AussieZed Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Hi folks, Excuse me if this has been mentioned before, but is this a genuine ad?? http://www.autotrader.com.au/cars-for-sale/view-photos/ATW3563537?photonumber= I note that the pics seem to be from Australia.... but the car seems to be LHD. I have been in touch with the seller and they seem a little hesitant to provide details - and have assured me the car is RHD. Seller is Ross from Ferntree Gully, Melbourne (not me! although I am Ross and used to live in Ferntree Gully). I am still hunting the perfect GTO replica .... Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 It is definitely RHD. The picture is inverted. You can see the SU carb in the engine bay on the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAllen Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Ross, as I've mentioned to you before there is no such thing as a perfect GTO replica. They are never finished nor perfect, they are a process. You need to look out for rust under the fibreglass. All can be repaired of course but it's harder going (more expensive) if you have to cut away the fibreglass to repair the unibody and then replace the fibreglass. Good luck, your patience will be rewarded and this one looks like something worth further assessment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted April 10, 2015 Administrators Share Posted April 10, 2015 I am still hunting the perfect GTO replica .... Ross Go to New Zealand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAllen Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 That's not perfect. For starters, holes have been drilled in the recess for the headlight covers, presumeably to secure the trims. Eveyone knows that tabs should be created inside the headlight scoops for this. Need I go on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieZed Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Peter thanks.... I should be clear that I mean 'perfect for me' and not a perfect replica - I think yours is the only one that will come close!! Seller has gone quiet so might be all irrelevant.... Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieZed Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Gav... thanks for the link ... and that is half an hour from where my parents live!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reverendzed Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Go to New Zealand. Now that is a true genius right there! So much to appreciate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PB260Z Posted April 10, 2015 Moderators Share Posted April 10, 2015 Go to New Zealand. Thanks for posting the link Gav. There is some serious skill on display in that build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44014 Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Go to New Zealand. Such wow, much want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Z Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 For all intensive purposes, that is amazing. Craft and art ,and not a beard or cold drip coffee in sight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devric Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 it seems like this car auctioned for 35k on shannon http://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2007-shannons-melbourne-winter-classic-auction/datsun-240z-ferrari-250-gto-replica-coupe-1/#.VTNhna2qpBc but the shanon ones says its a 240 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAllen Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 it seems like this car auctioned for 35k on shannon... That was 8 years ago, it would be interesting to know how the market has gone since then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter t Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 The original add had a L series engine and the last pics were of a V8 Toyota engine. BTW is that your car Peter. Almost ready for the road by the looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted April 20, 2015 Administrators Share Posted April 20, 2015 it seems like this car auctioned for 35k on shannon http://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2007-shannons-melbourne-winter-classic-auction/datsun-240z-ferrari-250-gto-replica-coupe-1/#.VTNhna2qpBc but the shanon ones says its a 240 Different cars, the original link has a 260z style dashboard. The 1 you posted from Shannon's is definitely a 240z dash. Different motors also, I doubt they are the same car, although not impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted April 27, 2015 Administrators Share Posted April 27, 2015 I am still hunting the perfect GTO replica .... Ross got an email today. Hi Gavin, and thanks for your answer. Yes, I am wanting to sell the car, & have had a few bites, but nothing really definite as yet. The people who are interested are all interstate, and no one has actually looked at it as yet, so I thought I would try the local car clubs. It is running, and drives very well, but needs rear wheel bearings, a complete going over, a tune up, and is not registered. If you can help, I will be very grateful. It can be looked at anytime, with 1 days notice. My name is Ross Pearson, & I am in Ferntree Gully, Vic. 0419.877.101. Thanking you in anticipation. Cheers. Ross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieZed Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Yep thanks Gav, going to have a look on Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devric Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Nice, can't see the images you attached Gavin, did the owner confirm is a RHD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted April 28, 2015 Administrators Share Posted April 28, 2015 Nice, can't see the images you attached Gavin, did the owner confirm is a RHD? Yeah sorry I didn't notice because I was signed into my GoogleDrive when I shared them so it looked like it was working. I'll re-post again. He told me that the reason there was 2 that looked the same is that a factory in Ringwood was producing them at 1 point and they built a couple that looked exactly the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted April 29, 2015 Administrators Share Posted April 29, 2015 Images work now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PB260Z Posted April 29, 2015 Moderators Share Posted April 29, 2015 Nice, can't see the images you attached Gavin, did the owner confirm is a RHD? engine bay photos would suggest that is RHD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted April 29, 2015 Administrators Share Posted April 29, 2015 engine bay photos would suggest that is RHD. Not having a good run of this....Sigh must make this photo attaching nonsense easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devric Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 even thought that is not a 240, but that looks nice! im interested!! You said that it is not registered, how does it work if i want to get the car over into nsw? does it mean i need to go through checks and register the car in vic, and than drive back to nsw and transfer state? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted April 29, 2015 Administrators Share Posted April 29, 2015 even thought that is not a 240, but that looks nice! im interested!! You said that it is not registered, how does it work if i want to get the car over into nsw? does it mean i need to go through checks and register the car in vic, and than drive back to nsw and transfer state? You should be able to register the car in NSW without having to go through any hassle first in Victoria, provided you can prove ownership and transfer the car into your name. Just get a receipt from the owner to say you've paid for the car etc.. as a backup. Having the previous registration details for the car is helpful. (Looks like RGH 442). Having said that call the RTA or Vicroads and ask them though, always better than asking someone who hasn't done it before. Another thing the owner told me is this, because I enquired about the headlight covers. In the photos it looks like they have chrome trims around them and I was wondering who makes them because maybe we could get them to produce some for the S30z. Hi Gavin. It must be an optical illusion, but the headlight covers on my car, which are different shape to Z ones, do not have any chrome trims. There is an identical car which sold at Shannons with a Toyota 4L V8, that was built by the same guy who built mine, and it has chrome rings. I never met him, and bought mine 12 years ago from The Healy Factory in Ringwood. The two cars have identical paint, wheels, and interior trim. It was spooky when I first saw the other one. My plastic covers came from Vancraft Plastics, 25 Cheltenham Rd, Dandenong. I also have the plastic bonnet scoops, which were never fitted, as the holes in the bonnet were filled in when it was built. Here is a photo of the Shannon's GTO replica (based on a 240z) the car above is a 260z based replica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devric Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Shannon one looks much more refined, but this is nice too, only one things that kind of bothers me, even if its not a real ferrari, it'll be bit weird if i going to use it as my every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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