ZCon 2024: All things Z this week in Tampa| Grassroots Motorsports forum |

J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
9/11/24 4:10 p.m.

Love all things Z? Well, this week’s ZCon in Tampa, Florida, will be right up your alley–and it’s not just a car show. There will also be HPDE/track, autocross, drifting, and drag events.

In addition, you can meet special guests such as Peter Brock, Hiroshi Tamura, Chris Forsberg, Chris Willes, among many others.

Furthermore, we’ll be there, too. You can …

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Datsun240ZGuy MegaDork
9/11/24 5:05 p.m.

I would love to go - job, family, bathroom remodel and a non-running Z doesn't help.

ralph63 New Reader
9/13/24 1:37 p.m.

Hmmmmm, I have a running Z and only a few hours from Tampa......... but also other plans. Sounds like fun!

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/16/24 9:41 a.m.

It was fun!

Paris and I spent Friday with ZCON participants at the Motor Enclave.

We saw some cars, including the new Z Heritage Edition:

And many participant cars:

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/16/24 9:41 a.m.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/16/24 9:42 a.m.

Yes, a beige Z. You’re welcome.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/16/24 9:42 a.m.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/16/24 9:43 a.m.

10th Anniversary 280ZX.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/16/24 9:43 a.m.

Hey, it’s Juha. We worked a lot with Juha back in the day when he followed the pro racing circuits as a photographer.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/16/24 9:44 a.m.

John Thomas’ F Prepared 240Z.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/16/24 9:45 a.m.

Got to ride along for the on-track photo session.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/16/24 9:46 a.m.

A few non-Z entries were there, too.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/16/24 9:47 a.m.

And perhaps GRM’s favorite automatic Corolla sedan:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/IjBrt-mDbbk?rel=0

Paris Van Gorder Associate editor
9/16/24 10:05 a.m.

This my first ZCon and I already can't wait for next year.

This 10th Anniversary 280ZX was one of my top 10 at the event for sure. No pun intended haha

Paris Van Gorder Associate editor
9/16/24 10:15 a.m.

Colin Wood Associate Editor
9/16/24 10:17 a.m.

In reply to David S. Wallens :

If any car deserves to be an "honorary Z-car," it's the 510.

Paris Van Gorder Associate editor
9/16/24 10:22 a.m.

Every car and person there carried bit of history, so it was a great place for me to learn even more about of all things Z.

David S. Wallens Editorial Director
9/16/24 10:50 a.m.

Paris Van Gorder said:
This my first ZCon and I already can't wait for next year.

This 10th Anniversary 280ZX was one of my top 10 at the event for sure. No pun intended haha

The 10th Anniversary 280ZX is way cool. Datsun built 3000 anniversary cars total: 2500 in black and gold (Georgia Tech) and 500 in red and black (University of Georgia).

(Just seeing if anyone notices that.)

Looks like Mecum got $231,000 for a red and black 280ZX Anniversary Edition at Monterey last year.