38 replies to this topic

[Ryang556]

It looked like a wicked car to drive mind, like you said I'm sure you have some amazing times in that car!

[charie t]

now I know they are driven slowly because they are unsafe at speed!

Rolls Royce and Bentley were never about speed, like the QE2. Its a luxury cruise liner for the road

[RawlinsGTR]

I'm the one on the right and I was 33 then and my wonderful son Mike had just been born. He is 38 now and I'm 'effing' old!
I may have some funny Mini stories, but they are nothing compared with the true stories I could tell about my time rallying with Kevin Videan in the 'Big-Z' and other cars. Kevin was an awesome driver and great fun. We were known as 'The Terrible Twins' as both our names started with 'V'.
That Big-Z had about 240 bhp and did 0 - 100 in about 13 seconds in the dry. It was LHD and great fun to drive. A very strong car as well but the brakes were not as good as the Escorts which were our main rivals at the time. The car just seemed to suit us and we had some exellent results. It did about 5 mpg on a rally stage with it's Jap-copy triple 50DCOE Webers.

Legend :) think ill be asking you more about these experiences in the future!

Here's the website, they also prep rally versions too!

http://www.datsun240z.co.uk/

Simon.

[Cooperman]

Yes, I do know of them and I believe they do excellent work.
Geoff Jackson will know of Old Woking Service Station who were the UK reps for Datsun Japan U.K. rallying and preparation and it was Old Woking for whom I rallied as co-driver to Kevin Videan.
My wife had a yellow 260Z as a company car in 1979 - 80 and it was a super road/touring car.

[Jakeclubby]

Well done ry mate!!! Im extatic for you such a rare and hard to get in career. How dya find it and get it by the way??

[Hegnirst]

I've been offered an interview at a local garage which restores and fixes classic cars!

Can't believe I have a chance of doing something I actually have a passion for!

dude where is this, i need/want an apprenticeship so badly ive been looking for almost a year :/

[Ryang556]

I've been offered an interview at a local garage which restores and fixes classic cars!

Can't believe I have a chance of doing something I actually have a passion for!

dude where is this, i need/want an apprenticeship so badly ive been looking for almost a year :/

I think I'm one of the last to be interviewed, I'll let you know mate

[Hegnirst]

I've been offered an interview at a local garage which restores and fixes classic cars!

Can't believe I have a chance of doing something I actually have a passion for!

dude where is this, i need/want an apprenticeship so badly ive been looking for almost a year :/

I think I'm one of the last to be interviewed, I'll let you know mate

damn youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[brum,brum,mike]

did you find out what the garage was called? ;)