240Z / 370Z Phoenix Photo Reenactment

AZ 2 NV · 12-06-2008, 12:30 PM

Hi,
Just got back from driving the 370Z from Phoenix to Houston in the "Follow the Z Rally."

Attached is a reenactment with the 370Z's of another historic journey from nearly 40 years prior. In October of 1969, Datsun brought a pair of pre-production 240Z cars into the Phoenix area for testing. Their trip is immortalized in a photograph taken near Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, in front of the old Phoenix Greyhound Park. The picture shows the two Z test cars, with an early 510 chase vehicle, and Datsun personnel consulting a map during their trip through the Valley. Well, here we are, almost 40 years later, on the same exact corner, with three modern versions: Two 370Z's and a new 2009 Maxima.

Enjoy !
Gregg

Left to right the drivers of the 370Z's are Marty Huynh, Gregg Rogers,and Greg Childs
2008 Photo and Maxima courtesy of Lenny Arnoth.

Slidefox · 12-06-2008, 12:39 PM

Nice Pics!!!

I am assuming you are a Nissan Employee?

Slidefox · 12-06-2008, 12:41 PM

Just looked at your avatar... How do you have a AZ plate on the car already??

AK370Z · 12-06-2008, 02:19 PM

wow..this is really cool! You did a great job taking the picture. I love how you put the consultants in the exact same place like the first picture. Two

!

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Originally Posted by Slidefox

Just looked at your avatar... How do you have a AZ plate on the car already??

Photoshop

Slidefox · 12-06-2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

Photoshop

That is a really good chop then!!

AZ 2 NV · 12-06-2008, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slidefox

Nice Pics!!!
I am assuming you are a Nissan Employee?

No, not a Nissan employee.... just an enthusiest. I have owned my 240Z for 35 years, since I was 16, and I have a couple of Z32's a '93 convertible and a '96 2+2 and maybe a 370Z soon.

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

wow..this is really cool! You did a great job taking the picture. I love how you put the consultants in the exact same place like the first picture.

Thanks, I decided that we would use the 370Z drivers for the Phoenix-Houston "Follow the Z Rally" in the picture. That's me in the middle.

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Originally Posted by Slidefox

Just looked at your avatar... How do you have a AZ plate on the car already??

Arizona does not require a front plate on a vehicle, however if you order personal plates, they send you two plates. I just put tape on the back and stuck my AZ2NV plate on the back for a photo op.

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

Photoshop

NOT Photoshop........ see above explanation and pictures below.

nogoodname · 12-06-2008, 07:06 PM

The Datsun plate is awesome !!!!!

shows lots of respect for the old classics !!!

AK370Z · 12-06-2008, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by AZ 2 NV

No, not a Nissan employee.... just an enthusiest. I have owned my 240Z for 35 years, since I was 16, and I have a couple of Z32's a '93 convertible and a '96 2+2 and maybe a 370Z soon.

I am very glad to see another Z enthusiast on the forums. That picture is pretty good. You should create a pic album (click on "My Picture Album" on top) and add those pictures.

nogoodname · 12-06-2008, 09:06 PM

^^ i really like how the colour of the plate matches the Z and the respect plate datsun....it's totally the one of the best plates ever !!!

Slidefox · 12-06-2008, 10:59 PM

How do you have access to so many 370's?

Devil Z · 12-07-2008, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZ 2 NV

No, not a Nissan employee.... just an enthusiest. I have owned my 240Z for 35 years, since I was 16, and I have a couple of Z32's a '93 convertible and a '96 2+2 and maybe a 370Z soon.

Thanks, I decided that we would use the 370Z drivers for the Phoenix-Houston "Follow the Z Rally" in the picture. That's me in the middle.

Arizona does not require a front plate on a vehicle, however if you order personal plates, they send you two plates. I just put tape on the back and stuck my AZ2NV plate on the back for a photo op.

NOT Photoshop........ see above explanation and pictures below.

No way, I am from Arizona as well. I must of missed this event.

o0javi0o · 12-08-2008, 03:10 AM

Slidefox · 12-08-2008, 10:04 AM

Alot of AZ people on here!

Endgame · 12-08-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Slidefox

Alot of AZ people on here!

Can't wait to meet you all!!!!!!! After we get our Z's of course...

nogoodname · 12-08-2008, 11:24 AM

^^ it's only a question of time

12-06-2008, 12:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
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