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Great. Thanks very much! Got to go out now, but I'll start uploading when I get home. All the best, Alan T.

Hi All. Here's a request to our Moderators. Can you please create a new Gallery section for some picture uploads that I would like to make? I would suggest that this could be under the heading "2004 EVENTS" with a subsection of "Nissan Style Week - The Racing Spirits" ( if that is not too long :classic: ). Basically this was the latest instalment of Nissan's round-Japan touring display of old race cars. It took place from 26th December 2003 through to 8th January 2004, and I visited it just after the New Year. The location was the NISSAN GALLERY SAPPORO, in the city of Sapporo naturally, which is the capital city of Japan's northern territory of Hokkaido. There was one Z car in the display ( the 1971 East African Safari Rally winner - which can also be seen in previous photos taken at Nissan's Ginza showrooms ). The other cars were, for the most part, slightly more modern - but perhaps still of interest to many of us here. I'll upload the photos to the new section as soon as its been created. Many thanks to our Moderator / Admin team. Alan T. Here's a scan of the poster for the event:

Yes - there may well be different names for the different designs in different territories. Sometimes the local or nicknames become the 'official' names. As I said, I'm not very well versed on the names of the Enkei wheels. There's also the issue of whether they were 'real' works wheels ( ie - actually used by the team, and of traceable provenance ) or just the same type as those used by the works team. There is usually an appreciable price difference between the two. And I share Steve's feelings about old wheels. In many cases they are shagged out ( especially if they've done a few rallies ) and its well worth checking them for cracks, metal fatigue and concentricity BEFORE you pay out any money for them. Here's a Japanese advertisement from 1978 that might be of interest:

Here's the "Enkei Mag" in classic gold on a works Bluebird:

Here's the classic Kobe Seiko works "Rally Mag" wheel:

Hi Mike, The Nissan "Works" rally team never used Enkei wheels on the works S30-series rally cars ( 240Z / 260Z ). The wheels that they used were made by a company called Kobe Seiko, and they were very similar to the wheels that were standard fitment on the Z432 - which were also made by Kobe Seiko. In fact, some works 240Z rally cars used the 432 wheels on the FRONT in some events ( when they needed a particularly narrow fitment ). The 432 version and the works rally version are very similar - its basically just the cutouts that are different. The rally wheels came in both 6j and 7j, whilst the 432 wheels were narrower. If you are talking about the 8-spoke Enkei design, as far as I am aware that particular design was not made until around 1975 to 1976. I have some original Enkei advertisments from around that period that made a big fuss about their new designs, and the 8-spoke was one of them. The 8-spoke design that can be seen in Nissan's Sports Option parts catalogues ( for all the S30 models ) was also made by Kobe Seiko. Kobe Seiko made these for many of Nissan's 4-cylinder rally cars and circuit racers too. I'm attaching a picture of one of these on the 510 Bluebird that won the 1970 Safari Rally. Some time around 1975 to 1976, Enkei made a big effort to get the contract to be Nissan's official "Works" wheel supplier for their rally programme. From that point on, you mostly see Enkei wheels on the works rally cars - with lots of Enkei advertisments on the car too. However - this was on the 4-cylinder cars and NOT the Z cars. I should imagine that they supplied the wheels for free as part of an advertising / PR budget. I'm not very well versed on all the different names and designs of Enkei wheel, but probably most famous is the "Enkei Mag" that was usually painted gold. See pic below. Just to sum up, Enkei wheels were not OFFICIALLY used on the works 240Z and 260Z rally cars during the time that they were current. Hope that helps a little? All the best, Alan T.

Actually, my head was 'turned' some years ago by the Japanese-market models and I reckon I know a good deal more about the stuff we didn't actually get over here. Nevertheless, I'm willing to have a go:classic: Ah, Rob - now I can remember your car. It used to live west of me - just on the edge of London. Used to be a lot of them around the west London area for some reason. That "240Z" private number plate has probably been retained by somebody who's going to put it on something appropriate. Yours must be one of the DVLA's "Age Related" numbers? I've got one of them on one of my cars. Watch out for mistakes in the "Essential" book. At one point he says that the original hubcaps were 'plastic':stupid: Cheers, Alan T.

Welcome Rob, I'm located in the sunny United Kingdom too... I'm sure I've seen your car around in the past. Did it originally come from the London area? The one I'm thinking of had a different registration number to yours, so I wonder if it might possibly have had a number change ( Personal Plate kept by previous owner? ). Good luck! Alan T.