Is my car a 240 or 260??

[Logan's 240Z]

My son's z has a vin number HLS30-156865 and mfg. date of 4/73. Is this car a 240z? My internet surfing has given me conflicting info.One site said the 240 production numbers up to 150,000,after that they wre 260's.Another said the 240's were made up to 2/73? The car we have is titled as a 240z. I'm looking for info on what this car is. Thanks, Roger

[Arne]

It's a 240Z. The 260Z VIN didn't start with H, it started with R.

[Curtis240Z]

The 260Z also had a few differences like the motor displacement. The engine serial number located on the block below the #6 spark plug should start with L26 if it is a 260Z motor. Also the bumper overiders on an early 260Z are all rubber unlike a 240Z which is chrome with a rubber strip on top. 4/73 is pretty early in the year for Nissan to switch models to 260Z, but i guess anything is possible.

[SportBikeMike]

Also the taillights are different. On the 240Z, all of the taillights are in one pod, whereas on the 260Z, the reverse lights were separate.

My 240Z was manufactured in 7/73 and has the serial number of HLS-170039. I believe the 260Zs started porduction in August '73.

[Logan's 240Z]

Thanks for the help,I now believe I have a 240z for sure.Photos of the progress of the restoration will be posted as we go.Check them out,any comments are appreciated.Thanks,Roger