Nate's Z Collection
This page contains pictures and life stories of my family's two Z-cars, as well as some other miscellaneous Z stuff..."Enjoy the Ride."
Now let's meet the stars of the page...
Name:"Hercules"
Year/Model:1971 Datsun 240Z
Profile:He wears sleek, smooth curves, yet has an aggressive stance with his rear fender flares and wide rims. He shines with chrome bumpers and window trim, yet has a solid look with his tinted windows. Don't be fooled by his name; although the 240 is the smallest of all Z-car engines, he delivers more power than even the 280. This is due to the fact that he has higher compression and lower emission standards to meet. Originally he was bright orange. Next he sported an orange and black two-tone outfit. After that, he got a deep burgundy coat. I tried to warn him about the sun, but he wouldn't listen, so he ended up with a "peeling sunburn." Not to worry though, he is now dressed up with fresh strawberry red. I think his next present might be an air-conditioning unit...just what he always wanted!
Name:"Xena"
Year/Model:1983 Datsun 280ZX
Profile:Just like her muscular boyfriend, Xena carries on the proud tradition of the Datsun Z-car line. For those of you who don't know, this was the last 280ZX, as well as the last Z-car that carried the Datsun name. After 1983, the Datsun 280ZX changed to the Nissan 300ZX, which lasted until 1996. Now that you know your Datsun trivia, I'll tell you more about Xena. When I found her for sale in '96, she had a rusty case of lepracy and a battle wound in the left-rear quarter panel. I saw potential in her, though; she had only 86K miles, and her interior was flawless. For her lepracy, I gave Xena some "Bondo Band-Aids" and a new flashy red jacket. I also gave my graduation present, a Motorsport ground effects kit, to her. Though she looked beautiful with her new look, she hung so low to the ground that it almost looked as if she was sagging (usually an early sign of old age). We couldn't live with that, so I had to give her something to balance out her appearance. I decided to give her something to "perk up" her behind. Within a week, she was wearing her new, home-made air wing. That's right, a custom, made-from-scratch beauty mark. Now when the guys look at the wing on her behind, their chins hit the floor. Of course, Xena has heard many an insult from the bitter "Only Buy American" crowd. Most try to insult her by calling her a rice bucket, rice burner, or something else including rice. She just smiles and keeps on going, because she knows her engine will outlast any American competitor. Xena has plenty of life left in her yet. Her next present will be some window tint, and maybe some tinted headlight covers...She can't wait!
Here's some snapshots of Hercules and Xena together. Don't they make the perfect couple?
Here's a couple pics of the new Z concept car, the 250Z.
L I N K Z
Motorsport Auto
Exclusively Z parts. Any Z part you can imagine, and even some things you haven't imagined yet. Great pricing and free catalog. If you need a Z part, I strongly recommend ordering from Motorsport.
Z-Car.com
Have a Z Question? Post it at the the Z-Car.com discussion forum, and you'll have your answer. This forum had so much success, a different format had to be used to handle all the Z-Nuts.
ZDriver.com
Definitely one of the best all-around Z sites on the web. Here, you'll find Classifieds, Tech Tips, Forums, an extensive Photo Album, and even a Chatroom to brag to all your Z-Buddies.
Care to hear some words of advice?...
Just click on Mr. K and prepare to be enlightened!
Questions? Comments? Threats? Just Kidding...E-mail me
This page was created in May '99
Last updated 2/15/00
