To answer one of the first questions asked. Your '74 260Z came with a 4-speed. The 5-speed "modification" is not really a modification, it's a bolt-in swap. Very easy. 5-speeds were not available until late '76 (1977 model year)

WingZro, #72...

What is the IZCC link? I'd like to register 00721.

Thanks,

Frank

Mat:

Thanks for the clue to the zhome.com page. Actually I looked through about half the pages and kept seeing the same info, I even saw this site and looked, but couldn't it. This time I did.

Our Triumph Club has a forum too and I realize not to post without doing a lot of searching, but the search features on this site is like our site, not the best in the world, I searched the forum quite a bit before I posted.

I do have a questions, I did try to search for sometime for, but couldn't find an answer, is there any records as to how 240Z are still on the road?

I haven't read every post in here so excuse me if I duplicate a questions. I have several TR6s I am restoring and looking to get back into Zs (have owned 4 in my lifetime). What I was looking for is there a list that shows what VIN numbers cover each year, such as 1970 covers 1-16000 and 1971 covers 16001-75,000, etc so I can tell exactly what year and when the vehicle was made.

Thanks for any assistance.

If you are looking at a 240-Z, or communicating with a seller - just look at the Data Plate on the Drivers Door Jam. It lists the VIN and Date of Manufacture for cars sold in North America.

Nissan used 4 distinct series of numbers along a continuum to identify the various chassis/models being produced for the North American Market.

Because various Sales, Production, Calendar Year vs Fiscal Year vs Model Year - reports from Nissan Motors differ, in their intent and methods of data gathering - below is the best information we have... as a result of actual data gathering from owners, reviewing the various Nissan documents and attempting to reconcile all the above. As time passes, we may find a few higher VIN's for any Series..

Series I, Oct 69 into Jan. 71 HLS30-00013 into HLS30 020438 (highest VIN reported to date)

These cars were sold/titled as 1969, 1970 and/or 1971 Model Year Vehicles.

Series II Jan. 71 into Sept. 71 HLS30-021001 into HLS30 043496 (highest VIN reported to date)

All sold and titled as 1971 Model Year Vehicles

Series III Sept. 71 into Aug. 72 HLS30-46001 into HLS30 100262 (highest VIN reported to date)

All sold and titled as 1972 Model Year Vehicles

Series IV Sept. 72 into Aug. 73 HLS30-120001 into HLS30 172767 (highest VIN reported to date)

All sold and titled as 1973 Model Year Vehicles.

Some details related to the various equipment changes are listed on the Z Car Home Page at:

http://zhome.com/History/DesignChanges.htm

FWIW,

Carl B.

Carl:

Thanks a bunch. I just picked up a sweet looking 72 and just wanted to verify the numbers before signing the paperwork.

Tom

I have a 1978 Datsun 2 dr 260Z with a back seat but the vin number says HLS30 and under model on the title it just says HLS-30 but since they did not sell the 260 in 78 in the USA then I am not sure where it came from or what this really is then.

Can any one help?

 

European model? Left hand drive means Germany or France maybe?

1 hour ago, Dynamaxx19 said:

I have a 1978 Datsun 2 dr 260Z with a back seat but the vin number says HLS30 and under model on the title it just says HLS-30 but since they did not sell the 260 in 78 in the USA then I am not sure where it came from or what this really is then.

Can any one help?

 

 What leads you to believe it's a 260? EFI or carbs?

50 minutes ago, Mark Maras said:

 What leads you to believe it's a 260? EFI or carbs?

It is carbs and it is badged as 260z

Pics would help

25 minutes ago, wheee! said:

Pics would help

I will have to work on that.

 

5 hours ago, Dynamaxx19 said:

It is carbs and it is badged as 260z

 Are the carbs flat tops or round tops? If round tops, 4 (early) or 3 screw (late)? The car, as described, shouldn't exist. Unicorn?