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Covered in Goo!

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November 4, 2009
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Almsot every day I find myself on Goo-net.com for one reason or an other.  Sometimes linked by Ed (Orion) other times by any number of people who like to share in the spoils of the interwebs explorations.  Tonight I found myself navigating the seas of Fairlady’s and Skyline’s to find those housing the precious S20 spoils.  These were those I found and thought I would in turn share with you lovely people;

First up is what I imagine (though cannot confirm it to be due to lack of details and photographs) is a genuine Fairlady Z432

With a price tag of 9.5mil Japanese Yen, you would hope it was S20 powered. (That’s roughly 145,000NZD at current exchange rates).  Obviously the 432 is not the only Z with the S20, the 432R is almost motivated in similar fashion though there are none for sale currently on Goo for me to share but in speaking with Rob from RIVERSIDE I would imagine their prices are likely closer to that of the 110GT-R below… (more…)

: Automotive History, Car Spotting, Cars for Sale

Racing Team Works, POTENZA Z

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November 3, 2009
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I don’t need to add anything further.
-Michael

: Car Spotting, Inspiration

oldschool.co.nz Nationals 2010

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November 2, 2009
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Alright, step right up and Register for the National Oldschool Car Event that will leave your socks and feet scarred with explosives detritus from being blown the hell off!  This magical amazing weekend of glory shall be rival to none other in terms of automotive rarity and exclusion or neglect being cast off to allow all who attend to share in the fabulousness of variation that is the collective of oldschool.co.nz member’s cars.  Events in the past have seen the small in stature Suzuki Fronte share track time with a repowered Vauxhall Chevette Wagon amongst many others!

Still you wonder…  are such things for you?  Are you on the fence in regards to attending the weekend?  Perhaps the following images will change your mind;

Ooohhh, variation.  Can you taste it?  For more information (including the dates and plans for the day) and required form to fill visit this thread on the oldschool.co.nz forums.

http://www.oldschool.co.nz/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=20664

Bang.  Do it.

-Michael

: Events

More Labour Weekend Antics, Hawkes Boes ’09

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October 30, 2009
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So, whilst the Datsun community North and South did their thing, the oldschool.co.nz community also had a bit of a get together.  Being oldschool caters for as many vehicles as are made, the variety is exquisite though it can always be improved upon so if you’re into old cars then be sure to join up to the forums and participate in as many events as possible.  Keeping in mind the next oldschool.co.nz Nationals will be early next year (I’ll advise of specifics in another entry at a later date).  Though I dig all the vehicles in attendance, I do have some favourites.  Top of that is this little sucker;

Lees 1951 Ford Coupe. Magic.

Lee's 1951 Ford Coupe. Magic.

Lee was the man with the plan, the one in charge of organising the Hawkes Bay, Labour Weekend Gathering that’s affectionately known as Hawkes Boes.  He had helpers of course and so thanks goes out to everyone involved for providing what sounds to have been such a fantastic get together for all involved.

Enough blather from me, onto the pictures of cars, dammit!  (more…)

: Car Spotting, Events, Inspiration

MAX Excitement!

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October 29, 2009
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It’s been an exciting last few days for me, in that yesterday I received one parcel from Japan, via Palmerston North and today I received another. The first parcel had come via Palmerston North as it had stuff from Yahoo! Auctions Japan, (bought for us kindly by Ewan @ Hayatonka) for both myself and for my friend Richard (Snoozin), so it got sent to him for him to be able to extract his bits and then was passed further onto me.

The first box contained parts that I had bought blind for the Daihatsu Max, they had been listed strangely and on the off chance they were correct for the vehicle, I gave it a stab.  Of course a few days later the correct stuff popped up so I grabbed them regardless, which turned out to be a good idea as the first Ring Set I bought was way off.  I assume for a 500cc or greater engine.  I think the Air Filter though, might still be usable;

You have to love the packaging, Black and Red spots.  Nice.  Also included in the first box was something that will appeal to those who enjoy my “Guess the Car” blog entries.  (more…)

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