Event: JCCS 2012, Part 1

Yes, it's that time again. One of our favorite shows of the year has come at last!

Craigslist Find: '74 260z, RB20DET

Here's a great looking 260z with a RB swap for a very fair price. This car has the potential to be a great daily driver (if you can survive without AC) and comes with a set of slim bumpers from a 240z. This car looks to be a big brake kit away from having totally updated running gear. This one is definitely worth checking out! Find it here in Milpitas, CA for $7,800.

1974 Datsun 260z, RB20DET, Coilovers

Craigslist Find: Ferrari 250GTO Kit Car

Let's face it. The chances of owning a real 250GTO are slim to none, even if you're a prominent oil Sheikh. Let's say you do get one, could you imagine the stress of driving an irreplaceable car valued at more zeros than you can fit on a giant novelty check? An actual 250 owner just couldn't bring himself to drive his car and commissioned a very precise replica for him to drive at shows and around town while the real deal sat safely tucked away in his garage. It's that reason that we love the idea of driving a Datsun that's been rebodied as a 250GTO. The most stressful part of ownership would be the looming fear that the manufacturer of your particular body would fall into bankruptcy, killing any chance you have of reconstruction after an accident. This particular car looks to be fairly accurate to the GTO with the exception of the hatchback and Datsun interior. The first order of business would be to get the interior to look a little more Italian with a nardi wheel and a seat of seats that are more vintage racer. Another great part of being a Datsun chassis is the wide array of motor swaps that will fit in between those strut towers. We've seen just about every motor you can imagine, Viper v10, VK56 from the Titan and Armanda, BMW V12, you name it and it's probably been running in a Datsun S30 engine bay. Find this bit of Japanese reliability wrapped in Italian design here in Springfield, MO for $16,500!

1974 Datsun 260z, Ferrari 250GTO Rebody

Event: Eagle Rock Datsun Show and Swap Meet, Part 2

A big draw to the show was the swap meet portion, which to average passerby may have looked like field of scrap metal, but to those with a keen eye it was a dream land full of parts to add to their projects. 

Event: Eagle Rock Datsun Show and Swap Meet, Part 1

On June 26th, a flock of Datsuns and their enthusiast owners descended on a small patch of asphalt in Eagle Rock CA. There was something for everyone. From pristine original survivors to fire breathing turbo charged monsters and everything in between. Full write up and photos after the jump!