Hmmm, somewhat hyperbolic shift between those three versions isn't it? Indicative of someone making changes further down the line who doesn't know what they are talking about.

Journalists and editors do like to talk ******** though (I work in a semi-journalistic environment!).

 

What astute and most accurate journalism, IMO anyway,,

 

Was waiting for someone to chime in like that - you didn't disappoint JK!

 

Well done for trying Rob. Just shows how little these idiots read what they write or actually think about.

 

Have you been back in touch to tell them how inaccurate the whole thing is?

 

I don't see why it'd be worth buying with all its inaccurate info? I'd go as far to say that this type of publicity is bad for the brand and owners. It really is annoying that they print this type of stuff at all.

 

I'm not doubting your intentions or what you said at all.

However what the reader see's is that the 260z is the most desirable, you can get a decent project from 3k, upper values are 25k. We all know anything worth starting with the lack of panels etc starts at atleast 5k unless the seller isn't aware of what they've got etc. There's a fair few cars already sold for £30k.

The rest might be accurate however its the key points that they've managed to get wrong that people will see and will have the most impact.

 

I have read the article and thought it was a refreshing change from the almost unending 'British' sports car topics encountered in both Classic Car Weekly and Classic Car Buyer. What it certainly has done is to at least put the cars into a bit of a spotlight where they are otherwise so often ignored. Both have been printing ridiculously low buyers cost for each of the models for years.

Not really sure how accurate it needed to be. It is after all a piece of 'Journalism' and so not to be completely trusted in any event.

Well done to those who contributed

 

I never buy rags these days but picked up a copy today as I happened to pop into tescos and had seen the article mentioned a few days back here on the forums. The very first thing I noticed after the main headline and main pics was the names Mike Feeney, Rob Gaskin & Andrew Muir. Well done gents
As for journalists cocking up the facts, they almost always do. I know, I've been in the music biz all my life and they always get the story wrong, mess up the facts or just write a pile of doggy doo. They are also very good at just nicking other peoples work and just rearranging it a bit, then adding their own name to it.
Oh hang on or is that just what talentless songwriters do!

Anyway can't be a bad thing the Z getting a plug

 

Having worked for over 35 years as a journalist (no longer) I am amazed they gave you any editorial control over what was published - rare to get pre-publication drafts, I can tell you.
I, too, am irritated when facts get bent, changed or misinterpreted - but am happy the 260 is gaining more recognition and pleased that Zs are in the spotlight - so don't beat yourself up too much, Rob!

 

Just popped out in the pi**ing rain to buy a copy. First thought was that £2.50 is a high price for 80-pages of newsprint that has poor typography and amateurish page lay-out.
However, the articles looked quite interesting so will probably enjoy reading it!

 

Has the full article been published?

 

My Father-in-law dropped a copy off for me. My eyes were attracted to the bargain 3k for a 240Z.