Vehicle Owner

Member ID: 280Z-hab

Location: Delray Beach, FL

Vehicle Info

1978 Datsun 280Z

Bought: Apr, 2004

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile15.78 sec @ 85 mph
  • 0-607.57sec
  • Top Speed115mph
  • HP136
  • Weight2650lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Oct 15, 2009

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Aaron’s Datsun 280Z
“Rusty”

  • Currently 4.0210526315789 /5 Stars.
72 guestbook comments

Welcome to my Mitty 2006 page! I Drove the Mighty Z-car up to the 2006 Mitty in Road Atlanta! It was about 950 miles each way and the Z did great, no problems. The Mitty was really fun, I drove up from South Florida and my Brother drove down from Kentucky and we enjoyed three days of historic car racing and other activities. Check out the pictures below!

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280ZHere is my me and my Little Bro in front of the Mighty Z in the paddocks.

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280ZA shot of the Z before a touring lap of the track. The Z race cars were averaging about 130 mph around the track but we drove it on the touring laps at around 60 mph.

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280ZA shot of the Z waiting for a parade lap which is slower than a touring lap but it is free to drive, and you dont go as fast.

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280ZJust another picture of my Mighty Z-car.

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280ZThe event was in GA so there were a bunch of Z-cars from the GA Z-car Club. These guys were great, really friendly and made us feel really welcome (thanks guys!).

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280ZKumho Tires also sponsored three BMW Mini's that you could autocross. We each drove about three times. It was a fun distraction, my Brother is pictured autocrossing this Mini.

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280ZLotus also had three Elis's to autocross. We only did this once because of the long line but it was a bunch of fun. My Brother is pictured here driving the yellow one!

Here are the Z race cars. Very cool!
280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z
280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

When my Brother and I did the touring and parade laps we took some pictures from the track. The pace car was a Mazda RX8 and controlled the speed. There was no passing but it was really cool to get to see the track as the race car drivers saw it (only a little slower but fast enough to lose your hat!).

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z
280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

There were other race cars at the Mitty that were not Z's, but I dont hold that against them! They were still really cool, really fast, and really loud. I really liked the Jag's and got my picture in front of them, Hemmingway's is a really great restaurant that we hve been to lots of times.

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z
280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280Z

280Z-hab's 1978 Datsun 280ZI was surfing around on the internet and someone on classiczcars got a great shot of me and my little bro driving on a touring lap. This was the famed lap where the Adidas hat was sacrificed to the Road Atlanta gods!

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Stevej72  

Posted by: Stevej72

09/21/2009 07:21PM

Very nice looking car! Rust looks similar to some I had, except I had a lot more. I like the 240Z bumper idea, did you have to modify anything to make them fit?

DocTorque  

Posted by: DocTorque

08/17/2009 05:28AM

Nice car :) gave you 5 stars ^^ enjoy ;)

David-Triels  

Posted by: David-Triels

07/13/2009 05:11PM

Do you know what year you got the strut mount insultors from?

Z-Mom  

Posted by: Z-Mom

06/08/2009 01:24PM

Rusty looks great but the best-looking picture on your page is the baby! I will shop for a pink Simpson as soon as she can sit up by herself and ride facing forward! Love, Z_Mom

David-Triels  

Posted by: David-Triels

06/03/2009 07:57AM

As usual the Z is lookin great. Your friends Z is really nice too. Anythingnew with the mods?

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Member ID: 280Z-hab

Location: Delray Beach, FL