What's the earliest Auto Z?

[Carl Beck]

Automatic transmissions were available from day one in Japan.

Really.....? Wonder how I missed that fact.....

Did you mean that A/T's were available "from day one", in the 240-Z's in Japan? That would put day one around Oct. of 1971 for the JDM 240-Z's,

FWIW,

Carl B.

[DMC-Z]

#5389, 6/70 build date does not have a 2400 Valve Cover, although I have one waiting to be polished up and installed.

[Arne]

#5389, 6/70 build date does not have a 2400 Valve Cover, although I have one waiting to be polished up and installed.

#5389 is an automatic??

[a7dz]

6/70 6160 has the 2400 cover. It is a four speed car.

[HS30-H]

Really.....? Wonder how I missed that fact.....

Well, given as you have often said that the Japanese market cars were/are "irrelevant", I would have thought it would be all too easy for you to miss it..........

[Carl Beck]

Not with you around Alan.

By the way, how many 1969 production year JDM Z's were equipped with an A/T? For that matter how many before the introduction of the L24 there in Oct. 71?

Back into your wheel Hamster....

[Richard Oben]

To follow up a little more. The trans case is 3 parts as opposed to the later versions that are one piece. We had to order about 20 main bands for it to get the right one. The one we got could have grown potatoes on the box, really dusty. The converter was the same as the later year models so it was easy to get.

The car is a series 1 (duh) and survived a mild hit in the right front very early one. When I got the car I did not even notice the damage until we tore it down. ODO shows about 98K and appears to be original. I bought the car in 92 and then life changed and it sat, stored inside until 2 years ago when I started the tear down and restoration. It does have the 2400 cover also. I am pretty sure over 40 years some info has been lost. Carl, I think I will be asking many questions as time goes on.

Once I get a little more familiar I will post a thread with pix. Looks like a good group here. Richard.

Edited November 5, 2008 by Richard Oben

[26th-Z]

And miss that one indeed he did, Alan!

Carl, would you please send me a photo of a "JDM 240Z"? Wouldn't you rather be an expert and use the nomenclature properly? I believe you wanted to say Fairlady Z or Fairlady 240Z, didn't you?

Now, I haven't been completely correct either. A 3-speed automatic transmission was available in the Fairlady Z-L (S30) from October 1970. It was not available in the S30-S until March of 1971.

[Tarmac]

Good stuff here.

I have #09253, with a build date of 9/70. It was a auto when I bought it, and the original bill of sale (dated 12-31-70, happy new year!) says it was sold as a automatic.

[z-spec]

I will be picking up number 7969 this weekend and it's an automatic car. I thought that the auto cars came later. I don't yet know the build date of this car - any educated guesses? I'm guessing maybe 7 or 8 of 70. It's titled as a 70. thanx in advance guys...

Do you want to sel HLS30-7969 ? I have HLS30-7996 and looking for sister car with a as closest VIN nr

[Carl Beck]

Hi Adrian:

Mark Belrose has HLS30 7940. It was an SCCA C-Production competition car.

FWIW,

Carl B.

Carl Beck

Clearwater, FL US

http://ZHome.com

[z-spec]

Hi Carl , can you send me a pm with details of the car ,

Regards Adrian ,