My car

[datsfun]

The question is why do you regret not buying the B110 coupe?

Because it was a Samuri? A bit of nice nostalgia ,maybe.
The performance ? Doubtful.
How much it would be worth now? Hmmmmm ,must be a factor.

Umm, none of the above really !
-nostalgia would be if it were a nissan works rally car or touring\track car which it aint.
-it was powered by a L28 with claimed 250bhp. More like 220. Modern CA18 would easily produce in excess of that on stage 1 tune and weigh far less in weight.
-its worth now? Nah I don't buy cars as investments. Otherwise my lockups would be full of old fords...even fiestas and orions are now on the money scene now shockingly.

Primary reason was that B110 had very nice flared arches. The front and rear arches had been flared by hand I think and this is something you rarely see nowdays. That added touch added a masculine presence to the car and really made it stand out. That for me was the biggest attraction...

However when I realised that the whole bulhead had been butchered to squeeze in a 6pot and the other mods which would require £ to reverse, I backed out...it went ok in a straight line, twisties were another challenge all together.

 

[SeanDezart]

nostalgia would be if it were a nissan works rally car or touring\track car which it aint.

No, nostalgia is if your neighbour had one or Dad or whatever. If it was a works one, you'd sell your kids !

There are two for sale over here if anyone one (for nostalgias' sake) wants to make a replica...perhaps as an investment ?

 

[JK240]

The little fella is alive and well and living in Scotland

 

[Rob Gaskin]

The little fella is alive and well and living in Scotland

And he is a Z Club member! Plus I have a link to it's latest photos.

 

[SeanDezart]

Plus I have a link to it's latest photos.

So what are you waiting for - share them !

 

[datsfun]

The little fella is alive and well and living in Scotland

This was the car when up for sale in 2006? Prefer how it looked then

And do I spot a large wing on the boot ?

 

[SeanDezart]

The dash and steering wheel look to be in the right place on the driveway - had it already been re-converted ?

ps Agreed - looked beter then and that's before talking of rear wings

 

[datsfun]

The dash and steering wheel look to be in the right place on the driveway - had it already been re-converted ?

ps Agreed - looked beter then and that's before talking of rear wings

Sorry , what dya mean? AFAIK a UK supplied B110 coupe was given the Sam treatment back in the day...Hence RHD base car

 

[SeanDezart]

I thought that the dash was moved to accomodate a larger engine - am I confusing with the Cherry ?

 

[Rob Gaskin]

My Gallery - pics taken by me at Billing:

Z Club Gallery - sunny2 - Powered by PhotoPost

Also of interest:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7430965@N05/5159510268/

 

[datsfun]

I thought that the dash was moved to accomodate a larger engine - am I confusing with the Cherry ?

T'daaH !

You need small feet and short legs to drive this puppy ! see the size of the gearbox tunnel ?

 

[SeanDezart]

Ok - my bad - 'just' the trans tunnel or the bulkhead too ?

 

[rsdave]

both.

 

[SeanDezart]

Oh God - Angies' revenge - can she get HER foot on the clutch pedal - it DOES look tight down there !

 

[Rob Gaskin]

So what are you waiting for - share them !

Classic Restoration and Servicing - road and race car preparation classic restoration

 

[SeanDezart]

Merci - so, it was (almost) fire damaged after the ebay ad ?

 

[SeanDezart]

Jonathon - read your MPs - email me if you want things to happen for 2013 !

You wouldn't believe whos' Sam I stroked earlier this evening.