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I dreamed of meeting a Fairlady

I dreamed of meeting a Fairlady

This is my own "Fairlady", a 1978 Fairlady 260Z 2+2 from Japan.
It is one of two Fairlady Z's that I own, but this one is my oldschool dail...
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This is my own "Fairlady", a 1978 Fairlady 260Z 2+2 from Japan.
It is one of two Fairlady Z's that I own, but this one is my oldschool daily driver where ever I go.
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SONY DSC-S60

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Aperture 71/10 ISO 80 Shutter 10/1600 Focal Length 89/10

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Sep, 2016

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+4

Awards

Absolute Masterpiece

Peer Award

Categories

Ultimate

Always wanted a Z, never did :-/

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#classic car #jdm #Fairlady Z

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