Wick and his current and last Z-Car

[W Humble]

This is me a few years ago with my restomod '71 Datsun Z.  Also have '51 Ford Crestliner and '61 Pontiac Tempest coupe with stock Buick 215 aluminum V-8.  

I don't care for aero doo-dads, and at 79 don't drive with the SR-71's anymore -- nohow.  L28, 5-speed, 280ZX discs, roll-bar, Tokiko suspension kit with Suspension Technique anti-sway bars, and....  I wrote the book 'How to Restore Your Datsun Z-Car' in 1990, still in print, now with CarTech Books.

Wick

 

[stavanzer]

Very Nice Z-car. I always wanted one, but never made it happen.

They sell for Un-Real prices now, if you can find them.

[W Humble]

Alan, I'm afraid I need to sell this car; my dear wife of 52 years can't comfortably ride in it, so what's the point, anymore! Out four times this year.

It's never been driven through standing water, during about 500 miles of sparse use since 2019. It has lots of features that enhance the experience, believe me! Pettersen Motorworks (specialist) custom 280 engine (overbored, new pistons, etc.), aforesaid 5-speed, and just about NEW everything.  Had one tiny bit of rust just  just ahead of rear wheel-well, but cut-out and replaced with new metal.  280Z louvered hood, new bumpers, billet rear air vents (only ones in the world on a car!)

It isn't quite finished; I started another project before I installed the A/C and 'sound system', and the oil cooler isn't hooked up yet.  The grille is a copy of the Fairlady Z mesh that I made to accommodate the driving lights, but wasn't stainless as was sold to me, so I have to R&R and paint it graphite gray.  I had a gennie Japanese market grille but didn't want to modify it.  It has a Hobrecht roll-bar (braced), four-point belts, '20th Anniversary' leather Z seats with all the features.  Lightened flywheel, RevLoc clutch, 'ram air' intake, Mallory distributor with Pertronix conversion, LED bulbs, custom console, ZX rear discs and Sumitomo 4-puck front calipers; all the stuff I really wanted.  This car also has the 'home-market' exhaust manifold, without emissions fittings.

I am asking $50K firm, as is.  It looks really good at shows, and drives superbly, quietest Z in my experience!  Comes with loud Magnaflow muffler, as an option!  If you know of anyone... ?  My first Z I bought in 1970, while still a GI at Ft Sam Houston, later restored and sold back to NISSAN USA fot a display car.   The poor baby just sits around, and will go into winter storage soon.  Sad.  And, I wrote the book!

Sorry for the 'advert'!   I'm going through the stages of grief...  Wick

[Kenmojr]

Love the 240Z and 260Z best. Nice car. In the 1980s I lusted for a 240Z but ended up with a 1974 Toyota Celica GT 5 speed.