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I can answer that last bit as I've seen the car when Chris was selling it - no it's not a FairladyZ, it's just got the emblems on it. It's a Euro-spec LHD car that happened to live it's life out in the US. nice car it is too.
Rota RKR finished in flat black
15x7
215x60 Falken rubber
Thanks for answering, I'm guessing it would have been a French or German market car then etc? Certainly looks the business, Red is one of my favorite colours on these
Thank you! Out of curiosity is there a difference between 'Matt Black' and 'Flat black'?
Also I've just bought a 240z with 16x7 Panasport rims on it. Do you know what the biggest size rubber I can get away with is on stock arches?
Thanks for answering, I'm guessing it would have been a French or German market car then etc? Certainly looks the business, Red is one of my favorite colours on these
OPs car was destined for European market but never actually delivered there.
First owner/buyer lived in San Francisco and his brother in law was the Nissan export manager for Europe, hence he found him a Euro spec. car and delivered it new to States as a grey market import.
In those early days there was a good few months waiting list at the US Datsun dealerships so people obtained their Zs through whatever means they could.
It would not have been bound for German market as they did not start imports until at least 1972 and it is an earlier car than that with the rear hatch vents - maybe meant for France or Belgium, who knows, speculation ?
Rota colour is matt black, not flat black but same thing yep.
I can see you are a man with immense style and taste Woody
Here is a picture of my red restomod 240Z Turbo
16x7 Panasports with 225x50 Michelins
Not factory ride height and on Tokico shocks/Eibach springs but arches not rolled
OPs car was destined for European market but never actually delivered there.
First owner/buyer lived in San Francisco and his brother in law was the Nissan export manager for Europe, hence he found him a Euro spec. car and delivered it new to States as a grey market import.
In those early days there was a good few months waiting list at the US Datsun dealerships so people obtained their Zs through whatever means they could.
It would not have been bound for German market as they did not start imports until at least 1972 and it is an earlier car than that with the rear hatch vents - maybe meant for France or Belgium, who knows, speculation ?
Just checked mine,running on 225-50-16s Toyo tyres,this size keeps the speedo true,see my gallery to see how it sits
Thanks for the info, that's a pretty cool story. Its awesome to hear that there are cars with history like this still running and in great shape I'm sure the owner may reveal in due course, amazing how its ended up in the UK now as well. I wonder whether it will ever make it to the market it was originally intended for....
Question for you both, what's the ride like with that wheel and tyre spec? (apologies for all the questions and slight thread hijack)
My company vegaclassics.co.uk imported the car from States and sold it to OP (Scott) hence the story from me
Although looks fairly standard from outside, red car in pic with 16 inch Panaports is far from it under skin hence called it a restomod. Has 3.7LSD from 89 300Z Turbo, 81 280Z turbo halfshafts, 5 way adjustable struts, Eibach progressive rate springs, MSA front and rear sway bars, urethane bushes
Ride is great, main thing you will notice when you first drive your Z is how heavy the steering is compared to modern cars. You can skip your session at the gym after an hour or so behind the wheel. The wider the tyre you put on, the heavier it is at low speeds, once on the move you don't notice it as much. I would say 225/50/16 is a good all round choice and as Paul/Status says keeps the speedo accurate.
Standard cars came with 185R14 profile tyres and having driven cars with these tyres on original dealer fit slots they require slightly less effort to manouvre.
Just had a look at your website, you certainly get some really interesting machinery through! Love the Porsche 356, Citroen DS and Alpha Romeo Junior, I bet it never gets boring with cars like that coming through. Without wishing to be rude, would you be willing to share what price the car was advertised for? I'm trying to get a grasp for the UK market and work out a value for my insurance. (Please feel free to PM me should you prefer). :
.......... I'm trying to get a grasp for the UK market and work out a value for my insurance. .....: