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Old 05-19-2008, 09:43 AM
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I come from a car family, in fact, grew up sweeping bays, stocking parts, washing cars, etc. in my grandfathers dealership in Tucson Az. He was a dealer for various brands but for the time I remember he sold mercedes and datsun up until he sold the franchises and closed it in 1976 time frame. Anyway, I have lots of memorabilia and have looked casually for many years for a benz or z car sold at his dealership, "Bill Edel Motors" and today I bought a 260Z that the original owner kept for 30+ years still in Tucson. I would like to say its in perfect shape but when parked it was put under a tree about 6 years ago so the cowl area has a little rust but nothing that can't be fixed. rest is original paint, interior, and drivetrain intact. Cool part, in the glovebox was the warranty card, owners manual, etc. stamped and sold on my 10th birthday by my grandfather. I guess this is the new largest piece of memorabilia you could say and eventually will sit right up there with my deuce!!
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Old 05-19-2008, 05:15 PM
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Well, we collect things for different reasons that have meaning for us. That sounds like a cool find!
I'd still like to find a nice 510 2 door. I used to think of them as a Japanese Nova. Such clean styling and looked good with a set of nice rims.
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Neat Bill...we've got to get together soon...
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Terrific score Bill. Those 260s are rare and were only made for a year or two. During the summers after high school I worked in my step Dad's dealership....Mercedes Benz, Datsun, & Jeep in Indiana, PA as a grease monkey, car transfers, go-for, assistant to the assistant service manager, chief sweeper, etc., etc.. . Small world! Am looking forward to seeing your Z. I like those sleek screamers too.

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Sounds like a neat car to me. In a sea of Camaros and Corvettes at a car show, a good looking Z-car or 510 will catch my eye everytime. Anybody remember the Scarabs or the monster Miatas? Heck I keep looking at V8 Vegas or RWD GTS Corollas on e-bay for something different.
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Believe it or not I was getting a spanking from one of those damn datsuns (4NJNK) running the strip from Baldwin in my 65 SS Impala. Wound up getting my first speeder and a red light cause I couldn't get both feet on the brake pedal!
That little F@$ker got away.
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Hey Mark....OCIR, vintage early 80's?

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I appreciate the comments guys, here are some pictures as brought home and had been sitting for years but washed by mother nature. The paint code seems to go by two names, light gold metallic and sandy brown metallic and will need repainted as you can see the primer showing through the sun baked off paint.



by the way, these struts appear original and still hold the hatch up.. try that with todays stuff..









and the money shot for me, with names removed to protect the inocent, selling dealer on the warranty sheet/plate. Scan isn't real clear since the stamp is in light blue but you can make it out..


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Nice pix Bill. I'm sure she will clean up real fine. Those in-line sixes sing a very sweet high rpm song. I had an opportunity to deliver a 1st yr 280Z from Indiana, PA to a dealer in Youngstown over a weekend. I picked up a girl friend in Boardman for a nice date and late that night after dropping her off I made a high speed run from Boardman over to Canfield where I was staying. Passing by Mill Creek Park I caught the attention of a local yokal who pulled me over. Thank goodness he did'nt have his radar on and gave me a pass......whew!!!! Good times.
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