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1985 Nissan 300ZX

You have found Grassroots Motorsports’ previous 4 time back to back (02-05) champion that was previously driven by “The World’s Fastest Clown” and owned by Team Tobacco Free. It was entered in Grassroots’ under $1000 category meaning that the build had to be documented with receipts showing that it cost less than $1000 to build. It was originally found in a barn that was using it as a chicken coop. The Team purchased 3 of these 85 300ZX’s for $300 and it has since been referred to as the “Nissan 343 Coop”. $979.77 and 1500 hours later a champion was born. The car retains its original engine that was fitted with a set of Pacesetter headers and a custom made intake manifold / plenum. The stock plenum was cut to get the mounting piece to build upon. It was then ported and shaped into velocity stacks with the end result being a highly efficient cold/forced air induction. The increased air from the induction system ultimately meant the car would need more fuel to run properly. This was accomplished by cutting open the original regulator and adding an additional spring which added extra pressure to the diaphragm and ultimately enables this car to run 13.0 second quarter miles (with nitrous). Because of the intake coming through the hood it needed to be stabilized so the engine torque would not result it in banging on the hood. This was addressed with a custom fabricated rubber mounted engine stabilizer bar. A nose from a parts car was bolted upside-down onto the original nose. The lower license plate holder was opened up for more air flow and an air dam was mounted underneath it to push air directly to the radiator. The battery was relocated to the very rear of the car with a custom built box and the fuel cell which consists of a 5 gallon gas can that sits inside a custom box in the trunk. The interior was completely gutted, the doors were cut to a minimum, the windows were replaced with Lexan, the seat is out of a go cart, the re-webbed seat belt if from Safe-Quip and the gauges came out of a Mini. The body was taken down to metal and re-painted red and numerous parts have been powder coated which really sets the car off. The finished product is a competition proven track car that would have cost over $90,000 to build at a shop rate of $60.00 per hour. More information is available on the “The Worlds Fastest Clowns’” website at: http://www.worldsfastestclown.com/2002.html This is your chance to own a track proven race car with a real racing heritage for pennies on the dollar! This race car is currently on eBay with a $3000 opening bid and No Reserve!!! To bid on eBay item # 230394268388 go to the following url: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230394268388 For additional pix and a video of the engine running view our webpage at: http://www.hotrodschoppers.com/85nissanclowncar.htm SOLD

$ 4,900

Sterling, Illinois

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Date Placed: 11/2/2009
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