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He already has that colour in his avatar. Dale is collecting them by colour he needs a blue 1 now.

Should have called this thread "Help need life lesson" . On a serious note IT work is frustrating but rewarding too. You can work from anywhere in the world provided you have an Internets connection . If I wasn't in IT, I'd consider doing what Lurch is doing right now, working on Zeds and restoring old cars. I'm sure fixing old cars isn't the most lucrative business but I think I would go home happy and at the end of the day that's what counts.

That's a very valid point Craig and something I think Sulio, Lurch, Craig and I will need to discuss in further detail. I guess we started in a naive manner (well I started the site in that way) and am learning as we go. We definitely need to address these issues. I'm not sure if a legal disclaimer on the site would help? I'm no lawyer that's for sure.

I actually refrained from saying anything myself, I was up late tired and frustrated with the sites CPU usage issues and I figured I might come across a bit grouchy. Since I know what its like to be a webmaster (especially a single person maintaining a site) I know its tough to keep it maintained up to date and running smoothly - not to mention keeping people happy. So I understand the position Craig is in .

What happened to the Simmons wheels? Looking good on the EFI setup.

You mean Craig right?

Looks great Sulio, Nicole looks very nice also. Hope you are having fun Croatia is really beautiful.

Craig (Mr Camouflage) maintains W.A Zcars, not sure why the details haven't appeared yet. I thought it was run by a database which should mean the details should appear automatically. Maybe there is an issue with the database? I've considered adding a registry here, but I figured there was no need to have 2. I didn't want to come across as competing with WA Zcars. Here are the main reasons I did create a registry. 1.) There already was an established 1 at W.A Zcars 2.) I had planned to migrate to a new Content Management System and figured it was easier to wait until the new content management system is ready. 3.) I wasn't sure if members wanted 1 or found it useful. 4.) There is already data in the WA Zcars DB. So if Craig doesn't want to maintain it anymore I'd be happy to import the data (provided he is happy to hand it over, into a new registry). Some features that would be available. 1.) Sort by type: S30, RS30 2.) Sort by colour 3.) Sort by whatever you want really 4.) The entry in the database could be tied back to a member name Before I can do this. 1.) I need to migrate the gallery content to the new CMS. 2.) Migrate the forum content to the database. So in a nutshell that's why.

Awww, c'mon you are so close. It's a good thing I'm not in Australia or I'd be looking to buy this as a daily driver / car to stick my mates in the back with. All the best with the sale, its definitely a clean 2+2 and a good buy (although I've not seen it in person - just a personal disclaimer). Shame you didn't finish it, would have been alot of fun I think.

He should pay you to take it away. On a serious note though, never buy a Z based on its mechanical attributes. Always buy the best body Z you can afford, always! Unless you enjoy body restoration. As Craig said above you will save thousands buying a good solid base car.

You sound like Vin Diesel.. ask any racer. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0232500/quotes On a serious note Mr Bond, lets get that car on the homepage. Looks great with the wide wheels and flares, oh and the green paint too!

Keep it George, that way I can forget about trying to work out some form of finance to buy it myself lol. Plus you get to stay in our community which as you know is the best on the net . Besides who is going to send me donations on a regular basis to help keep the site up lol.

I actually agree, therefore I'm going to add it to the introductions section

Could be a genuine user. I looked up IP and it didn't come from the typical spammer regions.

Nice Fairlady Z cruising through Japan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wzRp8dBn7c Enjoy!

Looking good mate, still trying to solve the image enlargement issue so I can't see them fullsize yet. Still looks great anyway though.

Thanks Alan. Here are some photos of what I believe is HS30 0004. I'm not 100% certain it is car HS30 0004 but fairly certain it is. Note the fender mirrors in particular.

Hi Scubasteve (funny name by the way), Welcome to the site. Do you mean turning the 240z into a muscle car as in putting a V8 in it? Or restoring her to former glory? I personally like them original but that's just me. So have you got your hands on 1 now? Or looking for a project? I think you'll find quite a few people are seeking a 240z these days. All the best with it.

and here we go... http://www2.zhome.com:81/IZCC/ZRegisters/classicHS.htm NZeder our famous .

I can't confirm this either but I recall seeing a car that was (not sure if still is) owned by Harry Corbett I believe the chassis number was HS30 00004 and it was the first S30 / 240z to be shipped to Australia. The story goes that it was used by the Australian motoring press in the 70's. So was HS30 00004 built before HLS30 00013? I have photos of the car somewhere of the car. It had the unique fender mirrors (never seen these on another Z). It was in Zshop where I spoke with Lindsay Drife about it. At the time I recall rumours it sold for $35,000 AU or so, but this is all hearsay so take it with a grain of salt. I have no idea where the car is now, but would love to see it again.

From a historical point of view the early cars are important and here is why. 1. The first cars were quite different in construction technique and parts used on them. Many of the earliest cars were used for competition also. 2. The S30 was 1 of the cars that opended the door of Japanese cars and forced the world to take the Japanese auto industry very seriously. 3. So many of these cars were modified / destroyed / damaged and crushed that finding a good 1 now is very difficult. Yes all S30's look similar, but then again a Holden Commodore VL Executive is the same as a VL Walkinshaw. You can build a replica out of an exec model but a genuine Walkinshaw is always going to be worth more. Now perhaps comparing such marquee's is wrong but I think you get the point. If I could own a unqiue Z I'd be far more interested in owning a PS30-SB or 1 of the early Works rally cars, epecially 1 with the LY engine head. I think the problem with the discussion on say Classiczcars.com is that a certain minority refuse to accept the fact that the S30 was not designed with the US only in mind. Rather a majority of sales occured there, given that the Z-car was far cheaper over there due to shipping routes which caused the car to become far more expensive in Europe and other taxes. Its easy to say after the fact that yes the Z did well in the US and therefore its was designed for that market, however I'm sure Nissan was thinking of trying to sell as many as it could everywhere. HLS30 00013 is not the most important S30 to be found in existence but it is significant and important. Its just that people often overlook the other markets and other models, which in my opinion are far more interesting cars than the US market cars. I'm not sure there was an argument in anything I said above, I just think I wanted to state a few facts lol.

Hmmm would need some planning and thought, but I think it would be possible to do. It would need to be created as a separate website though so not just Zcars owners could use it but anyone with any car.

My old 73 240z had a nudge bar on it. I'm fairly certain it was a dealer fitted option and not a standard factory thing. I don't have a pic handy since it was taken before digital cameras and its at home in Australia. I guess the benefit is it protects the Z's soft nose from damage. Especially the bonnet that tends to bow in an accident.

I actually think the S30 stamped vehicles were first to be produced including the PS30 and PS30-SB cars. Based on what I've read in Bryan Long's: Datsun Fairlady Roadster To 280zx: The Z-car Story. However I'd need to re-read it to be certain. I'm sure Alan will correct us here .

Could be a spammer I'm not sure yet. hannahharstad could you please introduce yourself in the introduction section? Its quite odd that a member joins and ads a random paragraph such as that to the site. We offer warm welcomes and hugs all around. @Lurch yes she's in the US according to her IP address.