rturbo 930 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yc6MqgjIVSI&fmt=18 Owner claims it's a rebodied Ferrari, yet everything about it screams "Datsun" to me, including some of his comments of smelling gas on the drive. What does HybridZ think? Edited June 3, 2010 by rturbo 930 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodZilla Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 The Interior looks "Datsun like" but I have no idea. Good show though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stravi757 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 That is definitely an S30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun723 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 There is no doubt that is a Z. The rear tail light panel and even the headlight switch are cues that I caught. Its pretty funny that people don't know what they're driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CArFAn Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 If you pay real close attention its a early z. The hatch glass has the vertical defroster lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Well it may be a Ferrari but it definitely has an S-30 steering column in it! Also I doubt that Ferrari was using a locking steering column in 1968. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossman Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I agree, it's an S30. Look at the rear hatch strut bracket. How abut the overhead panel where the dome light is mounted? Both look like Datsun hardware to me. A-Pillars, rear hatch, tail light panel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 The seat belts reminded me of the 240z. Even the way you adjusted the slider to tighten them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yetterben Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) Edited June 3, 2010 by yetterben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yetterben Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) Some of the very early 250 gto conversion where in fact done on the 250gte saloon. I highly doubt this is a Zed. Z's where not the only car with vertical defroster lines etc. My buddy had a miura that smelled like raw gas every time he shifted. Bear in mind here back then no one cared about fume smells. These where purpose built road racers. My 67 124 spyder had a locking column.....let you guys fill in the blank on that one..! Edited June 3, 2010 by yetterben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) Some of the very early 250 gto conversion where in fact done on the 250gte saloon. I highly doubt this is a Zed. Z's where not the only car with vertical defroster lines etc. My buddy had a miura that smelled like raw gas every time he shifted. Bear in mind here back then no one cared about fume smells. These where purpose built road racers. My 67 124 spyder had a locking column.....let you guys fill in the blank on that one..! At 9:17, you can see the interior tail light cover. It looks exactly like that found in a 240Z. Motor sounds like an I6 to me, not a V12. The roof, the shape of the door panels, everything about it looks like a Z to me. Wonder how much he paid for it. Hopefully not too much. Edited June 3, 2010 by rturbo 930 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun723 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 At 9:17, you can see the interior tail light cover. It looks exactly like that found in a 240Z. Motor sounds like an I6 to me, not a V12. The roof, the shape of the door panels, everything about it looks like a Z to me. Wonder how much he paid for it. Hopefully not too much. I was thinking that it sounded very I6-like too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e_racer1999 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) Definitive answer - It's an S30. See photos below: From video: Note the 2 vents and how tall but short (horizontally) the fender is. Compare to this: Above is an Alpha-1 kit on a 280Z. Compare to the following: This is a genuine Ferrari 250GTO. Note how different the fender is to the other cars. When in doubt, the easiest way to differentiate a Ferrari from a Datsun kit is the front fender. It would take A LOT of work to section the Z or extend the front. Edited June 3, 2010 by e_racer1999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19762802+2 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 The door curve is the same also, Including the rearview mirror, windshield shape, the door window clip on metal piece, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Globerunner513 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) Just incase there was any doubt (I think the window frame and roof line is a dead giveaway too) I'm hoping the host of that show knew the difference and just didn't want to crush the owner's pride in telling him. Edited June 3, 2010 by Globerunner513 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) My comments were not charitable: I call bullshit on the GTO. Unless a 68 Ferrari somehow incorporated a Datsun Z-Car combination light/wiper switch and steering column surround. Or Chapman Strut rear towers, sheetmetal gas strut brace for the hatch, tail light cover, or.... Gawd, impotent poseur. Anybody else wonder why they kept playing up 'V12' yet never opened the hood to show the Datsun SOCH with Webers? Maybe that's why.... I love the guy "I've seen the Ferarri Stampings on the Engine"---I once saw a similarly painted Datsun Conversion with a machine tooled valve cover with 'Ferrari' on the thing where 'Nissan OHC' used to be... I still wonder (no I don't) why they didn't show that wonderful V12 and Webers. I guess it sounds like a Six with Webers due to the Dual Exhausts and lack of an H-Pipe, huh? Edited June 3, 2010 by Tony D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yetterben Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) Guess i need to stare more lol. I see the rocker area on the real deal is higher than on a z as well. Regardless the the 250 gto has to be the sexiest car ever made......that and the 2000gt Edited June 3, 2010 by yetterben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 It sounds like an L series with triple carbs at best. There's nothing close to Ferrari v12 sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 "Wow there's nothing like the sound of a small-bore V12!" "I agree!" "What's the horsepower, like 350?" "Yeah, like three and change..." Like heck it is. At least he has good taste in hats & sunglasses Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodZilla Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I found an old picture from a Datsun meet. Probably doesn't help much in this "investigation" but I'm sure everybody likes pictures of Z's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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