Robbie J
Club Member
they are a lot more expensive than JesseHave you looked at RHD Japan yet?
they are a lot more expensive than JesseHave you looked at RHD Japan yet?
Not for everything.....they are a lot more expensive than Jesse
likely more to it, need to check landed prices and the fun of dealing with a UK shipper paying import tax+feesNot for everything.....
Kameari parts are cheaper, also cheaper direct with Kameari.
Fujitsubo is cheaper
Spirit Garage is better through Jesse.
OER through RHD makes more sense also.
There's a few offering the same service. you'll struggle to go wrong.
likely more to it, need to check landed prices and the fun of dealing with a UK shipper paying import tax+fees
'S30-S' model ( 'Fairlady Z' ) = 'S30' VIN prefix stamping on firewall and engine bay tag. This was the 'base', no-frills, entry-level Fairlady Z for the Japanese market. No carpet, no hubcaps, less shiny stuff and a 4-speed tranny. But could be optioned-up piece-by-piece if required.
'S30' model ( 'Fairlady Z-L' ) = This also had the 'S30' VIN prefix stamping on firewall and engine bay tag too. This was the 'Luxury' version Fairlady for the Japanese market, with all the bells and whistles, and five-speed as standard, and this too could be optioned-up as required.
I have been trying to find out more about the history of the Fairlady Z-L model primarliy for my own interest and in the hope of locating some images which represent how it would have looked from new. This is particularly important to me as I would like to make sure it is properly badged and has the right wheels and trim reinstated eventually. Unfortunately there seems to be very little out there online. I have found one opensource data sheet which suggests that production was from 1969 to late 1973 with 15076 units produced. I am unable to verify any of this of course. If this is accurate then this would make this car one of the later ones. I can't see the difference in trim levels or what the trim levels consisted of, apart from understanding this as a Deluxe model as confirmed by Albrecht. If anyone can point me towards more info then that would be marvellous.
Marvellous, thanks. A few pictures - not sure if they will be very helpful? More of an update later..
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The cut-off for 1973 year production was 'S30-109290', with 1973 production year starting at 'S30-109291'.
@Albrecht is that "1974 production year starting at 'S30-109291'." ?
I compared the kmh speedo from the car and the mph speedo that I had on hand with a view to “swapping in” the mph unit. The kmh is identical except that it has a large gauge red and black wire coming from a grommet in the rear. This plugs on to a small module fixed to the speedometer body. I’m struggling to think what this can be, does anyone have any idea?