Superb, thank you so much, definitely an avenue of interest
I’ve always known deep down what the right thing to do with that car is, sometimes you just need other people to tell you.
Ok, so it’s not going to work out as I had planned it when I bought the car (I had no idea on its rarity at the time), but it’s all part of the responsibility. Engine stays... ...can’t guarantee it’ll be a standard colour though
I have a right hand drive JDM Nissan Fairlady Z, with an original 2ltr fuel injected (L20E) engine with matching numbers.
I'm slightly curious as to what exactly you mean by "matching numbers" in this car's case? Do you mean that they match the paperwork, or do you actually have an engine number stamped/engraved somewhere other than the engine block?
What year/model are we talking about anyway?
It's been discussed before Alan - it's that 1975 Fairlady Z-L (a late S30 vin car) that SJ Classics had for sale a few years ago. Originally a white car that had gone to the US, and had a dodgy red respray (faded pink) at some time and a nasty one-piece G nose copy put on it. Still had some of the original goodies though like the rally clock, foot-rest, etc.
How do you feel about 'Listed Buildings' ?
Don't forget these are now being classed as 'vehicles of historic interest' and as such are allowed to be driven tax free and no MoT.
Not wishing to be rude but, whilst it is pretty unusual and rare here in the UK, as a post-'73 car it's a version that is still pretty numerous in Japan and there's less peer-pressure to keep them stock. Sympathetic - especially 'period correct' - modifications are not really seen as value reducing, so by all means fill yer boots...
So....the JDM dictates what is rare here in Europe ?
Obviously not. But by the same token you'll also find people who think it doesn't count for anything at all.
The answers to these questions are not binary. It's not a matter of modify/don't modify. For me it's all about doing things with good taste, sympathy for the subject and sound engineering.
Come on now Rob its a bit like me I am older than the Z
Are you saying I should not have the choice to replace both knees that belong to me as they are the original and dont work to the way I want them to
They are my knees after all and it is my choice same as any thing else
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Steve, I don't consider your knees to be of any Historical Interest to anybody else - we've all got them.