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Z Car Club of Rochester Newsletter
Fall 2005
The Prez Sez…
Featured Z
By David Palermo
By “Crazy” Mike Yendrzeski
I begin this column with feelings of relief, excitement
and sadness. As you all know I’ve had the great
fortune to sit in the ZCCR president seat, basically
since the birth of the club more than five years ago.
We’ve grown from the founding fab five, to a number
many, many times that and ZCCR is now one of the
strongest clubs in the country! Along with others I’ve
made many new good friends, we have all learned
more about our Z cars, spent much time together and
built great events around the Z. At the end of this year
I’ll resign as the ZCCR president and step into the
shoes that most of our members wear! It will be a
pretty dramatic change as I transition into that of a
‘regular member’ and come to events without having
some hand in the planning.
It all started in 1973, when a friend of mine let me drive
his 240Z. From that point on I was hooked. The next
week I came home with a new '73 orange/black 240Z
and my wife went bezerk. This wasn't your basic family
vehicle. Oh well, that started it. In 1976 I traded the '73
in for a new '76 280Z, orange/black, which had alot
more power than the 240Z. I drove the car as a daily
driver for the next six years, thru wind, rain and snow.
Of course we all know what happens next. RUST!!! I
attempted to restore the car by putting on new floor
panels, hood, and hatch back and a repaint. I continued
to drive the car daily until I gave it to my son for a final
restoration.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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Prez Sez ● Featured Z
3
Welcome New Members
6
Thank You Mr. President
7
For Sale and Wanted ● 10 Steps for Winter Storage
8
ZCCA Convention
9
We Need You ● Mr. K’s Email to ZCCR and Sister
11
Club Officers List ● Cruiz’n Rochester’s Cruise Nights
14
Members Rides
I decided to look at the new 280ZX's but didn't care for
the car, same with the 300Z series of cars. So I waited.
Then in 2003 I saw the new 350Z Coupe, and fell in
love with the car. This was a Z meant for me. I heard
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Prez Sez, Continued
Featured Z, Continued
This change now frees up some opportunities for you as
members. We’re now looking for the following positions
within the ZCCR board; assistant activities director [with
Bob Anderson, who has stepped up from promotions
director], assistant Newz editor [with Todd Owlett who
ran merchandising along with his wife Lynn], promotions
director, and merchandising. No experience is necessary
and we’ll provide help along the way. Just bring your
enthusiasm and commitment to your club! Also, please
join me in welcoming John Taddonio as our new ZCCR
president, Mike Noonan as vice, Kim Carden as
secretary, Bob Anderson as activities director and Todd
Owlett as Newz editor. They’ve all made a commitment
to continue to drive the success of our club-]it helps to let
them know every once in awhile that you appreciate their
hard work]!
1TuffZ update…now the convention is over [and what an
absolutely fantastic event that turned out to be!] I’m neck
deep into my V8 conversion. I’ll be pulling the old
supercharged engine and tranny shortly and then
working on getting the V8 in. I’ll send along my usual
emails of update in case any of you want to get a glimpse
of what it takes to perform this surgery!
that a roadster model was due out in 2004, so I waited for
it to be released for sale. When I saw the Daytona Blue/
Frost combination, I said this is the car for me. My wife
Debbie wouldn't let me buy the Sunset model, Sorry JT,
she hates the color. So in May of 2004 we purchased the
Daytona Blue color and haven't regretted it. Every time
we drive the car down the street, heads turn, especially
the kids and women.
I've started to add some esthetic changes to the car over
the past few months. I've added euro mask to the front
headlights, blue anodized hose connectors to the engine,
blue anodized Z logo fluid caps, polished stainless nuts
and bolts to the engine, blue LED lights to the front fascia
reflectors and side Z logos, and an Injen Air-Intake. The
engine covers have also been painted Daytona Blue,
which really spices up the engine’s appearance. Other
than these changes, the car will remain stock.
Thank you for the tremendous opportunity that you have
allowed me as president, it’s truly been great and I really
enjoyed every minute!
David
Z u in my mirrors!
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My wife Debbie and I love going to the various cruise-ins
and car shows in the area, and by joining the Z club of
Rochester we've met many other wonderful Z lovers.
