Proper car for sale at last

Yeah, yeah....

Its dramatic looks owed a considerable amount to a 1960's styling concept drawn by Count Albrecht Goertz for Datsun, presumably at a time when they were considering ways to break into the European sports car market.
This was the first car to carry the 'Samuri' name, a deliberate mis-spelling as the 'samuri' trade name was not available.
This original Super samuri is one of just two 260Zs built by Spike Anderson's Samuri Conversions of Croughton.
it was fully restored from the bare shell up by the well know marque specialist Z-Farm at a cost of over 27,000. Included with the car's documentation and history is a full account of this restoration including invoices and images.
Today, a genuine Super samuri is highly sought after,

So, is it a Samuri or a samuri ?
 
I read once that it should have been 'samuri ' but was spelt Samuri by mistake? Whatever they're lovely :)
 
I think Sean's point is that in the blurb, having made it clear that the car was deliberately called a Samuri, they then go on to refer to it as a samuri in several places. Very sloppy.
 
RIDDLER said:
I think Sean's point is that in the blurb, having made it clear that the car was deliberately called a Samuri, they then go on to refer to it as a samuri in several places. Very sloppy.
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Ahhhh get ya! Lol it's good stuff this Malbec! :)
 
Yes, thanks Riddler (their checking is dismal elsewhere too)....and Red7 has a point too - I read the same thing once or twice.
 
Strange that the engine is the heart of the beast and what made them famous and yet we don't see photos of it.......
 
Oh hello...so is the "samuri" paint still fresh? I guess to appeal to the masses it had to wear the trademark livery
 
datsfun said:
Oh hello...so is the "samuri" paint still fresh? I guess to appeal to the masses it had to wear the trademark livery
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It's been painted before, which I guess isn't really much of a shock for a car that's over 40 years old, are there many (Datsun or otherwise) that haven't..?

This is a clip from 2010 when it first reappeared
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eBay Ad said:
1974 DATSUN 260Z SAMURI CONVERSION IN DATSUN 110 RED.
THE CAR IS IN IMMACULATE CONDITION HAVING UNDERGONE A FULL NUT AND BOLT REBUILD IN 2012/13 BY THE Z FARM AT A COST OF £27.5K.
TRIPLE DELLORTO 48's, MODIFIED CYLINDER HEAD, EXTENDED REAR TURRETS & CORBEAU BUCKET SEATS.
THE CAR IS BASED IN SCOTLAND AND ANY INSPECTION IS WELCOME BEFORE BIDDING.
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What's meant by "extended rear turrets"?
 
Ok thanks.

I do like the sum-up phrase :

"..........and this is a wonderful opportunity to own a car so perfectly reminiscent of the seventies when men had long hair, flared trousers, and drove rorty, bright, 'look at me', Japanese sports cars."
 
SeanDezart said:
Ok thanks.

I do like the sum-up phrase :

"..........and this is a wonderful opportunity to own a car so perfectly reminiscent of the seventies when men had long hair, flared trousers, and drove rorty, bright, 'look at me', Japanese sports cars."
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So, exactly like me right now then! :D
 
In the original fairy tale there was no price mentioned for the Emperors new clothes, in the latest installement we now know its at least 35 grand :rofl::smash:
 
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