I must add being new to the Z family its a great feeling . as i needed help to get back on the track Jimbo just told me take the carbs apart we'll get you on the track. And i was on the track minutes later. wow everyone is willing to help everybody. now that a family . Z for life. God bless the Z family.

Just got back, and still trying to take all this excitement in. We got to say bye to Mr.Matsuo just before we left, and he walked over to my wife and tucked in her hand a Z button. Just was a special moment. I told her she is now initiated into the Z world, and there is no getting out now. She is happy with that. Had a great time for sure, a lot of very special moments going on for everyone. Great to see everyone there. Congratulations to all our trophy winners, and the other clubs as well. Track day was an awesome experience, will defiantly do that again. The dinner afterwards the awards dinner, the whole thing. great pics and vids guys. I'll posts some later. btw, the preview for next year's show looked awesome. We might go, but by plane....I'd rather spend that extra 8 days out there. I heard there is a place we can rent a 350z. So Start Planning. Z

Was waiting outside the hotel on a bench when Mr. Matsuo walked over and joined me. Gave me the opportunity to ask him a burning question of mine: what happened to all of the clay models and prototypes of the early Z?

DESTROYED!

Oh boy, but I guess it makes sense. These things probably accumulate like rabbits and take up valuable warehouse space. Plus no one could have known in the late sixties that the car would go on to become the icon and success that it did.

So then I took the opportunity to give him a Z Spotting Car and tell him about our club. If it weren't for this one man, none of us would probably know each other! Hearing him describe the birth of the 240Z was worth driving back up there on Friday!

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Ross Williams
1978 280Z Black Pearl Edition 38k Original Miles

What an experience Ross, glad you got a picture to record the moment! Just think, someday Graham will be telling his grandkids that his dad shared a bench with the designer of the Z!

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Phil
1981 280zxt - Now in the care my son!
2014 370Z Sports Touring Roadster

Awesome pic Ross. Remember guys to Book the hotel early for next year.

["Graham will be telling his grandkids that his dad shared a bench with the designer of the Z!"]

Graham probably took the picture!

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1970 240Z

Alright, so someday Graham will be telling his grandkids that he took a picture of his dad sharing a bench with the designer of the Z!

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Phil
1981 280zxt - Now in the care my son!
2014 370Z Sports Touring Roadster

["Had a great time for sure, a lot of very special moments going on for everyone"].

Nobody could have said it better, Paul. That just about sums up the whole experience. Any direction we looked, something special was happening to someone.

Well said.

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1970 240Z

lineup of 350Zs ready for judging.

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2007 350Z Grand Touring Roadster "OURZ"

So I am sure everyone remembers this car right?



Well I was just talking with the owner on the hybridz.org chat room and the had a slight problem on the way home from the convention. The anchor point in his trailer broke and the car slammed front and back in the trailer. He is saying that there is about $4-$5k in damage.

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Adam Perry
Datsun 260Z

Glad to see everyone had such a great event. Great pic Ross.
In away it was good I wasn't able to make the trip ... mond. afternoon
threw a kidney stone and was not a happy camper til. friday. Would have really p........ me off if it happened at such a great event.

Looking forward to some more pix and/or vids.
Best to all,
Jack

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John D .... original 240 past, 260v8Roadster current

Was a great time seeing a lot of the CTZCC members and others I have not seen since the 2008 Convention. It was a great 3 days up there and the car show was very nice. My fav part of course was the track day!

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Clive Bogle President - New York Z Car Club - NYZCC.COM
1971 240Z - LS1/T56
1974 260Z-L30
1976 Fairlady Z

Yes I remember that car Adam. Had the cut out in the back to see the Arizona Z mustache bar. I'm just putting some pics together, the wife to more than I...............I was spinning in Z's and in Awe, so wasn't thinking pictures. Yea, Clive track day was awesome. It was cool to see the Evil in action, was a great time. My only dilemma was I wasted my 3.9 rear end, but I knew to quit in time so I did make it home OK. So now I need to find an R-200, even if it's 3.5, until I figure the 3.9 out. I hope it's just bearings, and not the gears.

I put gear lube in mine, Paul It lasts longer that way.

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1970 240Z

I posted this picture on Facebook Z page to see if anybody could recognize the wheels. The owner eventually pointed out that it is a great photo and would like *if possible* to get the full shot, not just the screen shot I took. I've been through everyone's album; can't find it. Does anybody remember taking this?