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"Devil Z" is a reference to the S30Z in the Japanese movie "Wangan Midnight" - but this car is not very similar to the blue 240Z in that movie at all. (Apart from the fact that, as has been pointed out in another topic here, when the car is originally seen in a wrecking yard - it is a 2+2)

Datsun 260z coupe 1jz twin turbo devil zed drift 240z JDM eBay - http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Datsun-260z-coupe-1jz-twin-turbo-devil-zed-drift-240z-JDM-/272054239210?hash=item3f57b23fea:g:tagAAOSwxN5WUtto eBay item number:272054239210 Car located in Canberra Auction ends 30 Nov, 2015 20:39:07 AEDST "Custom metallic purple colour with a 1jz conversion Devil Z style. Car is mod plated but has not been registered in many years as its been sitting in my garage not getting enough love. Comes with 2 big boxes of spares and quite a few small boxes. Car was running, but needs the radiator re-installed and the battery re-installed. Only really needs a few things before its back on the road - rear demister hooked up, throttle cable mounts, a front heater/demister installed, fuel lines secured and a relay setup for the fuel pump. I'd like to get back into a cheap race car as I haven done much with this car. The car has mod plates from QLD for all modifications. 1JZ out of a Toyota chaser - no engine modifications Custom exhaust system Custom engine mounts Custom gearbox mounts Custom tail shaft Lowered on king springs Bosch fuel pump and fuel injection return pipes 17 Inch Rota RBs A380E Auto box FMIC and piping 3 Row alloy Radiator / gearbox cooler Areoflow alloy battery mount 4 x Defi guages with senders, control box and mounts Oil sandwich plate for guage senders Momo Steering wheel (Comes with a spare old school Wooden Nardi) Custom Tachometer with peak, recall and shift light. Light up "Datsun" text. Lights up the same colour as Defi Guages Custom Speedo with high beam and left/right indicator lights, integrated fuel guage, runs off a GPS instead of the gearbox with light up 260z text and digital Odometer. Lights up the same colour as Defi Guages JDM Wing mirrors with electric adjust JDM Power windows Car will need to be towed, but there is a slip lane out the front of the house which makes it very easy to load." It must be this car - 1JZ Datsun 260Z first start video Feb 2010 - http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/4758-daves-1jz-260-22/ EOI call on AusZcar in May 2013 - http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/10484-brisbane-eoi-1jzgte-260z-22-unfinished/

Do you mean 10km or 10Kkm (10,000km)?

I have just read all the way through the Classiczcars topic about S30-00002 and my brain now hurts. I think the most likely explanation of this car is given in kats' post (number #123) here; http://www.classiczcars.com/topic/16632-save-s30-0002/page-7 where he says; "One thing I have heard recently from a man who worked for Nissan, it was common in Nissan Shatai (manufacture) stamping duplicate chasiss number for test assembling. Like 00002 or some super early number would have been used again, they thought no-problem because those numbered car never be able to get out the factory anyway,they (real 00002 and duplicate 00002) are test cars. This is just my thought,I think this car is not 1969/ S30-00002. I think in 1971 they made this car and stamp S30-00002 on the firewall." To further support this theory, compare the positions and alignment of the chassis numbers on PS30-00009 and S30-00003 ("Taken from the very first Factory Workshop manual for the Japanese market cars, and published in 1969" - Alan T. in post #74, page 4) to the number on S30-00002.

Well done - sounds like it has taken a huge lurch forward. Do you have an update on your beer fridge?

LHD 280Z (not 280ZX) on eBay - in Waterford, Queensland - eBay item number:252180710567 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Datsun-240Z-280Z-Short-Wheel-Base-2-Seater-2-8L-5-Speed-Nissan-/252180710567?hash=item3ab72444a7:g:bewAAOSwAKxWUaaI $14,000 Buy It Now "Datsun 280z lhd USA model short wheelbase. Same bode as a 240z. Great body. Very rust free California car. Needs restoring, 2.8L 6 cyl 5 speed , getting very hard to find good rust free body. Inspection welcome at Waterford near springwood qld" Warning - contains sunroof.

Good one Mark. Is your father enjoying the build as much as you and your brother?

Engine in = a big bit of progress! I like the way you have used blue tape too - I have heard that red tape slows things down quite a bit.

From the V8 supercars website - Scott McLaughlin in his Volvo - http://www.v8supercars.com.au/events/victoria/wd-40-phillip-island-supersprint/circuit Shane van Gisbergen in the wet - http://www.v8supercars.com.au/view/videos/wet-lap-with-svg Mark Skaife in 2009 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqzRVJP2jo8

I will settle for a peek at the "pressure cooker" then.

It looks like an excellent turn out - well done guys. I hope Peter can add a pic or two of a concours Jimny.

You must be missing the "holder" section of the part called "Holder - Sunvisor" (Key No. 19) - which in the parts diagram seems to be two separate parts?

Very nice work - and keep the photos coming please! How about getting your brother to add this car to the register (http://wazregister.com/), or maybe add it yourself? It is still the highest known 240Z chassis number in Australia.

