1973 Datsun 240K (C110) Hardtop Group C Race Car

[240k Style]

So this is the reason why I sold my old 1976 Kenmeri skyline.

This is the Datsun 240K GL (C110 Skyline) that started racing back in 1973 in the Australian Manufacturers Championship, under the FIA Group C Classification.

The car was campaigned by the Datsun Racing Team, after the car was recieved from Nissan.

This car is believed to be possibly the ONLY Datsun 240K to compete in Australia under the Group C rules in the 70's.

The vehicle has competed as such historic Australian racetracks such as Adelaide International Raceway (AIR), Surfers Paradise International Raceway (SPIR), Sandown Raceway, Phillip Island and Bathurst throughout its short Group C career. The vehicle stopped racing for a period of time in 1976.

She has spent a fair bit of time in storage, having last competed in anger in 2007. The vehicle is currently set up to compete in Tarmac Rallies such as Targa Tasmania.

At the moment the vehicle is being paint stripped to check condition of the chassis (as all early japanese cars have rust, as we know!) and then a repaint back into one of it's more iconic paint schemes.

Plans are then for the car to return to where she belongs, the race track. In what capacity/class of racing, will depend on how much further information I uncover/what my budget allows.

But to say I'm a little bit excited, is a massive UNDERSTATEMENT!!!!

Here are some photos.

This is probably the straightest, most rust free C110 I, and the guys doing the work, have ever seen!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[gnosez]

Is that a horn on the right side of the engine bay?

[240k Style]

Yep that sure is a horn. its normally located just behind the front bumper.

 

The oil cooler covers the usual mounting position.

[Yamahacam]

So just to get things straight, you now own this one? How did you come across it?

[240k Style]

Yep i bought it!!!

 

would you believe a mate called me asking if i wanted it??

[Yamahacam]

Thats a great find, just what you wanted. Engine specs, or are you going to run that l28?

[EuroDat]

Nice find. Plenty of history. I liked the group C. At least they resembled something you could actually buy from the dealer. Didn't know Nissan ranthe 240k in group C or was it a privateer?

I remeber back in the early 80's Nissan bought out a limited edition Bluebird with the striping from George Furys group C car. The Striping was the ONLY thing the same.

The 1.8 turbo Z18 was not available and engine was completly untouched standard. Wheels magazijn quoted " If a car should wear stripes, it shouls earn them"

Chas

[240k Style]

Nice find. Plenty of history. I liked the group C. At least they resembled something you could actually buy from the dealer. Didn't know Nissan ranthe 240k in group C or was it a privateer?

I remeber back in the early 80's Nissan bought out a limited edition Bluebird with the striping from George Furys group C car. The Striping was the ONLY thing the same.

The 1.8 turbo Z18 was not available and engine was completly untouched standard. Wheels magazijn quoted " If a car should wear stripes, it shouls earn them"

Chas

 

 

Genuine Group C. The car was delivered to the Datsun Racing Team from Nissan directly!

 

Only changed into private hands after Bathurst 1975

[240k Style]

Thats a great find, just what you wanted. Engine specs, or are you going to run that l28?

 

It SAYS L24.....but i doubt that. Need to get her tuned then go from there. I'd wager she's been rebuilt to be better and better since her competition debut in 1973.

 

I'd love to get either Peter McDONNELL or Les COLLINS to pull her apart eventually and catalogue everything so i know whats going on

[240k Style]

I contacted a few photographers about pictures. David BLANCH from the Autopics website came through!!!

 

I sent David a copy of the log book entries and he went searching through the archives and found some gold. Now to BUY the prints!!!!

 

These photos are from Phillip Island, Sandown and Calder Park as far as i know. The years vary from 73-75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No updates from the painters yet. I'm heading there next week to discuss colour matching to original factory paint cards.

[Yamahacam]

Very cool.

[240k Style]

Work has started!!!!!

Trial fit of the repair section.

Will now be cut out and repair welded in. Starting to happen quickly now 8)