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https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/huonville/cars-vans-utes/datsun-240z-1973/1170965380

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/which-nissan-z-car-best/

Another bloody Jeff, we already have 4.. Welcome. I can't see the photo, did you buy the 72 in 901 Silver with red interior and very original down to hubcaps and steel wheels?

Investment Grade 260z 2+2 Always liked this shade of Green too! https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-datsun-260z-22-2/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDzozdnaxAo

I've got a friend in SFO who I'm waiting on to get his act together and start shipping his hoard of stuff. I've seen sets for sale from time to time, like on Classiczcars.com recently. But importing individual sets like this is not always the most cost effective. I know of someone else in LA with some also, they generally are not too expensive (unless early 240z date stamps) but the cost of freight within US and to Australia is where it gets expensive.

Funny, North American's like the key version we got...Personally I like the key also, bit more security.

My car is half disassembled, but you can come by and look at things. I've tried to not pull apart stuff that doesn't need to be pulled apart yet. Besides I still have your Koito lamp from Alan you need to collect.

I also have the Henrob / DHC 2000 torch but find it a bit heavy. Apparently good for saving gas and minimising heat distortion though!

Skyline GTR!

That was an O.S Giken effort and nothing to do with Nissan. Nissan produced the cross flow LY heads though for the L-series. Which later would be the template for the RB30 SOHC engine. The 4 cylinder L-series got the LZ configuration LZ20B which was a twin cam motor and very exotic. That was a factory effort. Why was the Prince 6 never going to cut the mustard? The S20 motor that was derived from the Prince GR8 engine was very capable and responsible for the C10 GTRs winning many races. Not to mention Prince R380 was able to defeat Porsche's on more than 1 occasion. I think people underestimate how special these engines or cars were for the time period. A PS30-SB configured with the right cams, diff, light weight features would have been a very quick car for it's time. Since each car (Z432-R) was different it's hard to pin down it's performance metrics, but I'd imagine they could have been quicker than Phase 3 Falcon's. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_XY_Falcon_GT#GTHO_Phase_III Which everyone seems to covet no end... but really just a big V8 in an average chassis. Great in a straight line, not so good in the twisties. I dunno, I think the S20 sounds amazeballs at high RPM and it doesn't look slow either!

The Scarabs had V8 conversions. http://datsunforum.com/the-scarab-legend-the-original-hybrid-datsun-z/ Any reason why these sold "as new" cars don't qualify for historic racing here in Australia?

Nice 2+2 I actually like the brown interior too.

But also in my mind why build V8s if customer demand isn't there? And you're selling S30z's by the truck load? Remember they also considered a 4 cylinder version with an L16 which they didn't build in the end either. It's possible the V8 would have sold well, but Nissan was busy enough turning out 6 cylinder versions with no shortage of demand. I still think a performance package with Triple Solex carbs would have been a really nice spec to bring to market.

Interesting. https://www.carsguide.com.au/oversteer/this-half-rejuvinated-alfa-is-more-special-than-it-looks-65776 Not sure if this is the next trend?

How long is a piece of string? Try reading this thread for a methodical look at modifications and HP gains achievable. http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/1738-l26-refresh-thought-id-share-the-results/ All I know is that when I removed my SU's and installed Triple 44's it has transformed my L28.

Yes they were and that explains the gaps, but not the out of sequence numbering (such a large gap).

Interesting, and that would make sense. So far these kinds of things haven't come up much in the data I've collected. But good to make note of them all the same.

Redfern would have been quite rough back then! Yep it's a pink slip you would have needed to register it. But heading to Bathurst is like a 4 hour diversion. I can imagine it would have been quite a drive along the Nullarbor. Shame about the roof. At least it looks rust free. I'm guessing chassis code is HS30 102262? In which case I'm guessing body colour is 110 red?

Yeah that's not the dashboard that came with the car. Fairlady Z dash would have come from a 74+ Fairlady Z - home market car from Japan.

Cool airbox forTriples. https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/l422843029

Thanks Marty, what a treasure! It looks like 905 red was the original colour? Interesting that it has a 260z dashboard but early steering wheel and console! Your engine number is very interesting it's L24 - 008663. My car HS30 00051 has L24 - 011436. So I wonder if your car was held up for some time during production? Maybe pulled aside for QA reasons? For example: HS30-00016 had L24-006777 HS30-00019 has L24-007818 HS30 00030 had L24-009937 and later cars. HS30-00051 has L24-011436 HS30-00060 = L24-012461 HS30-00063 = L24-011644 HS30-00068 = L24-011483 HS30-00084 = L24-013021 HS30-00086 = L24-013104 and HS30-00117 = L24-015308 So it looks like your car may have been made earlier and waited... Do you have any photos of the original L24 block and it's engine stamping? Is it an E31 block or a P30 block?

For those interested you can read more about the 250HP Triple Solex variation of the S30Z here. http://www.lulu.com/au/en/shop/hitoshi-uemura/datsun-240z-engineering-development/paperback/product-22879948.html I believe they did look at a Triple Solex/Mikuni set up for the L-series as a factory car, but for some reason the idea was vetoed. I haven't got the book with me so review it, but it's a good read.

I agree it's hard to beat an S30Z in terms of value for money with similar era cars. There was the twin cam triple carb PS30 though and they did try an over 200 - 250hp version with bigger cams and carbs but had idle control issues and concerns over serviceability so scrapped the idea. There was also consideration for a V8 but in the US they just didn't get feedback to state there was enough demand. Having fitted Triples to my L28 240z, I reckon it's pretty awesome once you ditch the SU's, would have been a good option to have an L-series with Triples factory spec car. Think they did look at it initially.

Another photo of Dunkerton's car. I believe it was 1974 ARC QUEENSLAND 'BROOKSIDE WARANA RALLY'.

Cool replica model of a Works Rally Car. https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g248267535