Motion Phase 3 GT Pictures
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Motion Phase 3 GT Pictures
Hi,
Here's just a couple of pictures of Kevin McKay's car at the NCRS Convention. I remember 'Silver Devil' posted a couple of pictures of it taken at Kevin's shop.
Regards,
Alan
Here's just a couple of pictures of Kevin McKay's car at the NCRS Convention. I remember 'Silver Devil' posted a couple of pictures of it taken at Kevin's shop.
Regards,
Alan
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That's the real deal. I still can't bring myself to like the headlights. I do love the rest of it, though! What is a phase 3 worth these days? ( Just in case I find on in a barn):lol
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Alan I am thinking that car lived about 5 miles from my house until a couple of years ago when the owners took it too a big auction in AZ.
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Alan not to go totally off topic here but what's that flared C2 raodster in the background that's in the 2nd picture?
Back on track here that Motion car is really done very nice. I have never seen the car in person but in all the pictures it shows very well. Thanks for posting.
Back on track here that Motion car is really done very nice. I have never seen the car in person but in all the pictures it shows very well. Thanks for posting.
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Alan not to go totally off topic here but what's that flared C2 raodster in the background that's in the 2nd picture?
Back on track here that Motion car is really done very nice. I have never seen the car in person but in all the pictures it shows very well. Thanks for posting.
Back on track here that Motion car is really done very nice. I have never seen the car in person but in all the pictures it shows very well. Thanks for posting.
One more of the Motion car.
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Here is a couple of pics of one I saw down in Eureka Springs a few years back. The guy was from Little Rock area and restored it ground up. An original Motion car.
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Hi BS,
It's interesting how different the 2 cars look in the front.... one with black paint in the headlight recesses and one with body color.
I would have bet that I'd like the body color version but the black accented one is more striking.
Nice Pictures!
Regards,
Alan
It's interesting how different the 2 cars look in the front.... one with black paint in the headlight recesses and one with body color.
I would have bet that I'd like the body color version but the black accented one is more striking.
Nice Pictures!
Regards,
Alan
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Are you sure about that? I always thought the Datsun Z started production in 1970; the first Motion Phase III GT's were built in 1969.
I recall visiting Motion Performance in 1969-70 when I was a little boy. There was a pearl yellow Phase III GT in their showroom; I would have killed for that car. People can say what they want about the looks; I think they look very exotic.
I recall visiting Motion Performance in 1969-70 when I was a little boy. There was a pearl yellow Phase III GT in their showroom; I would have killed for that car. People can say what they want about the looks; I think they look very exotic.
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That's the one - Thanks. 
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[QUOTE=PRNDL;1574781260]here, have a couple more! 
I like the gas cap on the orange one. It looks a bit different than the cap on the red car.
I like the gas cap on the orange one. It looks a bit different than the cap on the red car.
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The gas cap is from a '70 Dodge Charger. Here's a better look at one on mine. Not glassed in yet.
The lights were inspired by Jag and Ferrari (costing two or three times what a Corvette sold for), two years before anyone here ever heard of a Datsun. There really is no wrong way to build one of these as they were as individual as the owners themselves. Here are some more in different colors/options (some are real B-M, some are "cataloge" cars, and some are clones)
Believed to be the last Phase III GT made, it has been returned to it's original white
I've always liked the "stinger" stripe
The DOT cracked down on the plexi headlamp covers in '69, not many left the shop so equiped
Nicely done cataloge car
Non chrome bumper nose. This may have been a local body shop mod.
While this one is known, it is also missing (stolen from a warehouse after the owner passed away)
Engine bay of a tribute car. Either Torker manifold (angled carb or in line) is "correct" on a B-M car as they left the shop with both (not on the same motor, of course).
The lights were inspired by Jag and Ferrari (costing two or three times what a Corvette sold for), two years before anyone here ever heard of a Datsun. There really is no wrong way to build one of these as they were as individual as the owners themselves. Here are some more in different colors/options (some are real B-M, some are "cataloge" cars, and some are clones)
Believed to be the last Phase III GT made, it has been returned to it's original white
I've always liked the "stinger" stripe
The DOT cracked down on the plexi headlamp covers in '69, not many left the shop so equiped
Nicely done cataloge car
Non chrome bumper nose. This may have been a local body shop mod.
While this one is known, it is also missing (stolen from a warehouse after the owner passed away)
Engine bay of a tribute car. Either Torker manifold (angled carb or in line) is "correct" on a B-M car as they left the shop with both (not on the same motor, of course).
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Thank you for those pictures parkerracing!
I really like the blacked out headlight surrounds, looks great with the stinger stripe and I think both will be on mine eventually.
What is the additional scoop on top of the L88 hood? Is that model available anywhere now if someone wanted to add it to their existing hood?
Also, any idea where a guy might find a set of those lexan headlight covers? I'm not worried about DOT, fairly certain I can pass a VA inspection with them installed.
Thanks again!
I really like the blacked out headlight surrounds, looks great with the stinger stripe and I think both will be on mine eventually.
What is the additional scoop on top of the L88 hood? Is that model available anywhere now if someone wanted to add it to their existing hood?
Also, any idea where a guy might find a set of those lexan headlight covers? I'm not worried about DOT, fairly certain I can pass a VA inspection with them installed.
Thanks again!