Datsun-240z Vs Fairlady-z432

[kats]

Time flies , it is an honor to have them in my car . I really thank Mr. K and Mike brought me to the ZCON 2000 and 2004 . 17 Japanese Z owners took their cars to the ZCON . 
 

Kats

[Gav240z]

18 hours ago, kats said:

I had to decide let this Skyline GTR Mikuni 40 go to help a little bit for buying a set of 44 . They are totally original, not restored. I added re-plated brackets for the fuel pipe. 

It's a bit sad to let them go, but I guess I understand. I've got several pairs of SU carbs sitting off my cars and will likely be putting Mikuni/Solex on my cars instead (when they are running again) so having them sit around they are not being used. It's good to keep original parts, but sometimes you have to factor in the storage space and value of them and the fact that they should be in use and if someone else is getting good use out of them that's better than having them sit dormant in a cupboard for 20 years.

[kats]

Hi , I sold a set of S20 race piston last Sunday , and now I am selling a set of titanium conn rod . I have decided to obtain much more mint condition race pistons and titanium conn rods , selling price won’t be able to cover the new sets . That is painful but , I just go forward.

I have got this plastic lunch box , I am dreaming about putting this in a engine room when I put triple Solex for my L24 . It has turned fragile , I have to reinforce the top cover from the back , and have to hand made a missing simple shape bracket to secure the inner fender .

Also need to do some work for the tube !

Kats

[kats]

Like this !

Kats

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Hi @kats  I just did a quick look and apparently putting some brittle plastics in boiling water for 10 to 30min can revive them:

 

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-forum/950600-restore-brittle-plastic-boil-it.html

 

https://goldwingdocs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12060

[kats]

Not a Z , but I would like to show this , another local Toyota  2000GT . 
Mr. Shimoura and me visited Mr. Minamiura to see his car , this car he bought new in 1970 at his age 22 ! He is the original owner indeed. The plate shows that this car is truly registered only once ever since  , people know this car is the first registered 2000GT in Nara region. 
He hopes someone takes care of this car with the plate , I thought I can keep the plate but I have never imagined owning one nor falling love with one . 
But looking at this beauty, I gradually inclined to this one . 
 

Some pieces are resemble our S30 cars , some are completely different, it is always fun to look at it .

Kats

Edited December 11, 2019 by kats

[bartsscooterservice]

Saw this again last weekend...

[kats]

Thanks bartsscooterservice , that red is an early model ( 1967 - 1969 )  , bigger driving lamp , smaller rear side markers etc .

For the side note , like S30 , Toyota 2000GT has two types of engine , DOHC ( 2000cc ) and SOHC (2300 cc ) . SOHC version was made only 9 cars , all of them were for export , two of them are automatic transmission. 
Recently the first SOHC MF12-000001 (automatic transmission) was sold for 8800 0000 yen ( 1000000 USD) . 

How about our S30 ? I have seen an interview for engineers of Nissan when the car was new  , they said 30 % of export 240Zs are automatic transmission cars . But nowadays it is hard to see automatic transmission cars , maybe the ratio dropped below 10% now ? 
 

Kats

[Gav240z]

2 minutes ago, kats said:

How about our S30 ? I have seen an interview for engineers of Nissan when the car was new  , they said 30 % of export 240Zs are automatic transmission cars . But nowadays it is hard to see automatic transmission cars , maybe the ratio dropped below 10% now ? 

Kats it's 1 of the reasons I'm contemplating keeping my 71 240z an automatic. It's so rare now, many have been converted to manual and the good thing is people literally give away the auto parts and gearboxes. I've got a spare 240z auto box sitting in my backyard because someone gave it to me for free.

I actually don't mind the auto, it is a little slow. Initial pick up is ok, but top end suffers a bit. I haven't tuned it mine you, so might just need some additional ignition / carb tuning to get it really moving along. But an auto was considered a big luxury at the time and commanded a price premium.

This car was also fitted with dealer option aircon, and I think having both of those things is nice especially with the hotter summers we're getting these days. So I would like to retain both.

I certainly don't see many HS30's with auto gearboxes anymore.

 

[kats]

Wow Gavin, more pictures please ! 
Blue interior, RHD , automatic transmission, this car has the rarest combination . 

I really love the blue interior . And an automatic transmission is a trouble free ! Just needs an oil change . 

Kats

[bartsscooterservice]

3 hours ago, kats said:

Thanks bartsscooterservice , that red is an early model ( 1967 - 1969 )  , bigger driving lamp , smaller rear side markers etc .

For the side note , like S30 , Toyota 2000GT has two types of engine , DOHC ( 2000cc ) and SOHC (2300 cc ) . SOHC version was made only 9 cars , all of them were for export , two of them are automatic transmission. 
Recently the first SOHC MF12-000001 (automatic transmission) was sold for 8800 0000 yen ( 1000000 USD) . 

How about our S30 ? I have seen an interview for engineers of Nissan when the car was new  , they said 30 % of export 240Zs are automatic transmission cars . But nowadays it is hard to see automatic transmission cars , maybe the ratio dropped below 10% now ? 
 

Kats

Yeah it's an early model indeed. I loved watching at it for some time. It's smaller and lower then the 240Z though...

Maybe we can compare 432Z with " second engine " 240Z.... Also there are both like 350      2000gt and 432Z right ? ( I could be wrong ).

 

[Gav240z]

2 hours ago, kats said:

Wow Gavin, more pictures please ! 
Blue interior, RHD , automatic transmission, this car has the rarest combination . 

I really love the blue interior . And an automatic transmission is a trouble free ! Just needs an oil change . 

Kats

Sure,

I know of a grand total of 6 HS30's that were White 904 with Blue interior.

HS30 00063 - Car is no longer Blue (was repainted Silver) and now in the hands of a collector in WA restoring it. [photo and history here]
HS30 00643 - Now a Blue car, no longer has Blue interior [photos here]
HS30 00982 - Previously owned by Cuong in Western Australia, he sold it on. But it was also a manual car. [photos here].
HS30 00990 - which has since been converted to an RB25 powered car and the blue interior was scrapped. [photos here].

HS30 01071 - was previously owned by John Newlyn who owns #35 and I think #99. But 1071 was written off in 1991, but was repainted silver (from white)

So that leaves my car HS30 01415 - which was 904 White and Blue interior with Auto box. [photos here]. [Video Here].

Actually I tell a small lie, there is 1 other White 904 and Blue interior HS30 I know of, but I don't know it's chassis no. and it's documented here. Also a manual car.

So as far as I'm aware it's the only 904 White, Blue Interior Automatic 240z (HS30) in the world. :).

Blue interiors are my favorite, I believe it's very rare even for HLS30's! 

FYI: The mud flaps on this car appear to be Datsun Dealer fitted and have "Datsun" embossed into them. Not seen another set.