Author: Nick Jaynes

1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo “Fairlady Z”

2,960-cc Twin Turbo DOHC V6 engine Electronic fuel injection 300 bhp at 6,400 rpm 5-speed manual transmission Independent front and rear suspension 4-wheel disc brakes 9,000 original miles Japanese Domestic Market car A remarkable example of one of Nissan’s most celebrated cars is presented here. Sold in its home market of […]

Plenty of Fun — But No Adoration

A few years ago, while sitting in my cubicle at General Motors world headquarters in Detroit, MI, I began my search for a classic car — an affordable one. Despite my being in the Motor City, I determined I wanted something from Europe — preferably English or Italian — with a […]

2004 BMW M3 CSL

Delivered new to Japan One of 841 LHD M3 CSLs produced Accompanied by its original service book Truly one of the most desirable BMWs built thus far into the 21st century, the M3 CSL is a must-have automobile in any collection of BMWs, and this example will not disappoint.

The smell of gasoline

I don’t think I’ll ever get the smell out of gasoline out of my head. I don’t mean my mind, as in my thoughts or memories (though it’s been seared into those, too). Rather, I mean my cranium, my skull, my head cavities. That’s because last weekend I took it […]