Yep, I plan to go this Sunday the 13th...

Yep, we're planning to go to the Shannan car show

Would have liked to have gone up but just a bit far to go in the time available.
Enjoy the day guys and hope to see the photos.

I'll be going...

I'm not sure if it has been shown here yet on Discovery Turbo but I have a copy a Wheeler Dealer episode where they purchase a tidy 240 in the States and convert it from auto to 5 speed as well as reprofiling the cam, fitting a new exhaust system and overhauling the carbs. Made a huge difference to ...

Here are a few photos. The Zeds created a lot of interest. Many people stopped to chat about the 240 - 280Zs. Either they used to have one - in NZ, Australia, South Africa, Hong Kong, USA etc or they knew someone who did and told their stories about them. The Prince A200 GT was amazing - one of only...

Yes, good call Mike. I wasn't quite sure on that.
Its a nice piece of road isn't it. Thanks for the call - pity your Z wasn't quite ready for that run but you did well to get it ready for the Shannon car show the next day!

Last weekend was the official opening of the new Kapiti Expressway between Raumati and Pekapeka. Part of the celebrations was an invitation for classic/vintage car owners to be the first to drive through before the actual opening up to the general public which was just this Friday. Here is a time la...

Hi and welcome
She looks a beauty. Great to see original examples like yours given a new lease of life. Well done and keep us posted.
Steve

Michael wrote:Made a wee video: https://youtu.be/Yq3AyeHRuBA

Cool. Here are a couple of photos at the line up before we headed off.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/142095514@N03

Hi Mike, hopefully a few more locals will register. I've forwarded the details to a colleague at work who has just brought her Datsun 1600 over from Australia and may tag along.
Steve

Thanks Kelvin - Those restos are amazing eh.
That's a real possibility. Good excuse to try a bullet train to Nagoya.
cheers
Steve

Wife and I will be staying in Tokyo for a few days later in the year. Does anybody have some must-do suggestions while there - Zed wise or other automotive? A visit to the Nissan Heritage Museum seems to be THE activity of choice, but it is not public admission. Those lucky enough to see it are give...

Put me down for a cap as well please -thanks

Hi, You did indeed get a wave as I was heading back to town from up the coast.
cheers
Steve