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1972 Datsun 240z on 2040-cars

Year:1972 Mileage:78213
Location:

San Jose, California, United States

San Jose, California, United States
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 1972 Datsun 240z in good condition. California car that sat for a long time and just recently had some work performed to bring it back to life. Starts right up in warm weather but needs the choke when its cold. It is original and in good condition with A/C and original interior that is pretty nice for the age. It is not perfect but can be driven as is and gets a lot of looks. It has almost new tires on the enkei wheels, coil overs front and rear, new dash cap and a newer paint that's not perfect but very nice and shiny. Needs Carpet Kit, Maybe Seat Covers. I have all the paper work, books and sales contract from day one. Please feel free to contact me for any other questions.


The 1970 240Z was introduced to the American market by Yutaka Katayama, president of Nissan Motors USA operations, widely known as Mr. K. The 1970 through the mid-1971 model year 240Z was referred to as the Series I. These early cars had many subtle but notable features differing from later cars. The most easily visible difference is that these early cars had a chrome "240Z" badge on the sail pillar, and two horizontal vents in the rear hatch below the glass molding providing flow through ventilation. In mid-1971, for the Series II 240Z cars, the sail pillar emblems were restyled with just the letter "Z" placed in a circular vented emblem, and the vents were eliminated from the hatch panel of the car. Design changes for the U.S. model 240Z occurred throughout production, including interior modifications for the 1972 model year, and a change in the location of the bumper over-riders, as well as the addition of some emission control devices and the adoption of a new style of emissions reducing carburetors for the 1973 model year.[2]

In Japan, it was exclusive to Nissan Japanese dealerships called Nissan Bluebird Store, and was first introduced in Japan in 1969.

The 1970 models were introduced in October 1969, received the L24 2.4-liter engine with a manual choke and a 4-speed manual. A less common 3-speed automatic transmission was optional from 1971 on, and had a "Nissan Full Automatic" badge.

In 1973, the 240Z, in the hands of Shekhar Mehta, won the 21st East African Safari Rally.[3]

In 2004, Sports Car International named this car number two on the list of Top Sports Cars of the 1970s.

Specifications

  • Engine: 2,393 cc (146.0 cu in) L24 I-6, cast-iron block, alloy head, two valves per cylinder,[4] seven-bearing crankshaft,[5] single overhead cam,[6] 9.0:1 compression; Maximum recommended engine speed 7000 rpm.
    • Bore: 83.0 mm (3.27 in)
    • Stroke: 73.7 mm (2.90 in)
  • Fuel system: Mechanical fuel pump, twin Hitachi HJG 46W 1.75 in (44 mm) SU-type carburetors[7]
  • Power: 151 hp (113 kW) at 5600 rpm (SAE gross)
  • Torque: 146 lbf·ft (198 N·m) at 4400 rpm (SAE gross)
  • Transmission: Four-speed manual, five-speed manual, or three-speed automatic (after September 1970)
  • Final drive ratios:
  • Brakes:
    • Front: 10.7 in (270 mm) discs
    • Rear: 9.0 in (230 mm) x 1.6 in (41 mm) drums
  • Suspension:
  • Steering: Rack and pinion,[10] 2.7 turns lock to lock
  • Wheels: 4.5J-14 steel wheels with 175SR14 tires
  • Top speed: 125 mph (201 km/h)
  • 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h): 8.0 s
  • Typical fuel consumption: 21 mpg-US (11 L/100 km; 25 mpg-imp)


On Jan-24-14 at 19:59:30 PST, seller added the following information:

 FOR EVERYONE WHO HAS EMAILED US ABOUT PRICE, WE ARE LOOKING TO GET ABOUT $5750 FOR IT.

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