Many have become good friends and we appreciate that.
I think the highlight of the summer though was going to
the International Z Car Convention in Syracuse with many
of our club members, meeting Mr. K, and seeing all the
great Z cars. Winning a 2nd Place trophy in the Peoples
Choice category for 350z's was an unexpected surprise.
Debbie and I look forward to many more cruise-ins and Z
events over the next few years.
Regards, Mike & Debbie Yendrzeski
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1982 Silver 280ZX 2+2. She is a lover of sporty
vehicles. In the past she owned an RX7, a Fastback
Celica and currently rides her Yamaha 750. She also
had another Silver 280Z similar to the present one.
Welcome New Members
By Frank McGinley
ZCCR Membership Director
Fall is just around the corner, however we at ZCCR
have had a VERY ex-Z-iting summer. The weather has
been beautiful with warm temps and blue skies, yielding
lots of "Z" activities. Our club co-sponsored a GREAT
National Z Car convention in Syracuse, with attendees
from all over North America, England and Japan. We
also held many cruise nights, car shows, and
membership drives.
All the excitement helped us gain 4 new memberships
for the club. Our new members bring a wealth of talent,
fresh ideas and a variety of vintage and new Z cars to
the roster. Our club is about cars, enjoyment of those
cars, enjoyment of life and the people who own and
drive those cars. Please join with me in welcoming our
newest members who will help us continue Mr. K's
philosophy of "Love cars, love people, love life"
George Conboy:
George found us on the web site and joined quickly. He
and his wife Meg live in Rochester. They have grown
children, Alexandra, their Daughter who is a senior in
college and Son Grant, a senior in high school. George
is a car nut. He has a 53 Plymouth 2 door hard top, a
40 Plymouth pickup and a 64 Corvair Convertible.
He has desired his first Z car for some time and found a
1971 in the color "Persimmon" with a black interior from
California. The car has about 103 K miles and is in
good shape. This Z is basically stock with slotted
wheels. As you are reading this, the car is currently
being transported cross-country to Rochester. George
was born in Providence and grew up here in Rochester.
He is the President of Brighton Securities and wants to
learn from the club about Z car history and technical
info.
George
can
be
reached
at
gtconboy@brightonsecurities.com
Originally from Batavia, Mari has spent most of her
recent life in the Rochester area. She served in the
Navy and Army reserves where she was stationed in
areas of California and Nevada. She works at the
Livingston Corrections Facility as a New York State
Corrections Officer having been a Corrections Officer in
one location or another for about 23 years. Mari has 4
brothers and 1 sister who live out of the area.
When not dealing with cars Mari enjoys collecting
antiques, and books. Some of her favorite books deal
with Self-help and Mysticism. Not being one to sit on the
sidelines, Mari enjoys living on the edge a little as is
expressed by her having done parasailing and
parachuting.
She looks forward to discussing Z car technicals with
the club to further her learning, and just meeting other
members. She currently has no computer, therefore no
email. She plans to change this in the near future.
Matt Nye:
Matt and his dad Len joined us at the Lickey Splits
Membership drive car show. Matt is a student at Hobart
and Williams Smith in Geneva NY. He is currently there
as a sophomore. His dad Len, at one time owned a 76
280Z. He had it for about ten years. So when his son
Matt was looking for a car, the Z car bug was strong in
the family. They searched for a Z32 and found a great
Red 1995 300ZX. It has about 100k miles and looks
great. The car is stock and Matt wants to keep it that
way.
When not driving or in school Matt enjoys snow skiing or
riding his mountain bike. His and his dad's interest in
ZCCR is to do some socializing with other Z owners,
learn about Z cars and share technical info. Emails for
Matt and his dad are: Cnye@rochester.rr.com and
matthew.nye@hws.edu
Mari Hoffmeister:
Joe Wong:
Mari sometimes called "Red" or "Hoff" joined us at the
Lickey Splits Membership drive car show. She owns a
Joe found us at the Log Cabin Cruise night. Joe owns a
2004 silver Metallic 350 Z roadster. This is not your
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standard off the lot car. He has built it up with a few
special add ons. For a performance boost he has
added a Twin Turbo kit, a full stand alone computer,
and high flow Cats with a Greddy Evo 2 exhaust
system. The upgrades to the looks include a body kit,
Volks Rims, Defi Gauges, full trunk display and a
Veilside spoiler. The car is a performer. Joe said he just
likes cars whether driving them or working on them.
