Message | Hello!
I am a Z31 lover from Columbus, Ohio. I have a strange request...
I have purchased what I think is a 1984 50th Anniversary Edition demo car done by R.Straman for the Santa Ana Datsun Dealership. I was trying to do some research and it does not look they exist anymore, or changed names?
The address on my warranty book shows PO BOX 10079 in Santa Ana, CA 92711. The name on the book was "Mr Wilde Demo", no other info on the actual owner. There was one entry on the maintenance schedule, the 22.5K mile service was done by "Rontell's"(black stamp) back on 6-9-92, when the car had 19,257 miles. I can make out a partial address from where the tag registration bleed onto the plastic owner's folder, the guy was from Caruthers, CA 93609, he transfered from a Dodge.
The vin of my car is JN1CZ14S1EX015581 if that helps anyone.
The car actually had all the Nissan/Datsun, Z, 300ZX and 50th badges removed, and the rims replaced to get the car to look like something else, a real custom job for sure, it even has ABS. I figured if any of you had ever seen it around, or knew anyone who might have worked or works at either of those shops mentioned...maybe you could help me trace the history. Heck, while I'm at it, does any of you know anyone who might have worked with Straman back in the day...
Thanks for your time, feel free to spread the request around, I would love to know the story behind this special car.
Todd in Ohio |