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Happy Birthday to Joel Anderson who passed away in 2021. Joel would have been 83 years old today and we miss him dearly. He was an immensely talented graphic artist and successful privateer Datsun racer with regional and national championships all over California. See Joel’s racing career and learn how he helped us enter the world of vintage racing in our tribute HERE
Happy 83nd Birthday to our hero John Morton!
An amaZingly talented driver, Morton brought Brock Racing Enterprises (BRE) four National SCCA Championships from 1970-1972: two C-production championships in the Datsun 240Z and two Trans-Am championships in the Datsun 510. Enjoy our photos with John Morton over the years and let’s all wish him the best birthday!
Rob and John at the Velocity Invitational 2022
Morton, Pete Brock and Steve Millen at Laguna Seca 2018
Road Atlanta 2010, with the John Morton Army (JMA)
BRE Reunions in 2008 and 2010:
The Mitty, 2018:
Honored to spend time with John Morton on the racetrack. Happy Birthday!
1 of 3 cars built by Bob Sharp Racing
VIN – PL510-348692 built for Jim Fitzgerald
New 1.8 L Rebello motor with zero hours
Original parts intact including custom fabricated parts by BSR
Prepped and ready to race
Price: $129,000
Full Listing
During the winter of 1971 into early 1972 Bob Sharp Racing built three B Sedan SCCA 510 race cars. Number 33 was built for Bob Sharp, number 38 was built for Jim ‘Fitzy’ Fitzgerald and number 75 was built for Paul Newman. These three race cars competed in the 1972 and 1973 seasons. Bob Sharp and Paul Newman would race in the Northeast Region while Fitzy raced in the Southeast Region. Fitzy would win the SE division and came in 3rd in the 1972 Runoffs at Road Atlanta while Bob Sharp took the National Championship title in the #33 510 and retired the car at his home.
These three 510’s were the first BSR race cars to wear the red, white and blue livery. Paul would crash the #75 510 in practice at the Runoffs in 1973 at Road Atlanta so Bob had a few of his guys in CT go to his house load up the 1972 Championship #33 510 and trailer it down to Atlanta. Paul’s #75 car was a complete total so they decaled the #33 car with Pauls’ #75 and Paul was the only Bob Sharp racer to finish the final race of 1973. Paul asked Bob if he could buy the car after the race and he did. Paul repainted in the car in his silver and black Smith livery which is now owned by John Baldwin in LA. The #38 510 is the only red, white and blue 510 left of the three.
Attached is a letter to a previous owner of the #38 from Bob Sharp authenticating the car and VIN – PL510-348692.
The #38 Bob Sharp 510 race car represents one of the most historical 510 race cars of all time! This car was invited to the Amelia Island Concours D’ Elegance in 2020 and represented the only Datsun on the grass on Sunday. I also attended a Christmas party in FL where Bob and I got to hang out the entire day and talk about this car and many of the others. He did sign the car in several places and he personally awarded the car of the party to this 510. Fitzy’s daughter MJ is also seen in a few pics at Amelia Island – she was thrilled as she hadn’t seen the car since she was a kid in 1973.
The car has a new 1.8 L Rebello motor with zero hours. The car has all of its regional catch cans, brake reservoir, radiator, battery box, seat, gauges and many other custom fabricated parts built by BSR. The car is prepped and ready to race. See more photos in the for sale listing HERE
Z Car Garage is amped for vintage racing this year. View our race schedule listed below, and follow the CSRG website and zcarblog.com for more information. Do not miss the next exciting event: CSRG’s David Love Vintage Races at Sonoma Raceway, April 11-13. Check out last year’s David Love race report.
It is our pleasure to bring more enthusiasts into the world of vintage racing. Our trackside services include full race support and car-preparation to help make client’s race days seamless and worry-free so they can focus on driving. From arrive-and-drive service to on-track support and coaching…we love to help. Check out the Z Car Garage experience with our client Todd and his B-Sedan Datsun 510
One of our specialties is dyno tuning. Before a race weekend we confirm that your car is running well and make necessary adjustments while on the chassis dyno. Here is a video of the race cars we prepared this week with dyno passes and a walk around the shop. Enjoy!
This Datsun 510 vintage race car is for sale by our client and current owner. It has genuine racing provenance, a fresh engine and spares package. Details and photos below. Please contact Rob Fuller for pricing: rob@zcargarage.com or call 408-452-0350
History: Sold new to Paul White in Yakima Washington and immediately built into a race car. The car went through various owners over the years and raced SCCA throughout the Pacific Northwest and as far East as RoadAmerica. Included is a list of 9 previous owners and some race result sheets dating into the 1970’s. Current owners purchased the car from Mary (Liford) Wheaton through Jim Froula of RacecraftNW who did a pre race prep in early 2023. Raced a total of 6 times, most recently at Laps For Laguna in May 2024.
Status of the car:
Engine is out undergoing a full refresh with Dave Rebello.
All new Aramid oil and water lines with black anodized hose ends
Engine compartment detailed and painted
Interior of the car disassembled, cleaned and painted
Fresh AGM battery mid 2023
Fresh front brake rotors and pads
Front and rear suspension arms fitted with spherical bearings
Elite gearbox with 1 race weekend
Currently has a 4:38 rear end installed, but there are spare 4:10 and 3:90 rears
New CV joints mid 2023
2 spare sets of AR Libre style wheels (3 total sets) all with current race tires with less than 5 heat cycles.
spare starter, alternator and various hoses, belts bushings, ignition parts
Short shifter, removed from the Elite box.
More photos in the gallery below
Z Car Garage has maintained and performed race-preparation on this 510 since July 2023. We have enjoyed racing with the current owner/client in B-Sedan at vintage events throughout Northern California, including Laguna Seca, Sonoma Raceway and Thunderhill courses:
CSRG Charity Challenge
David Love Vintage Races
