Spot the difference please

[toon_herit]

Hi guys, I’ve already posted my new 260Z elsewhere on the forum (as a newbie), but interested to know what’s different from what the factory would have fitted. This is a late UK 260Z (registered in 1980) and due to its history and what I can see, it’s not been apart and restored, but some bits changed.
Initial thoughts are:

1. Carbs and airbox have been changed.
2. Front badge changed.
3. Bumpers/overriders changed.
   
4. Anything else?

Interior all looks original.

I’ve found a few worn bushes (gear lever and rear near side suspension) which will get replaced when stuff arrives - or over next winter. Steering wheel rubber has succumbed a little so have ordered a replacement but will keep the original.

There was no jack with it, just the handle and wheel brace. Had a leftover Laurel jack which looks right but too big for the hatch.

Thanks for helping with getting some more knowledge about these cars.

 

[jonbills]

front indicators would have been above the bumper I believe.

 

[Dale]

I don’t know if these were fitted to 260z; you hardly see them on any S30s at all but might be nice for originality if they were.

 

[MaximG]

Luggage Straps.

 

[richiep]

I don’t know if these were fitted to 260z; you hardly see them on any S30s at all but might be nice for originality if they were.
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That’s because they are JDM only. Found on Fairlady Zs but not export models.

 

[MaximG]

Got them on mine

 

[uk66fastback]

Seen them on a lot of US 260s

 

[Bazzateer]

front indicators would have been above the bumper I believe.

But look better below.

 

[Bazzateer]

On my 260Z 2+2 the jack lives on the floor behind the driver's seat, does it go in one of the bins behind the seats in a 2 seater?

 

[toon_herit]

On my 260Z 2+2 the jack lives on the floor behind the driver's seat, does it go in one of the bins behind the seats in a 2 seater?

Should go in the bin behind the passenger seat but I’ve had to put it behind the seat until I can get the correct one.