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Rich Sufficool

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Topic starter 08/01/2024 12:10 pm

By the 1960s, Japan's national highway system was nearly complete and the police needed patrol cars capable of higher speeds. They began employing, in the late 60s, sports cars like the Fairlady Z and this Mazda Cosmo Sport series ll L10B. With its more powerful 128 hp Rotary Engine, it was capable of sustained higher speeds with interceptor capabilities. Serving in the Hiroshima Prefecture where the car was actually built, over the years it became a national treasure and is still driven today as a parade car. This car is modeled in multiple scales including a 1/24 plastic kit such is its lasting popularity in Japan.

Model by AUTOart.

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08/01/2024 12:12 pm

Wow! THIS is the car my 260-Z had aspirations to be 🤔

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Christopher Moroni

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08/01/2024 1:02 pm

A very neat & cool looking little model. The Mustangs wearing this livery seem to not look as cool as these little Godzilla chasers. Typical Autoart fare, details a-plenty!

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Topic starter 08/01/2024 4:48 pm

@john-barry My partner bought a 280Z in '78 and I watched him having difficulties stalling out trying to engage first. Well I found out why when I tried it, The clutch pedal seemed to require about 50 lbs of pressure to depress and the flywheel was so light that if you took your foot off the gas, the engine would drop down to idle in a millisecond. It was like trying to drive an F1.

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08/01/2024 6:37 pm

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@john-barry My partner bought a 280Z in '78 and I watched him having difficulties stalling out trying to engage first. Well I found out why when I tried it, The clutch pedal seemed to require about 50 lbs of pressure to depress and the flywheel was so light that if you took your foot off the gas, the engine would drop down to idle in a millisecond. It was like trying to drive an F1.

thanks Rich....I am a six-footer with fairly short legs......the ergonomics of the "Z" gave me the most comfortable fit and operation of any 2-seater I`ve had the pleasure to drive....................as the years surely predict the end of sport cars for me,an F1 looks unlikely

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08/01/2024 9:04 pm

That replica looks fantastic and has great details. One can imagine if you got pulled over in Japan by this police interceptor in the 1960's, that you might have more enthusiasts car questions for the officer, than any issues about your 2.5 million yen fine for speeding ! Roll