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I thought it would exceed $70k but it's still close to $100k AUD..

That's a custom body GRS30 2+ EWWWWWWWWW Not worth much, especially like that. The body work custom touches are interesting though! Wonder if it was a yellow Ferrari GTO conversion 2+2 I saw getting around a few years ago? Looks toasted.

40mm Mikuni's https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/183776721706?ul_noapp=true 44mm Mikuni's https://www.ebay.com/itm/333159274063?ul_noapp=true

Piece on MZR with Top Gear. https://www.topgear.com/car-news/tgs-guide-japan/driving-wonderful-mzr-roadsports-datsun-240z

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Looks nice, but it does snow in this part of the country. https://louisville.craigslist.org/cto/d/prospect-datsun-240z/6866597865.html

Volvo 245GL Station Wagon. As kids we actually had a Volvo Wagon like this 2JZ powered 1 in the same colour... I shall have to dig up photos, but my dad was into Volvo's the way I'm into my Datun's...

Traitor! haha. I was looking at some Toyotas also, 1JZ Chasers or even an Aristo with the 2JZ, but I really wanted the boot space since I've been doing a lot of panel/Z-part carrying around the last few years. The real estate on the roof is huge with a Stagea also (with roof racks/basket etc..) I could easily fit a Z bonnet up there if required. So I just kept coming back to the Stagea. I was close to a Forester mainly because of price, but I have wanted an RB26 powered car forever. It's the grandchild of the L-series so there is the heritage factor for me.

I could always do this..

Someone sent me this... https://option.tokyo/2019/04/13/23608/ I think it's photoshop, but still funny.. The GTR front-end treatment is tempting, but I wouldn't do it to a genuine 260RS. Only the RS FOUR S :). Best looking conversion I've seen to date.

Touche on both points lol.. I never got 1 speeding ticket in the Jimny, then 1 day I got a love letter in the mail. I was like, but I didn't drive that day... then it turns out it was her driving. 55km/h in a 50 zone.. she managed the impossible a speeding fine in a Jimny. She got let off though because her record has been clean for 10 years and it was a School zone that ended 2 mins later. Still I stir her about it.

Far too sensible.

So.... my Jimny sold. I could have sold it 7 times over I think... https://photos.app.goo.gl/WZs5XRxh1NgpeXxU9 I cleaned and lightly buffed it last night and now I feel a bit sad saying goodbye to the old friend. I may have to get another in the future. But I'm picking up a 260RS later this week. I briefly considered a Forester XT - since it's like the Jimny but a bit more luggage space and not slow, but with a 4 banger towing capacity wasn't it's strong point. The Stagea 260RS is the GTR for the family man (not that I'm a dad yet) and has the boot space and light towing abilities. Found a super clean car that's been well looked after. I paid a Premium for it, but it's low km's new suspension/bushings very stock (OEM) just the way I like it and just a subtle air filter and exhaust mods so makes the right GTR noises. I drove the RS FOUR S (RB25DET NEOs) and although still a good car, the RB26 is just more exciting and I hope this will hold value over the long term. Really the toughest part was selling the concept to the missus. I went to look at a 260RS that was very much a "project" car and she wasn't impressed by that. When we saw this 1 she could see it was a really well kept example and relented (she loved the Forester). I am sure once she has a drive and we're on the open freeway and she goes to overtake some of those trucks she struggled to get around in the Jimny, she will see why this is a cool car. I think this is about as sensible as I get when it comes to car choices lol..

Thanks I have some history/photos of it here. https://photos.app.goo.gl/xhLFrNaZXiiJk6nr9

Cool, I've always worried about the old 280zx module dying, given their age now. It would be great to do this conversion and keep a few of those GM modules in the glovebox just in case...

Nice 907 Green 240z. $50k USD already. 7 Days to go. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-datsun-240z-36/

We didn't get 280z's here, we got 260z's up until 77/78. However the good news is the dashboards are the same.

M.Speed also reproduced the latest Rally Mags for the S30Z. Yahoo! Store https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/seller/m_speed71

Friend in the US received his set. Said they were a lot better than expected. Looks like the company is M.Speed Japan. http://mspeed-japan.com/

Some updates, haven't finished welding the top right hand corner yet. But it's starting to look like a complete panel, when I compare it to what I started with I'm sort of surprised it resembles something now.

Scam Scam Scam! https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/382884465362?ul_noapp=true As far as I'm aware this car is in Hong Kong.

Auctions make people overpay I think..

Awww.. I am disappointed. Hehe.