Recent content by Ian the Zim

Hi guys, I am curious, and would like to know your thoughts. I have a 240z, in very good nick. It has not been modded, it has been looked after very well and still runs sweet as anything. The paintwork needs a bit of attention, and by attention I mean it would need a respray. This is not due to...

Well I phoned by dad recently, and asked him about a few things. Those are not original 'looking' hoses, but they are the original ones from new... So subsequently they need changing... so, i think 39 odd years aint too bad on a set of hoses. I think that everything else on the car is...

Hehehe, I knew the dash carpet would raise some eyebrows. It was there when my dad bought the car, and he kept it there to protect the dash from the sun. I am not too sure what I will do with it though... @Tel240z: No, I am not getting it shipped over. I am in England now to earn the money to...

Hey guys, I have just received an email from my dad with a bunch of photos of the 240Z that I am buying off him. Here they are, have a look and tell me what you think. Ah... This is a quick fix done by the previous owner: Plastic putty and a dash of similar(ish) paint. Will have to do...

You may only call a lucky whatsits when I can actually drive the car. My babies are in Zimbabwe while I am here in England working to pay off the 240. The wait will be very worth it though.

You are correct, it is a right hand drive. This is a good thing, because all I have ever driven are right hand drive, and everywhere I have driven is on the left. Are RHD ones not that common?

KK... Here is the only photo of my 240Z that I have at the mo, and a pic of mine and my dads Sprite. Mine is the white one with the stripes. My mom and dad. Our Sprites on an outing to a friends place on a sunny day.

Hey everybody. As the title suggests, I am going to be the proud owner of a Z car!! I am pretty excited about this, and I hopped onto this site as soon as I could. Ok about my car: Datsun 240Z In the book it says 1973, but it has the vertical rear windscreen heater, which I think means it...