1971 Datsun 240z Yellow W/ Black Interior on 2040-cars
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Body Type:2 dr
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2400
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: DATSUN
Model: Z-Series
Trim: 240z
Options: CD Player
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Drive Type: Manual 4 spd
Mileage: 160,000
Exterior Color: Yellow
Number of Doors: 2
Interior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 6
2nd owner for the last 35 years. Runs good - been garaged for years - driven rarely since engine overhaul less than 10,000 miles ago. New tires five years ago - almost no miles on them. Michelin XZX.
Engine overhaul included new rings and pistons (still w/in the standard tolerances), Crane mid-range street cam, Thunderbird headers, Turbo Exhaust, competition clutch. And then I quit driving it. Z's run hot so I put two electric fans with a racing radiator to correct that. Now it runs great but I still don't drive it. Pioneer Supertuner with Bose speakers and a power amp - fuse blown somewhere that I haven't bothered to find. Have the springs for the rear - never put them on. Will replace the wheel cylinders on the rear brakes so it's drive away condition.
The body has some minor rust in front of the windshield on the vent, and maybe one other spot. Missing the hood emblem.
When I had it outside under a car cover - the sheep jumped on the roof - but a rubber hammer corrected most of that - just needs to be popped back out in one or two low spots.
Bottom line is I'm older, heavier, and into creature comforts. The Z is a fast, bare bones, low car that I don't love getting in and out of anymore.
Have an additional custom installed A/C behind the seats at edge of trunk deck. Combined with the standard A/C that came in the car - it's almost cool enough to drive in Texas - in April. :-)
Needs the power antennae replaced - have the part - never installed.
Have the OEM rear springs - never installed.
Needs the black rubber on the rear right bumper.
Looks OK but probably needs a repaint.
I'll post more photos if asked.
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Fri, 29 Aug 2014Those who were disappointed when Datsun changed its name to Nissan over three decades ago may have been pleased to see the marque revived last year, even as a budget brand. Nissan's counterpart to its ally Renault's Dacia budget brand, Datsun has been steadily expanding its lineup of low-cost transportation for developing markets with the debut of the Go hatchback in India, the Go+ minivan in Indonesia and the On-Do sedan in Russia. And now it has returned to Moscow to reveal its fourth model, the Mi-Do.
Based closely on the On-Do sedan (which itself is based on the Lada Granta) the Mi-Do takes on a five-door hatchback bodystyle but with no more frills. It uses the same front-drive chassis with the same wheelbase as the sedan, but its chopped tail makes it a good foot and a half shorter overall. Into that compact shape, Datsun has fitted dual airbags, ABS and... well, that's about it. It's got a 1.6-liter, eight-valve inline-four kicking out a grand total of 87 horsepower to either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic. Bare bones, this is.
While delivery of the first On-Do sedans commences next month (with the first example going to an IT specialist in Omsk), the Mi-Do is set to begin delivery early next year. Scope out the video and press release below from the Mi-Do's reveal at the Moscow Motor Show.
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As insane as it sounds, Scott Fisher is doing just that, running a Datsun 1600 Roadster across North America and racking up 13,500 miles in his first three months on the road. His total journey will see him pile over 37,000 miles on his red convertible. The car is lightly modified, but most of the work is for the sake of reliability and comfort, with a five-speed manual 'box, an upgraded radiator and electronic ignition.
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