Well, I'm double posting again, it seems... Hey, at least I admit it in advance that it's a meaningful double post, if anything.
As for next week, I'll have a harder time finding time to practice, as university will officially start this Monday for yours truly. So, from now on, the time for practice will have to be halved in half (if not more) for the sake of studying and the classes which lead to said studying. I still have my Saturdays free from this world of university, but obviously my preparation may not be so good depending on the work which has to be done.
Last night's races were hurt somewhat by the lack of drivers at the beginning portions where I raced, I have to say. Yes, McClaren did start the lobby late due to an alarm mishap, but he still started it nonetheless. However, most of the time it was only us three (Vic, McClaren and myself), and only in the last races where I participated better drivers were joining (better than the first races at least, since the only non-COTW driver during the early part of the lobby drove erratically during the first race and didn't really bring much in terms of clean racing for the other races that he did, I have to say). The field was a bit too small for a Saturday session, and a car like the Bluebird would provide better racing in a more lively enviroment. Much like the Karmann-Ghia or the R8 Gordini, it's a car which can be better appreciated in larger groups of drivers. Think of it as a one-make for car for 10-driver-plus fields.
I understand that most of you are also beginning to have school/university concerns to deal with, but that should not stop you from joining some races from time to time and take some time off to have enjoyable racing sessions. Even if you're not a fast driver, that doesn't mean that there aren't drivers who you can race against. COTW is a wide field of drivers, from slower people to
@Vic Reign93-type people (
), so there are different classes of drivers within the same car.
And the Bluebird? Well, I do not hate it outright, but these low PP-rating cars have always been a shaky relationship with me. I admire its plucky behavior and surprisingly lively (for a 1960's sedan) rear end, don't get me wrong, but it needs a bit more spark behind its delivery for me to be more entertained by its drive. The car is fundamentally sound when it comes to driving, since the handling is mostly stable with a dash of understeer from time to time and the engine has some grunt behind it, but it could do with some minor upgrades. I do not mean large-sized turbos or henious-looking rear wings, I mean more subtle touches such as a better clutch, a close-ranged transmission and some tinkering with weight balance, in order to minimize the 'Bird's penchant for nose-heavy handling. It is a classic car after all, so you do not have to be shouty about the way you customize it (this coming from a guy who painted his car in bright green with red Torq-Thrust rims, I know). It is not a terrible car to drive, it just needs a slightly bigger kick in the rear to spruce up a bit and be more open-minded. It needs a slighly more "modern spice" approach, you know?
The other issue is that the market for classic Nissan cars is a tough one to be in; there is one car which outruns and outprices the Bluebird, a car who acts as the father for one of Japan's greatest royal families, a family which has a 50-race destroyer amongst its early branch of ye ol'tree. I believe you know which family I am refering to, yes?
My personal Nissan Bluebird, "Rika" and the 1967 Nissan Skyline 2000 GT-B
Yup, it is none other than the great Skyline family, or in this particular case, the oldest grandfather; the 1967 Skyline GT-B. It is a heavier car, and it is indeed a larger one as well, but it also comes with more of the engine and drivetrain bits. 123 horsepower from a "borrowed" Gloria engine, a more proper 5-speed transmission (against the Bluebird's 4-speed) and a racing history which includes a one lap gutsy battle against a downright racecar in the form of Porsche's 904 during one infamous race in the Japanece track simply known as Fuji Speedway. While it is somewhat nose-heavy, mostly thanks to the larger engine which rests underneath its hood, the GT-B leans more on its sporty side than the B'Bird, as it is the sporty version of the Skyline from its era while the Bluebird we drove was the more luxurious side of the Bird's range (typical PD thinking, which states the existence of the SSS and its Porsche 4-speed gearbox but doesn't actually have the actual 1960's SSS in hand for the game, at work here). And if you are willing to part ways with more money, 80,000 credits to be precise, you could have yourself the ultimate vintage Skyline in the form of the legendary Hakosuka GT-R, a car which doesn't really need a presentation to be well-known around here. 160 hp, a racing rapsheet which spreads itself amongst Japanese car history... It has the whole works, and it is one the best classic 1960's Nissans in GT6.
The Bird was the word yesterday, it's just a shame that the word didn't spread out further and called for more bird handlers... Hopefully the beauty which will be called for this week can attract more folks out with its sheer beauty. Recommended reading? Maybe this;
And yes, I already know what you are up to, Mr. McClaren. Or should I say...
Mr. Robinson?
And yes, the tire trick feels like pulling the fangs of the Stratos and might well get you a verdict of car cruelty by some, but imho having a little more wiggle room to correct errors can give you the confidence to try to tame the unmuzzled beast. 
đź‘Ť As for the mistake, it was a result of me having to focus too much on the picture order and race events, consider that mishap fixed.
I feel like heart problems are going to be an even larger issue for the generation that's growing up today. When I was a kid in the early 90s, the internet barely existed, almost nobody had a cell phone, and kids crowded the streets after school to play sports or ride bicycles. I go for a bike ride these days and rarely see any kids outside. It's a little disconcerting. Anyway, enough of my depressing rant. Baron's back, so let's get back to business!
