Hello,

I am sure this topic has been covered, I searched but came up with nothing, please forgive me.

I have seen and I am sure others have seen as well, late '73 240z's with early 260z's (1.74-8.74) styled front bumpers with matching pneumatic mounts.

My question is, was there a specific month that this took place, or was it a general swap toward the end of the period based on stocks of '73 front bumpers being depleted?

Thanks,

Daniel P.

I don't recall seeing it.. Every 73 240Z I've seen so far has the same front bumper mounts. There was a difference between the "early" and "late" 74 260Z front bumpers.

FWIW,

Carl B.

Carl,

I'm definitely not imagining this. I removed one a coupla years back and there is another waiting for me in hopefully the next few weeks,

( I'll try to get pix).

I have seen at least 2 late '73 240z's with early 260z (thin 240z style) front bumpers and matching mounts.

Your response makes me assume that this was never a planned Nissan program because if anyone would know about it, it would most definitely be you.

Thanks,

Daniel P.

I have a fairly late 240 ( mfg date 7/ '73 ) and it has the thin bumper, albeit with the 2" filler since it sticks beyond the hood. There are no pneumatic mounts on it.

I have a fairly late 240 ( mfg date 7/ '73 ) and it has the thin bumper, albeit with the 2" filler since it sticks beyond the hood. There are no pneumatic mounts on it.

To clarify; the one I was up close to was a very late (11 or 12 / 73 240z) the other one I have not seen up close yet only at a distance.

How do I know if it was from a distance? Simple, the solid rubber bumper guards characteristic of early 260z's matched with 240z style rear bumper and taillights was the giveaway.

The last Datsun 240Z's were built in 08/73. Datsun 260Z's started production in 08/73, by 11/73 or 12/73 you would be looking at a 260Z. Yes the early 260Z's had big rubber blocks on the front bumper.

Of course you never know what any previous owner may have done..

FWIW,

Carl B.

The last Datsun 240Z's were built in 08/73. Datsun 260Z's started production in 08/73, by 11/73 or 12/73 you would be looking at a 260Z. Yes the early 260Z's had big rubber blocks on the front bumper.

Of course you never know what any previous owner may have done..

FWIW,

Carl B.

Okay,

I will definitely have to get pictures of this next one. Maybe I am approaching this from the wrong angle?

How about early 260z's w/ 240z style rear bumpers and taillights? You may be on to something with an owner modification as well.

Thanks,

Daniel P.