Author Topic: Solved: GTE 394 - 'Evel Eagle' (Datsun 240Z) by Carl Green for Evel Knievel (Read 1398 times)

gte4289 · « **on:** May 23, 2020, 05:19:21 PM »

Identify this car for a point.

gte4289 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2020, 04:05:16 PM »

Experts?

gte4289 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 06, 2020, 03:57:09 PM »

Pros?

Djetset · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2020, 04:09:23 PM »

Clearly Datsun 240Z-280Z based. Is it from the USA?

gte4289 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2020, 04:49:40 PM »

Quote from: Djetset on June 06, 2020, 04:09:23 PM

Clearly Datsun 240Z-280Z based. Is it from the USA?

Yes

Djetset · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2020, 05:59:06 PM »

Commercially available or a one-off modification?

jotage21 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 06, 2020, 06:14:48 PM »

made by Zisizit Nevada?

gte4289 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 06, 2020, 07:25:40 PM »

Quote from: Djetset on June 06, 2020, 05:59:06 PM

Commercially available or a one-off modification?

One-off

Quote from: jotage21 on June 06, 2020, 06:14:48 PM

made by Zisizit Nevada?

No

gte4289 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 13, 2020, 04:28:08 PM »

Open to all

oko94 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 13, 2020, 05:45:25 PM »

Was Jim Cook involved ?

gte4289 · « **Reply #10 on:** June 13, 2020, 06:03:10 PM »

Quote from: oko94 on June 13, 2020, 05:45:25 PM

Was Jim Cook involved ?

No

oko94 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 14, 2020, 03:12:55 AM »

Homemade or built by a company ?

gte4289 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 14, 2020, 03:16:16 AM »

Quote from: oko94 on June 14, 2020, 03:12:55 AM

Homemade or built by a company ?

Built by a specialty builder for a specific client.

oko94 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 14, 2020, 03:17:02 AM »

Was this builder known for other modified Datsun Z ?

gte4289 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 14, 2020, 03:23:10 AM »

Quote from: oko94 on June 14, 2020, 03:17:02 AM

Was this company known for other modified Datsun Z ?

Known for other cars, but this is the only Datsun Z by this builder that I am aware of.

Quote from: gte4289 on June 13, 2020, 06:03:10 PM

Quote from: oko94 on June 13, 2020, 05:45:25 PM
Was Jim Cook involved ?
No

Cook was not involved in this build, but I've since learned that some of the body panels and other parts used were purchased from Jim Cook's company.

oko94 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 14, 2020, 03:35:33 AM »

Built between 1980 and 1985 ?

gte4289 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 14, 2020, 03:54:45 AM »

Quote from: oko94 on June 14, 2020, 03:35:33 AM

Built between 1980 and 1985 ?

The original custom build was in the '70s, but the car underwent multiple modifications afterward. The puzzle image shows the car soon after one of these modifications, which took place in the 1990s.

oko94 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 14, 2020, 04:25:01 AM »

Based on a 260 Z ?

Wendax · « **Reply #18 on:** June 14, 2020, 04:38:36 AM »

V8 engined?

gte4289 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 14, 2020, 05:35:02 AM »

Quote from: oko94 on June 14, 2020, 04:25:01 AM

Based on a 260 Z ?

240 Z

Quote from: Wendax on June 14, 2020, 04:38:36 AM

V8 engined?

Yes

oko94 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 14, 2020, 08:20:48 AM »

Corvette engine ?

gte4289 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 14, 2020, 10:47:01 AM »

Quote from: oko94 on June 14, 2020, 08:20:48 AM

Corvette engine ?

350 cid Chevrolet, but version unknown to me. Probably built up from a crate motor.

oko94 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 14, 2020, 12:19:01 PM »

Is the specialty builder known for modified Chevrolets ?

gte4289 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 14, 2020, 12:31:39 PM »

Quote from: oko94 on June 14, 2020, 12:19:01 PM

Is the specialty builder known for modified Chevrolets ?

Not associated with any particular make.

oko94 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 14, 2020, 01:04:21 PM »

Evel Eagle made by Carl Green for Evel Knievel.

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Author Topic: Solved: GTE 394 - 'Evel Eagle' (Datsun 240Z) by Carl Green for Evel Knievel (Read 1398 times)