new member Adelaide/SA

[nomisg]

• Hey everyone, I'm Simon from Adelaide
   
  I'm 29 years old and work in IT, have a real passion for sports and run a few website e.g. aussiebball.com
   
  I first got into 240z's when I was in my teens and sort of forgot about them. Recently I have been on the search for a classic car for the weekends and after a year or two of debating what I actually wanted I have come back to the 240z. I have joined this forum to learn about the 240z before entering the market to own my own. Some of key things I need to learn are:
  
  • What is the history of 240z's and model and variants are around
    What do you need to do to ensure it is kept a classic car, so that it can be reg/insured as such
    What parts, engines etc can be utilised in the 240z
    

 

I suppose this is just the start, the forum looks like a great resource so looking forward to get to know the boards a little better over the coming months.

[C.A.R.]

Welcome.

Searching this site will reveal all the info you need

[Zedman240®]

Welcome!

 

For a 240Z to remain as a good collectible classic, I'd keep it as original as possible without any serious mods. Brake / suspension upgrades are probably the most I'd do.

Start saving as much cash as possible, grab the best one that pops up!

[gav240z]

Best advice I can give you, is spend as much as you can afford buying the best car you can get for that money. You almost always end up spending less than if you bought a cheap rust bucket and tried to bring it up to the same standard.

 

Having said that, if you enjoy a project car and working on it yourself then there is absolutely nothing wrong with buying a rust bucket. Also the quality of restoration can vary significantly so it's best to buy a car that has a documented restoration history, ideally with photos of body restoration.

 

Welcome to the nut house.

[lightmaster240z]

Welcome to the Fun house 

[nomisg]

Best advice I can give you, is spend as much as you can afford buying the best car you can get for that money. You almost always end up spending less than if you bought a cheap rust bucket and tried to bring it up to the same standard.

 

That has been my thoughts, I'm in IT and live life on my computer, I realy can't see myself starting a car project :-)

 

Thanks everyone for your hello's