rc's240z Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 I was recently contacted by The History Channel, they asked to borrow my Z for filming an upcoming show called "Full Throttle" a reality show where two teams have two days to modify two datsun 240z's and race them..winner gets both cars... The History Channel interviewed John Morton and Trevor Harris (of BRE fame) and My car is parked behind them for the shoot. The show will air on the History Channel between October and December...Keep an eye out for it... Here are a few photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 That is to cool!!! Keep us informed of everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tannji Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Man, talk about the perfect show..... they finally got one right, not even Monster garage or OCC did this one.... I will tape a tv show for the first time in about 20 years, lol. We have a lot of nice cars on this site, but I have to say yours fills a very exclusive category all by itself. It is totally appropriate that it should get this kind of recognition. Congratulations!! Oh yeah, the possible downside to this.... They arent picking HybridZ member for the contestants are they? We will have to see if they can be "recruited" lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 I must say that I love your car! And I can't see enought pictures of it!! Congrats on the show, must have been cool to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 WOW! That's too cool!! Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Great looking car and congrats.. but THey are not using your car to mod and race for slips are they?? I will sure watch the show.. seems interesting for sure.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluex_v1 Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 I'm not finding any info on the show... Do you know what the nature of the racing competition(s) will be? Since they took interest in the BRE car, hopefully it'll have some road racing focus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc's240z Posted September 10, 2004 Author Share Posted September 10, 2004 The focus in the episode is drag racing the two cars and they were looking to John and Trevor for tips on how to drag a Z. BRE did drag race their 510 a little to see what it would turn. But this show is about 240Z's specifcally and is the first of six episodes that are being filmed, although it might not be the first shown... I beleive that they have already cast the team members to build the cars...although I have no idea who they are. But I am sure both cars will be a form of Hybrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluex_v1 Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 -- I beleive that they have already cast the team members to build the cars...although I have no idea who they are. But I am sure both cars will be a form of Hybrid. I found this http://www.garmentandcitizen.com/cgi-bin/garment/00027.html Pete White is one of the competators. (I wonder if this is the same Pete White with the long hair at the rear of the car: http://www.draglist.com/photoimages/Photos-2002/Jungle%20Jim%20at%20NHRA%20Ontario%201972.%20Note%20the%20JJ%20logo%20in%20the%20grille.%20Photo%20by%20Dave%20Milcarek.jpg) Looks like he is probably not going to do a hybrid since he mentions 'rebuilding' the engine (and the motor ). Looks like we'll get a little proletariat propoganda in it too The article speculates the competition between the Z's is likely to take place here http://www.pomonaraceway.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 That is just soooo cool! 8) Congrats! !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 somebody needs to some how upload it to the computer! and thats awesome! i so cant wait to see it mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Those darned consequences that keep arising as a result of a job well-done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaparral2f Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 I could swear I saw your car on a trailer going south on I-5 not too long ago. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dot Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 A movie star! Way to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavy Z Posted September 10, 2004 Share Posted September 10, 2004 Those darned consequences that keep arising as a result of a job well-done. What a great way to put it. Congratulations, I'm looking forward to the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corzette Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 Awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleMX Posted September 12, 2004 Share Posted September 12, 2004 That will be neat! I hope someone post's about it a day or 2 before it comes on to remind us all. Dale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc's240z Posted September 13, 2004 Author Share Posted September 13, 2004 Chap, it is very likely you did see my car on I-5 on the way up to Nissan... I live in North San Diego County and would have been hauling it up or back from Nissan. I would have been on an open trailer towed by a GMC truck. We will be running it back into the shop to finish the last few items so that it is road worthy. Sport Compact Car has contacted us for a feature on the car...which we will do as soon as the car is in drivable condition. Look for that to come to your newsstand soon :) R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc's240z Posted October 29, 2004 Author Share Posted October 29, 2004 1971 Datsun 240Z. Airs on Sunday, November 7 at 11:00pm ET pn the History Channel In this episode, Japanese hustle meets American muscle! The Datsun 240Z was the first affordable people's sports car. We get an up-close look at the 1971 Datsun design engineering that proved light years ahead of its American competitors. Diving into their overhead cam engine, we tear it down and build it back up for a head-to-head drag race at full throttle! After supplying two teams with the classic cars, garages, tools, parts, and 20 hours of repair time, we hold an old-fashioned drag race on a legal, certified track with safety devices for the drivers. As we follow the teams, we interject history at each step they take, including factory footage and interviews with the legends behind the vintage vehicles. TVPG For more information you can go to http://www.historychannel.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc's240z Posted November 4, 2004 Author Share Posted November 4, 2004 guys keep in mind that this is going to run on the west coast at 11:00PM also, and not at 8:00PM as originally expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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