MichaelsVintage Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Hi everyone! My name is Mike Clifford, and my father and I run Michael's Vintage Racing. We work on mostly British cars at our shop, but Z-cars have always caught my attention at the track and I've kept one eye open in case something appeared at the right time.Luckily, that time has come! This is all new ground for me, but I've already got a list of things I'm excited to do to the car I've been reading up the past few days on Zs to familiarize myself, and I want to absorb as much information as I can ASAP. I've been reading about:Basic informationWeak spots with race carsDifferences between 240/260/280 carsIf there's anywhere else I should definitely go, I'm looking forward to it! 10 Quote Link to comment
angliagt Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Welcome! Did you follow me here? Quote Link to comment
Rhapakatui Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Dude! Welcome to Ratsun! Unfortunately, I don't know how well you're going to fit in though. That thing is beautiful and you've already got the pedigree to make it into a jewel. Most of us show up with barely a parts car, no skills, and delusions of grandeur. But, for real, nice ride. Start a built thread. I could use something else to be jealous of. 6 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Really really kool :thumbup: 2 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Most of us show up with barely a parts car, no skills, and delusions of grandeur. Possibly the most accurate description of this place I've seen. I laughed pretty hard when i read this. 4 Quote Link to comment
MichaelsVintage Posted August 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Welcome! Did you follow me here? Hey, small world! Dude! Welcome to Ratsun! Unfortunately, I don't know how well you're going to fit in though. That thing is beautiful and you've already got the pedigree to make it into a jewel. Most of us show up with barely a parts car, no skills, and delusions of grandeur. But, for real, nice ride. Start a built thread. I could use something else to be jealous of. Haha, I'll do what I can to fit in :) By the way, I know the car isn't "actually" a 240. It's a 74.5 260 with a 240 engine and brakes. Since the car will then run as a 240, it seemed the least awkward to refer to it that way. I've apparently already ruffled some feathers on a couple other forums by being unclear about that... Really really kool :thumbup: Thanks! 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Beautiful racecar. Welcome aboard :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
MichaelsVintage Posted August 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Beautiful racecar. Welcome aboard :thumbup: Thanks and thanks! Very sexy!!# I'd have to agree :) Welcome! Thanks! Quote Link to comment
MichaelsVintage Posted August 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 I've been having some fun coming up with potential liveries for the Datsun, and I'd like to get some opinions! Which do you think looks best? Any other ideas I should try? The colors came out a bit funky for some reason, but it's the same color scheme the Ginetta uses: Quote Link to comment
240zness Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 #3 Nice Z, like the carb set up Yeah 260 dash , 2.6L Quote Link to comment
505plus5 Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Hey, those really are exciting news! Really, congrats! And Welcome! I'd vote: Type 2! Then, I'd change the numbers to 505 and then realize, "The time has come (AGAIN) to let it go and to give it away to 505Plus5." Then, ship it across the States to Pasadena, California so I can drive in my new race car! THEN, finally, you can read the following, if you'd like: The Datsun 240Z: One of the Greatest Sports Cars Ever Made: http://www.cheatshee...f=YF&yptr=yahoo :))) Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 #3 looks good .... body lines are perfect for it, but it seems like too much yellow. Personally I like #2 the best ... Seems different from you standard 2 tone paint job.... I like the lines you used to separate the blue and yellow... Quote Link to comment
MichaelsVintage Posted August 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 #3 Nice Z, like the carb set up Yeah 260 dash , 2.6L Thanks! I'm very excited about the Webers myself; I love seeing them on all the other cars in the shop, but having a third one there just seems that much more special :) Hey, those really are exciting news! Really, congrats! And Welcome! I'd vote: Type 2! Then, I'd change the numbers to 505 and then realize, "The time has come (AGAIN) to let it go and to give it away to 505Plus5." Then, ship it across the States to Pasadena, California so I can drive in my new race car! THEN, finally, you can read the following, if you'd like: The Datsun 240Z: One of the Greatest Sports Cars Ever Made: http://www.cheatshee...f=YF&yptr=yahoo :))) Thanks! I sense a bit of alterior motive in your plan there.... :D I'll give that link a look after work. #3 looks good .... body lines are perfect for it, but it seems like too much yellow. Personally I like #2 the best ... Seems different from you standard 2 tone paint job.... I like the lines you used to separate the blue and yellow... Someone had suggested maybe trying a blue stripe in design 3 like the yellow stripe in #1; I may give that a try. Thanks for the input! #2 :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
angliagt Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 #3 looks too much like a 280ZX. 1 Quote Link to comment
240zness Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Whatever paint the hod black. At least I was in early. Great start , pics and a poll Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 number 1 or leave it the original color its nice as it is welcome aboard Ratsun Quote Link to comment
MichaelsVintage Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 #3 looks too much like a 280ZX. That's an interesting point, I wouldn't have known. Whatever paint the hod black. At least I was in early. Great start , pics and a poll Ah, like a rally-type thing? That's a thought. Kind of like the front of the hood on the Cortina, I suppose :) Very nice! Thank you! number 1 or leave it the original color its nice as it is welcome aboard Ratsun Thanks for the welcome! The original color isn't bad, but I'd like to use our shop colors for this car. Especially if it becomes a car people can drive themselves, I'd like it to stand out as ours. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 I like #1. or #2 if the hood was completely yellow instead is striped. What did you render those on? Quote Link to comment
MichaelsVintage Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 I like #1. or #2 if the hood was completely yellow instead is striped. What did you render those on? I can mock that up for you. I'm using Forza Motorsport 6, a racing game I play sometimes. It's been very helpful for this because I can't draw for crap :rofl: Quote Link to comment
john510 Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Nice looking car and welcome. Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.