Archive for June, 2009

Ok, so the first of the galleries has been put up.  If you’re keen to have a squiz you can follow the link at the end of the post to Jarred (FLAWLES) & Donna’s (HUNTD) photos of the event.

All in all it looked like it went off really well, an impressive and eclectic selection of automobiles, likely the coming days will see some more pictures and videos until then, enjoy this sample and the rest in the susequent link.

cars

Track-Day = On

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Line them up.

Line them up.

Coming to an entry near you.  Shortly.

Inspired by a recent post and subsequent minor discussion on banpei.net, I thought I would trawl the might that is YouTube for some videos of something of a British nature to share with you chaps.  I know I get a bit Japanese happy at times so I’m happy to attempt to balance that out with videos like this;



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Delays and Happiness

June 18, 2009

You may have noticed on a previous entry, I’ve been trying to sell my S12 Silvia for a while to fund the restoration of metal on the C110.

Well the past few weeks have involved me sorting out the finer details on trying to swap these vehicles, keys for keys;

1989 Nissan Terrano D21 Turbo Diseasel

1989 Nissan Terrano D21 Turbo Diseasel

There’s been a delay in getting the Terrano legal so the owner can drive down from Christchurch to Dunedin and myself up from Invercargill to Dunedin, to make the swap.  Fingers crossed it’s just a matter of time but it is getting a little tedious now, only because I’m chomping at the bit to get the C110 done and I can’t without a cash injection from the sale of a car…  Soon, soon.

On a happier note,  the first C110 front spoiler I imported via Ewan has found a new owner and desite losing some money on it, I’m happy to see the spoiler going to a pretty special North Island C110.  I’ll try get some photo’s to share with you of the car once the spoiler has found it’s new home.  So keep your eyes peeled.

-Michael

Continued from “Skyline History, Part 7.

With the C110 having drawn to a close and the oil crisis putting an end to the more performance oriented Skyline’s, where was the range to go?  Well it would just continue it’s trend as it had done in previous years and in 1977 the 5th Generation, C210 was released.

1977.8 Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000GT (KHGC210)

1977.8 Nissan Skyline Hardtop 2000GT (KHGC210)

Although the lineup did not include a GT-R, it still used the same formula as the previous generation, with sedan’s, coupe’s & wagons with a variety of engines all as part of the mix.  The approach to the 80′s was evident in the styling of the 5th Gen cars, the curvy lines of the 70′s had been replaced by angular, sharpened edges, the unmistakable Skyline look was still there though with the square cut over the rear arch and in domestic models, the signature round rear lamps.

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