The road to your first Z....

[Sam_C]

Cleaning out some old files today and found the first insurance certificate from my first 240Z in 1978. Got me reminiscing about my old cars and how I actually ended up with my Z. Thought it might make an amusing thread to find out the "journey" (sorry...) that other people took to end up with the keys to their first Z. For me it was -

1971 -
Lambretta SX200 No. 1 (written off in crash with police car!)
Lambretta SX200 No. 2
Reliant Regal
Rochdale Olympic Mk.1 (specialist "kit" car, looked like a Porsche. But didn't go like one..)
Sunbeam Stiletto
Triumph Vitesse 1600 Convertible
Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV
Triumph Stag
1978 - 240Z UVU 435K

£250 from Exchange and Mart. Advertised as "frontal panel damage" As a gullible 23 year old I thought that meant the front valance, but it actually meant every panel at the front including bent chassis legs! My dad was adamant it could be repaired, and he was right.

Well that's me - anyone else care to share?

 

[SeanDezart]

Cleaning out some old files today and found the first insurance certificate from my first 240Z in 1978. Got me reminiscing about my old cars and how I actually ended up with my Z. Thought it might make an amusing thread to find out the "journey" (sorry...) that other people took to end up with the keys to their first Z. For me it was -

1971 -
Lambretta SX200 No. 1 (written off in crash with police car!)
Lambretta SX200 No. 2
Reliant Regal
Rochdale Olympic Mk.1 (specialist "kit" car, looked like a Porsche. But didn't go like one..)
Sunbeam Stiletto
Triumph Vitesse 1600 Convertible
Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV
Triumph Stag
1978 - 240Z UVU 435K

£250 from Exchange and Mart. Advertised as "frontal panel damage" As a gullible 23 year old I thought that meant the front valance, but it actually meant every panel at the front including bent chassis legs! My dad was adamant it could be repaired, and he was right.

Well that's me - anyone else care to share?

Perhaps accompanied by a photo of said Z and did you mean £250 for it ?

 

[nospark]

Well I saw an ad for a 240z in Portishead. Seems he had bought it 18 months previously from a Sam_C from up north. Good decision to buy
Sam, you found another one yet?

 

[RIDDLER]

Ok - here's my list of autos, up to getting my current 260Z:

Starting in 1975:

Citroen GS
Ford Escort Mk 1100 deluxe
Austin Allegro 1100 deluxe (not my choice - brand new company car!).
Ford Escort Mklll 1.3GL (company)
Ford Capri 2.0 Laser (company)
BMW 316 (company)
Rover 800 (company)
Rover 600 (company)
Audi A4 (company)
Jaguar X-Type (company)
Ford Capri 280 Brooklands
Jaguar XJS 4.0 litre Celebration
Datsun 260Z

 

[nospark]

For me starting in 1977:
Mini clubman 1971 - soon sprayed black/black windows/ big wheels/arches/rally seats/furry dice.
MG midget - 1972 round rear arches (car written off, not my fault)
Fiat X1/9 - my most fun car, light and revvy (sold as non runner with gearbox/rust issues)
Toyota MR2 Mk1 - (written off.......)
Toyota MR2 Mk1 - exact spec / colour replacement (sold with gearbox issues/rust).
MGF - lots of issues, (run it until it was very tired)
Citroen Berlingo ! - planned as a sleepover van. What was i thinking? Part exed for...
Audi TT MK1 - had it 8 years and will keep it to the end. Few thrills but so what
240Z. A second car to tinker with and remind me of cars with carbs driving.

All my cars have been 2 seaters (except the mini). The Berlingo and the Audi have had the rear seats removed.

 

[Sam_C]

Hi Sean.

Yes, really 250 of your earth pounds sterling. I thought it must have been a misprint and he wanted £1250, but he was in the middle of a divorce, selling house blah, blah, so £250 it was. Not too many pictures from that time, but (if they load) I have two. One shows the car plus the delightful Janice, whose savings account ( she thought we would be getting married apparently….) provided the finance. Still feel bad about not paying her back , but hey-ho.


http://s50.photobucket.com/user/MisterScobb/media/redzed2.jpeg.html?sort=3&o=2

 

[toopy]

Starting in 1988

Vauxhall Chevette Saloon 1.3 (gold over brown... lovely!) had a peco rear box and Knight rider alarm!
Vauxhall Chevette 2dr hatchback 1.3
Ford Sierra 5dr hatchback 1.6
Mk4 Ford Orion 1.6i 5dr saloon
Ford Mondeo 5dr hatchback 1.8 (bought as additional family car)
Datsun 260z 2+2 (bought in 1995, current and only one ive owned, still had the Mondeo at the time also)
Ford Galaxy 2.3 (bought new, replaced Mondeo as additional family car, had until divorce!!)
Mk4 Ford Escort 1.6 auto 5dr hatchback (stolen)
Mini Metro 1.3 2dr (stop gap vehicle after above stolen)
Mk4 Ford Escort XR3i 1.8 2dr
Mk6 Ford Escort SRi 1.8 2dr
Mk1 facelift Ford Focus TDCi 1.8 2dr (bought new, had for 7yrs)
Mk2 Vauxhall Zafira CDTi auto1.9 150ps (current vehicle)
also around 4yrs ago, in addition to above, Mk7 Ford Transit TDCi 2.2 SWB high roof (current work vehicle)

Blimey, had to engage brain remembering all that

 

[Sam_C]

Hi Sean.