Previous to the Z he had a 2002 Acura. When not
involved with cars Joe enjoys camping or sports. For
work, Joe is managing his parents business; "The
Great Wall Chinese Buffet in Newark". He is originally
from New York City and moved to the Rochester area
about 4 years ago. He also spent some time in
Colorado. Joe joined ZCCR to participate in shows, do
some racing and socialize with other Z car owners. He
will be happy to share some customizing ideas with
members.
Joe
can
be
reached
at
integrated350Z@yahoo.com
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Herz
Z- Series Jumble
By Ann Marie Palermo
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The Z was conceived in the style of an otxeic super car.
The Z owes its configuration to the outside influence of the
guaajr E-Type coupe.
In the early 1960’s, the Nissan-Yamaha prototype did not have a
tachbkcha.
Early 240 Z’s had a hand retttloh matching the choke lever.
The standard “bonstemot” seats in earl Z’s were thinly padded
with unattractive upholstery.
In Japan, a 2 + 2 was known as a Nissan dyirlaaf.
Rear suspension went from inesbshow to semi-trailing arms.
In the mid 1970’s, aerodynamics became a fuel economy
coefficient, therefore the gap between bumper and the front edge
of the tobnen became sealed.
Mr. K.
NEWZ 4
Market Place Mall
121 Miracle Mile Drive
Rochester, NY 14624
427-7600
Dr. Vincent B. Graniero, P.C.
Independent Optometrist
Located in Lenscrafters
Herz Answers:
1. exotic 2. Jaguar 3. hatchback 4. throttle 5. Tombstone 6. Fairlady 7. wishbones 8. bonnet
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Thank You, Mr. President
By John Taddonio
So here we are, nearing the end of 2005. Looking back
to early 2000, not really long ago, a few (five to be
exact) Z-Car fans banded together to form a “group”
they called the “Z Car Club of Rochester”.
The term “club” was optimistic as there were only five of
them, but optimism and passion for the z-car prevailed
and so ZCCR was born.
About the same time, I was exploring about this
relatively new-to-me thing called the “internet” and
decided to see if anyone else out there was as
passionate about the Z as I was. My 1970 240Z had
been in storage for almost 10 years and I was debating
getting it on the road again. I found a web link to the “Z
Association of New York” in Albany and sent an email
to its leader, Chris Holmes. I was wondering if they had
any members in western New York, or better yet if he
knew of any other clubs in the area. Chris responded
immediately and sent me David Palermo’s phone
number. I called him and struck up a Z related
conversation that lasted over an hour. I was amazed!
Someone in my hometown that had the same Z passion
I had. It is a compliment to David that his knowledge of
the Z was greater than mine. Not by much, but I
definitely have to give him the nod!
David told me that a few folks were bringing their cars
to the Vintage Auto Festival hosted by the MG Car Club
in Farmington that weekend, and invited me to come
out to meet him. My sons and I did just that, and were
amazed by the huge number of Zs on display (I think
there were 5). We met David face to face for the first
time. Wearing his now typical “Z Club of Hawaii” tank
top, David was very friendly and asked tons of
questions about my Z. He introduced me to Bob
Mooney, Larry Warzyniak and Barry Brown, who would
be instrumental in getting my 240Z back on the road.
That conversation and car show lit the fire. That week I
had my Z towed out of the garage space where it had
been sitting for nearly a decade and taken to Barry’
shop. There, new brakes, clutch hydraulics and carb
work got the old 240 running fine again.
Shortly thereafter, in July of 2000, was the very first
ZCCR picnic, which I attended in my 240Z with my son
AJ. David welcomed us with that ever-present smile
and set us off on our very first road rally. An amazing
group of about 15 cars came out that day to begin a
tradition that continues to this day. I was amazed with a
too cool white supercharged 240Z with a wild sound
system.
But who on earth would supercharge a
Datsun??? Oh yeah, “1 TUFF Z” Palermo, of course.
