Late '73 240z Front Bumpers

[dhp123166]

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.

[Carl Beck]

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.

[dhp123166]

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.

[tlorber]

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.

[dhp123166]

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.

[Carl Beck]

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.

[dhp123166]

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.