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There is a Swiss restoration youtube channel, my mechanics, that's restoring a 1973 Datsun 240Z. It's quite a project and worth watching if you're into that sort of thing. He's incredibly talented and loads of other restoration projects that are super interesting. Easily my favorite youtube channel!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B13vXFj37RI&list=PLN0SuqPcbL...

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My dad had a 240Z, finally sold it off a few years ago. He had a hard time keeping that car running, always something wrong with it. Guy who bought it lives near me and he fully rebuilt it. Ran into him a few months ago, said it's still a work in progress.

Yeah, with cars of that age, you either become a part-time car mechanic or you get rid of them. The upside is of course that with cars from the eighties and before, you still can repair most of the things yourself...

I don't remember a time in my life longer than six months when that car was properly running.

Here's the first video in a series where an American YouTuber restores (and gives away) a 1983 Datsun 280ZX

https://youtu.be/SwSm63W2fNg

Full playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU3vhL4Xvzk&list=PLmhNtwDcrR...

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