Original interiors of series 1 cars

[zKars]

Adding to the Diamond Vinyl pattern part of this thread, I was lucky to see HLS30 00036 at the DNBC show in Vancouver BC last weekend. Great show by the way, thanks to all the organizers.

Naturally I ignored this marvelous car's overall beauty and when straight to the hatch area to inspect the diamond pattern direction on the strut towers. I was not disappointed.

The attached pictures shows the surprising result. The left strut tower is different from the right! The top panel on the left is "later" style, the right top panel is "early"!! The sides show the early diamond direction. The seam overlap patterns are both early style, so this isn't a case of replaced vinyl, as confirmed by the present owner, who knows its complete history. Seems just an un-noticed sewing error.

So what does this teach us of the early hand assembled cars? No doubt the theories will abound about how this took place.

As this car is reported to be the first Z car landed and imported to Canada, I hope it wasn't a case of "oh darn, look at that pattern mismatch, let's send that car to Canada. They'll never notice, they're too busy shovelling snow!!"

Jim

[moonpup]

Thought I'd revisit this thread as MikeB's photo's of #237 clearly show the screws used on the door panels of the early cars.

[70z4fun]

None of the early cars that I have worked on have had screws in the door panels. I grew up in California. Even my collection of early 240z dealer pictures, never show screws in the door.

My series one 240 (HLS30-18410) does not have screws ( I am second owner). It does have the chrome round hangers.

I think the screws must of been added by PO or dealers?

Bob:squareeye

[zpizzaman20]

#40 and #95 both have screws and washers. The washers appear to be the same as used somewhere else.

[Arne]

As I mentioned early in this thread, #12748 has the screws, but neither #27602 nor #37705 were so equipped.

[hls30.com]

It is all in what parts they had on hand, and what parts they were out of-would you stop productiuon of something you you could sell every one you could finish over some upholstery clips?

NOT!

Will

[superfunk]

Just out of curiosity,

Whats the accepted cut-off for Series 1 Cars?

[Arne]

Just out of curiosity,

Whats the accepted cut-off for Series 1 Cars?

That's not all that easy to answer. Transition occurred at some time during 1/70 for the most part - the first approximately 20,000 cars being considered so-called "Series 1" here in the US. But there is no hard and fast cut date, as hinted at by this thread.

[geezer]

10/70 - #11730 Just recently dismantled the car and believe these parts are original to it. There is no evidence of ever being changed out. The door panels have been sent out already but did not have any screws attaching them.

[zcarnut]

My early 240Z (#1841) has the screws and washers at the bottom of the door panels and when I removed the door panels I think I discovered why:

My door panels lack the “slots” for the securing clips at the bottom of the panel(!)

So, the factory could not use the clips at the panel bottom and instead used screws. Only the bottom row of slots are missing from the panel.

Can anyone confirm my finding on their early door panels?

[Arne]

My early 240Z (#1841) has the screws and washers at the bottom of the door panels and when I removed the door panels I think I discovered why:

My door panels lack the “slots” for the securing clips at the bottom of the panel(!)

So, the factory could not use the clips at the panel bottom and instead used screws. Only the bottom row of slots are missing from the panel.

Can anyone confirm my finding on their early door panels?

Yup, BTDT. See post #38 on page 3 of this same thread for pictures.