Sunny1600 says hi from the Netherlands with S12 Grand Prix

[sunny1600]

Hi guys
Copy paste from an S12 forum

Im Mark from the Netherlands. Owner of a sunny N14 with GA16DS, which is now stripped.

The car in better days on my favorite place, the Nordschleife in Germany.




I have more pics but I dont know if you guys interested.

Well that was then, I stripped the car like a month ago.

My current ride


A mazda 323 from 1987

And while I was driving my sunny I wanted something faster than those 100bhp.


And now the S12

I had my eye on this GP for some while now. But I couldnt afford it, the price was too high. So at certain moment he dropped his price and I made him an offer. He accepted so I suggested to make a first payment to him, He agreed but then there was some guy from Poland that wanted to buy the car for more money. Agreed to pay his price and make a first payment.
Hadn't heard anything for a couple of days... started tripping out missing the opportunity to buy this car.
Then I just received email from seller that I could make first payment and collect the car.

Me is happy

So soon hopefully I'll be a proud owner of silvia S12 Grand Prix from 1986.

And the best part is that in Holland cars till the end off 1986 will have no road tax

So plans are

- coilovers (saw some BCracing) + S14 hubs so I have 5 hole studs and a lot more of opportunities like S14 and R32/33/34 brake upgrades and rims.
- polybush the S12
- brake upgrade
- maybe other rims (like 10J rear)
- rollcage

ow and a guy I know at the dutch nissanclub suggested to make the FJ20 FJ20E+T.
Wouldn't say no against that

Plans? Scare the living sh** out of those beemers on the Nordschleife

Some pics of the car












More info and pics when I have collected the car.

Mark

[Sharpy]

Hello

I like the look of that S12

[docwra]

WOAH! Do you realise quite how rare that S12 is?? There were only 50 made, worldwide IIRC, it makes my convertible S13 look common as shit.

If you ever sell it then let me know for sure, and if I were you Id be looking into making that FJ20E into an FJ20DE for possibly the coolest S chassis anywhere, ever.

[sunny1600]

Tnx guys

WOAH! Do you realise quite how rare that S12 is?? There were only 50 made, worldwide IIRC, it makes my convertible S13 look common as shit.

If you ever sell it then let me know for sure, and if I were you Id be looking into making that FJ20E into an FJ20DE for possibly the coolest S chassis anywhere, ever.

I know

Why do you think I want this car

There are some S12 with CA18ET but not many Grand Prix's for sale. If you really want one, try Germany. The place they most regular pop up.

Have to drive through the whole of Germany to collect this car in this shitty weather. But when the car is in my possession it will be all worth it.

Dont expect me to sell it anymore. No road taxes in holland with cars before 1987 and a bloody rare car.

Will be one of a kind, in a positive way

cheers

[docwra]

Nice one, fair play to you mate - the only other one I know of is the brown one in Latvia.

Is it just the fenders that are different from a "normal" FJ S12??

[sunny1600]

Not completely sure.

This is what I have read on

http://club-s12.org/v3/index.php?topic=29481.0

[quote author=Praizewood link=topic=29481.msg290402#msg290402 date=1267944821]
50 of them produced and sold in europe and possibly russia. Sold with both ca18et and fj20 engines and besides the wide front, rear, sills and gotti wheels, they were no different than any other s12. Oh another steering wheel as well. They were produced after nissan won rallye (safari?).
[/quote]

There is at least one more in Holland (not active on forums) and some in Germany.
There is a german SXOC board with special S12 section like here and there are some over there

[sunny1600]

Wednesday 02th february 2011

Early rise, at 8 in the morning I was at my mate's place to collect my S12 Grand Prix in Stützengrün (Germany) About 700kmh's from my place.
Stützengrün


Tom Tom said it would take about 9hours drive with speed limitation of 90kmh

Crossed through the whole of Germany with Patrol and trailer






At certain point even dumb dumb (tom tom) lost track



After some hours we came in the direction off Dresden.

The road kept getting smaller, but the Nissan Patrol was still going strong

In the end, after alot of time, random shit chat, shitty coffee and strong diesel we arrived in the small town.
Look around and there the S12 stood

Instand "crush" again

Took a quick peak below the car and the seller came with a half liter of beer.
Started the S12 GP for a moment to see how it runs, testdrive was a problem because of the snow. Lots of it.
Snow and RWD is fun, but not for testride.
Looked in and underneath the car, the previous owner had put new pistons and camshafts in it, according to the seller. So that will be checked.


Car stood still for more then 10 years (suspended)

Car on trailer and then we went into their shed with some typical stuff. Beer, naked posters of ladys, frozen beer and torched beer to unfreeze it.
We also did one beer there and then went home for a long way back.








It had became dark, and after the usefull pitstops, we arrived home.
Parked the car, did some S12 test driving and went home with the mazda 323 (my other car).



I was in bed at 4 and was totally broken.

[sunny1600]

Thursday 03th february 2011

Today I stood up early, fixed myself a garage for the S12 and went to see the S12 in daylight


Bad points

paint especially on the fiberglass widefenders
Ashtray missing, and the foglights front
absorber right rear is leaking, needs replacement
exhaust system is leaking near the hand brake cable
blower only works on 4, so the blower resistence? needs replacement or solder


Good points

tires with enough rubber
almost no rust underneath
as we could tell its well maintaned
oil is good
disks and pads are in very good nick
radiator almost brand new




My lil brother took a ride along

pics

Interior











Exterior












In the garage

[Scougar]

Wow. Just wow. Honestly, it was worth the trip!

[JJ]

Omg....i so want this!!

Those wheels are nice
If you are going to upgrade to 5-stud, ill downgrade to 4-stud and buy those wheels of you

[Lou_Lou]

That's a pretty epic car buying mission there! Hope you enjoy it!

[sunny1600]

tnx guys

it was worth the trip. Only around 50 Grand Prix are made. Wondering how many are still on the road

[sxbaz]

awesome car and awesome welcome thread.. looking forward to seeing more

[BWanderers]

Corr, the Dogs Undercarriage!

I always had a hankering for the Starion, & here is Nissan's version!

I want it!

You Lucky B'stard, - top top find chum!

Cheers,
Rob C.

[sunny1600]

Corr, the Dogs Undercarriage!

I always had a hankering for the Starion, & here is Nissan's version!

I want it!

You Lucky B'stard, - top top find chum!

Cheers,
Rob C.

funny you say starion.

I took the car last week to the registration office and he said this kind of cars are the little bombshells of the 80's

He also mentioned the starion.

Car has gotten new oil, coolant, gasoline and a new air filter

[sunny1600]

Car has been fixed for MOT.
Rear shocks replaced


This rubber has been replaced (dont know the name)


And its leeking here some at the gearbox


Took it for a wash



Took the car for MOT. Passed and took it for a good wash.
And then some driving. I was driving like 140kmh (like 90 mph) and then BANG! I was like WTF.

Didnt have a jack so I had to wait for a buddy of mine.




Fixed the car and just ordered new tires. Falken ZIEX 912

TO BE CONTINUED

[[EOCF] Tim]

Echt geweldig mooi!!!!

Wat een auto. Gefeliciteerd hoor! (en wat een trip!!)

[EMENEAR]

Epic thread

[sunny1600]

Thanks guys

@ [EOCF] Tim
Where are you from? You are also Dutch?

[YannG]

awsome car mate....

GOod luck with it