Rev's Zed for Sale

[gus]

ps. rev build another 2+2 so i can buy it.

[RB30X]

What's the other project Rev?

And how does one take such a photo?
Is it the lense or just knowing how to use an SLR, would my D5000 take something like that?

[benny]

what a steal at 20k

certainly not for sale at 20K.... offers over 20K definately....

Sexual sushi took the pic!!

[Joiji]

And how does one take such a photo?
Is it the lense or just knowing how to use an SLR, would my D5000 take something like that?

Should do. By the looks of things it was shot with a very wide angle, like an 11-16 or 14-24. The colour bubbles you see are called lens flare. They are a result to lens bouncing around and refracting to it's separate colours inside the lens, which is why there is one of each colour of the rainbow. As far as actually taking the shot goes, get a wide angle, shoot a fairly small aperture, (ƒ8-11 would be a sweet spot for most lenses, any more and you start to loose image quality, any less and you loose depth of field), and a tripod is a must, if for nothing else than to let you frame the shot perfectly, over and over if you have to muck about with settings.


Beautiful car Rev. Hope it goes to good home.

[sexual_sushi]

Here's a few more photos of the rev's car... click for bigger pics

[sexual_sushi]

And how does one take such a photo?
Is it the lense or just knowing how to use an SLR, would my D5000 take something like that?

Honestly, the main thing about a photo is the lighting since your camera is just a light capturing device. Even a mobile phone camera can take a descent photo if you have the right lighting. Time of day or location is key. Ideally shoot in the morning or late afternoon. Most people want a nice blue sky outside when shooting but a nice overcast day creates really nice lighting and you can shoot at pretty much anytime of the day. These photos where just taken quickly when rev was leaving the workshop held over the weekend so we didn't have many options for lighting/location etc. but I think it turned out alright considering.

Now the most important thing... PHOTOSHOP. Nearly every professional photo is edited in someway in photoshop these days. It could be the basics like adjusting the brightness/contrast/exposure of an image and colour tweaking to some more complex things like removing distracting objects, adding in skys etc. But Photoshop can't make a bad image into a good one, you just use it to enhance your images, so you need a good base to start from anyway.

I happy to teach people photoshop or do a photoshoot or any photoshopping work for pocket money, just send me a msg

Anyway, back on topic...

[620Z]

Ahhhhh Rev what a shame to see it go. Someone is going to get lucky.
I don't see how you can put all your love and attention to detail into a car and let it go soon after it's finish. Each to there own. Good luck with the sale. Hopefully a local enthusiast will buy it.
Come on all you talkers who want a Zed. Now you have no excuse. I can tell you this car will go for less money than it cost to build if you included every hour of Rev and his son's time put in to the build at a basic hourly rate.
Cheers

[Snooter]

Afternoon Rev,
 
Not sure if you have sold your 260 yet, but if it is still around i would love to come and have a look.
 
I am from Queensland but am down in Melbourne for business over the weekend of 10th-12 September.
 
I am a Zed fan from way back & am fortunate enough to drive a 370Z currently.
 
My Dad use to have a 260 back in his prime & regularly fantasises about getting another.
 
We are looking at going halves on one to enjoy.
 
Fingers crossed yours is still around  .
 
Regards,
 
 
Scott.

[zzzzed]

it was sold over a year ago mate

[sexual_sushi]

it was sold over a year ago mate

I assume he means this 260z which IS currently for sale 

[zzzzed]

WTF


sorry i didnt realise he was selling again and am stunned 

[reverendzed]

Is on the market but not sure for how much longer 3 serious lookers but noone yet to hand over the cash, first to do it will own it!
Rev

[TT Aero]

Hi Rev

John here, the Dad component of Whittie’s DADSON team, I’ve just spent the last day and a half covered from head to toe in grease and crap from removing four litres of rust preventative grease and half a bucket of tar from Whittie’s English delivered Zed…..It had better be worth it.

As you know I referred a friend to you who is looking to buy a sports car and likes the idea of a Zed he is one of your genuine buyers but sadly I don’t think he will be buying yours.

If you were to offer an item for sale at offers over $5,000 you should reasonably expect to attract buyers with a price expectation of $4,500 to $5,500 which represents a range of 10% so it follows that when offering something as you are at offers over $20,000 you should expect to attract buyers with a price expectation of $18,000 to $22,000.

Rev, I’ll buy your car in a heart beat for $20,000, so I guess that now makes four genuine buyers but you have told me that your minimum is $25,000 which is 25% away from your indicated price, at that price I’m not a buyer and it appears your three genuine buyers are not either.

I think you could save yourself and prospective purchasers a lot of time and grief and achieve a sale sooner by adjusting your price to offers over $25,000 which is by no means a ridiculous price, then at least new enquirers will have a similar price expectation to you.

Good luck with the sale.

John

[luvemfast]

My guess John is that he doesn't really want to sell it and he may have put his price up in his head after the original post.
Just my 2cents

[reverendzed]

Well I guess this is where I chime in.  The whole idea of offers over $20K, yes is subjective but so is the market.  In no way would I put my integrity at risk 'baiting' a buyer, I simply put it 'out there' that for anyone seriously interested in a seriously good solid Zed they could contact me with what they thought the car was worth to them.  Yes I have a figure in my head and yes some have offered close, but I'm just a little concerned that this kind of comment makes it seem that I'm somewhat 'underhanded' in my advertised price.

So as my integrity is worth everything to me the car is for sale @ $24,500 not negotiable (to keep everyone happy) C'mon boys...game on!

Rev.