Yes, really 250 of your earth pounds sterling. I thought it must have been a misprint and he wanted £1250, but he was in the middle of a divorce, selling house blah, blah, so £250 it was. Not too many pictures from that time, but (if they load) I have two. One shows the car plus the delightful Janice, whose savings account ( she thought we would be getting married apparently….) provided the finance. Still feel bad about not paying her back , but hey-ho.


http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f345/MisterScobb/redzed2.jpeg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f345/MisterScobb/Guarantor form 1.jpeg

 

[Sam_C]

****! still not getting those photos to appear. Maybe I should read the instructions….

 

[Sam_C]

http://s50.photobucket.com/user/MisterScobb/media/Guarantor form 1.jpeg.html

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Sam , some similar vehicles!

Cyclemaster (35cc) motorised pushbike
Puch Cheetah 60cc scooter £2.50 1968!
Triumph 200cc Cub £25
Reliant Regal £17,50
Ford Anglia 100E
Hillman Imp £50 - Rallied that !!!!
Sunbeam Stiletto £300
Kawasaki Z200 (NEW)
Hillman Avenger 1500 GT £580
Hillman Avenger 1600 GT £1500?
Suzuki GSX750 (NEW)
VW Beetle 1500 (went on honeymoon in it)
Fiat 127 903cc £1000
Ford Cortina 1600cc Estate
VW Camper Type 2 1700cc at the same time I bought a Ford Anglia 105E Classic
VW 1600 Camper
Audi 100 2.2E Auto sold Anglia bought 240Z for £3k!
Rover 820
Golf 1.4 NEW £11k
Golf VR6
Nissan 350Z £11k
Nissan 370Z £23k
Bought 240Z and sold original240Z
Bought Rally 240Z

so currently have 2 x 240Z and a 370Z

 

[Sam_C]

This is turning into a bit of a disaster! Q1 - how do I delete a post? Q2 - how do I get a photo to appear in my post? Ta!!

 

[Sam_C]

Sam , some similar vehicles!

Cyclemaster (35cc) motorised pushbike
Puch Cheetah 60cc scooter £2.50 1968!
Triumph 200cc Cub £25
Reliant Regal £17,50
Hillman Imp £50 - Rallied that !!!!
Sunbeam Stiletto £300
Hillman Avenger 1500 GT £580
Hillman Avenger 1600 GT £1500?
Fiat 127 903cc £1000
Ford Cortina 1600cc Estate
VW Camper Type 2 1700cc at the same time I bought a Ford Anglia 105E Classic
VW 1600 Camper
Audi 100 2.2E Auto sold Anglia bought 240Z for £3k!
Rover 820
Golf 1.4 NEW £11k
Golf VR6
Nissan 350Z £11k
Nissan 370Z £23k
Bought 240Z and sold original240Z
Bought Rally 240Z

so currently have 2 x 240Z and a 370Z

Quite a bit in common then Rob…Reliant, Stilleto, 240Z and I also have a VW camper - albeit a 2litre version.

 

[Sam_C]

For me starting in 1977:
Mini clubman 1971 - soon sprayed black/black windows/ big wheels/arches/rally seats/furry dice.
MG midget - 1972 round rear arches (car written off, not my fault)
Fiat X1/9 - my most fun car, light and revvy (sold as non runner with gearbox/rust issues)
Toyota MR2 Mk1 - (written off.......)
Toyota MR2 Mk1 - exact spec / colour replacement (sold with gearbox issues/rust).
MGF - lots of issues, (run it until it was very tired)
Citroen Berlingo ! - planned as a sleepover van. What was i thinking? Part exed for...
Audi TT MK1 - had it 8 years and will keep it to the end. Few thrills but so what
240Z. A second car to tinker with and remind me of cars with carbs driving.

All my cars have been 2 seaters (except the mini). The Berlingo and the Audi have had the rear seats removed.

Hi Gareth. A Fiat with rust problems? Really?? As for my current situation..the 240Z formerly known as "Rahail's car" now resides in North Yorkshire.

 

[toopy]

This is turning into a bit of a disaster! Q1 - how do I delete a post? Q2 - how do I get a photo to appear in my post? Ta!!

1. You cant unless you have administrator privileges

2. open new post with reply or quote button, click the paperclip icon, upload pics, then when doing your post click on same icon when you want to insert your image and you should see the list of images you uploaded.
Tip, only upload a few at a time, although since we swapped servers the uploads have been far, far better

 

[Sam_C]

Ok…think I've got it now!!



And after a few years, a bit of a makeover. This was a tribute to the 240E-ckythump model, only available in certain markets (the 3 Ridings of Yorkshire) It can be identified by the
unique to this model grill, and the tree on the roof. I'm sure Albrecht will have further information for anyone who might be interested in finding out more.

 

[Sam_C]

Thanks Toopy. Good feat of memory there my man, well done!

 

[toopy]

Nicer wheels, not taken by the grill lighting arrangements though, looks like its got a blocked nose!

 

[SeanDezart]

I thought that the hubcaps were quite fetching......I can't get to grips with the revised front grill area though....

 

[Sam_C]

Hubcaps were from some sort of Rover saloon. The grill...well, we all have to start our "modifying" career somewhere, don't we?