1970 Datsun 240Z from North America - Comments

Replaced the radiator.

Replaced the brake hoses.

Replaced spark plugs and distributor wires.

Also replaced the points in the distributor with pertronix and replaced the coil with a pertronix flame thrower coil.

Interior is pretty well maintained, dash is cracked which is pretty common and the seats are pretty worn in.

A slight bit of rust on the passenger front fender.

New 205/60r14 tires.

I bought my Z for a mere $2,000 dollars. I got a good deal on it because it was a friend of the family's. It was sitting in his garage for 8 years, it had a few problems, but nothing too big. When I bought it I kept it in my garage and worked on to get it in running condition for about 2 or 3 months. I replaced a few of the major things (ie. radiator, brake hoses, tires). and added a few of my own touches front strut bar, pertronix, flame thrower coil, and a few others as well. Its also funny because people are surprised that a girl drives this car, I get a lot of people wanting to race me.

Too sum things up this car has definitly been worth the money that I've put into it.

Good luck with your Z! I've wanted one since I was a kid back in the '70s. It still looks gorgeous and way better than the 350Z.

Cheers.

I love girls that drive zcars.

Haha! People are surprised cause you rarely see women driving these cars. There should be more that drive them... many more ;). I should probably make a new review for this to be seen more, but for tips and tricks of the trade check out got-z.com and if you're in southern Cali make sure you visit absolutez.org :) Have fun and keep the faith these cars are only getting more and more rare. ~~~~Mike (Camarillo, CA)

I have a 1972 Fairlady Z Right Hand drive. I have owned this particular Z for 18 years. I have owned 4 Z cars and this has been the most fun of all. Glad to hear that there are other Z car enthusiast and being a female. Cool.

Hope you have as much fun in that little ball of fire as I have!

The Z Meister

Mesquite, Texas.

36 years back, I bought a 240Z new, sight unseen. I ran it Solo II for 6 years, beat the He** out of it. I modified it fairly extensively with short springs, quick steering, heavier front sway bar, added a rear sway bar, heavy oil in the MacPhersons, 3/4 race cam, put on triple Mikuni Solex carbs to replace the puny SUs, wider wheels and wider tires, competition brakes, front spoiler, headers w/dual exhausts. I never met a 'Vette I couldn't take through second gear and finished second to a Ferrari in the SCCA's 1972 Southwest Div. Solo II run-offs. 0 - 60 in less than 6, topped out at a bit under 135. I never had the car on a dyno, but guess it put out something over 250 hp. Sold it in '77 to a buddy, with the right of first refusal. Hadn't heard from the guy in nearly 30 years, but on 23 Dec 05, he called. He still has it. Sent me snaps. He hasn't changed anything. The car still has the goofy SCCA sticker in the back window, the same wheels, door ding, and, he says, the same tires. Total miles are 63,000. And no, he hasn't said he wants to sell it... durn it. I'd take it back in a heartbeat.

Frank, near Houston.