300zx UK manual

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300zx UK manual

Post by ChrisA » Sat Dec 05, 2020 12:36 pm

I thought I’d share on here the story and on going progress of my toy car, it’s a UK “94 Nissan 300zx with a manual box (getting rare in this form).

The z32 300zx was the first car I can remember thinking “I want one of those”, it was a white UK car, and at the age of 21 I managed to get my hands on a gunmetal grey JDM twin turbo.

The car didn’t disappoint, from its super car looks, ballistic speed, cool features and targa top. I managed to hold onto the car for nearly a year before a new job and the associated running costs (13mpg) forced me to sell. Unfortunately I can’t find any photos of this car but this was the correct colour.
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I again found myself behind the wheel of another 300zx when I was in my early 30s. Unfortunately lost control of her 8 days after buying it. I’d been too long without RWD and dropped it. The insurance company if used were far from impressed. I was truly gutted about losing this car as she was a great example.
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Then years ago another fair example came onto the market. The owner was moving abroad and couldn’t take his car with him. Unfortunately for him he had it painted back in the early “00 and gone for a 3 coat flip paint and this, along with it not being driven for a number of years, had put everyone off buying it. I decided to make the 500 mile round trip to take a look at her and after seeing the car in person decided that the colour wasn’t too ostentatious and took her home.
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To be continued...

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Re: 300zx UK manual

Post by Jayjay101 » Sat Dec 05, 2020 12:43 pm

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Re: 300zx UK manual

Post by Jon_J » Sat Dec 05, 2020 5:34 pm

ChrisA wrote:I thought I’d share on here the story and on going progress of my toy car, it’s a UK “94 Nissan 300zx with a manual box (getting rare in this form).

The z32 300zx was the first car I can remember thinking “I want one of those”, it was a white UK car, and at the age of 21 I managed to get my hands on a gunmetal grey JDM twin turbo.

The car didn’t disappoint, from its super car looks, ballistic speed, cool features and targa top. I managed to hold onto the car for nearly a year before a new job and the associated running costs (13mpg) forced me to sell. Unfortunately I can’t find any photos of this car but this was the correct colour.
B71BD169-946A-443A-A8CD-4DCB0A266F99.png
I again found myself behind the wheel of another 300zx when I was in my early 30s. Unfortunately lost control of her 8 days after buying it. I’d been too long without RWD and dropped it. The insurance company if used were far from impressed. I was truly gutted about losing this car as she was a great example.
990E0E5B-6E68-4F55-911C-3B8EE2DDA5F5.jpeg
E4F47C11-41C2-4783-8A0A-8D77D03CAB59.jpeg
CFD4DAD5-16E2-4201-BBC4-A9B81B89ABC4.jpeg
CA2CAD9A-71C9-4E21-8E9C-9B0BD8F319BB.jpeg
Then years ago another fair example came onto the market. The owner was moving abroad and couldn’t take his car with him. Unfortunately for him he had it painted back in the early “00 and gone for a 3 coat flip paint and this, along with it not being driven for a number of years, had put everyone off buying it. I decided to make the 500 mile round trip to take a look at her and after seeing the car in person decided that the colour wasn’t too ostentatious and took her home.
0C9EF532-DFBE-446A-8459-A668EDD9E1A6.jpeg
542F8A3D-4FBD-4486-B725-4D3B70B2D28A.jpeg
BFCC46C6-CB0E-45C9-87B5-788169FA9D3A.jpeg
To be continued...
I had a black one of these when I was 18, twin turbo targa manual. 1990. Had an annoying misfire which I never really got to the bottom of. Loved it though, super fast.


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