After a near death motorcycle accident I switched my attention from modifying bikes to slowing down (just a little) and start building a project car that in a few months hopefully have some fun with. I knew I wanted something older, nothing new. I've had M3's and Evo's and they were great, but I'm not going to drill holes in and cut sheet metal on a $35k car. Maybe one day, but not now. I wanted something from the 70's. Simple and basic to modify. I had a few muscle cars in mind, preferably a Chevelle. But I wanted something different. Something no one around me has. Thats when a 280z came to mind. I always liked them but I didn't really know much about them. So I spent my time recovering from my injuries researching and trying to learn everything I could about them before I pulled the trigger and decided that a Z was the car for me. After a couple weeks of living on craigslist I came across one I couldn't look past. It was a 1975 280z with the ugliest faded paint I have ever seen. After an hour and twenty minute drive I finally got to see it in person. Yep, just as ugly in person. But that was the only negative I could really see. The car is 99% free of rust, maybe because it looks like is been painted three times. The body was strait. All the electronics worked and I'd be damned, the thing runs. the carbs definitely need to be tuned better but the engine sure does purr. The previous owner was actually a real decent guy and a strait shooter. Thanks Steve! Wish there were more people like you on Craigslist. So after a trip tooth bank and a friend making the drive with me for my second trip I was officially an owner of a 280z! Even though the inspection stickers say 08 (just a little past due) I couldn't help myself but drive it home. Besides the constant smell of gas from the carbs being too rich, I still had a blast driving it. The smile on my face told me I made the right decision.