• Z Stories

All Z owners of all Z models share a passion

What’s your Z Story? Send an email with pictures attached with your name and Z story to Submissions@ZClubOfAmerica.com

My Wife Is Cool Too

My Wife Is Cool Too

Johnny Pat’s Z Story: It’s a 1978 280z that I have done a rear tail conversion on. I came across a listing in Iowa where a gentleman was mid process of restoring the car. He had an 'oopsie kid' and had to let go of the car in a jiffy. He had repaired the rust and had...

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Searching For JDM

Searching For JDM

Wesley Keen’s Z Story: I have always been drawn to cars and how they work. My brother and my high school shop teacher, who taught both my brother and me, had a big influence on my love for cars. After learning the basics from them both by working on my daily and...

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Proud On The Track

Proud On The Track

Karisha Shanelle's Z Story: My Z was a birthday dream come true.   My daily at the time was turning into more of a project car.  Every time I found aftermarket parts, the modifications were taking more and more time to complete. I needed to find a new car...

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Couldn’t Help But Smile

Couldn’t Help But Smile

Cody Oliver's Z Story: My affection for the S30 chassis and Z cars began around 2011 when my Mom had purchased a low-mile, red, 5-speed example of the iconic 1990 Mazda Miata. After having earned my license the previous winter, at the age of 16, I was curious about...

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Hot And Nasty

Hot And Nasty

James Stephen's Z Story: (1st Z plate reads "A HOT 240") Sorry I don’t have better pix. I think we still had a Polaroid back in the early 80s. My first Z. Started Orange, then painted red. As far as how it came to my life? Hmmm. I am not quite sure what made me fall...

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The Boomerang Effect

The Boomerang Effect

Here’s Jeff Fox’s Z Story:  "So here's the rest of the story. I bought my first 240z in 1995. Sold it in 2005 to restore vin #622. Sadly, vin #622 met a tragic ending. After a few others, I bought my present car that came in boxes. I put it together, had it painted...

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The Z In Drag

The Z In Drag

Robert Barr’s Z Story:  1971 240Z - The license plate says DRAGZTR, and I refer to her as CHRIZTINE. My 240z came into my family back in the mid 90's. While I was working at my fathers auto shop, he purchased the car from a man who sold it as an unfinished project. It...

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A 2+2 On My Desk

A 2+2 On My Desk

Mark Csencsits's Z Story: I've been meaning to make this post but it's been really hard on me. This year has started off pretty rough because we had lost someone very close to us. He was my wife's father and I might as well say that he was my father too since he...

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Surrounded By Datsun Culture

Surrounded By Datsun Culture

Dru Hartman's Z Story: I’ve gotten the privilege to own, drive, and showcase a 1983 Datsun 280zx. I’ve been surround by the Datsun culture ever since I was young. I’m close family friends with a former Datsun/Nissan Dealership mechanic, Ben Hickey, and grew up around...

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The Pay Off

The Pay Off

Josh Timko's Z Story: A 350z has always been my dream car since I was 10. I am now 18 years of age. I have worked many hours to buy this car and the work truly pays off because once you drive a z you never can leave it! What’s your Z story? #zownersunite

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Abuelo’s 280z

Abuelo’s 280z

T.G.'s Z Story: Here is something you may appreciate. I am in the process of restoring my Grandfathers 1975 280Z (was garaged from 88-2017) and when I first pulled it out to start working on it he had a nice leather box with all of his receipts and other misc items...

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My Z Hunt Ends

My Z Hunt Ends

Landon Draper's Z Story: I am a 19 (soon to be 20) year old sophomore in college at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and recently I made purchase for my first Z, a 1982 280zx. I’m not sure when I found out about the Z in general, but I have loved the...

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