Shop talk for Z-car enthusiasts
27
Apr
While many people, especially Americans think of the 1970’s when you mention Datsun cars, the company actually began in 1912. A Japanese engineer, Masujiro Hashimoto who was trained in the United States started a car company called “Kwaishinsha Motor Works” in Tokyo and built a prototype for a small car.
After about two years of [...]
24
Apr
Probably the most valuable Z-Car is…. The 1977 Mattel® Hotwheels™ Z-Whiz….. (at least by weight it is!)… But, only if you have one in the right color.
In 1977, as one of the Hotwheels “Flying Colors” series cars, Mattel produced a 1/64th scale Datsun 240-Z and named the car “Z-Whiz”.
The model was produced in silver-grey [...]