Administrators gav240z 3,005 Posted May 6, 2020 Administrators Quote http://www.sussexsportscars.co.uk/cars/1972-datsun-240z-super-samuri2/ Registration Number : SMR256N Chassis Number : HS30 12065 Bought new in Cyprus by a serving British Army officer and later imported to the Uk and sold to Modsport racer Eddie Stephens . Later bought by James Morris ,author of "Haynes Super profile Datsun 240Z/260Z/280Z". It was then fully restored and upgraded to Super Samuri Specification by Kevin Bristow the well known rally ace and Z specialist .This was all done under the supervision of Spike Anderson (proprietor of Samuri Conversions) to ensure a totally period correct Samuri spec car. 2565 cc High Compression engine with gas flowed big valve Samuri head 74 Degree Cam as works spec High pressure Oil Pump Samuri large baffled sump Triple Weber DCOE45 Carbs ,Mangolettsi manifold and linkages Lightened Flywheel Electric Fuel Pump Lumenition Electronic ignition System Oil Cooler Triple Core Radiator with electric fan Large Heavy Duty 280 Type Clutch Correct R180 Differential with LSD Differential Oil Cooler and recirculating pump Datsun "B" Type 5 speed gearbox Standard Front Brakes with rear disc conversion and grooved discs all round Rare Works Glassed headlight covers Full Roll Cage/Plumbed in Extinquishers/Cut offs/FIA brand new in date Race Seats and full Harness An ideal car for historic rallies or hill climbs this car was prepared for Derek Hood of JD Classics for the 2007 Tour Britannia Rally and has been in storage since . Recently subjected to thorough overhaul and refurbishment at Fourways Enginnering , Datsun 240Z Specialists with everything built to current FIA Spec.
Administrators gav240z 3,005 Posted May 14, 2020 Administrators https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/15338/lot/320/ Sold for £ 16,100 (AU$ 30,444) inc. premium Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles, Automobilia and Models 24 Mar 2007, 11:00 GMT Kenilworth, Stoneleigh Park Quote 1971/72 DATSUN 240Z ‘SUPER SAMURI’ COUPÉ REGISTRATION NO. SMR 256N CHASSIS NO. HS30-012065 ENGINE NO. L24 109620 Footnotes Among UK Datsun enthusiasts, particularly those with a fondness for the six-cylinder ‘Z’ series, there is no bigger name than that of Spike Anderson, legendary proprietor of Samuri Conversions and the man responsible for a succession of Z-based racers in the 1970s, most notably Win Percy’s famous ‘Big Sam’. This right-hand drive 240Z was bought new in Cyprus by a serving British Army captain while on a tour of duty - it still has a bullet hole in the rear deck from being ambushed by insurgents - and was later privately imported into the UK upon his return. The car was sold to Modsports racer Eddie Stephens who took it to Spike Anderson, founder and proprietor of Samuri Conversions (the idiosyncratic spelling is correct) for conversion to ‘fast road’ Samuri specification circa the end of 1974. Subsequently, the car was put into storage for several years before being bought by James Morris, author of the Haynes Super Profile book, Datsun 240Z/260Z/280Z. A full restoration and upgrade was carried out during 1997/98 by the owner in collaboration with rally-driver and ‘Z’ specialist, Kevin Bristow. The project was guided and supervised by Spike Anderson himself to ensure totally correct road/race Super Samuri period specification and when completed the car featured in Classic & Sports Car magazine (November 1998 issue). A full listing of ‘SMR 256N’s specification (too lengthy to reproduce here) is available for inspection, highlights of which include an engine over-bore to 86mm for a capacity of 2565cc. In addition to the four 9”x15” Minilite magnesium wheels (shod with road tyres) currently on the car, another of the same type plus two 10”x15” magnesium (ex ‘Big Sam’ racer) and two 8”x15” Minilite aluminium wheels (all shod with slicks) come with it. Externally, ‘SMR 265N’ certainly looks the part, boasting re-sculptured bodywork and rare works glassed headlight covers, the entire ensemble being finished in the correct Super Samuri livery (Datsun 110 ‘Flame’ and Chrysler ‘Tango’ metallic). Period Corbeau bucket seats are fitted inside together with full-harness safety belts; bolt-in roll cage (ex ‘Big Sam’ racer); rare works rally clock/stopwatch; Motolita leather steering wheel and alarm/immobiliser. A mere 4,617 miles have been covered since completion and this unique car is offered with MoT to July 2007, current (tax-exempt) road fund licence and Swansea V5 registration document.
