Cars of this caliber do not come up for sale very often. This 1973 240z is a two-owner, original-paint beauty that was just purchased by a close friend of Z Car Garage to replace another Z he has owned for 15 years. The new 240z has just over 87,000 original miles and it shows. There is no rust anywhere on the shell and the interior parts that see the most use are still in great condition.
All of the original manuals and even the window sticker were included in the deal. Make sure to see the pictures of the options sheet and the extremely cool Datsun “Dial Your Mileage” tool. Other options include factory air conditioning, a center arm rest, and floor mats that cost a whopping $9.50. Hahaha, those would be a $200 option today. The total original price comes in at $5,299 which is steep for its day until you realize the performance that it delivered.
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Under the hood you will find the original L24 engine with a pair of aftermarket downdraft Weber carburetors. I got a chance to drive it today and it cruises along like a dream. It really drives absolutely beautifully. The stock 14 inch wheels obviously leave room for improvement in the handling department but you can’t beat them in the looks. This car is the real deal.
After my short test drive Rob and I decided that we should put the car on the dyno to see what power it is putting out. All I can say is that this thing needs to ditch these carbs. It runs out of breath as soon as you roll into the throttle. There are already plans in the works to give it some more “Umph” using period correct modifications. There will be more updates on this car and hopefully it will stay in the Z Car Garage family for a long, long time.
There are more pictures after the “read more.” Enjoy this new addition to the family!