cosmic

Brits are a little stodgy.

I bought my Z when I was 16 because it was one of the few, "sports cars" I could afford. I bought it for $2,200. Life savings at the time. Great cars at an affordable price. Still are.

Not both but either one. Maybe both by the time I'm finished.;@) Leaning toward the RB. Thanks for the input guys.

Like I said, not Jarod type money, but I could have already bought the two cleanest, original Z's I've seen here for what I'm into lately for mine. That's OK. I want THIS Z.

OK. Here's the thing. I'm restoring my 73. Long story. My hesitation is about the drive train. I have a 72' L24 with a dual weber carb set up etc. and a 4 speed manual but it has been parked for 10+ yrs. Ran OK (not great) when I parked it but I lived in Colorado at +9,000 ft. at the time so I blame altitude on a lot of issues I had. Nothing in this car matches as far as serial #'s go. The original owner (i'm #3) drove it off the lot and didn't change the oil, "ever!" and wondered why the engine seized up. (not all women are clueless about cars including my wife ;@). I swapped out the original automatic transmission with a 72 4 speed in 1986 because an automatic in my Z just bugged me. I have heard it may be a wash to buy an RB drive train and turn my Z into a hybrid vs rebuilding what I have. What do you guys (and gals) think? I know about the hybrid Z web site. Certainly can't afford Jared's build.