1972 Datsun 240z on 2040-cars
Los Alamitos, California, United States
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I bought this 240z in June of 2011 from a fellow in Sausalito, California. After spending some time
on the phone with him I felt that I could fly up to San Franciso and drive the car home to Orange County without any problems. So, I flew up in early June, concluded our business and began the drive home. Immediately I was aware of the leaking exhaust fumes invading the cockpit. I tried closing the windows, running with windows only partially open, running the fan on high and opening the vents. Nothing would prevent the exhaust from invading my space. As I passed thru San Jose I noted that the temperature was 102 degrees!!! I was miserably hot, the car was belching exhaust at me, but the Water Temp and Oil Pressure gauges were reading just off the center line of the gauges. The engine was very happy in the Hell-like heat. The prior owner had lowered the car with a shock/spring kit that would be fantastic on a billiard table smooth surface. Additionally the car was shod with Bridgestone 205/50 RE-11 tires. To say that the combination did not work well on California's deteriorating freeways is an understatement. The ride home was bone jarring. Lack of Oxygen finally ended my first day with the 240z in Paso Robles. We had covered about 250 miles in around 4 hours. Refreshed, I continued south to Orange County the next morning. The ambient temperature had dropped to the high '60's along the coast, the engine and transmission continued to perform perfectly and I was very happy to be out of the stifling heat of Northern and Central California. The car did continue to try to kill me with exhaust fumes as I made plans in my head to change out the impossibly stiff suspension. In the last almost 2 1/2 years I have replaced the exhaust manifold with one that is not broken, changed the springs and shocks to a more Street friendly combination and added 185/65 R15 tires. The car sits about 1 1/2" lower than stock and rides on Eibach spring and Tokiko shocks. Addditionally I have: rebulit the leaking carbs, replaced the faulty or missing gaskets and seals that caused the exhaust problem, changed out the Brake and Clutch Masater Cylinders, changed the rear transmission seal, added cocoa mats and had the seats redone in leather with new foam bolsters. The State of California has supplied me with a list of owners going back to Jan. of 1982. I am tlhe sixth owner on the list and I have extensive records of work performed and parts purchased bly the last five owners. The car has been in California since new. There is one paint bubble near the left rear wheel well that I had not seen prior to taking photo's for this add. The bubble is about the size of a small finger nail. All gauges and instruments, except the clock work. It has a non electric antenna. It has a numbers matching engine that was rebuilt in 1997 that starts every time and does not leak. Current mileage is 39,800 however actual mileage is 239,800. It drives better than you would expect for a 42 year old car. The paint is bright and shiny driver quality. This is a really nice little car that you could use as a daily driver or weekend toy as I have done. I would not hesitate to drive it anywhere. It's ready to go. Contact me at 562-296-3480 for additonal pictures. |
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Autoblog Podcast #339
Tue, 02 Jul 2013Farewell, Zach Bowman; Pikes Peak 2013; Datsun; 2014 Ram lineup
Episode #339 of the Autoblog Podcast is here, and it's the last rodeo for Zach Bowman before he departs for other pastures. The crew this week consists of Dan Roth, Zach Bowman and Jeff Ross, who talk about the astounding records set at this year's Pike's Peak hill climb, the return of the Datsun brand name and the recently-announced 2014 Ram truck lineup. Of course, we start with the garage and end with your questions and comments. For those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. You can follow along after the jump with our Q&A. Thanks for listening!
Autoblog Podcast #339:
Datsun Redi-Go is reborn brand's first concept car [w/video]
Wed, 05 Feb 2014Nissan's plan for its reborn Datsun sub-brand just got a shot in the arm, as the emerging-market manufacturer has unveiled its first concept car since its resurrection back in 2012. Called the Redi-Go Concept, it looks like a high-riding version of Datsun's recently launched Go hatchback that's been fitted with a few concept car cues (not a bad thing).
The Redi-Go packs LED taillights, Datsun's "D-cut grille" and LED running lights into its Go-inspired body. Funky two-tone 15-inch wheels add a bit of cheek to the overall design, and in our minds look quite good, despite being so small. The ruggedized front and rear bumpers, as well as the sill and wheel arch surrounds add to the Redi-Go's rough-and-tumble aesthetic. We like that Datsun has kept the overall package short, giving the Redi-Go a 92.5-inch wheelbase, rather than creating a lifted version of the upcoming Go+. There are no specific mentions of the Redi-Go's mechanicals, although we'd wager that a production model might share the 1.2-liter engine and five-speed manual found in the standard Go.
While it might be easy to dismiss a concept like the Redi-Go in America, there's no denying its importance to the Indian market, which is decidedly more limited when it comes to available bodystyles. "If we were to make a car like Datsun Redi-Go Concept it would be a segment creator in India, an aspirational car that at the same time is attainable, a car that would be within reach of the first time buyer. This concept shows how serious we are about reinvigorating the market by catering for the needs of a growing class of Indians who have the chance to own a family car that will enable them to enjoy a new sense of independence," said Vincent Cobee, the global head of Datsun.
Datsun previews new budget sedan for Russia [w/video]
Thu, 13 Mar 2014Nobody does cars on the cheap quite like the Renault-Nissan Alliance. The former part of the equation already has its Dacia brand of cost-effective, no-frills vehicles that have become a favorite of Top Gear co-host James May, and last summer, the latter revived its Datsun nameplate for a budget brand of its own.
The reborn Datsun launched in India this past July with its Go hatchback, returned in September with the Go+ minivan and revealed the Redi-Go concept just last month. And now it's given us our first look at an upcoming budget sedan developed specifically for the Russian market.
The as-yet unnamed vehicle (which we'll bet will incorporate the word "go" into its nameplate somehow) is set to debut on April 4, where it will launch the Datsun brand in Russia. Few details are available at this point, but the low-cost sedan was designed in Japan to offer Russian drivers "an engaging driving experience, peace of mind ownership and accessibility at the right and transparent price, with a competitive Total Cost of Ownership."