- Nissan Z owners with cars of all generations, united in their passion, recently met in Arizona.
- The event showed that despite cultural differences, a great performance car can bring people together.
- The organizer interviewed several Z owners about their love for the model.
The Nissan Z has long been an accessible performance car for enthusiasts – at least when greedy dealers and flippers don’t spoil the fun for the rest of us. Over the years it has changed and adapted to its times. Now, more than 50 years after its introduction, owners from all those years have gathered in Arizona to celebrate the cars. This passion is clearly expressed in these two videos from the event.
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Hosted by Nick Loves Nissan, NISMO MO USA, ZCCA and Z1 Motorsports, the meeting took place in Bartlett Lake, Arizona. The 2,830-acre reservoir provided a stunning backdrop for the plethora of Z cars in almost every shade and color imaginable. The owners met on the morning of April 7th and the weather was absolutely perfect.
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Nearly 100 Z cars took part in the event, dubbed “Z Holiday” by Nismo Nick. The stories behind these cars contribute to their reputation. One owner brought his 370Z for the 50th anniversary, one of only 36 in the entire United States. “Z means everything to me,” he says, “everyone has a Z story.”
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Another woman brought her 1989 300ZX to the meeting and revealed, “I actually have three more of them at home.” A gentleman showed off his wife’s car at the event – a stunning 1972 240Z that was prepped for the track . And when he says it’s for the track, he means it. It features an LS3 V8 under the hood, a six-speed manual transmission, a custom body kit, and fenders that would make a new Civic Type R blush.
Many of these owners talk about how long they’ve had their sports coupes, or at least how long they’ve been obsessed with them. Some have owned their Z cars for decades, while others have bought and sold various models over the years. One enthusiast mentions that he has been driving the same 1972 Z for 53 years.
On the other hand, there are some newcomers to the clan. A bevy of new Nissan Z cars showed up, including some of the Proto Spec variant. If there’s one thing we can all take away from this party, it’s that we can all come together under the umbrella of performance and enthusiasm for automobiles.
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