I never realised there were so few early UK cars with this one being a late car and still having a sub 1k vin number. Were early (pre vented quarters) cars actually supplied to the UK?
Jon Newlyn's is the early type I think:
I never realised there were so few early UK cars with this one being a late car and still having a sub 1k vin number. Were early (pre vented quarters) cars actually supplied to the UK?
Yep. Not U.K.Australian?
Yep. Not U.K.
Beyond that, isn’t the essential history/story of this car that it was an HSCC racer for much of its used life? Surely completely wiping that out by attempting to return it to standard takes away from the car a bit? Part of the appeal of Zs historically in the U.K. has been their personalisation and modification (before their values rose and people started applying investment and originality-focussed thinking common in other classic marques).
In the original advert on eBay there is a picture of the car racing. It does not appear to be a 'Series 1' shell....
So early, they forgot the front wing repeaters but kindly added over-riders and split-lens under-bumper indicators - very thoughtful.Jon Newlyn's is the early type I think:
In the original advert on eBay there is a picture of the car racing. It does not appear to be a 'Series 1' shell so that should be good news.
SeanDezart said:So early, they forgot the front wing repeaters but kindly added over-riders and split-lens under-bumper indicators - very thoughtful.
MBP is a typical 1970 production Australian market car. Those details are all correct. Nissan didn't "forget" anything.
Not like you to skate under the irony fence....
Well, I reckon someone left the sunroof open 'cos it's so blatent - never mind, watch my left hand now........and to quote Walter Bagehot:
"We must not let daylight in upon the magic."
Blimey - you have good eyes Rob - how can you tell that from the photo ?
Those photos are of Matt Bannisters aka Racer's car
With respect Rob - the car has already been considerably modified from when it was running with Andy so what is there to lose ?