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EVENTS: 2024 Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion August 14-17

Filed under: 240z,510,Racing,Skyline
by Alvin G @ 2:40 pm on July 30, 2024

 

Z Car Garage is excited to participate in the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion August 14-17 at Laguna Seca. We will be racing and supporting the following 5 cars below. Mark those calendars!

BRE Datsun 2000 Roadster (Group 3)

 

We are stoked to prepare and provide trackside support the #44 BRE Datsun 2000 Roadster, owned by Adam Carolla. This 1968 SRL has a rich history, highlighted by the 1969 SCCA racing season with drivers Frank Monise and John Morton battling with privateer Jack Scoville. This roadster will join 3 others in the highly-competitive John Morton Cup, Group 3. Full story with dyno tuning and sorting coming to zcarblog.com soon!

 

Hakosuka Skyline (Group 8)

 

Alex McDowell returns to Laguna Seca in this C10 Skyline built by our friend Jim Froula of Racecraft. Z Car Garage has prepared and supported Alex’s race efforts with the Hako and it has been an awesome experience. Two very memorable racing events were the The Mitty and RMMR

 
 

Enjoy some video of the the Hako in action with Alex behind the wheel!

 

 

#49 IMSA Joel Anderson GTU Z (Group 8)

Rob Fuller will pilot the #49 Joel Anderson IMSA GTU Datsun 240Z. You might recall the story behind this special, 1972 IMSA GTU 240z as it was owned, built and raced in the 70’s by none other than Joel Anderson.  ZCG restored #49 back to its former glory and it debuted at RMMR 2014. John Morton would drive #49 at RMMR 2015.

 
 
 

Porsche 997 GT3 Cup (Group 7)

 

This very special Porsche is the 2006 FIA European GT3 Championship winning car that was driven by Sean Edwards. It is a 997 GT3 Cup S Prototype and our client Kenny Tse will race it in the Legends of Endurance group. Listen to this car on the Z Car Garage dyno below!

 

#960 Mini (Group 13)

Rob Fuller will also race this Mini Cooper in the Dan Gurney Saloon Enduro group

 

View the race schedule HERE.

View the list of entries and race groups HERE.

View previous RMMR race reports HERE.

Z YOU AT SECA!

 

Join us for the 2024 Vintage Racing Season!

 

Join us for the 2024 race season! See the full race schedule below and LONG LIVE THE Z! The next event will be Laps For Laguna on May 31 at Laguna Seca Raceway:




MEDIA: Rob Fuller in Sport Z Magazine

Filed under: 240z,Automotive History,Skyline
by Alvin G @ 2:40 pm on May 16, 2024

 

On this Throwback Thursday we go back in time to the year 2002. Rob Fuller was featured in the “Z Fanatic” column of Sport Z Magazine. Enjoy the story behind his famous “Z Tooth” and a photo of his 1970 Datsun 240Z, running a 3L Stroker L-Series before it eventually got an RB25DET…





 

Z Car Garage is excited to participate in the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion August 14-17 at Laguna Seca. We will be racing the following four cars below. Mark those calendars!

Alex’s Skyline

 

Alex McDowell returns to Laguna Seca in this C10 Skyline built by our friend Jim Froula of Racecraft. Z Car Garage has prepared and supported Alex’s race efforts with the Hako and it has been an awesome experience. Two very memorable racing events were the The Mitty and RMMR

 
 

Enjoy some video of the the Hako in action with Alex behind the wheel!

 

 

#49 IMSA Joel Anderson GTU Z

Rob Fuller will pilot the #49 Joel Anderson IMSA GTU Datsun 240Z. You might recall the story behind this special, 1972 IMSA GTU 240z as it was owned, built and raced in the 70’s by none other than Joel Anderson.  ZCG restored #49 back to its former glory and it debuted at RMMR 2014. John Morton would drive #49 at RMMR 2015.

 
 
 

Porsche 997 GT3 Cup

 

This very special Porsche is the 2006 FIA European GT3 Championship winning car that was driven by Sean Edwards. It is a 997 GT3 Cup S Prototype and our client Kenny Tse will race it in the Legends of Endurance group. Listen to this car on the Z Car Garage dyno below!

 

Mini Enduro

Rob Fuller will also race this Mini Cooper in the Dan Gurney Saloon Enduro group

 

View the list of entries and race groups HERE.

View previous RMMR race reports HERE.

Z YOU AT SECA!

 

Join us for the 2024 Vintage Racing Season!

 

Join us for the 2024 race season! See the full race schedule below and LONG LIVE THE Z! The next event will be Laps For Laguna on May 31 at Laguna Seca Raceway:




Happy Friday! Shop Update 4/26/24

Filed under: Parts,r32,Skyline
by Alvin G @ 8:34 pm on April 26, 2024

 

Happy Friday from Z Car Garage! Today we are installing engines into a Hakosuka and R32 Skyline. Sebastian’s Hako is getting a 3.0L stroker engine to complement the suspension refresh and Z Car Garage Big-Brakes (Stoptech).

 

Kurt’s R32 R32 Skyline GT-R is getting a fresh RB26 motor and turbo upgrade to complement the new KW coil-over suspension:

 

Our Datsun forklift is putting in work! Full reports on both Skylines coming to zcarblog.com!

 





 

Vintage cars may remain with their loving owners for years, change ownership or even get spotlighted in the media at some point. Our “where are they now” series features past Z Car Garage vehicles with updates on their status. In this fourth installment we catch up with Joe’s 1973 Kenmeri Skyline, now residing in Los Angeles, Ca.

 

Let’s go back in time to 2017…our client Alex McDowell decided to part with his 2000 GT-X so we listed it on our FOR SALE page. Joe F from SoCal contacted us immediately and jumped on a plane to visit Z Car Garage. Rob picked Joe up from the airport in the Kenmeri, tossed him the keys to enjoy it for a day…and he was sold.

 

We had great times with this KGC110 Skyline driving to many local events in the Bay Area. JDM Legends did a great job.

 
 

Enjoy this video of the Kenmeri driving and on the dyno at ZCG:

 

 

Just 4 days after we listed this 1973 Nissan Kenmeri Skyline it found a new owner with Joe in Southern California:

“Just want to say thank to Rob and the guys at Z Car Garage.  Had a great experience purchasing my 73 Skyline Kenmeri from them. Class act all around and I would recommend them to anyone looking for a quality top notch classic JDM car!”

Here is the Kenmeri arriving:

 

Joe immediately started Enjoying The Ride in his Skyline and making appearances at local events!

 

JDM Makeover

Joe added his own touches to make the Kenmeri his own with 15×10/12 Work Spirit 33 wheels built by Love20Bee, custom suspension and a full repaint in BMW Alpine White:

 

All the factory chrome parts blacked out along with Mizuno Works rear wing and front spoiler. Joe’s build was showcased Super Street Magazine with photos by Marvin Recinos:

 

Inside, Joe added Recaro seats. He left the engine alone as it was properly strong making all the right noises when it left Z Car Garage! Ps…we love that Joe also kept the Z Car Garage license plate frame on!

 

We are happy for you Joe, thanks for visiting us and making the next chapter of the Kenmeri awesome. Always check our FOR SALE listings here on zcarblog.com, FB and IG. Stay tuned as we have a very cool group of cars coming up for sale from the collection of Randy Jaffe!




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