Great Z Gathering in Connecticut last Saturday
 

The Connecticut Z Car Club (CZCC) had a get-together on Saturday in Darien Connecticut. I happened upon their site on Friday, so I joined -- free membership! -- and showed up on Saturday afternoon to see what it was all about. :hello:

When I drove in (private home) there were about 60 Z cars parked in the front lawn. The vast majority of them were nice original examples of 70's-era Z's. Lots of 240's, 260's, and 280's. 300Z's or Zx's and a smattering of twin turbos. Only one other 370Z which of course was the same color as mine (Pearl White).

This was a great chance to meet some very knowledgeable people with deep roots in the 40 year history of the Z car in America! As many of you know, Bob Sharp had his dealership in Wilton CT for many many years, and as a result, many of the early racers and hard-core enthusasts were drawn there. Many of these guys had been tuning and racing Z's almost since the beginning. I saw a very clean 280 with aftermarket turbos and custom plumbing (HUGE intercooler). A couple of very tricked out race cars as well as some heavily Nismo'd later models (a black 350Z with Nismo mods that looked killer).:yum:

One guy had one of Bob Sharp's personal Z's, a 280Z, I think, painted in the signature red, white, and blue livery the day it was delivered new. Another 240Z on a trailer was the very first 240Z to be sold to a customer #016, I believe. The original owner drove it for 100,000 miles then parked it. It was very clean, with a couple rust spots on the rockers, but in much finer shape than most 240's I've seen. They're planning on restoring it this winter, I hear.

Of course, I arrived without a camera. So no pics. The club photographer was around, however, so if you check on the CTZZ web site in a couple of weeks, you should be able to see some of these fine cars there Connecticut Z Car Club: Welcome

Any of you who live in the greater NY area should check this club out. Definitely a great bunch of guys, who really know the ins/outs of these fantastic cars.