Anyone know what this vin # means??

[Kiwi ZX+Zed]

Hi all,i have a GS31 JDM Fairlady Z,the white one in the avitar,and i was wondering what the C in the chassis number was.

It reads on the tag C-GS31.I kno what the GS31 denotes,but not the C,id assume maybe a 2+2??

Thanks in advance.

[v12horse]

I am not sure what the C denotes either, but the G is what denotes that it is a 2/2.

-Ben

[HS30-H]

The 'C' prefix denotes models that were fitted with extra anti-pollution equipment, in order to be compliant with the stricter regulations phased in during 1976 ( Showa 51 ) in Japan.

Here's a scan of the Nissan 'Service Shuho' manual which covers those models, with a page that explains the model breakdown and the anti-pollution compliance specs:

[Kiwi ZX+Zed]

Hiya guys,cheers for that.I thought it was denoting extra options,like the rally clock,electric windows/mirrors and all that garb.

Now all i gotta do is learn japanese

Cheers HS30-H and V12

[HS30-H]

Now all i gotta do is learn japanese

If there's anything you don't understand about the model chart I posted, just ask. I think its actually more simple than you think.

See the file attached below for explanation:

Looking at the rows from left to right, your car is a '2by2' - so you can ignore the 'C-S31' 2-seater rows and just focus on the 'C-GS31' rows below it.

If your car didn't come with a four-speed transmission from the factory, you can be fairly sure that it probably wasn't a 'GS31S' base-level 'Fairlady Z' model ( although somebody might have specified the four-speed as an option ). So you can now focus on the four remaining types: 'GS31', 'GS31J', 'GS31A' and 'GS31AJ'.

If your car doesn't have an automatic transmission, you can forget about the 'GS31A' and the 'GS31AJ'.

Which leaves you with the possibility that your car is either a 'GS31' Fairlady Z-L or a 'GS31J' Fairlady Z-T. The main difference is in the trim levels - the 'Z-T' was a higher spec than the 'Z-L'. If you have electric mirrors then it is quite possible that it is a 'Z-T'.

Alan T.

[Kiwi ZX+Zed]

HS30H,thanks for your time in looking into this for me,i really appreciate it,very much so.

Ive owned ZX's for 10yrs and now i have a Zed,the ZX is not looking as nice as it used to

So in light of what you have said,id say mine is the Z-T,as it has the clock with the date format on it (rallaye?),rare so i was told,was offered $100 for it.

Also,any idea on how many were exported??And is this model rarer than most other Zeds?

Thanks again HS30-H

[HS30-H]

Also,any idea on how many were exported??And is this model rarer than most other Zeds?

They were not officially sold in Export markets by Nissan - so any that were exported ( like yours ) would have been unofficial private imports to the countries they went to. I don't think there's any way that figures for such cars can be collated on the Japanese side, but the government agency that deals with vehicle registration in NZ might be able to tell you how many similar models are in NZ.

"Rarer"? Well, yes I suppose you could say that it is rarer than the majority of S30/S31-series Z cars in the world - but as a pretty late Japanese market '2by2' model it is not exactly the most sought after either. That's just the way it is, to be honest. I wouldn't worry about such things though. Just enjoy having something out of the ordinary.

If you really want to pin down its identity as either a Z-L or Z-T you will have to do some further research on its specifications and options. If you happened to have any documentation from Japan that came with the car then that would be a great help. Basically, the more high-level spec items and options that you can tick off make it more likely to be a Z-T.

Good luck,

Alan T.

[Kiwi ZX+Zed]

cheers for that Alan.

NZ is pretty lame with help on previous owners and import history,just month and year of arrival and thats about it.

This will make you giggle.

The cars title actually says "Fairlady 2" not Z,a clerical error that you think i can have rectified easily???Not by a chinamans chance,they want me to take it to a nissan dealer and have them inspect it to make sure it is a Z and not a 2,which i ahve already explained as being an error and no fairlady 2's exist,but i cant drive it till its back on the road,and warrented for road use,catch 22.

Ill see what i can do

Cheers again Alan

[Mr Camouflage]

The cars title actually says "Fairlady 2" not Z,a clerical error that you think i can have rectified easily???

My 240Z is a H530 sedan !!!!

[Kiwi ZX+Zed]

makes one wonder how they get work,honestly.

[sblake01]

Not much different over here either. My 79 810 is and has always been registered in California as a 78.