Grocery getter

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland) 06/02/2019 at 19:25 • Filed to: Datsun 240Z

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With revs and crackle.

This car has about 109,534 miles on it. No it will not go 160, at least without an additional 200 horsepower, aero, and a taller final drive ratio. With a 195-70 R14 tire it will do about 120 at 6,000 rpm. The wiring is terrifying .

fintail > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/02/2019 at 20:44

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Tomica made a model of your car (at left), you should find one:

wafflesnfalafel > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/02/2019 at 20:57

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ha - my wife lives on the grapefruit Lecroix...

Chariotoflove > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/02/2019 at 21:36

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You’re gonna use any excuse to drive it.

Which y ou should. Every drive should be a smile.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Chariotoflove 06/02/2019 at 22:06

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That’s the plan. I’m trying to sort out a few things right now so not really taking it much more than 10 miles at a time.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > wafflesnfalafel 06/03/2019 at 11:37

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Grapefruit and coconut are the two flavors I do not like.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > fintail 06/03/2019 at 11:38

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I have a couple of matchbox Z’s. The white one you have there looks all out of proportion, maybe even a 28zx. 

fintail > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 06/03/2019 at 12:32

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The white one is the oldest casting variant , starting production in 1970-71 I believe. As tech was a little less then and it was meant to be a toy as much as a model, it might have quirks.

Xanadu603 > fintail 06/03/2019 at 15:04

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Those look like g noses

fintail > Xanadu603 06/03/2019 at 15:09

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Yep, IIRC the base is marked “240ZG” (I don’t have the cars near me right now).

Xanadu603 > fintail 06/03/2019 at 21:30

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Mine is orange so I guess I’m out of luck..

fintail > Xanadu603 06/03/2019 at 22:07

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I’m not aware of this casting existing in orange, but several variants are a not too bright red, you can pretend :)

Xanadu603 > fintail 06/05/2019 at 15:10

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There was a color in Japan called persimmon, reddish orange.