26th-Z
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Steve, The answer to your question is explained http://www.zhome.com/ scroll down to the Classic and Restoration section and you will find a blurb on hub caps. The D caps essentially came with the hatch vent cars and the Z caps came with the round vent cars. D caps for 70 and 71 cars - Z caps for 72 and later.
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Hi Halz and Andrew, There is an excellent description of Big Sam and her (its) history in Brian Long's book; "Datsun Z - Fairlady to 280Z". Page 133. I really encourage everyone to get this book and read it. I find it to be one of the best references with many pictures and very thorough descriptions. In its initial configuration, Big Sam put out 245bhp at 7200 rpm. Triple Delorato 48mm carburetors were used. Big Sam won the 1974 Blue Circle Modsports Championship - the first car outside Japan and the USA to win a championship. Big Sam has a history of chassis replacement as a result of racing accidents and the current car is not the initial car. However, it is my understanding that the current chassis comes from works rally history. How are the seat corner guards coming, Andrew? I have another photo of them (although not a great one) and I got to touch kats'. We should talk more as I am determined to have them and I really have little hope of finding them original.
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Hey Ben. Wasn't that moment a whole bunch of fun? Kats, Matsuo, Miyake and all the rest of us drooling over their cars! -
It just screamed at track day. -
Yep, that's where the hose landed. This was the Stock 240Z class winner. -
At Nissan headquarters, Gardenia, CA -
Victor, Those wooden blocks are used as messages of prayer for spiritual shrines. Your block represents a blessing for your Zcar. Very Japanese cultural thing. -
Yep - that's Bob and his son in the background -
No sir! He got up out of his wheel chair, gave me a little commemorative pin as a gift and taled to me for a few minutes. You would be amazed at this man's energy and love for the Z. -
We are watching history in the making. F1 could not be more interesting. I could not attend because I was all tied up with some Z thing and the airport televisions were showing golf !?!!? WTF? I'll watch the tape tomorrow.
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The engine fits well, don't you think? -
I don't generally follow the V8 conversion cars but this one was real pretty -
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I just love the sedans.
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I'm sorry I didn't take pictures of the class winner. I was certain this car would win. Just beautiful. -
This car took second place in the stock 240Z class and I was shocked. -
I loved this engine bay. The car was just superb. -
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280Z zzzap edition similar to the black pearl cars. -
This car could not have been prettier. It has a carbon fiber hood.
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Coming out of the corner. Kazama was taking people for rides. WAY too much fun.