I made the comment to David that if he ever needed any
help with the club, to give me a call. Well, he did call,
and I was brought on board to kick off the club
newsletter. AJ helped me with his computer skills and
we were able to get the first newsletter out that fall. I
was putting out the newsletter for a year or so, when
ZCCR Vice-President Ron Whitlock, another founding
father of the club, decided to step down. I was honored
when the Board of Directors approached me to fill the
VP vacancy. I gladly accepted and have held that post
until now.
David has been making comments for the last couple of
years that he was thinking of turning the ZCCR
president’s reins over to someone else. As with most of
us, family, work and recreational responsibilities have to
be prioritized. I was able to convince David to continue
as president for a long time. David had easily been the
driving force of the club that has resulted in over 70
member families, countless yearly events and a biannual Fall Fest that draws Z enthusiasts to Rochester
from all over the northeast. He was a co-chair for the
2005 ZCCA National Convention in Syracuse, which by
all accounts was the best convention ever. So by the
fall of ’05, David’s plate had finally been filled and he
decided to step back and take a well-deserved break.
So now I step up, not to replace David, that would be
impossible, but to hopefully turn the page to another
ZCCR chapter. If the club prospers half as much under
my watch as it did under David’s, that will be something
to see!
And so I bid farewell to the first president of the club we
all now love and enjoy. He may not be the president
any longer, but he is my friend. To the man that taught
me that it is easier to take a car apart than put it
together, that I CAN fix that water pump, that if you
need something all you have to do is ask and that Z
people are the best people in the world, THANK YOU.
I’ll keep the seat warm for you David, enjoy YOUR club!
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For Sale & Wanted
Z PARTS FOR SALE: I have many 1st generation z-car
parts including hoods, hatches, doors, glass, interior,
transmissions and MORE! VERY reasonable prices!
Email your needs to: zcarnut@hotmail.com John
Tadonnio
Parts from/ for 350Z, Wheels will also fit 300ZX. Ultimate
Racing high flow cats $300, unorthodox pulleys set $250,
17 inch nissan wheels with tires $600 or b/o. Call Joe at
585.737.5740 or email at integrated350z@yahoo.com
Z partz for sale;
All these parts are from my 73 240z or 1tuffz.
280zx turbo f54 block and p90 turbo head. Block is fully
prepped, deburred, crankshaft was magnufluxed, turned
& indexed. Rods balanced, pistons balanced. Head,
pressure tested and valve seats cut on special machine
used for nascar cylinder head work.
Iskedarian
performance camshaft-great for a high performance
street normally aspirated car-290/490, I have the spec
sheet and the rockers & lash pads to go with it. Turbo oil
pump as well. ARP head studs and HKS 1mm metal
head gasket available as well. Or you can just purchase
the engine as a long block assembly. Jim Cook Racing
Supercharger set up for the mighty Nissan 6 cylindercomplete with oil lines, fuel injection unit, fuel pump,
oxygen sensor kit, intake manifold. All above parts will
be available after October 15th [when I pull the engine].
Open to offers. Exhaust, header and transmissionSOLD! I also have a pretty decent collection of good
used Z parts [primarily 240 but some 280zx] and do
mechanical work on Z cars as well, by appointment only.
Give your Z the love it deserves!
Call 585.272.0080 x13
Thanks, David
December 3rd, 2005
Time:
7:00pm - till ?
Where: Jan & Scott Kozlowski
50 Old Hickory Trial
Rochester, NY 14612
Bring:
By John Taddonio
Properly storing a vehicle that will not be driven in the
winter months is crucial for it’s long life. Improper
storage can result in fatal rust, electrical problems,
corrosion of components and shorten the life of the
vehicle. This is especially important in the northeast
where weather and temperature can greatly vary from
mild to wild. Precautions have to be taken to protect your
car.
The following are 10 simple steps that need to be taken
to properly store your car:
STORAGE LOCATION: Find a SECURE location
INDOORS to park your car for an extended period of
time. Parking the car outside, covered or not, will not
work! A locked, dry, clean, secure garage is essential.
Earth floor barns are not a good place to park the car! A
sturdy concrete, asphalt or wooden floor is a must. Make
sure that the chosen parking spot is not in a place where
something can fall on, spill on or collide with the car.
WASH & WAX: Wash and wax the car thoroughly.
