VintageNissanEnthusiast Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Hey everyone so here is my dream car a 1973 240Z. Purchased and driven from Adelaide to the Mornington Peninsula about 3 weeks ago (8+ hr drive with no issues). Car was fully restored (moderately budget body wise) in 2008 with the intention of being used as a weekender and occasional Hill climb/ Tarmac rally car, then sat dormant since. L28 bored and stroked to 3L. It still retains the twin SU's but has fully built internals, including pistons conrods etc Car was also sold with original matching numbers L24 which I am still finding out the best method to get it back to Melbourne. I am over the moon with the car. I consider myself lucky I can have even own one of these. Most of the hard work has been done so now it's my time to put the icing on the metaphorical cake! Future Plans - Full rust prevention treatment (as it was skipped during the resto...) - Trims and other small bits and pieces need replacing or touching up. - Full 240z embalms - Chrome/ Silver fender mirrors - BRE rear spoiler - Triple Webber's (One day!) - Dash mat (Critical!) - Who knows... Apologies for the delay in posting this one! Ponyo240z, hmd, aj_ and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted April 6, 2016 Administrators Share Posted April 6, 2016 Nice photos Olivers Hill in Frankston no doubt! I was considering moving out that way for affordable housing (Frankston), always liked the Mornington Peninsula. VintageNissanEnthusiast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmd Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Very nice car and looks like it's track ready too. VintageNissanEnthusiast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WA240Z Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Very nice indeed, congratulations on the purchase. Enjoy. VintageNissanEnthusiast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PB260Z Posted April 6, 2016 Moderators Share Posted April 6, 2016 Hi. As everyone else said, very nice car. With an L28 taken out to 3.0 you should be able to get some good power out of it. Enjoy PB VintageNissanEnthusiast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBR Jeff Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Looks a very nice car. Congrats. Enjoy the drive. Jeff. VintageNissanEnthusiast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDoherty Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theremm Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Nice!!! I like the rear cargo net (as well as the whole car lol), do you know if this is original/if not, where it has been purchased from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dionysus Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Great looking car, grats VintageNissanEnthusiast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3c0y Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 (edited) Man I love that half cage, looks so tough! It looks like a nice car. Just stick the L24 on a pallet and ship it back. Edited April 6, 2016 by d3c0y VintageNissanEnthusiast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageNissanEnthusiast Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) Man I love that half cage, looks so tough! It looks like a nice car. Just stick the L24 on a pallet and ship it back. Cheers! The guy is waiting on a call to come down to Melbourne in a few weeks so he said he is happy to bring it. If that doesn't eventuate the pallet it is. I agree too! A race car for the road. Will be getting it on the dyno in the next few weeks so will have a definitive power figures. It is supposedly putting down 149kw at the rears according to the previous owner but we will find out soon. Edited April 7, 2016 by VintageNissanEnthusiast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageNissanEnthusiast Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 Nice!!! I like the rear cargo net (as well as the whole car lol), do you know if this is original/if not, where it has been purchased from? Unfortunately I am not sure where these are obtained from. They are actually helmet nets. A great addition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageNissanEnthusiast Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 Nice photos Olivers Hill in Frankston no doubt! I was considering moving out that way for affordable housing (Frankston), always liked the Mornington Peninsula. Thanks Gav. Thats right its a beautiful area. Grew up here my whole life, went overseas and have now returned! gav240z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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