My first car that eventually lead me to the 370Z.... what was your first?

FricFrac · 12-01-2009, 02:48 AM

Found a picture of my first Z car. Always wanted a blue car though - finally got my new Z AND blue! Anyhow here's my first love ;p

Feel free to post your first car/Z...

ConchZ2 · 12-01-2009, 06:40 AM

My first was……………a white (new) 1981 Mazda RX-7. I have to scan a photo.
I used to look at 280ZX’s in my rear view mirror all day long! It had a few mods!!

ConchZ2 · 12-01-2009, 06:48 AM

It was similar to this…………

http://www.dragtimes.com/images/6511...Mazda-RX-7.jpg

Lug · 12-01-2009, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ConchZ2

My first was……………a white (new) 1981 Mazda RX-7. I have to scan a photo.
I used to look at 280ZX’s in my rear view mirror all day long! It had a few mods!!

I had a 1980 RX7. First foreign car, first small car, first well handling car. Loved it with the heat of a thousand suns.

ConchZ2 · 12-01-2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ConchZ2

My first was……………a white (new) 1981 Mazda RX-7. I have to scan a photo.
I used to look at 280ZX’s in my rear view mirror all day long! It had a few mods!!

Here is my first, my 1981 Mazda RX-7 GS…………….Car Bras were popular back then!

Dwight Frye · 12-01-2009, 08:52 PM

I have owned a lot of nice cars but my first true 2 seat sports car was a 1984 Mazda RX7 GSL-SE. Silver w/red leather and it was a beauty. It was the first with the 13B engine and the SE model had larger wheels & tires, brakes, heavier anti-sway bars, better clutch and limited slip rear end. It was a real bullet. At about 85K miles though, it developed a serious howl in the rear end and I was looking at about $1800 to fix it so I traded it in for a '92 Toyota MR2. That was a fun car too but underpowered. Another 50 horses or the turbo version would have been something else.

John Bradley · 12-01-2009, 07:10 AM

Mine was 1972 240Z.. found it in a lady's gararge in 1985..I was 16... Her son had bought it brand new in 1972 and then was killed overseas 2 months later... had about 5 covers on it and 800 miles.. She just let it sit for 13 years...

kenchan · 12-01-2009, 07:22 AM

Mine was a 90 civic hb bought new. Was a nice car. My current dd (FitSport) reminded me of it so got 2 of them.

. One for me one for the wife.

Leading up to the Z... Always wanted a 2 seater. Having great experience with my G35C, it just came naturally. My other serious option was the next gen S2000 (S3000 V6?) that was suppose to launch soon...but canned by the economy.

370Zsteve · 12-01-2009, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by John Bradley

Mine was 1972 240Z.. found it in a lady's gararge in 1985..I was 16... Her son had bought it brand new in 1972 and then was killed overseas 2 months later... had about 5 covers on it and 800 miles.. She just let it sit for 13 years...

Wow, a story of Garage Legend. Tell us what had to be done to the car to make it roadworthy. Was it a rustbox?

ianthegreat · 12-01-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Wow, a story of Garage Legend. Tell us what had to be done to the car to make it roadworthy. Was it a rustbox?

probably a drain and flush of all fluids.. especially the coolant. sitting that long can rust away all your internals. new water pump, thermostat, wow i could go forever.

in the end, what a treasure of a find though

John Bradley · 12-01-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Wow, a story of Garage Legend. Tell us what had to be done to the car to make it roadworthy. Was it a rustbox?

Yeah, it had the orignal tires, etc.. I basically replaced all hoses, flushed all the fluids, new tires.. It was in the south so I never found any rust at all

I wish I still had it.. Now I'm looking for another 240..Hopefully fully restored too..I just dont have the time to do a restoration project...
If I can find a pic of it I will post it.. the wife thinks she knows where some are.

Inspector71 · 12-01-2009, 12:00 PM

My first one was a red 1979 Rx7. I loved that car. But I used to like the 240s as well. Some folks in Maryland where I lived had some tricked out 240s and they were really fast.

John Bradley · 12-01-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Inspector71

My first one was a red 1979 Rx7. I loved that car. But I used to like the 240s as well. Some folks in Maryland where I lived had some tricked out 240s and they were really fast.

I bought a new RX-7 GSL-SE in 1985, I loved that car too

Mike · 12-01-2009, 09:01 AM

1983 Nissan Sentra.
My parents bought it for me when I graduated high school because I had a full ride scholarship to college. It was the least expensive car on the market at the time, $4949. No AC, no radio, no options.

Over the 4 years of college, I worked a few jobs to pay to mod it out, before modding was even really popular.
Riken wheels (rwd offset in the back for a lip!)
Kamei front airdam for an 80 celica
rear spoiler
test pipe
ansa exhaust
flipped the air cleaner lid for more air induction
Killer stereo with a 12" sub which was unheard of at the time
1/2 ohm bose aftermarket amp and speakers
concord head unit
and I'm sure some other stuff I have forgotten.

It was pretty quick too. I actually raced and beat 2 different 240sx turbos!

I waxed it weekly and it still looked brand new when it got stolen.

I've loved Nissans ever since.

areyouin729 · 12-01-2009, 11:10 AM

I had a 1989 Dodge Dynasty

thing was pimpin back in 99/00 for Jun/Sen yr of high school

12-01-2009, 12:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	My first one My first one was a red 1979 Rx7. I loved that car. But I used to like the 240s as well. Some folks in Maryland where I lived had some tricked out 240s and they were really fast.

12-01-2009, 09:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	1983 Nissan Sentra. My parents bought it for me when I graduated high school because I had a full ride scholarship to college. It was the least expensive car on the market at the time, $4949. No AC, no radio, no options. Over the 4 years of college, I worked a few jobs to pay to mod it out, before modding was even really popular. Riken wheels (rwd offset in the back for a lip!) Kamei front airdam for an 80 celica rear spoiler test pipe ansa exhaust flipped the air cleaner lid for more air induction Killer stereo with a 12" sub which was unheard of at the time 1/2 ohm bose aftermarket amp and speakers concord head unit and I'm sure some other stuff I have forgotten. It was pretty quick too. I actually raced and beat 2 different 240sx turbos! I waxed it weekly and it still looked brand new when it got stolen. I've loved Nissans ever since. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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