Datsun 240Z(s): Time For Tea?
Petrolicious works its magic in the UK with a superb father-son 240Z pairing
You buy one. Ollie Streek's father Mel owned the red 'Ratsun' you see here and, having spent some time driving it, decided he wanted his own. So he bought a restored Zee from Copenhagen and now the two enjoy their Datsuns together in Kent. Father and son 240Zs?Excellent idea!
The Petrolicious style of production works just as well in the UK as in the States, even if Kent can't quite match California for glamour. Hopefully you will raise a smile too at the middle-aged father driving the unpainted car and the young man in the fastidiously restored example. And don't assume it's just a case of dad funding son's car purchase either...
See the vid here.
The noise from that engine just reminded me of buying a 260z in the eighties - it was a rusty heap of junk and the steering was like something out of an old truck! It was advertised for £1200 at the time and we ended up giving him a £800 plus a knackered 1275 GT mini for it. Loved the dash and bucket seats etc but was no fun to drive.
Lovely cars.
The noise from that engine just reminded me of buying a 260z in the eighties - it was a rusty heap of junk and the steering was like something out of an old truck! It was advertised for £1200 at the time and we ended up giving him a £800 plus a knackered 1275 GT mini for it. Loved the dash and bucket seats etc but was no fun to drive.
The 260Zs went cheap in the 80s - we always saw them as a cheap sub for the 2.8 Capris which were too new for us to afford - the 'rat' look one has an appeal even now
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