Modern sports cars have put on weight and sacrificed performance for luxury. An interesting article in Automobile Magazine compares the iconic 1971 Datsun 240z with the new Scion FR-S as a reminder of how going back to the basics can produce a rewarding and exciting affordable sports car for today’s enthusiasts. Check out the full article
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Long Live the Z!
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*** ZCG will be closed next week from Wednesday 6/13 through Friday 6/15***
Rob is getting married!
ZCG will be open for business again on the following Monday 6/18.
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Not quite, but Autoweek reports that Nissan is supplying motivation for the “DeltaWing” race car. The engine is a direct-injected 1.6L turbocharged 4-cylinder reportedly making 300hp! Could this motor be the next SR20 and make its way to the engine bay of your vintage Datsun? 🙂 You can read more
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The January 2012 issue of Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car magazine will feature Jerry’s Krakauer’s 1967.5 Datsun 2000 Roadster. Jerry purchased the roadster brand-new in ’68 and amazingly still owns the car to this day! SRL-00099 was not just a street car as Jerry piloted it against other marques in the CP class. We love seeing Datsuns in their native habitat…out on the track! Jerry was kind enough to provide a few snapshots circa 1970 showing him and #99 enjoying the ride:
The magazine will be on newstands in late November, check it out!
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Through the spirit of Datsun brotherhood Dave B gave the shop a copy of this old hardbound issue of Automobile Quarterly. It features an in-depth look and history of the Datsun 240z’s creation and design influences, written by Terry Greenfield. I have never read it before and I was super stoked to see Datsun roadsters described as the “roots” of Nissan sportscar heritage. From racing roadsters to Albrecht Goertz and beautiful images this is a must read for Datsun/Z enthusiasts. Enjoy!
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