I've been emailing an older chap that had listed a 280Z kit car on Craigslist. It was a Ferrari replica that needed work but in the ad, he also mentioned a Bob Sharp motor. I told him I would be interested in the motor, but his emails back to me were very slow and had little detail in them. No pictures, either. I finally got his phone number and made arrangements to meet at his house 2 hours away. Sure enough, under the tarp was a Z motor with a BS valve cover (yes!) and triple Weber carbs on a Cannon manifold. Guy told me he took it in on trade years ago. The only history he had was that the previous owner said he used to do some street racing with it. Guy told me he heard it run before it was pulled out. Anyway, I only paid a couple hundred bucks for it and would have paid more than that just for the BS valve cover (that will be going on my 76 BS 280Z!). From what I can tell on eBay, the triple Webber combo should sell for what I paid for the whole thing. I'm stoked!

Jeff Woodard

76 Bob Sharp 280Z GT-33

78 280Z (two!)

Great find! Now does your 280Z have a Bob Sharp motor in it? I am assuming this is the correct engine?

I believe my GT-33 has the original motor in it, though it doesn't look any different than any other fuel injected Z motor I've seen. Did not have the valve cover either (until now, hehe). Not sure if it's hopped up or not as it hasn't run since I picked it up. Getting her up & running is next on my project list.

Jeff Woodard

Jeff,

You are a lucky dog - I am jealous. Now we need to go to Vegas!