Vacuum the carpeting and upholstery. Clean the glass.
Put vinyl protectant on appropriate surfaces. Condition
leather seats. Condition rubber weather seals with
rubber treatment (use silicone based, products,
petroleum based products break down rubber over time!)
Spray light oil such as WD-40 into all exterior locks and
on door, hatch and hood hinges.
FLUIDS: Change oil and filter, run engine a bit to
circulate the fresh oil throughout the engine. Top off all
fluids. Make sure of a proper 50/50 coolant mixture,
good to at least –35 degrees F.
ZCCR Holiday Cocktail Party
When:
10 Steps For Safe Winter Storage of ZCars
Appetizer To Pass
RSVP: skoz@rochester.rr.com
Directions: Take 390 North; West Lake Ontario Parkway; Left off Long
Pond Exit. Right on Kuhn to End. Right on Flynn. Make First Right on
to Lazy Creek Circle. Left on Old Hickory Trail. 3rd House on Right.
392-9652
MOISTURE BARRIER: The BIGGEST enemy of a stored
car is MOISTURE!! Put a plastic sheet on the floor and
park the car on top of it. Use a heavier grade plastic,
such as the popular blue plastic tarp-type to prevent rips
or tears. Make sure the plastic sheet extends at least a
foot larger than the dimensions of the car all around. Do
NOT use old carpeting or wood! If you choose to store
the car in your home garage, it is not a good idea to park
a daily use vehicle next to it. The dripping water, snow
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Continued Winter Storage
and salt on your garage floor will defeat the purpose of
keeping your “special” car DRY!`
FUEL SYSTEM: Before parking fill the fuel tank with
fresh fuel. Use a commercial gasoline stabilizer such as
“Sta-Bil” in the gas according to manufacturer’s
directions. Run the car a few minutes to disperse the
stabilizer through the entire fuel system.
PEST PREVENTION: Small animals, rodents and insects
like to move in and make your car their home while it is in
storage. To prevent this, you should seal off your
exhaust pipe and air cleaner inlet with a rag or plastic
bag. Put a note on the steering wheel to remind you to
remove it in the spring! If the car is being stored in a
barn or another place where animals might be prevalent,
take a ziplock bag and put mothballs inside. Poke a few
holes in the bag and set two or three inside on the floor of
the car and in the trunk or hatch area. The mothballs will
keep out unwanted guests!
TIRES & WHEELS: One of the biggest misconceptions in
storing vehicles over time is that it is “necessary” to put
the car “up on blocks” to get the tires off the ground. This
in fact is the worst thing you can do! The free weight of
the wheel and gravity will put pressure on suspension
components such as control arms, springs and bushings
causing damage. If you insist on putting the car up on
blocks, remove the wheels to relieve some of the weight.
Modern radial tires can stand in place for months without
any side effects such as “flat spots”. Check to make sure
the tire pressure is at full capacity when parking the car.
Park the car with the
transmission in neutral (automatics may be left in “park”)
and the parking brake OFF. Block the wheels to prevent
rolling.
VENTILATION: To keep air circulating and to prevent
moisture from building up inside the car, leave the side
windows rolled down an inch or so.
BATTERY: Leave it in or take it out?
*Many different opinions exist about the battery in a
stored car. Generally, the best thing to do is to remove
the battery from the car. Take the battery inside to a dry,
warm place such as your basement or tool room, set it on
a block of wood (not a concrete floor) and put it in a place
where it will not be disturbed.
battery be left in place at all times to maintain power
and memory to the on-board computers! If the battery
of these cars is removed for more than a few hours, the
computer will generate an “error” code. The car will
run, but it will be necessary for a qualified dealer or
mechanic to clear the code and re-set the computer.
To avoid this, use a good quality “Battery Tender”. This
device is available from many manufacturers and safely
“maintains” the appropriate level of charge in the
battery for months or even years.
DO NOT CONFUSE A “Battery Tender” with a “Trickle
Charger”! They are two different devices. A trickle
charger allows the battery to slowly discharge then
charges it back up all at once. This will in fact
SHORTEN the life of your battery! The idea is to
maintain the battery voltage as new.
