Alfadog

Ah! That's a damn good radar Alan. I should have known it would be the 432-R that had the lighter grille and not the 432. They really went all-out with that model, I dont know of any other car from that time which was so heavily re-engineered from the standard model in every aspect. As for the missing slats in export grilles, it just goes to show how extensively Nissan went over every part on the car to reduce cost doesnt it. Nissan's bean counters obviously counted every single bean!! All this would have been documented surely - wouldn't it be great to get a hold of some of the engineering and design documents..? They're probably nonexistant now, I guess. I wonder is how much weight could actually be saved using a slightly finer mesh in a grille!!

I thought the sideways numberplate thing was reserved for custom pickup trucks? I dont like it - and nor do the Police!!

Thankyou Andrew! I think some peoples' minds are turning to mush in their old age....

That's right - my understanding is the car was designed with the horizontal bar grille in mind. Why the diamond grille was fitted to all domestic cars I'm not sure. I think Alan said in one of his posts that the 432 had a different grille to the standard domestic S30's in that it was lighter. As far as I know they were standard on all domestic cars, and only on domestic cars. I wonder if Alan's got his radar on!!

Today's Cedric, the Y34: http://history.nissan.co.jp/CEDRIC/Y34/0404/EXTER/index.html

Ahh! Welcome to the club Jesse! I'm sending a PM!

Yes! C130 Laurel SGL. http://doragomilof.hp.infoseek.co.jp/

Thanks for posting this Craig. Invaluable information for potential bidders.. Buyer Beware!

I've never seen that ebayer before... don't think he's from here! Sorry if I worded the rear-light details a bit carelessly-

You mean oldest, right!!

Mr. Camo answered the question in his first post! YES there was a S30-shape Z in 2+2 with a L28 with FI. Zedrally, I've heard a few times people choose to use the 2+2 because of the longer wheelbase meaning it's a bit more predictable in the handling department. Judge for yourself the validity of such a statement!

Ouch thats a bit rough, his prices in general do seem a bit inflated though... but I guess there isn't much alternative! I'm still surprised he has *new* parts.

Yellow with tan? Hmmm! Interesting

Was that 100$ a set, or 100$ per light unit?

Hey Tom- just to clarify, the lenses of the Sedan and Hardtop are identical - the difference is in the big chrome ring around the outer lights, and a bigger space for them in the beaver panel for the Hardtop. From what I've seen anyway (not gospel!)

Use the search featuer on this site - there have been a few good threads with invaluable information. Have a good time man, how lucky are you!!!!

There was one competing in Targa Tasmania last year actually! A Japanese team, unfortunately it rolled over. http://www1.odn.ne.jp/~car32160/2004%20TARGA%20TASMANIA%20RALLY.htm is their webpage, it takes a while to load but make sure you see the pic about half way down!

I think it's been listed four times now - 280, 250, 150, 100 - dont bid on them and next time he'll proabably start it even lower!!