conedodger Posted September 3, 2016 Author Share #853 Posted September 3, 2016 Wow! I like it! Who? 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/30935-lets-show-vintage-racing-pictures-ill-start/?page=72#findComment-502442 Share on other sites More sharing options...
conedodger Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share #854 Posted September 4, 2016 Remember the Dream Garage commercials? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/30935-lets-show-vintage-racing-pictures-ill-start/?page=72#findComment-502457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
240260280z Posted September 23, 2016 Share #855 Posted September 23, 2016 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/30935-lets-show-vintage-racing-pictures-ill-start/?page=72#findComment-503745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
240260280z Posted September 23, 2016 Share #856 Posted September 23, 2016 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/30935-lets-show-vintage-racing-pictures-ill-start/?page=72#findComment-503751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted September 23, 2016 Share #857 Posted September 23, 2016 Interesting pics, looks like Nissan were trying several different aero setups which indicates, to me anyway, that they weren't sure what would work. I've never accepted the g-nose as being the ultimate, it might have been fastest in a straight line but pushing air under rather than over the car does not help grip. Which for a circuit car is of course crucial. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/30935-lets-show-vintage-racing-pictures-ill-start/?page=72#findComment-503761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnosez Posted September 24, 2016 Share #858 Posted September 24, 2016 BRE styled JDM race car? Which came first? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/30935-lets-show-vintage-racing-pictures-ill-start/?page=72#findComment-503816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS30-H Posted September 24, 2016 Share #859 Posted September 24, 2016 On 23/09/2016 at 1:46 AM, Blue said: What relevance do the above images have to do with this thread? I think you need to empty your 'Hoover' bag... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/30935-lets-show-vintage-racing-pictures-ill-start/?page=72#findComment-503818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS30-H Posted September 24, 2016 Share #860 Posted September 24, 2016 23 hours ago, 260DET said: Interesting pics, looks like Nissan were trying several different aero setups which indicates, to me anyway, that they weren't sure what would work. I've never accepted the g-nose as being the ultimate, it might have been fastest in a straight line but pushing air under rather than over the car does not help grip. Which for a circuit car is of course crucial. Nissan - just like everybody else - were changing the aero packages on their cars virtually on a race-by-race basis. One of the main difficulties with introducing new bodywork parts within the framework of the JAF/FIA Group 4 and 5 rules was that they had to be evolutions of already homologated parts. Any radical change - like the 'Grande Nose' itself - had to have a fresh homologation. It wasn't simply a matter of bolting parts on a car and going racing... Who said the 'G-nose' was "the ultimate"? The HS30-H 'Fairlady 240ZG' was a homologation model, made and sold to the general public with the express purpose of legalising aero and body parts for JAF/FIA Group 4 racing. The road car didn't come with any front spoiler/air dam/splitter because it wasn't necessary for the homologation (such parts could be legalised for race use by adding them as evolutions to the homologation) and Nissan fitted a variety of different spoilers to its race cars. At that time it was tyre technology which was the main limiting factor in 'grip'. 2 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/30935-lets-show-vintage-racing-pictures-ill-start/?page=72#findComment-503819 Share on other sites More sharing options...
240260280z Posted September 24, 2016 Share #861 Posted September 24, 2016 Alan (1 L) You are always right. We are all stupid and imperfect. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/30935-lets-show-vintage-racing-pictures-ill-start/?page=72#findComment-503821 Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th-Z Posted September 24, 2016 Share #862 Posted September 24, 2016 3 hours ago, HS30-H said: What relevance do the above images have to do with this thread? Yea, what the hell are you doing? One of my major complaints about one of my favorite threads is that there is very little information or description of the picture; when, where, who, etc. Every photo just seems to scream; "Tell me more! More!" Perhaps it's not a complaint rather a disappointment. As Alan aptly points out, "aero" was in its infancy at the time and tire grip was the difficult point when the cars became more efficient. There was a tremendous amount of experimentation going on. I just have to re-post this picture. Look at that left front tire. Is that awesome or what!?!! Stand on it! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/30935-lets-show-vintage-racing-pictures-ill-start/?page=72#findComment-503822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gundee Posted September 24, 2016 Share #863 Posted September 24, 2016 Photo from 2005. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/30935-lets-show-vintage-racing-pictures-ill-start/?page=72#findComment-503846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diseazd Posted September 24, 2016 Share #864 Posted September 24, 2016 30 minutes ago, Lumens said: Photo from 2005. Beautiful Z, but the Woody Staub Z is my favorite. Absolutely beautiful! 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/30935-lets-show-vintage-racing-pictures-ill-start/?page=72#findComment-503847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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