Early or late 260'z

[positivetennis]

Hi guys I haven't posted for a while but OCD is starting up again. What I wanted to know is whether there is a great difference in driveability and performance between the pre 1976 ADR coupes and 2+2 and those made after. Also as there were only 98 1977 coupes sold in Australia, how many of you have one.

[Scoota G]

I know at least one guy on here has a 77 Coupe. Emission gear post July 76, would be better if you can get a pre emission. Needed no emission gear on my 302 Cleveland Powered 1975 260Z. Flat top carbs are not favoured.

[positivetennis]

Thanks Scoota, I'm not sure whether to buy a 260's and retrofit with 240z carbs, or get a fuel injected L 28

[Ledge]

I just sold one(payment pending)

Would be very late chasis num was almost 21000

[positivetennis]

I wonder out of 98 1977 coupes how many have survived. In Sydney in the last 5 years I've seen a light green one for sale in the Hill District, and a light blue one in the Northern Beaches. Both were automatics and both had a bone white door trimming and velour seats.

I also know of a manual yellow coupe around Killara and a Silver automatic at Thornleigh area in last 10 years. 

[Lynton]

The reality on the road for general performance is nominal between a 2+2 & coupe however the feel of a later 260z with pollution gear on it feels like a slug choking as if it doesn't have enough oxygen. I have owned from new a 75 2 seater coupe which I sold in 83' & a 77 2+2 with all the pollution gear on it I have since put 240z carbs & electronic ignition with extractors & a 2.25 exhaust system, the difference is quite noticeable with a free-er revving motor substantially better fuel consumption and a great exhaust sound however if you go for an l28 fuel injected motor they are super smooth and a little more grunt from the 280, the series2 has the flat top pistons and is the best choice engine if you have that choice. Regards Lynton 

[positivetennis]

Thanks Lynton much appreciated, incidently I'm interested in whether your 75 coupe had exhaust fume problems when it was new and was the problem there with the 77 2+2. Also at the time when you sold the 75 coupe did you sell it to get the 2+2 and what were your impressions of the 2 models at the time. What colours were the cars and did the 77 have air con. Thanks once again

[d3c0y]

I had a '78 2+2 fwiw.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[thriller]

Have a '77 two seater here. Very 70s color scheme... champagne gold with poo brown interior 

 

Here's a list of colors for each year:

http://zhome.com/History/colors.html

 

And here's a list of colors including pics of cars in that color:

http://zhome.com/History/ZColorGallary/index.html

 

Unfortunately doesn't list interior colors that could have gone with the 260z's.

 

 

Not sure what I'm gonna do about the emissions gear  as I'm preetty sure I'll need a full roadworthy... Meh, cross that bridge when I get to it.

[positivetennis]

Thanks Thriller, the colour and trim lists are very interesting. Would love to find an original late model with air. Also have seen one light blue 2 seater with a bone white vynyl roof but it was a 76.

[chris240]

Suprisingly there have been quite a few 77s pop up for sale and on the forums in the past few years. There are at least 4 in canberra that I know of.

Also checkout the Waz register website for listings.

You must judge potential cars by their condition and not what year it was made.

[NZeder]

if you want a 77 coupe without smog stuff - if you are allowed one that is, import a NZ model = no smog gear, no carbon can etc.

[Zedman240®]

I know of a few late 77 coupes;

#15224 (Thrillers new zed)

#15036 my first zed now with a NA RB30/25DE hybrid light blue with white interior.

#15022 another NDSOC member brown with brown interior

#15XXX "                      " forgot the number but its silver with a black interior

[RB26DETT]

I sold a 77 to Melbourne to a guy that has put an rb30 with rb25 head in it, painted grey popped up for sale last year, I think the owners name is James?

[Agno]

You know the best way to avoid the fumes? Keep the car well maintained.

 

Or drink a cup of concrete, it really isn't that bad.

[pauly_adams]

duck tape on the rear hatch also helps , my dec 77 2+2 was not the best with pollution gear added ( it actually failed the smog test )once disconnected it passed with flying colours much to the mechanics shock, once you put a good set of carbs on them they go dam well

[Graedat]

I also have a 77, I think the chasis rails are larger in the later 260's.

Graeme