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I've been looking for the photos I took of this car for a while:

 

36195560693_7e07d75db7.jpgterrylee2 by emanistan, on Flickr

 

I came across this B210 in 2008, almost ten years ago, parked somewhere around North Beach or Russian Hill in San Francisco. It was the first B210 I'd seen in person for close to 20 years, and so far, it's also the last one I've seen on the road. The only one I've seen in person since this is the one I now own.  This car actually enabled me to eventually buy my own B210--I had strong memories of these funny little Japanese cars with the soccer ball like hubcaps on the streets of Santa Cruz when I was little, but until I found this one and was able to take a close look and read the nameplates, I had no idea what they were called or who made them.

 

Looking at this car knowing what I know now, there are some strange things:  The grill is late production 77-78 style, but the bumpers and the badge on the grill are early.  The license plate dates from after the late 1980s, meaning this car probably either came from out of state or was bought on a salvage title and re-registered.  It looks like the owner slathered the windshield seal with silicone to keep the water out.

 

Researching the plate number, it looks like this car was on the road at least as late as 2013 when someone made an abandoned vehicle complaint about it.  It looks as if it was registered to someone named Terry Lee.  Unfortunately the only photos I have left are black and white, but according to the S.F. Parking & Traffic documents, it was blue.

 

Anyone recognize this car? Terry Lee, are you here?

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Redding Pick-N-Pull just listed an 82 280ZX as a builder if anyone's interested--by the way, this isn't in classifieds because I'm not the one selling it.  

 

http://www.picknpull.com/we_sell_cars_detail.aspx?ID=18501&ReturnURL=Address%3d96002%26Lat%3d40.522915%26Lng%3d-122.322195%26Distance%3d20

 

From the pictures it looks nice, and they say it starts up. They're asking $1800, but in my experience they're negotiable.

 

36865904636_d1713cd12f.jpgdynamic_image by emanistan, on Flickr

 

I hope this makes someone's day.  A Z-car is no B210, but still, I know some people enjoy them;-)

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Researching the plate number, it looks like this car was on the road at least as late as 2013 when someone made an abandoned vehicle complaint about it.  It looks as if it was registered to someone named Terry Lee.  Unfortunately the only photos I have left are black and white, but according to the S.F. Parking & Traffic documents, it was blue.

Renewal fees show some info. It looks like someone had its registration paid till June 2017. It's a 74 which is most likely the only reason it's been kept.

36681318520_bd04cd668d_z.jpgtags744 by cad lab, on Flickr

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He manages the print shop my company uses. He's had that 300ZX for 15 years. It's his daily driver. The owner of the print shop is the one that has all these amazing classic cars in one area of the building. He encourages sitting in them and starting them. I love going for press checks :D

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Sighted at OSH in Tigard... California plates with '18 tags... maybe visiting? Completely sano car. Beautiful paint and color blue. The photos are washed out. Not a fan of sunroofs, but it might be nice. 

 

 

 

[post=36965919863_4de5bc70b3_z.jpgZ-car1 by Clary Philipp, on Flickr][/post]

 

[post=36965920123_3a307939ca_z.jpgZ-car2 by Clary Philipp, on Flickr][/post]

 

[topic=36965920283_f9dce1070b_z.jpgZ-car3 by Clary Philipp, on Flickr][/topic]

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