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  For the newer folks - Meet the Founder of NICO.


A couple weekends ago, I had the distinct honor and pleasure of spending a day with the Founder of NICO, Dr. Rex Birkmire.

For those of you who don't know it, Rex is a true Datsun and Nissan fanatic. He can cite early Datsun history like nobody's business, and owns no less than seven cool Nissan/Datsun products, including this rare gem:


Rex is a psychiatrist who runs a behavioral health network in Central Florida, and he is a well-renowned speaker in the field. He spends a great deal of time traveling the country speaking on mental health treatment modalities.

Many people don't know that he actually attended school AND taught at Harvard University.

Here's another one of Rex's rides, his daily driver: A 1992 Infiniti M30 droptop, with a little surprise for the unsuspecting ricers in and around Orlando - it's turbo'ed. :D

As if those weren't enough, Rex has a thing for vintage Datsun iron. Here's his most recent acquisition, an early 70's Zcar with only 30K ORIGINAL miles on it! Needless to say, this one will need very little to be show-car material, and Rex says it runs awesome.

More Datsun vintage stuff - Thisone is a 1969 Datsun 1600 Roadster, in spectacular original unrestored condition. It has been returned to "like-new" condition mechanically, and we spent quite a bit of time zipping around Orland in it. What a great little car (Datsun was WAY ahead of it's time with the Roadsters).


Here's the beast that lurks within - The envy of all NICOnauts and the ULTIMATE NICO RIDE, the R33. Not just any R33, though. This one has a few tricks up its sleeves. :)

Check the goodies! At the time I was there, the front shaft was still removed from an earlier dyno session. The Skyline is being prepped for 4-digit hp figures.

I was thoroughly impressed with how smooth and comfortable the car was, despite the brute horsepower it puts down. What a thrill blasting through the tree-lined backroads of Central Florida in a tuned Skyline!

Can't spend time with the Official NICOmobile without the obligatory picture, so, here's "yours truly" with the R33.

More pics of the behemoth Skyline - It's got quite a reputation in Florida. The front bumper was removed to make way for the massive custom-made intercooler (which is a work of art!). The 4" exhaust by BRM is spectacular as well.

A better view of the intercooler:

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Wow, I thought you, Fred, and Torry co-owned or something. Does Dr. Birkmire ever post? Dang, my world is flipping in all strange ways...




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Dr. B is "speeddoctor" on the NICO boards, but he's a busy guy, and rarely has time to venture into the world he created.

We all owe him big time! :)

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OMGHI2U, Doc.

(Oh, and it's an R33. ;))



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And meet the Nico BackBone... me!



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thanks blake! i was about to comment on the GT-R. doesn't matter if it's a 34 or a 33. I'm still envious!



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Wow, so thats him huh? I love his little Datsun collection <3




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damnit hitman! M30 not G20!

I'm gonna have to tell Fred about this aren't I?

still some super cool cars though, he's not gonna be at the Big Spring Meet by chance is he? That'd be cool, he could tell me about my obvious mental issues:D



"Now you may ask if I regret it, if I would do it differently if I could, if I would take it back. NOT A CHANCE!!!!! I went for it. I put it all on the line. I always will. I knew what the consequences would be if I failed, and I was willing to accept them. So any of you reading who might be feeling a twinge of sympathy, don't. I made my decisions, and I accept the consequences. I'm no victim. And to those who are thinking about preaching at me, don't bother. I won't hear you. I haven't accomplished anything in this life worth remembering by playing it safe. That's boring to me anyway."

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Gah! Good catch, James....

Can you tell I was sleepy when I was putting that post together?

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Jesus, a pristine old school Z, a 1600 Roadster, a feakin' Turbo M30 AND an R33 GT-R?!?!?! :eek:
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damnit hitman! M30 not G20!

I'm gonna have to tell Fred about this aren't I?

Hmm,
Do I sense some editing has gone on?

Either way, great write-up Greg!

Fred...:thumbup



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Jesus, a pristine old school Z, a 1600 Roadster, a feakin' Turbo M30 AND an R33 GT-R?!?!?! :eek:

He used to have not one, but 2 Q45's in addtion to those.
I am driving one of his "old" Q's right now, which I bought from him a year ago.

Fred...:)

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Ahh, to be rich.... :(
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Ahh, to be rich.... :(

Dont forget:

The man has worked 12 to 14 hour days, for the last 20 years..
I know cuz he's so hard to het a hold of Once I visited and he worked from 0730 to 2100 ( 9pm)

Fred..:)

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a pristine old school Z, a 1600 Roadster, a feakin' Turbo M30 AND an R33 GT-R?!?!?! :eek:

Don't forget the two Quest minivans, the Q45 (supercharged), and the pristine 60's-era Datsun pickup.

One of the most awesome things about Rex is his family. He's married to a lovely lady named Ann (who makes a MEAN pot of spaghetti:)), and they have four beautiful children. His oldest is 12, and knows more about sport compacts than most adult enthusiasts. He's VERY dedicated to his family, and they were great to hang out with.

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He should adopt me. I'll make sure none of his vehicles gather dust. :D
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I met the man himself at the june Indy meet last year. He was one of hte nicest down to earth guys i've met. He was truly a great person and I enjoyed talking to him.



