![]() 06/02/2019 at 19:25 • Filed to: Datsun 240Z | ![]() | ![]() |
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 .
![]() 06/02/2019 at 20:44 |
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Tomica made a model of your car (at left), you should find one:
![]() 06/02/2019 at 20:57 |
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ha - my wife lives on the grapefruit Lecroix...
![]() 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.
![]() 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.
![]() 06/03/2019 at 11:37 |
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Grapefruit and coconut are the two flavors I do not like.
![]() 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.
![]() 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.
![]() 06/03/2019 at 15:04 |
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Those look like g noses
![]() 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).
![]() 06/03/2019 at 21:30 |
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Mine is orange so I guess I’m out of luck..
![]() 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 :)
![]() 06/05/2019 at 15:10 |
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There was a color in Japan called persimmon, reddish orange.