Today I'm looking at an iconic Japanese vehicle, the Datsun 240z. Introduced at the tail of the 60s, the Datsun was Japan's take on the increasingly popular fastback coupe concept popularised by the likes of the Mustang.

This one is a little bit modified. Here's the full list:

• Car purchased in August 2013. Genuine RHD UK car previously owned by another
ZClub member.
• Stripped in Jan 2014
• Acid Dipping carried out by Prostrip in Nottingham.
• Full bare metal restoration carried out by Sand L motors in Langar Leicestershire
over the past 3 years 10 months. Replacement OEM panels include, front wings,
radiator panels, boot floor and 2 off rear quarter panels. Also replaced outer/inner
sills, rear inner arches and floors. Remaining metal required hand fabricated to
resemble OEM or as close as possible (except seat mounts to facilitate lowered
mounting of seats).
• Re acid dipped by Enviro strip before paint to ensure complete rust free
shell. washed and dipped in neutraliser and oven baked at 300C for a few hours to
ensure all remaining acid is removed. Epoxy etched primed for further protections
• Repainted in 110 red
• Full Bilt Hamber Laboratories internal antirust treatment (Chassis)
• Techno Toy Tuning (TTT) Front and Rear adjustable suspension arms
• TTT billet rear bush droplinks
• TTT billet differential bar
• BC Racing Coilovers
• TTT bump steer spacers
• TTT Steering Arms
• TTT Front and Rear Willwood Brake Conversion inc handbrake
• All OEM suspension components dipped/powder coated/painted or zinc plated
before refitment.
• Honda Wiper Motor with Park feature wired in
• MSA Front ARB Kit
• ST suspension rear mounted ARB kit
• Genuine 16 x 8 Rays Engineering TE37V Wheels and Yokohama AD08R tyres
• Rear Spolier and Front Splitters Painted in Ford Stealth Grey
• New OEM wheel bearings all around
• New Badges all around
• Performance Aluminium Radiator
• Kameari Engine Mounts, Diff Mounts and Gearbox Mounts
• Kameari carbon Strut Braces (front and rear)
• 200sx S14a gearbox conversion and short shift kit
• 280ZX CV axle shafts conversion
• Custom Pro alloy Fuel Tank, foam filled with in built pump and swirl pot
• Chrome work restored (previously blacked out) New OEM Windscreen surrounds
• Group Harrington front and rear bumpers, OEM brackets.
• New Nissan OEM door handles
• New Nissan OEM Window Seal Chrome Strips
• New seals all around from Vintage Rubber
• Wilson Driveshafts shortened prop shaft
• Quaife R200 ATB differential with 3.9 ratios
• Z story race exhaust manifold and full system, modified by Stainless exhausts to
clear floor properly
• Polybushed all around
• Wilwood 1 in master cylinder and proportioning valve
• Replica Datsun Competition Steering Wheel
• New Headlining and vinyl retrim
• New carpet and vinyl trim professionally fitted by IEC trimmers in Nottingham
• New headlight attachment
• New custom wiring loom
• Kameari R 200 diff bar
• New OEM replica Door Cards
• New rear light lenses from Klearz and chrome strip
• OEM wing mirrors
• Hoses replaced throughout
• Autosound retro DAB stereo (same as MZR) and rear speakers
• NISMO shit Knob
• Kameari leather gear/handbrake gaiter
• Cobra Historic GT3 buckets
• Autometer Pro Comp Tachometer, Speedo, Fuel Gauge, Coolant Temp Gauge and
Oil Pressure Gauge
• Wilwood 1 in master cylinder
• New brake Servo
• New interior trim panels
• new door cards with chrome strip
• Suspension/geometry/Cornerweight setup by centre gravity in Atherstone
• Safety devices half roll cage
Engine
• Fully stripped and rebuilt by Pmac and Steve Kiddell.
• All parts acid dipped/cleaned
• Block bored and honed to 88mm (around 3.0L)
• Custom JE forged pistons
• Max Speeding Forged Rods
• Custom Kent Camshaft
• BGH crank damper and trigger wheel
• P90 head skimmed and ported
• Uprated springs and valve gear
• Kameari style cam gear tensioner
• Mangoletsi Inlet manifold with twin cable operation
• New 280zxT Oil Pump (OEM)
• Head matched to inlet manifold
• Findanza lightweight flywheel
• ACT streeUStrip clutch and release bearing
• DT A full engine management, Jenvey Throttle bodies.
• Mapped and setup by Paul Exon Race Engines (245hp without airbox (+13hp) and
full exhaust)
• MJP Auto Airbox with custom front airfilter
• MOCAL oil cooler and sandwich plate
• Bosch Coil Pack

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