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OH YEA!!!! He is sportin the same rims on the r33 as I am on the 240. Well, at least on the back he is. What a cool guy ;)

I have met Rex personally as well and wow, he is truly an amazing individual. I did not know he had so many Nissan/Datsun/Infiniti's though. I didn't know you had met him Greg. Awesome pics. Last time I talked to Rex (June meet in Indianapolis last year) he had the skyline basically stock. Looks like lots of work has been done, and it is truly great to see it!



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Yep, I had a blast hanging out with him, and it had nothing to do with the cars. He's one of those people that draws you in and makes you comfortable.

It was a good time. :)

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Just from talking with him for a few hours in Indy got me wanting to know more and more about the man. Such a brilliant guy, I envy him much for all his hard work. It has obviously paid off very well so far. I REALLY wish he could make the NICO National Convention. He made it to Indy last year, so why not make it to Lexington this year!! Oh well, I will meet him again someday. Hopefully with one of his rides this time.
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man oh man, thats really cool! I didnt know he did behavioral medicine either, I'm taking a class in it this semester and I'd like to pick his brain about a couple things. Maybe I'll shoot him an email.

Nice post AZ.



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Thanks brotha.

Don't expect a reply anytime this semester - The man is bizzzzy! :)

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OMG that is a cooler garage than i've ever seen on Cribs. I'm not gay but if Dr B wanted me he could have me. Hitman you should create a new post if he ever tells you he's going to one of the meets.. i would love to meet that guy. That Z is soo nice.. and a 1000+ HP skyline, i have a new idol.



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im into the 1600 roadster, i saw one at west coast z nationals, it ruled



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Yep - I'm having a hard time deciding what my next toy will be - a '69 roadster with a 2000 swap or a swapped droptop 240sx....
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ive gotta go with the GT-R if you want my input
heheheh
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i dont know your financial situation, but i bet you can afford an r32 without a problem
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LOL - If only you knew... I'm a broke bloke. :)
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you can pick up an r32 gtr legal for the price of the 350z :)
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hey hitman, you ever been told you kinda look like the guy from "highlander"? i was watching the show the other day during work(no cars to fix) and realized that he resembles you slightly.



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i dont see it, connor or duncan?
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awesome thread. Its sad that they guy that gave us all this, and as i understand PAYS for all this doesnt get to comeonline & hangout!




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Dr. Rex Birkmire is a great guy that knows his stuff. I met him at the indy meet /autocross. He also liked my friend Bill's Z. I love all the cars and even have love for the minivan. Nick



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  WOOOOOOooooooow -Turbo M30..Rararara- ragtop !?!?


I write this while submerged in drool... so please forgive my st,st,st,stamering...

Is there ANY way you can get the grocery list of what he did to turbo his M30 plus....big plus.... where did he get the wheels? Does he use spacers? What is his mileage... what is his maintenance like......
I don't mean to preasure you but... if the good doctor doesn't want to be seeing a patient with sleep dis-orders...maybe he will consider doing the courtesy for a fellow Infiniti "air head" (convertible owner)... :cool:



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LOL - Indeed - What a great idea for a daily driver - An old-school boosted M30 droptop... :)
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Yep - I'm having a hard time deciding what my next toy will be - a '69 roadster with a 2000 swap or a swapped droptop 240sx....

The god of Nissan hath spoken...

He says you are destined to own a Datsun 1600 Roadster with a S20 engine, utilizing twin pairs of Mikuni 38mm sidedrafts, and a 2.75" exhaust dumped out the side, with an un-muffled, open large primary header.

It is your quest in life to own this car... and giveth Nismo_Freak soundwaves of such S20 @ 8500 rpm so that he may sleep well at night.

For those of you unfamiliar with the S20... learn it ... it is your quest!



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I write this while submerged in drool... so please forgive my st,st,st,stamering...

Is there ANY way you can get the grocery list of what he did to turbo his M30 plus....big plus.... where did he get the wheels? Does he use spacers? What is his mileage... what is his maintenance like......
I don't mean to preasure you but... if the good doctor doesn't want to be seeing a patient with sleep dis-orders...maybe he will consider doing the courtesy for a fellow Infiniti "air head" (convertible owner)... :cool:

My old 240sx wheels, with spacers. VG30ET swap, T3/T4, Tial 38mm wg, injectors, MAF, FMIC, BRM exhaust.

It's daily driven, the main limit on HP is the tranny, the stock Auto just can't take the abuse.


And Greg, you forgot to mention his 'old' toys... a GSXR 1100 with nitrous, and a turbo bussa. Because everybody knows that only a woman would ride a normally aspirated hybussa.

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somehow i knew i would see that skyline in this thread, hehe. ive seen it in person before a couple of times. well first my dad saw it. he told me he thinks he saw a skyline up the road at the z doctors. i was like um huh ill believe it when i see it. then one day on edgewater on the way back from publix i saw it. my words 'oh ****'. i turned around right quick and pulled up to the side of it in my lude. of course i got out and looked at it up closesly. as i peeped inside of it i saw a nice jacket and figured it was a doctor, looks like i was right. ive also seen it drive right by my house on edgewater too. it truly is nut material. the r33 is my dream car. i wonder what it does in the quarter? when i saw it i saw the big *** nico decals on the side and at that time i knew nothing about it. now look ive been a member on nico for 4 months now. i would love to meet the founder since i bet im really close to where he lives and perhaps catch a ride. i always wondered if it had anything done to it.



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Yep - I'm having a hard time deciding what my next toy will be - a '69 roadster with a 2000 swap or a swapped droptop 240sx....
They made a 2000 roadster back in 1969 or 1970. It was quite cool for its day and put MGB to shame.



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