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Damn I was hoping for photos.

https://www.hagerty.com/media/motorcycles/why-do-collectors-pay-double-for-a-honda-cb750-engine-cast-in-sand/

Car is HS30 00690. Facebook post from new owner.

Parts manual. 74 issue for USA and Canada though. https://www.ebay.com/itm/224176169738?ul_noapp=true

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1976-datsun-260z-manual/SSE-AD-6841318/ Rb26 swapped 260z but you'll need a passport and diplomatic status to get in for a test drive.

I wasn't expecting interest from the Prince of Saudi Arabia... but it's all happening it would appear.

Thanks again @HS30-H I have some Chinese Wheels with Stickers and Lanyards and Keyrings to send your way! Only joking of course..

Hi Folks, Sorry I've been slack updating members status to donating and thanking people. Or I should say just busy with the little 1. So a late thank you to you all. Some of you will notice an upgrade to donating member status and with it access to the new sections. Especially the register of HS30s (sorry if you own an RS30 or GRS30 and wish I had the same data for those cars - I wish I did also, but it's time consuming enough for 240z's!). @CptZa, @GregTas, @evolutionise, @24 Dat, @GTI-Z (extra thank you for the massive donation!), @HS30-H, @Dragonball240z, @JDM-TOY (likewise thanks for the big donation), @Enzo (can't thank you enough for the ongoing support over the years, thanks again!), @YellowRX, @Daalp1 (thank you, the donation is more than enough don't worry!), @Shaun05 - thank you! , @andyk_79 - Thanks matey!, @peter t, @Brenden, @SiftyZ - I know you're relative new here, so thanks for the big donation, @Mickl, @Andrew_L26 The following donations were received (3) but I couldn't attribute them to a member on here. Trademark Sign Company (Michael - sorry I forgot your username on here to upgrade your membership please chime). Anthony who sent a donation after getting free bumpers. Thanks, but not sure which Anthony :). Dyson your email didn't match the 1 you use on the forum and I think we only have 1 Dyson, but it's not associated with a member name of same. If you can let me know if it was you I'll update the member group. We have about 4 months worth of costs in the kitty now. So thanks again.

Any reason for an L24 and E88 head over say an L28? Specific racing category?

https://www.tradeuniquecars.com.au/news/2009/late-model-japanese-imports-are-booming

Wouldn't mind fuse cover if it becomes available

It's not Datsun or S30Z specific. I am tracking several cars on CarSales (thanks to the star icon you can save certain cars) - it's my little wish list. :). Anyway I get notifications daily of price moves. Majority of prices are being pushed up and not down, especially for 90s JDM stuff, but also early rotary and other Datsun's, Toyota's etc.. GTRs are out of control. The real problem I see is that you have the RBA talking of dropping rates further to 0.1% and more talk of QE, but even though the RBA denies it (like they denied the next move in rates was down), it's likely they will try negative interest rates as other places have done in the world. Despite the evidence suggesting it doesn't work, it won't stop them trying. When there is no return on your money in the bank, you funnel it into anything that provides a return, which could be vintage cars and other assets (deemed low risk). Of course you could argue this is the intention of such policies to encourage people to spend etc.. but I see it as a dead end and I have no idea where the madness ends. The only reason I'd sell any of my Toys at this stage would be to get the Mortgage paid off. As to when / if JobSeeker/Keeper ending will encourage more liquidity. It will be interesting, but I suspect people on JobSeeker were not buying Datsun's. Unless their name was Hayden of course.

New 1 in Canberra this morning. https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/datsun-240z-1973/sse-ad-6831280/?utm_campaign=search-alert&utm_source=notification-center&utm_medium=email&csn_atid=35d2bcdc-c08b-4461-b2ba-acea7a0b7e7e

Have fun, nothing can prepare you for the lack of sleep. The 24/7 demands etc.. Every time I think I have 5 mins spare to go work on something the little 1 has other plans.

The other problem is I see 3-4 wanted ads on Gumtree right now. Here is the Brown 240z. The colour may put some off, but I always buy based on condition / originality. If the colour really bothers you, it can always be changed. https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/chermside/cars-vans-utes/1973-datsun-240z-sports-5-speed-manual-coupe/1256153334

The floor at the moment for such a car is $30k (a 260z the other day sold instantly at $35k). Probably more if it's a 240z, a bit less if a 260z. The real problem is that lately there hasn't been much to choose from. Very limited stock appearing. There is a brown car in QLD that looks like a good starting point.

https://wolfstreet.com/2020/09/19/asset-class-of-vintage-cars-during-the-pandemic-sales-at-high-end-on-ice-after-steep-price-drops-earlier-in-the-year/ The stand out at the moment is R34 GTRs. http://www.gtr-registry.com/en-r34-gtr-auction-results.php#2020September

All gone long long ago. Best to buy from the UK auto panel solutions I think? Andy.

I try not to sell anything these days. Things are just getting harder to source.

These guys are basically talking about what I've been telling a lot of people lately.

No I've mocked it up, and it's 100x better than the Canadian section. Very much OEM part and fitment. But... I may have found a good rear valance section (off a donor car) and given I'm restoring an early car, I am thinking of using that. I may hold onto the sections I fabricated and made for spares in future. So it's not a total loss. Andy in the UK is pretty good, so you should have no issues ordering through him (other than time to get it out to you).

You can see these posts for more details. I'm actually quite proud of my SU rebuild. The vapour blasting and re-plated parts look fantastic. It really depends on what you're wanting to achieve? Z-therapy could take 3-4 months turn around times on the carbs due to backlog. I actually think my own rebuild turned out nicer (plating was better) and the vapour blast finish vs tumble polish of Z-therapy SUs. I just feel mine "pop" a bit more like new. Also Z-Therapy generally doesn't rebuild your intake manifold and restore it, I did that with mine and it's worth it IMHO. If you could get someone locally to do the roller bearing machine work / upgrade to the SUs, it would be worth doing all the work locally. The kit is fine, but it won't give you the roller bearing throttle shafts and it is missing some minor items like the inline fuel filters from memory. It also replaces some of the crush washers with a nylon style washer. It's probably worth it for the needles and nozzles (re-machined). The biggest con's of going with Z-therapy. 1. Cost of shipping. 2. Cost of rebuilding is high (but quality work doesn't come cheap) but if you compare with a set of Triple Webers it seems cheap. But not many people think like I do in terms of importance of originality plus Spanish Webers are not great IMHO.. 3. Backlog on their side, which means the carbs are missing for a couple of months at least (they may not have a backlog atm?). 4. When the carbs came back due to what they were insured for, I had to fill in customs declaration forms to state I sent them off for repairs so I didn't have to pay import duties. Bit of a hassle. 4. You don't get the satisfaction of having done the work yourself. Pro's of Z-Therapy. 1. Choke assemblies etc.. can be a pain to get right. Lots of washers etc.. 2. Looks great 3. Roller bearings done. 4. Saves you a lot of time so you can focus on other parts of your project. (probably main reason I'd outsource this job to be honest). Hope that helps.

Hey Peter have you seen this video?

No more soup JDM for you! https://prestigemotorsport.com.au/dead-aust-imports-r34-supra-rx-7-silvia-others/ Seems like a fair bit of irrational exuberance is going on.