COVER: Cover the car with a tight fitting but
breathable car cover. Do not cheap out! Use a good
quality cover that allows moisture to escape and keeps
dirt and dust off.
OTHER FACTS TO CONSIDER:
TO RUN OR NOT TO RUN? While in storage, every
couple of
weeks many people start their car, let it
run a few minutes and then turn it off. This is NOT a
good idea! If the car isn’t run at full operating
temperature at highway speeds for at least 30 minutes,
condensation in the fuel system, exhaust system,
cooling system and oil system does not fully burn off
and will result in moisture contamination, corrosion and
system failures. AND if you do drive the car, you will
then have to go through the storage process all over
again! It is better to LET IT BE!
“FOG” THE ENGINE? It is not necessary to coat the
cylinders and engine internals with oil or protectant if
the car is only in storage for the winter months. It is a
good idea to coat the cylinders and valve train if the car
is to be stored for more than a year.
“INVISIBLE SALT”? Even if the roads are dry, do not
drive your car in the winter months when road salt
(a/k/a “Z acid”) is being used. That fine white dust will
find its way into every nook and cranny of your car,
activate when wet and slowly eat your car away. Wait
for a couple of heavy April rains for the roads to be safe
for your car again.
*MANY NEWER CARS SUCH AS THE 350Z require the
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Continued Winter Storage, again…
Besides, you don’t want to have to go through the
storage process all over again, do you? LET IT BE!
From Mr. K to ZCCR and sister clubs
PLATES & INSURANCE: Generally your car will be
unused and sitting for at least 5 months. To save some
money on your liability and collision insurance, DMV will
store your license plates, which will allow you to
suspend that coverage while your car is not on the
road. The only negative is that you have to deal with
the lines at DMV to drop off your plates in the fall and
again when you pick them up in the spring. Make
SURE that you maintain your COMPREHENSIVE (fire,
theft, glass) coverage throughout the storage period!
Roger Casanova of Z Association of Central
David
Palermo
of
Z
Car
Club
of
Chris Holms of Z's of Albany of New York,
First of all, reading news of these days, disastrous typhoon, great
damages in the southern Mississippi area was so bad and
unbearable, I express my deep sympathy for the victims of disaster.
Our 18th Z Car Convention, held at Syracuse for six days, was really
successful, with so many of beautiful Z Cars and the enthusiastic club
members gathered together andSteve Millen and Bob Bondurant
came to help with the show at the Watkins Glen race course. And I
was busy for almost all five days were fun and happy busy days,
shaking hands and signing whatever materials club members brought
up in front of me, shoulders, breasts and even on pants hips, and also
on Z Car bodies, inside and out any places even on the hot engines
requested!!!
If you take these steps to safely store your car, it will
help to ensure many years of enjoyment. And there is
nothing like getting that Z back on the road in the spring
and falling in love with it all over again! Until next
spring, Z YOU LATER!
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I was so happy meeting all the exciting members personally and
exchanged thoughts and questions on the Z Cars. I felt great that so
many of the members interested about the history and activities of the
Z Car and Nissan.
WE NEED YOU!
The board of directors of your ZCCR will be undergoing
some changes in 2006 and we have a few openings on
the board. The open positions are:
ASSISTANT NEWSLETTER EDITOR - Assists
newlsetter editor with format, content, editing,
proofreading and distributing the ZCCR NEWZ
quarterly newsletter.
MECHANDISING - Maintains club merchandise and
makes available to the membership. Processes
merchandise requests and orders.
No experience necessary! A veteran board member
will be happy to guide you along in your new position.
2006 will be a huge year for ZCCR as we enter our
seventh year of existence, and we need YOUR help to
make it the best yet! We will be once again hosting the
"Z FALL FESTIVAL" and are looking to YOU to jump on
board and help out. If you ever enjoyed a club event
and were thinking about helping out in some way, NOW
IS
THE
TIME!
Please
email
me
at
zcarnut@hotmail.com with your interest and any
questions you might have.
John Taddonio
After the Convention, we had an opportunity to visit the city Auburn.
And very fortunately the Mayor of the City gave us a time to meet us,
and had a good time to explain our reason for visiting Auburn city and
welcomed.
