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Nah Ben, just humble Gareth! I did see you then... I just didn't put 2 and 2 together though. Pah, anyway, apparently a lot of Z's didn't turn up because it was going to rain. Thanks must be given out to Alan T for the stickers, they are cool aren't they! The little red one is a notification for fuel pump attendees to fill up with leaded fuel. The other one is from 'Nissan Prince Tokyo' - one of the Nissan Sport Corner dealerships in Japan that sold the hot Nissan models exclusively. And the Watanabes are just single piece - I think that style is more period. Pity I didn't get to see your car more thoroughly. You should have entered! I've now uploaded all the larger versions! Was a great day

I don't know much about Big Sam, but I will have to do a search on this site some day as from the sounds of it it was a pretty important car. Thanks for the pictures!

LIBERATING? I don't know how you do it... I guess the 500 dollar factor has something to do with it Looks... purposeful!

They're all uploaded to my space now, but unfortunately only in low-res. I will upload the full 1600x1200 images hopefully tomorrow, when I get more space!! There were literally hundreds of cars there, I only took pictures of the more interesting ones, but even then I missed a few as they started to leave early. Gareth - Thanks! But... where was your car?? A serious lack of Z's showing!

The response is good to see! Rick, you're right, that's why I was a bit hesitant... Don't want to clog the images server with images of other cars. Anyway, I decided to upload them to my space instead, so check them out at: http://storm.elxx.net/alfadog/racq100yrs/index.html I even put the Z pictures at the beginning

I have a whole bunch of pictures of cars from today's RACQ Festival celebrating 100 years of motoring. A couple of Z's, but a lot of other interesting (to me) cars too. I was just wondering if anybody would be interested and if I should upload them? I'm talking Austin Healey, Mini, Capri, S600/800, Lotus Escort, Pontiac, Mercury, Desoto, DB6, Jowett Jupiter, Bolwell...

hahaha 'Got Tripod?' Cool video though Next time strap it into the car

Are the extractors off a Z? If so, I'll buy them!

The Nissan badge I was talking about:

How about an original "NISSAN" badge, or maybe the "5 Speed" badge seen on some 240z's... edit: oh i see your car isn't a 5-speed. That probably wouldn't work then

Do you know precisely what 'legal' entails? According to what I could find: Now, as far as I know for the '74 240K the widest tyre was 175. That means 225 is the widest you could go... You could probably argue 185, and that's still only 235 - which would fit on the 8.5 and according to Yokohama you can fit that onto the 8.5 without too much stretch. I've got 14x7.5 front and 14x9 rear and with about zero camber they fit just under the flares. When I lowered it the negative camber brought the top of the wheel in more (and the bottom out more) - I'm guessing you'd install a camber kit too (or do the modification 440k has details on (if engineerable!)). I think that is just the maximum-width table there, the difference being the GC110 doesn't have flares, 'course! Out of factory they both came with 5" steel wheels. So yeah, did I confuse issues even more?

Wow, they are all pretty interesting for different reasons.. love that silver one too Bruce! It costs a fair bit to import a car to aus, but if you own and "use" it for 12 months before you import then it's not that bad! Got any friends in NZ??

False! The German accent isnt even like that... www.ratdat.com is a good place for a quick-n-easy history of NISSAN www.datsunhistory.com is also good.

Glad-wrap? Rub some brasso on it should do the trick

Ahh sorry Rick my post was a little ambiguous but I changed it now - never did I mean no one joins the military for patriotic reasons. I'm just saying sometimes the reasons aren't so noble after all - I'm talking about the modern military here, back in your day (sorry to use that phrase!) I imagine it was a lot less political and a lot more respected. From what I see on the media and hear from my grandfather that was the case - would you agree???

O'Briens could get me one for $320 I think, but got it through a panel shop for $200 - dont think they're that hard to find as long as you're not a stickler for originality!

Necessary?? I wouldn't say that. Human rights come from how you were brought up - who said the world should operate our way? I'm not saying don't defend your country, I'm saying a lot of the time wars are fought for very different, less idealistic "king-and-country" reasons. Sure, it's for protecting the women and children! No one's going to admit to joining to become rich - if they did they'd be about as stupid as that "Crook" guy! I know a few people who joined the military because it was "exciting" or "cool" - basically because they had no other options. In other words, to make money. In fact, the whole spin the Australian military has now with its advertising campaign (multi-million dollar, thankyouverymuch tax payers) is that joining the army is a career. Too right! I keep trying to find a substantial point in what he said, but there's nothing. He's obviously not only dumb but also messed up in the head. What's the bet something big happened close to him involving the military?? Maybe the dumb bully at school who always teased him went off to join the army and was successful, while his "dot com" business lost all his parent's money and now they've disowned him? Disclaimer: BTW just trying to throw a spanner in the mix - we can't all say how great America is and how 'stoopid' that guy is. As a member of the military you have my greatest respect. Just being a devil's advocate here

Looking nice! Not for me though... frankly I'm more excited about this Bluebird!!

haha, knew you'd come back... they aaaalllways do.