The Trans-America Challenge 2018

[JSM]

Anyone doing this?  I was very intent on giving it a shot until I found out the price. I said come on honey, what's $32K for just the entry fee.  She shot that down very quickly!  Anybody feeling generous!

I'll be 50 in 2019 and my plan was to drive cross country in a Z, so I figured this would be 1 year early and some fun to boot!

http://www.endurorally.com/pages/trans-america-2018-news

 

Edited February 5, 2017 by JSM

[grannyknot]

You could just tag along in front or behind them and hang out with them at the stops, roads are still free

[JSM]

1 hour ago, grannyknot said:

You could just tag along in front or behind them and hang out with them at the stops, roads are still free

I was wondering about that myself!!  

[Boris Gruzman]

Yes I am doing it

[JSM]

1 hour ago, Boris Gruzman said:

Yes I am doing it

Cool I see your name is on the list, have figured out what your driving yet?

[Patcon]

Can some one explain to me why this is so expensive?

[Boris Gruzman]

2 hours ago, Patcon said:

Can some one explain to me why this is so expensive?

It is so expensive because it's 3 weeks; 2 people need to stay in hotels, there's a support crew, there's a marshall, a medic, etc.

[Boris Gruzman]

2 hours ago, JSM said:

Cool I see your name is on the list, have figured out what your driving yet?

If any of you can help advise me on where to order parts for a Datsun 240Z (because I'm new to this car), then I will drive that. However, if not, then I will probably drive my Jaguar E-Type Roadster 1965 (right).

[Zed Head]

Nice cars.  A bit bulbous.

Best to call.  They're kind of old-school - http://www.zcarparts.com/

[JSM]

8 hours ago, Boris Gruzman said:

If any of you can help advise me on where to order parts for a Datsun 240Z (because I'm new to this car), then I will drive that. However, if not, then I will probably drive my Jaguar E-Type Roadster 1965 (right).

What parts are you looking for? Lots of places too look. EBay, here on the forums online dealers. 

Courtsey NiSsan Online and Nissan Parts Deal. You need to know OEM part number and searching by name sometimes doesn’t help. 

MSA is also very good and they are in LA.

https://www.courtesyparts.com/

https://www.nissanpartsdeal.com/

http://www.thezstore.com/

[Boris Gruzman]

3 hours ago, JSM said:

What parts are you looking for? Lots of places too look. EBay, here on the forums online dealers. 

Courtsey NiSsan Online and Nissan Parts Deal. You need to know OEM part number and searching by name sometimes doesn’t help. 

MSA is also very good and they are in LA.

https://www.courtesyparts.com/

https://www.nissanpartsdeal.com/

http://www.thezstore.com/

Mild cam, Springs about 200 lb but long enough to raise car 3-6 in", shocks, comfortable seats for 42 days of driving,  roll cage, skid pads, fuel cell, front guard, tires, rally computer, etc

 

[JSM]

You got some work ahead of you. Still, likely cheaper than doing that to the jag, plus would you really want to? The XKE have really skyrocketed in price, but since you can afford the entrance fee I’m assuming money is isn’t an issue. ?