Hi Guys:

One thing is for sure - the 73 Model Year 240-Z's for the US had VIN's starting with HLS30 120001. Bob Bondurant's 240-Z has a VIN of HLS30 1200031 and a build date of 08/72. HLS30 120596 however has a 09/72 build date.. and HLS30 123849 has a build date of 10/72.

FWIW,

Carl B.

i belive back in those day's the year was set by when it was sold and not build date. so that's why parts sails go by build date.

  Ric Folsom said:

I believe back in those days that the year was set by when it was sold and not build date. So that's why parts sales go by build date.

That was a state by state thing. Only a few actually titled the car based on the year it sold. Most went by model year instead.