Did all the ZG's go to the UK, and Aus.?

That seems to be the case from what I'm seeing on this site.

Nissan Datsun announced changes in their lineup in October 1971. The 2.4 liter engine was introduced to the home market, but the most significant change was dropping the Z 432 model and introducing the ZG model - designation HS30H. ZGs were produced through September 1973. The combination of the S20 engine with the Z chassis was not particularly good for road use and Nissan wanted to homologate a number of items for racing purposes. The G stands for "Grand".

The ZG nose added 190mm to the overall length of the car and the rivit attached overfenders added 60mm in width. Top speed was classified as 128 mph - 3 mph faster than the standard Z model. It came with the L24 engine - 150bhp, 5 speed transmission and 3.9:1 final drive. A three speed automatic was also available. You could get the car in any color you wanted as long as it was red, white or maroon. The maroon color is exclusive to the ZG.

As far as I know, the ZG was intended for the Japanese home market and was not exported. I may get corrected on this one, but all the examples outside Japan were privately imported from Japan.

With that short introduction, I'll stand aside and let the resident experts respond. :classic:

You said it pretty well Chris. I am not sure of a ZG outside of Japan besides Alan's, but I am sure there are some. I too would like to know where these cars are. I don't even know how many ZG's were made. How many 240ZG's were produced? Anyone.

However, somewhere around 420 Z432's were produced from what I read on a Japanese site, and one supposedly made its way to Australia. I wonder how true this is? I have always been curious if any of these cars are in the US. I am sure there has to be somewhere, but I have never seen them at a show or anything. Maybe they are locked away. hehehe. I hope I find one in a barn someday. Errr, that sounds more like a Chevy story. Okay, a barn in Japan.

-Ben:stupid:

I have no production figures for the ZG, Ben. But I can confirm 420 examples of the Z 432 from my literature. 299 were built in 1970 and interstingly, although not listed as available, 23 examples of the Z 432 were produced in 1972 and 1973. My source is Brian Long.

I'm surprised Alan T. hasn't come in on this. He has a beautiful car in the unique maroon color. Alan?

http://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/65160855

That converts to $16,000 and it appears as though the car was originally GP White. Nice ride.

That ZG has been on yahoo JP awhile now. I think you can pick up a very nice ZG for 25k. Someday I am going to ship one over here. That is after I restore my baby.

Ben

One simple little question.

Lots and lots of information.

Thanks guys.

This site is a learning experience.

And to think for the past 27 years I've just been driving the car.

Now I'm picking up so much more information about the car and the

heritage.

I found more from Japaese used car search engin.

White one which in process of restoring and asking price is ??? Ask owner or seller

http://www.goo-net.com/cgi-bin/search/spread_n_w.cgi?903004051690306420011+14+goo+

second one is mind blowing price "4.000.000 Yen"

http://www.goo-net.com/cgi-bin/search/spread_n_w.cgi?0130040601D4003305002+15+goo+

The third one is "1.380.000 yen"but it looks like regular 240z with ZN kits with flare.

http://www.goo-net.com/cgi-bin/search/spread_n_w.cgi?903004051690307150003+14+goo+

One more

http://www.goo-net.com/cgi-bin/search/spread_n_w.cgi?0120040601C4001142004+15+goo+

just like 240z, I am from Japan too, what's heck

The 240zg is so beautiful. Thanks for the links. What part of California are you from Jayne?

Ben

I'm curious about the first advertisement. That's the first time I have seen construction particulars about the ZG nose. Am I correct in assuming that's a real HS30H?

26-thZ the lower belly pan of the nose and the bumper seems to be the best way to tell. Below is a picture of a real lower pan (courtesy of Alan's gallery) its amazing the amount of detail that goes into keeping the car cool, and fresh air where needed.

http://alansphotos.fotopic.net/p969893.html

Whilst the knock off's/replicas seem to be lacking most of that as seen by my attached image. I've only had one mocked up on my car, but apart from working out the bonnet tension rods, its all just bolt on and play from what I can gather.