Where, I deem it the city Auburn, was the basic conception place of
making DATSUN in the early days of 1911 in Japan. Masujirou
Hashimoto must have had duly fostered to make automobile in his
mind rather than Locomotive by Mr. McIntosh.
Because we have a record, Mr. Masujirou Hashimoto was sent to
McIntosh Co. in Auburn to study making Locomotive engine in 1902 1905, and later he came back to Japan and he started to make
automobile (by the advice of McIntosh president's)DAT car and then
he started to manufacture DATSUN in 1911. I was very much
interested in the city whether any foot prints of Hashimoto might
remained? In any style in the city archive or correspondence
remained between Hashimoto and McIntosh, if the McIntosh family
still remains. Because the record shows the family was a very
religious and Hashimoto was a very diligent person well welcomed by
the family and attended to the Church every Sandy with the family.
Unfortunately on the Hashimoto side his family lost almost of the
records by the earthquakes and the war fires in Tokyo.
This year marks 35th anniversary of the 240Z and I am very happy
that I and together with my wife Masako and son Mitsuo could join the
Convention. And the new 350 Z has regained its flagship position well
in the market and sold over 200,000 in the last 3 years. And the new
Z roadster was added to the product line. And of course, there are
many thousand of 240Zs still running all over the country in good
shape. I am very happy to say that the DNA of the Z
Car is well kept and running vividly.
I would like to thank Z Car Clubs of Albany, Rochester, Syracuse and
for jointly sponsoring made this Event great success, and Mr.Roger
Casanova for inviting us. Hope this prosperity will continue on Z
owners and Nissan. With the hope of DATSUN brand will come back
before long on Z Car.
Sincerely,
Thanks,
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New York,
Rochester,
Yutaka Katayama
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ZCCR OFFICERS 2004
President
David Palermo
34 Northwick Dr.
Rochester, N.Y. 14617
585- 467-5105
president@zccr.net
CRUIZIN’
NIGHTS!
’03 350z
Treasurer
’87 300zx
Secretary
1980 280zx
Activities
Co-Chairs
CRUISE
By John Taddonio
’73 240z
V ice President
ROCHESTER’S
As many of you know, the Rochester area is a hotbed for car
enthusiasts who like to gather with their cars on a nice summer night.
These weekly events are commonly known as “Cruise Nights”.
John Taddonio
19 Maylong Dr.
Rochester, NY 14626
585-225-3573
vicepresident@zccr.net
Scott Kozlowski
50 Old Hickory Trail
Rochester, NY 14612
585-392-9652
treasurer@zccr.net
Area restaurants, merchants and municipalities offer their parking lots
to folks who want to bring their classic car, muscle car, sports car,
custom car, tuner car, truck or motorcycle to a place to display their
pride and joy. These events include music, great food, raffles, prizes
and really nice people. In the all too brief Rochester summers, these
events are a great way to spend an evening.
Mike Noonan
4 Chipping Ridge
Fairport, NY 14450
585-425-2241
secretary@zccr.net
Mark Kelly and Ginger Emeott
400 Driving Park Ave.
Rochester, NY 14613
585-254-8438
activities@zccr.net
Literally every night of the week has at least one scheduled cruise
night in the Rochester area. I took advantage of a week off this past
July to take one of my z-cars to a different cruise event each evening.
This is a little bit of my experience.
In Sunday, I took my 350Z to the cruise event at Ricky G’s located on
Mt. Read Blvd. in Greece. This was a long time Tuesday night
gathering for westsiders, but was changed this year to Sunday to take
advantage of the huge parking lot which is pretty much unoccupied
on that day. One of the nicest custom hot rods I had ever seen was
in attendance; a custom silver roadster with the appropriate smallblock Chevy power. The owner told me he purchased the car in
Connecticut, falling in love with it while he was on vacation there. A
low-rider custom ’55 Buick in pale yellow and tuck-and-roll white
leather interior was toooooo cool. Many other muscle cars from the
60s were well in attendance.
