesn't mean it's way out of line. Just, someone wants it more Will be interesting to see how much it gets up to... no doubt it's not the best condition - I just hope they see the car before buying. It could be a lot worse than the pictures show.

Curious... well I guess that means the change in weight occured in December or later! (you just missed 30kg, lucky! )

Geez, it's not that bad... How much do you think these are worth back in Japan?? Add import costs, and the pure rarity factor. I don't think the price is too bad right now.

Now this, THIS is rare. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Datsun-1200-Ute-U320-U-1962-with-rare-king-cab-body_W0QQitemZ4607925526QQcategoryZ102220QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

This just in - the metal frame that holds the outer gearboot in place is NOT the same in early and late-model cars. The later ones must have a slightly wider console or something. Lucky I checked before I got a new gear boot made up!! I am now searching for the frame for an early car. Sure I could fabricate something, but I'd rather have the real thing. Picture shows what I'm talking about.

Wow, Art the ideas man! You sound like a very interesting characte, where are you located? (feel free to send a PM if you feel the thread may be skewed off-topic)

Ah, which one??? To be honest the R32 GTS-t isn't really that amazing. :tapemouth

There is no R32 in any of those pictures... Looks like it is a car you would definitely want to see in person before putting a commitment on it!

Yup, true on both counts! Same length, width and wheelbase - the hardtop is 10mm lower though. 1973 WEIGHT Sedan Hardtop Manual 1170 1180 Auto 1190 1200 1976 & 1977 WEIGHT Sedan Hardtop Manual 1200 1210 Auto 1215 1225 This information came from three owner's manuals, so the change in weight may not have occurred in 1976. In fact, it probably changed when the model was updated in 1975.

According to the manuals and things I've got the differentials should be the same (ie R180 3.54). My carbs are round top hitachis from a 240Z. They add a bit of performance, but chew a lot more fuel and harder to keep in tune.

Hi Tom, I have had the dual Hitachi SU's in for a long time now... one of the very first things I did. I put off the "side project" due to underbudgeting for the conversion. The four and five speeds do have different ratios: F4W71B FS5W71B 1st 3.592 3.321 2nd 2.246 2.077 3rd 1.415 1.308 4th 1.000 1.000 5th 0.864 Rev 3.657 3.382 But using my immense car knowledge, wouldn't that mean the ratios are actually shorter in the 4-speed? I guess there are a lot of other factors too, including carbs, weight, engine condition, tyres, gradient of the road etc. etc. etc. Anyway, will try to get a video soon. As for pics... you want more?! What of?

Upon seeing 4-door C110's many of my friends have remarked at how UNCOOL the 4-doors were and how totally grandma-spec they looked. Nothing amazing, exciting or desirable. The below link is for all you 4-door owners... inspiration, and possibly something to throw back in their faces when they say anything bad!! Look for yourself. :devious: http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d58633116 Those are 16x9.5 and 16x11s.... :o

Hey Michael, yeah I got some softer return springs and it helped a bit, but there is still some slack before it starts. I think shortening the cable might do the trick... I just wish it weren't a floor-mounted pedal... the Z one was perfect. Peter, it didn't make sense to us because the two reds were male, and the two blacks were female. The two wires from the box were also male. Odd... but easily worked out. We have continual problems in the neighbourhood with reckless drivers testing out their rubber burning skills on the street. It quite possibly could have been some random person who saw the numberplate and just reported that. Who knows... all I know is I won't drive around the block at night anymore. Just a longer walk home if something doesnt work

Update on the driving experience... It does chirp into 3rd It does feel quite odd driving now... very much so like a new car. Since the clutch is a 280ZX one it's actually quite hard - wouldn't want it any harder. Gotta sort out my sticky pedal though, makes taking off from a standstill a bit of a magic act! Thanks for the positive comments guys BTW, got a complaint from a neighbour too on Saturday night. Hooning around without any exhaust and doing burnouts... True we took it around the block twice - slowly - to test the gearbox and clutch, but that was with exhaust fitted and definitely no burnouts!! I doubt I'd be able to even do it, and I would definitely not do it in front of my own house :stupid: I think I know the neighbour who complained too, but I'll reserve the thoughts I have towards her Anyway, police came today while I was out and said they will be returning. I sure look forward to that!