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

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

Modshack · 12-01-2009, 01:40 PM

First car, a '57 MGA in 1966 for $125. First Z, a 260 bought new in 1974 for $5000

Inspector71 · 12-01-2009, 03:15 PM

After I was hit on the Washinton Beltway I-495, and had the car fixed, my girl friend talked me into trading it in on a Toyota Celica. Should have kept the car and traded...When she found someone else, I bought a gold 1980 Rx7 4 speed and moved to California. I had to sell it (mistake again) but eventually bought a used silver 1979 Rx7. I kept it a while and then bought a used 1984 RX7, black with red leather, and finally the 1986 blue Rx7 I traded in on the 2009 370Z. I wanted another Rx7 but the Rx8 just wasn't the same. I am very happy with the Z.

zmyride · 12-02-2009, 05:55 PM

A couple friends of mine in my high school drove the 280Zs back in the late 80s. Everyday after school I would watch them drive their Z out of the school's parking lot with their hot girlfriends. And when I saw those two girls, I knew someday I had to get a Z. Being a geek that I was, I never had a girlfriend in high school and I always dreamed of how cool I would look if I owned a Z like my friends. Somehow the "Z" always stucks on my mind. But now that i'm married, I don't need a Z to impress girls. I just want to own one so I can have fun and pretend like I am 18 again.

And if i ever see those two friends again, I will make sure my Z will smoke them to dust unless they drive a Lambo or Ferrari.

Mag350Z · 12-03-2009, 04:51 PM

1987 Nissan 300ZX 2+2, followed by 1997 Chevrolet Camaro Z28, followed by 2006 Nissan 350Z 6MT.....370Z still pending

mdbrich · 12-11-2009, 04:21 AM

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carlos3366 · 12-01-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

First car, a '57 MGA in 1966 for $125. First Z, a 260 bought new in 1974 for $5000

Cool!

Trips · 12-11-2009, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

First car, a '57 MGA in 1966 for $125. First Z, a 260 bought new in 1974 for $5000

My first Z was a 74 260 back in 84, I paid $2000, I also hated the Original Carbs! tossed those out and used the 71 carbs, and in 86, I found my 70.

370Zsteve · 12-11-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by John Bradley

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

The GSL-SE was a hot car!

12-01-2009, 12:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 17	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.

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Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 978	First car, a '57 MGA in 1966 for $125. First Z, a 260 bought new in 1974 for $5000 __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here! Last edited by Modshack; 12-01-2009 at 04:02 PM.

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Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 17	First car After I was hit on the Washinton Beltway I-495, and had the car fixed, my girl friend talked me into trading it in on a Toyota Celica. Should have kept the car and traded...When she found someone else, I bought a gold 1980 Rx7 4 speed and moved to California. I had to sell it (mistake again) but eventually bought a used silver 1979 Rx7. I kept it a while and then bought a used 1984 RX7, black with red leather, and finally the 1986 blue Rx7 I traded in on the 2009 370Z. I wanted another Rx7 but the Rx8 just wasn't the same. I am very happy with the Z.

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