’78 280zx
Membership
Director
Frank McGinley
26 Southgate Trail
Fairport, NY 14450
585-223-1165
membership@zccr.net
’94 300zxtt
Newsletter Editor
’88 300zxt
Kimberly Carden
175 Marlborough Road
Rochester, NY 14619
585-424-1856
newz-editor@zccr.net
Merchandise
’78 280z and ’90 300zxtt
Todd and Lynn Owlett
11 Stal-Mar Circle
Rochester, NY 14624
585-247-8933
merchandise@zccr.net
Promotions
’77 280Z
Bob Anderson
1447 Water Cress Drive
Webster, NY 14580
585-265-3446
promotions@zccr.net
Webmaster
Kate Noonan
It was here that I met a man by the name of “Big Ange”. Ange used
to run a speed shop in Chili back in the 50s, 60s and 70s. This was a
shop where car enthusiasts, a/k/a “gear heads”, would gather to work
on, show off and, yes, race their cars. Ange recalled the many days
and nights of the high-horsepower, cheap gasoline days.
Monday evening, I took my 240Z to Schaeller’s on Edgemere Drive in
Greece. Something about the warm summer night, the Ontario
lakeshore, charbroiled hots and burgers wafting through the air and
dozens of hot rods and cool cars made the night enjoyable indeed. A
DJ pounded out classic rock & roll favorites. Everyone was enjoying
the scene. Car people are car people, no matter what you happen to
be driving! Big Ange was in attendance once again and had me and
several other cruisers in stitches with an endless supply of the
corniest jokes you could imagine.
Tuesday hosts the long time area classic Box Factory cruise in the
village of Fairport. This event is held from early June to September
and is popular because of its location by the Erie Canal, nice venue to
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display your car, very nice people and wonderful Lickety Splits Ice
Cream. Another Tuesday night cruise event has popped up on the
westside, the classic cruise at Northgate Plaza in Greece. So I
had to make a difficult choice. Head out to the classic and familiar
Fairport, or try something new in Greece. I opted for Greece to
see what it had to offer. The event has plenty of parking and is
hosted by McDonalds to benefit Ronald McDonald house. A
variety of cars were on display with the majority being the classic
muscle car variety. A very nice event, but not quite up to the
standards of the Fairport cruise night. Frank “Red Rocketman”
McGinley, Chris Shanley and Derek VanHouten brought their Zs
along to spread some ZCCR good will with the crowd. Nothing like
the sight of a classic Datsun Z-Car to get the tuner crowd talking!
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benefit of attracting cars that are not normally seen in the metro
Rochester area. A wonderful excuse to drive your car and enjoy!
Friday is one of the lightest nights in the schedule for cruise
gatherings. Perinton Square Mall in Fairport has started a cruise
night, however being so new the crowds have been light. Still, it is
a great venue to get your Z out and enjoy the typical Rochester
“Friday Night Fish Fry” at the Bill Grays in the mall.
Saturday’s event isn’t really in Rochester, but rather about an hour
to the west along the Lake Ontario shore in Olcott Beach, NY.
This event is HUGE, drawing hundreds of cars each and every
Saturday night to this picturesque little town on the lakeshore. The
town is closed off for classic car parking. Live music, wonderful
food and a multi-block party atmosphere make this a ton-o-fun.
So here we are in October, fall is in the air, and the cruise nights of
2005 are in the history books. Next summer, when you are
looking for an excuse to drive your Z, pick out one of the cruise
events and head out to see what all the excitement is about. If you
like good food, ice cream, great music and of course, cool rides,
get that Z out and try one. You will be hooked! See you next
summer cruizin’ the cruise nights!
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Wednesday there is one, and only one, cruise night to attend. The
classic Log Cabin Restaurant in Walworth. Located just over the
Monroe County line, this event has over 500 vehicles on display
weekly. Everything you can imagine is on display here, both on
the paved parking lot as well as the rolling lawn. Sports cars,
muscle cars, trucks, tuners, bikes and their respective owners.
This event draws spectators numbered in the thousands every
week! This is the biggest, best-organized and most enjoyable
cruise event every week.
Thursday I took a ride out to Wegman’s in Canandaigua. I wasn’t
sure what to expect from a cruise event held at a supermarket. I
was pleasantly surprised to see that the event was very well
organized, with a separated parking area reserved for cruise night
vehicles. Vehicles had to register and participants were screened
before being allowed to park. Coupons for food, prizes and raffles
were given to participants. This is a bit of a drive, about 30 miles
southeast of Rochester, but it is a nice drive and has the nice
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