Cylons8,
"absolute" was not a preferable term to use as it will depend on different individuals' opinions ;)

"Doing the best you can with what you have access to is what passion is all about."
I also see your point of view of working with whats available to someone.But on the same token,owners of cars like bugatti veyrons, ferraris,lamborghinis etc etc (who will probably never hold a spanner or fix rusty panels) are passionate about their cars.

Personally,in my opinion,there is no doubt the owner is passionate about his cars.Its not everyday you come across cars parked inside houses.And the pictures of the ones i've seen are usually of exotic,expensive or rare cars not a datsun 1200 ute...
I also don't know the owners history but one can clearly see alot of effort and money have gone into that 1200 ute.My guess based on the other cars he owns, would say its prob a bare metal restoration.

ddgonzal,
any more pics? What were the other two cars??
i see their child has a mini gtr toy .

Definitely some professional work been done on those cars.

Most parts on my datsun have spent some time inside the house.
If I had the means and a huge doorway

I too would park them in there.
Would save the pain of the many hot or cold days and nights I've spent in the garage working away.

Cylons8

Thanks for your acknowledgement of my build mate.
I want to do it all myself. I'm a mechanic by trade, but not practicing it now.
I'm a long way from a panel beater or spray painter.

But the feeling of knowing I've done it all myself is
100% my PASSION.

Everyone has their tastes.

Cheers, I need to do an update on my build thread also.

for those interested in collections ---google nissan owners club then to the Z cars section --topic is datsun and nissan collection.This is a Free State farmers collection

What are those wheels called in the first pics?

They look similar to the Street by Hayashi Racing?




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they are as treasured in Thailand as Ferraris in other places
Ive seen some incredible jp cars and bikes there while holidaying

Quote:I wasn't able to find that?

Sorry about that dd --- I can't do the clicky thing --- It's under Z owners topic datsun and nissan collection.

You are in ZA?

I found this: http://www.nissanownersclub.co.za
Forum: Z Owners
Topic: Datsun and nissan collection

That's awesome! I see some 1200s in the collection too. 80 cars!

Thats correct --must be farmer he's got money--all those cars and a import kp --- oh well he's doing a good thing