I don't know if this interests you, but - on eBay - "Datsun 260z steering column with ignition barrel and key" - Buy it now $100 "Add 20 bucks for WA QLD and tassie postage" http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Datsun-260z-steering-colum-with-ignition-barrel-and-key-/272051353701?hash=item3f57863865:g:HmMAAOSwZVhWTs49

I was wondering if it might have been called a 1976 240Z because of this -

That is a 21 or 23 window early 1960's Kombi - and they are worth a small fortune (equivalent to the value of several S30's) these days when restored, so I don't feel too sorry for the owner.

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Hi Gavin, I have been looking at the newly added cars and ... HS30-00310 - clicking on the link "More photos (link here) - 907 Green was the original colour." - gives a response of - "Sorry, that page was not found." on the picasaweb site. = https://picasaweb.google.com/107400787026175995661/HS3000036?authkey=Gv1sRgCMWyzIi4wI_iigE&feat=directlink HS30-00319 - there are more photos at http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/12627-what-a-difference-a-set-of-wheels-makes/?do=findComment&comment=150014

But can you enforce a warranty/guarantee when it is mispelled?

If I may - Andrew (240Z-au) said in reply #23 of this topic; "Then the big decision, deep or blast??..Help!!" The pros and cons of this stripping process were then discussed in replies #32 to #40. I think it will be just fine - this car was in excellent condition when Andrew bought it. After Andrew posted 15 detailed photos of the body shell in reply #48 - Katokid described this car as "one of the best condition original cars I've seen" (reply #49). I am looking forward to seeing some photos of the results too - and comparing them to the photos in reply #48.

I purchased a CD copy of "Nissan S30 240Z 260Z 69-79 parts book on CD" from About Time Spares earlier this year on eBay. They currently have this listed on eBay for $14.99 + $2.00 postage; http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nissan-S30-240Z-260Z-69-79-parts-book-CD-/181865214346?hash=item2a5802f18a This is a pdf copy of the December 1979 revision of the Datsun 240Z-260Z Parts Catalogue, Publication Number C-0010R - i.e. the "Original Parts Book". The pdf file has 806 pages. They also have some other interesting S30 & S130 literature on their website; http://www.abouttimespares.com.au/showpartslist.asp?cat=4&sub=108&subsub=2280

Hi Peter - are they different volumes, or 2 copies of the same book? They both have the same Publication Number of C-0010R. If he has 2 copies - surely he would be open to offers for one of them? Edit - I now realise that one copy is June 1974 and the other is December 1974

Well done Cliff! I hope you will add some photos and information about your purchase here; http://www.viczcar.com/forum/forum/19-introductions-and-forum-etiquette/

There is this car on Gumtree too - http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/coolangatta/cars-vans-utes/1973-datsun-240z/1094448879 It was listed on 8th November - the ad says "will upload photos soon .." - but still no photos. 1973 Datsun 240Z $30,000.00 Coolangatta QLD 4225 Kilometers: 70,000 Colour: White "very rare DATSUN 240z 1973, with FULL AMERICAN CAL Z SPOILER KIT... original 70000 km auto .. fully restored 1990... been stored in garage since 1996... just completed --new brakes callipers ,master cylinder , flex lines completed last week ready for rego... can assist with RWC..full restoration completed 1993.... new wiring , dashboard , tinted windscreen , brakes , cooling system , carbys twin SU's , full CAL Z spoiler kit &white 2pac paint. cost 22k in 93 to complete.. ALL original specs with exception of body kit , exhaust , wheels & recaro seats. running well ---- fully driveable.... minor spend for RWC $29500 negotiable ... will consider swap & cash with motor home or late model pantech with full service history. NO TIME WASTERS PLEASE--- phone marty on ******6088 + click to reveal if your a serious buyer / collector.. no emails or texts ---- if u serious u can afford a phone call ,,, i can ring u back & discuss at length as i have unlimited credit on my phone ... will upload photos soon .. as far as i know there are only 2 in australia with this complete CAL Z SPOILER KIT.. LOOKS AWESOME !!!" You can expect it to look like this;

This car has been on Gumtree for 2 days, so I am not sure why one of the eagle-eyed members here hasn't added it yet. 1976 Datsun 240Z Coupe $25,000.00 Parkwood QLD 4214 http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/parkwood/cars-vans-utes/1976-datsun-240z-coupe/1095213965 "260z 2 x seat Z this is the upgrade by the factory of the 240z to the 260Z same chassis this car has had the larger rails installed twin spot disc brakes to front all original brakes to rear neoprene everywhere koni adjustable shocks 280z motor with some work done eg cam SU carbies ( not the useless hitachi carbs) extractors new seats fully adjustable brand new tyres original Z wheels with tyres included brand new dash brand new centre console 3 core aluminium radiator bad points : paint job, looks good in photos but has blemishes. car does not have any rust at all goes great starts every time always garaged truly a collectible vehicle" * Edit (18 Nov) - I have just noticed something strange about this car - it looks like it only has a fender mounted indicator light on the driver's side.