First question. What is a Datsun Fairlady 240Z? I can yak yak yak and con you and bluff but the full info is here :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_S30
as for my explanation, what is 240Z to me? A life long obsession. The ultimate Z, THE Fairlady...
Yea I know. In my previous post I did mention that I had enough of oldschool. Well, actually not entirely so. I still get turn on with the sight of old cars. Well, doesn't mean I'm gonna fuck one duh!!! It's just there, you can suppress it but it just won't go away... just like a bloody itch
Few days ago I was on the phone with one of my oldschool buddy, Lord. He's from Perak and worked in Kuala Lumpur almost all his adult life. He somehow was posted to Kuching a year ago and happily planted himself there until now. What's the big deal about Lord? If you're into oldschool, be it continental or japs, and you need impossible parts, this is the guy you need.
We talked about parts that I needed him to post for me on ebay and he suggested me to swap a pair of 240z fender mirror with the one that I need for my Toyota Starlet KP 60 ( if at any point all these looks like gibberish to you, ask mister google okay ) and suddenly he cracked a joke...
"unless you wanna use it on a 240z haha"
"damn bro don't tell me you found one?!" I answered half shouted
At that moment, my heart was pumping like the 1st time I stripped myself naked in front of a lady... and replaying that nice piece of body in my head. Oh that first touch...HEY! this is not porn!! Well back to the story. I waited for his reply which lasted like an eternity... and I KNOW he really love the suspense...
"yeah bro I found one allright. Unfortunately the previous owner changed the rear lamp with Skyline's. Other than that everything looks intact. "
O.M.G
This is the 5th time this lady fell on to my lap. The first few ones I got either overtook by some other potential buyer, I got burned half way through the deal or it's a dead car. What is a dead car? No documents. Thats a dead car. kaputt,zip, nadaa, matikudasai, ziltch, nyet...
One classic case, I think the third offer, a friend who is so into Minis went all the way to Penang Island to hunt for an Mazda Rx7 Savannah. Upon reaching the garage he was greeted by one old Chinese Uncle. Lets just call him Mister Bruce Lee just for the fun of it hehe. They arrived earlier than agreed and Mister Bruce was having his breakfast. While waiting for him to finish, he asked my friend to have a look at the Rx7. Typical of a car hunter, instead of heading straight to the car he went around and went snooping for other car that the old man owns. Half way through he noticed a car half covered under an old car cover peeking at him. Gleaming under the morning sun, a chrome bumper calling him. Slowly as if was called by the car he uncover the car and was surprised by the sight infront of him.
It's a bloody Datsun 260 2 + 2 !! ( wtf is that? Its a Datsun Fairlady 4 seater you dork. Told you to google didn't I?) In all it's glory complete emblems and part and under a shed. He didn't even blink.
"You can have that too if you want" Mister Bruce Lee broke the silence. " Can't even sell it. People say it's expensive. 2 door some more. Rather than let it rot I'll let you have it cheap cheap"
Shaking his head " say your offer and maybe we can deal? " my friend answered. Mister Bruce Lee grinned proudly showing his gold tooth with the statement.
As they were about to leave Rozly noticed another car besides the covered 260z and asked Mister Bruce.
" what's that?"
"That? that car is jinxed. Been trying to sell it since 1980 when I first got it. These people ah,they don't even know a sports car even if the car hit them in the face."
" Then bos? You just leave it there?"
" Ya laaaa! As a matter a fact, I don't even remember I own it until you point it to me " Mister Bruce Lee half shouting. Too excited. Reaching for his Benson & Hedges he motioned to my friend " aiyah! open it la "
Rosly slowly remove the piles of old Nanyang Siang Pau dated more than 20 years ago. A few old rims on top of the car, few more carton boxes with old receipts later and finally revealing...
a shiny 240z emblem...
Rozly didn't breathe. He can't. Unable to. slowly whispering, "what the..."
Once again Mister Lee broke the silence " Ya now i remember, it's a fairlady. You can have that one too la. I dont want it.Cheap cheap. Let me get the papers and you have a look ok"
Leaving Rozly alone with the car. It is the most complete specimen of the Legendary Z. All glass,rubber, panels emblems is there. He then took a few pictures and shoot me a text saying he has found what I'm looking for.
My reaction? I'll come to that.
After concluding his deal with Mister Bruce he immediately shot me a text about the finding. Thing is, I'm in frankfurt.
Damn.
I asked him to MMS or email the pic to me but his phone is MMS incapable and he is in a hurry for another meeting. So put yourself in my shoe. Would you trust the words of someone who is not into Japs tin, a super-expert in Minis and only look at Japs tin with one eye saying he found a barnyard mint 240z?
I know. Same here. I don't think so too.
He told me he got a copy of the green card and it says 240z. I'm still not convinced. So I kinda told him I'll get back to him when I'm back in Kay El which is in another 3 days. The opening price of the car? 18k. Cheap ain't it? That's the longest 72 hours in my life.
It was a late sunday afternoon, I remembered and it was drizzling. Gave Rozly a shout in his garage and out of his pocket, he showed me the copy of the green card. I was really excited with the prospect of owning a piece history. We then tried to give Mister Bruce Lee a call and since it's a sunday I honestly don't expect him to pick up the call. I then told Rozly we'll try to call him tomorrow and if the car is still there, we'll board the next available flight to Bayan Lepas and get it.
I still can't believe it's a genuine Z. God damn!
It's 9 am and the phone is ringing like a mad Ice cream salesman.
" Mot? Hey it's Rozly"
"Oh hey whudup bro. Still kinda groggy here."
"yeah I noticed hehe. Hey man hmm I managed to talk to Bruce, and hmm he just sold off the Z to a guy from Johore for 28G. so I guess we kinda missed it by a few minutes eh."
"WHAT?! How? When?"
"It's yesterday man. The guy basically camped in front of the shop and when he flashed the cash guess Bruce totally forgot about us"
"Don't tell me he drove the car?" I'm wide awake by then.
"we'll Bruce drop a new battery and with a few crank the engine actually starts. Yup no joke bro. "
After that I was unable to make what Rozly said over the phone. I was broken hearted. A lot of what ifs run through my head. Then to cure my broken heart, i said to myself...
If it's meant to be yours, it wil be yours... if not, don't sulk over it...
After that there ware a few more false claim 260z 2 + 2 and even a few 280z... until today...
" So are you interested?" Lord's question brought me back to reality.
"you bet."
Lord is going to pay the guy a visit this weekend. I'm kinda don't actually know what to do. This will be the last push I guess.
Why this car is special? Cos if she is a human being, she is one hell of a cock teaser I tell you. lol. I hope this time the Z will be mine.
Let's pray for that together shall we?
Amin
Oh did I tell you I managed to track Bruce's Z? Wanna know what happened to the lady? The bloody guy removed all the interiors and plonk in an R34 engine. Sad isn't it? Oh not to mention he even install a roll cage. what a waste.
Sigh
