I cant explain why I always loved the look of the Datsun Z. I am 18 almost 19 and I live out on the foothills of Mt. Hood Oregon.
I've had a 1988 Jeep Cherokee, turns out it was an official US Olympics version and I didn't even realize this until I sold it, it was a super rare 5-speed 4-door. Then I bought a 1988 Chevy Camaro, I was in need of a car and it was $200 so I took it even though it was an automatic. Then I traded the Camaro for a 1983 Chevy K20 3/4 ton pickup with a 454 swapped in it. I've still got the truck to this day.
My first Z is a 280zx, 1983, NA 5-speed. I actually found it on craigslist as I was randomly browsing, I saw 280zx and $500 and clicked the link, when I found out that it ran and drove I quickly snatched it up. I have been working on it and getting into the Z car crowd for quite a while now.
After working with the Z and reading how so many people love the 1970-72 240z's I searched and searched for one but I could never find one, so about a month ago I decided for now it would be easier to get a 84-89 300zx. So I turned my searching from 240z's to the 300zx's and found a near perfect GLL version of an 84 300zx 5-speed. It needs tranny work but will soon become my daily driver.