This story happened earlier than finding that rear piece of boot lid plastic that spans the rear lights. I was stumped as to whether in 1993, the car came fitted with the rear air spoiler. It was, after all 21 years ago and I hadn't seen the Violet Turbo with the same intensity(interests) as I do today.
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Figure 1
Bare back fibreglass boot lid missing both spoiler and rear finisher plastic plate. |
In the years in between, the car had been put here and there and pieces go missing.
And so began my detective work to try and remember. Also I did still have photos of an old storage garage and to my surprise I saw an item that looked very much like a rear air spoiler.
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Figure 2
Yup, air spoiler alright. DATSUN 160J clearly printed. |
With that info I scoured the old places and wouldn't you guess it, I've found it!
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Figure 3
Good condition. |
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Figure 4
Needs only a fresh coat of paint with some rust treatment for the bolts and plates. |
Lesson learnt today for the young "old race car" collector, never disassemble any parts that you won't fit back in 24 hours.
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