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1972 Datsun 240z on 2040-cars

Year:1972 Mileage:112000
Location:

Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States

Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States

1972 Datsun 240Z

I acquired this car from the original owner. People have asked me if I plan to paint it. The answer is no. The car has perfect patina and gets tons of looks. It was purchased in the fall of 1972 and spent most all of its life in Hollywood FL. The vehicle received the ZIEBART treatment shortly after purchase…hence the reason there is very little rust. The entire underbody has been undercoated. The engine is original with 112K miles. The bottom end was rebuilt at 100K.

I installed new seat foam, seat covers, carpet, and vinyl. I also have the black plastic that goes on the inner door kick plate area. The plastic trim, headliner, and door panels are all original and in really good shape. The dash has a very small straight crack in it that can be repaired. The original 8-Track player is still in place, but I haven’t got it to work.

The chrome is in really good condition. All the lights and signals work great. I have the rear window visor as well.

I removed all the suspension from beneath the car and blasted it. I then coated everything in POR-15. I installed new poly bushings. I also installed Eibach lowering springs with Tokico performance shocks. The wheels are Rota RB’s and the tires have less than 100 miles on them. I also have the original steel wheels and spare tire that are in new condition, but I do not have the hubcaps.

I dropped the fuel tank, cleaned it and replaced all the rubber hoses. I also replaced the fuel lines under the hood.

The brakes are “all new”. It has the original rotors and calipers, but I rebuilt everything and installed all new hoses and a new reservoir. On the rear the car has the original aluminum drums and I replaced all the brake internals and shoes.

When I brought the car home a couple years ago, it had sat for about 4 years prior. I replaced the oil, plugs, wires, and cleaned the points and it fired right up. I haven’t done any tuning on the car to dial in the carbs. The car runs out great though and will easily cruise highway speeds all day long. It could use a pressure plate because the clutch engagement is not smooth. Also, the brakes require more force due to the broken vacuum line on the master cylinder…an easy fix that I haven’t got around to. Those are the only 2 items that come to mind.

I really had no intention of ever parting with this car, but I have to. I just hope the next person enjoys it as much as I have.

Please let me know if you have any questions at all.

If you have fewer than 2 feedbacks or negative feedback, please contact me before bidding…otherwise your bid will be cancelled.

Thank you for looking!

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Autoblog Podcast #339

Tue, 02 Jul 2013

Farewell, 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 previews new budget sedan for Russia [w/video]

Thu, 13 Mar 2014

Nobody 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."

37K miles in a 1967 Datsun Roadster

Tue, 11 Mar 2014

When we think of comfy, long-distance road cars, there are a few obvious choices. A Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Bentley Continental GT or, assuming fuel efficiency isn't paramount, a Range Rover are all good options for a road trip. But what if that road trip was 37,000 miles? Maybe something more reliable but still comfortable, then, like a Honda Accord. What about a 1967 Datsun Roadster?
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.
Fisher's trip hasn't been all smooth, with a few typical bits of trouble. He also ran into some deer in Utah, quite literally, clipping one of the animals, which delivered quite a bit of damage to the passenger's front fender (hence the rear three-quarter view in our lead shot). Still, the car seems to be holding up well, as shown in this latest video from Petrolicious.