As some know, I'm often in the US either on holiday or some sort of Z Show whether it be one of the regional Midwestern shows or ZNationals. I was going to go to ZCon in San Diego in 2014 but timings were bad for me.

 

This year however I've just booked tickets to go to ZCON in Austin, Texas which is the middle of next month. ZCON is probably the biggest gathering of Z Cars at least in the United States and possibly the world and is sponsored by Nissan Corporate and a number of high profile tuning manufacturers and parts suppliers and to many considered the Mecca of Z events. It used to be attended by Mr.K before his passing a few years ago.

 

My main excitement is to meet Toshio Yamashita (aka Yama San) who will be doing a tech talk about the designing of the Z32. I'm super exited about this and have wanted to meet this chap for quite a number of years.

 

 

I was supposed to be driving a Datsun Fairlady Roadster from Dallas down to Austin, but that ride is currently not available, it's a car I've driven a number of times and is owned by the ZCCA Liaison Officer. So....I'll just have to rough it in a friend's Z32 TT.

 

We get to do a parade lap at the Circuit of the Americas which should be super cool!

 

I'll add photos to this thread if anyone's interested.

Looking forward to the updates and pics Si. Enjoy the trip mate.

Have a great trip Simon.

Piiiiiiiiics! And strap a GoPro to your head for the tech talk presentation [emoji106]

Yep i agree with joel you gotta film it bud

Piiiiiiiiics! And strap a GoPro to your head for the tech talk presentation [emoji106]

 

And make sure you have some backup!

 

Hahaha! I'll try and film it. Depends where I'm sat in the room!

Looking forward to the updates and pics Si. Enjoy the trip mate.

 

Yup - what he said....:cool:

Made it out to my friends' place in Dallas and we're about to head up to Courtesy Nissan to meet some other friends before the drive down to Austin. Weather is perfect and hotter than in England (only just though)!

 

We're taking these 2 cars, both 91 model manual Twin Turbos. There'll be more photos later.

I guess your taking the white one :) look forward to the update mate.

What exhausts are on those cars Si?? Enjoy the trip:thumbup1:

What exhausts are on those cars Si?? Enjoy the trip:thumbup1:

 

Labree I think.

So, today I met Toshio Yamashita aka Yama San who was the chief designer of the Z32, R34 and S15. What an absolute honour this was and what a nice guy. Very interesting presentation about the design of the Z32.

 

I have also confirmed my attendance for next year's event which is hosted by Fairlady Alliance of Atlanta and Georgia Z Club it's also in conjunction with Znationals, so a double event. I'll be driving down from Columbus, Ohio with the ZCCA president.

 

I have a ton of photos which I'll upload soon.

 

I have here in my hand the centre arm rest underside from AndrewG's car which is now signed. :)

 

What a fantastic momento Andrew [emoji41]

I have here in my hand the centre arm rest underside from AndrewG's car which is now signed. :)]

 

Wonderful! Thanks for getting Yama San to sign it Simon. Can't wait to see it back in situ - very OEM+

Awesome :thumbup1:

Wonderful! Thanks for getting Yama San to sign it Simon. Can't wait to see it back in situ - very OEM+

 

That is just amazing........:thumbup:

 

What a fantastic addition to your car, Andrew....!!