And because this is the racing section...

[clutchdust]

As promised my Corvette replacement track car.
Yep. Not a Corvette. But the nice thing is I don't really care if I wad it up. If I do, I'll just find another one. All it needs to get on the track is a carb, intake, battery and fuel cell. But it will take a whole bunch more to make it fast. But then again, a track car doesn't have to be fast to be fun.

 

[turtlevette]

But the nice thing is I don't really care if I wad it up. If I do, I'll just find another one.

I'm not sure i'm a fan of that care free philosophy for one reason. You're inside the waded up car.

Do you have a Hans? Let's get some shots of the roll cage for my curiosity. We'll help as much as we can. I guess it's just the hard core conservative in me but i'll never have any jap ride in my driveway...ever. No nazimobiles either.

 

[mrvette]

Z Datsun?? my cousin used to have a 240/260/280 through the 70's....

:gurney: Closest I ever got was a Datsun 810 waqon with the DPFI 2343cc engine and stick shift...

:nuts:

 

[clutchdust]

There is a cage in it. Kind of home made but better than the flimsy factory sheet metal. I will probably gusset it some more anyway, mostly just put door bars in it. Once I get it unloaded I'll post up more pics.
Will have Chebby power when all is said and done so I'm half way there.

 

[phantomjock]

Me-Likey! :chinese:
Put some red-blooded AMERICAN BEEF in with the Fried Rice!
Bet you'll have some fun with it! I'm envious. Timeline? This season/next?

Cheers - Jim

 

[JPhil]

Nice car. I like it. Always liked 240Zs. With a 283 under the hood, oh, yeah!
Go for it.

 

[GT6Steve]

CD, where ya gonna run it? NASA? They,ve got lots of events.

If you stick to carbutetion you can run it with all the Vintage Groups. VARA and HSR. VARA has a big Z contingent now with a lot of favourable rules. We'll be running here in October...:1st:

Steve

 

[denpo]

Nice find Gary :clap:

 

[clutchdust]

Steve, going to run anywhere and with anybody who will let me on track. It's strictly a open track car. It has a cage but it's not competition legal. I just got it because I'm jonesing for some track time and I'm done beating up the Vette.
Going tomorrow to pick up a '78 donor car that is carbureted so I'll have my intake solution. Will just need a battery and fuel cell and be track ready, more or less.

 

[turtlevette]

I wished you lived closer. We could have a grudge match.

Do have to admit though the only other guy in a C3 that ever showed up left with his tail between his legs never to be seen again.

He couldn't handle getting passed by a Miata.

 

[clutchdust]

Yep. That happens. Watched a guy with a brand new Z06 some years back put slicks on his car and then get passed like he was tied to a phone pole by a track car that cost half as much.

Driving a c3 on the track is a lot more work than you realize until you drive something else. Hell, you should try an S2000. Those things are like two seat go karts. Not to mention a c5 or later car that has some real balls.