Administrators gav240z Posted March 19, 2017 Author Administrators Posted March 19, 2017 These look to be HS30 0004 - anyone know the dealer Ira Berk? Was it a Datsun Dealer in Melbourne at the time? Quote
zed74 Posted March 19, 2017 Posted March 19, 2017 I know Ira Berk were in Brisbane at the time... Its where I saw my first Zed and got hooked! gav240z 1 Quote
Moderators PB260Z Posted March 19, 2017 Moderators Posted March 19, 2017 These look to be HS30 0004 - anyone know the dealer Ira Berk? Was it a Datsun Dealer in Melbourne at the time?Good chance it is #4.I believe it is safe to assume Datsun would have used the first couple of cars for all the domestic marketing photography and general media work before onselling them to the dealers. It is still done this way today. Cheers PB Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted March 20, 2017 Author Administrators Posted March 20, 2017 Yes notice how the number plates are missing in the photo of the Ira Berk promotional piece? It's possible the car was taken to Brisbane and the Victorian registration removed for the shoot. The missus and I said we should recreate the happy balloon couple photos, just gotta find the slacks and a stick on moustache . Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted March 31, 2017 Author Administrators Posted March 31, 2017 Here is another car, this time 1973 model. Victorian Registration: LMJ-974 You can access larger photos here: https://goo.gl/photos/yGt15kkjKMxXx6Sb8 This car was red, found another article featuring the same car. Interestingly I can chase back a couple of adverts for LMJ-974 to here The Age in 1975. https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/121951033/ https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/121372544/ Brad Boyden Datsun In Essendon (see more details about them here) DATSUN 240Z, man., red duco, LMJ974. 1 owner, low mlge. $5800. LCT 333. BRAD BOYDEN DATSUN, Mathews Av Airport West. 338 4000 and must have been a typo. D.itim 2JO Z. Man., red duco. 1 nwnr. low mlge. LMJ 974 Right after that article is the infamous Z432-R article. Which ends rather abruptly, I believe Alan (HS30-H) debunked the myth that it was a 432-R and was in actual fact just a regular PS30 (Z432). See here. Larger images here. Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted December 5, 2024 Author Administrators Posted December 5, 2024 FYI: HS30 00004 is up for auction in the next 3 days (8th December). https://burnsandco.hibid.com/lot/224051982/1969-datsun-240z-build-no-4?ref=catalog There is some detailed photos in the listing. Quote
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