240/260z Magazine articles

[Rogersz]

Ive been collecting magazines with 240/260z articles but mainly have ones on 240z and a few on 260Z 2+2 nothing on the 260z

2 seater, has any one seen one or have one with the 260Z coupe

preferably a road test or comparison.

Cheers

[Rogersz]

Oh yeah OZ articles thanks or NZ and UK as well

[PrOxLaMuS©]

check the latest "SuperStreet" magazine, there is an 240Z with an turbo block L28 swap.

[Gav240z]

I have a old old article from way back about Z's I can try scanning it for you can't guarantee good quality and would probably be large files. It's an AUS article.

Also Unique cars have a lift out this month on Japanese classics it reviews the Z's up to the 350z.

This month only be quick and it's about $4.

Let me know

[Gav240z]

note it only has a brief comparison on the 240/260 not much but was all I could think of that I have. Most stuff is on restored examples and there usually if not always 240z's.

What stuff do you have on 2+2's out of curiosity?

[Rogersz]

Thanks PrOxLaMus and Gav for that info, I grabbed that Unique cars mag already, I'll have a look for the ' Super Street" .

Gav the only article of any decent size on the 2+2 is in

Sports Car World Jan 75 , Falcon GT coupe versus 260Z 2+2,

Both Auto's ; 5 pages.

It would be good to find an article mentioning the mechanical changes eg, diff g/box strg rack? ,we won't mention the carby's .

The other articles I have are just small general over veiws including other Zeds as well.

Gav I'd still be interested in that article you have I will PM you my e-mail address. If I come across any good articles on the 260 5 speed I'll let you Know.

cheers

[Alfadog]

Hi

Sorry but I don't really collect articles about the 260! This one might be a bit interesting though...

Sports Car World July/September 1982, it has a great article about the 280ZX, which is then followed by the history of "the fast ladies", goes into a bit of detail about each model, but is more interesting than factual about the 260Z...

If you keep an eye out on ebay they often pop up

[halz]

Rogersz,

Try this. I own a copy of the book and its full of period articles, road tests etc on the 240, 260 and 260 2+2. I'll have a closer look tonight to see what specific 260 articles there are...

http://www.pitstop.net.au/pitstop/prog/OpenDocument.cgi?id=V0X7S13PUM&PLU=552

[PrOxLaMuS©]

if you want a copy of the "SuperStreet" magazine, or clippings of it, just ask and i'll get it for you, and send it if you really want it.

[carguyinok]

if you want a copy of the "SuperStreet" magazine, or clippings of it, just ask and i'll get it for you, and send it if you really want it.

Dont waste the postage :stupid: :stupid: :stupid: IMO

The car is nice dont get me wrong. It's the poor write up that makes me :tapemouth The writer should be :dead: IMO He didnt cover ANYTHING about the 240Z background or how much work this father\son team put in this car. They just rattle off a bunch of stuff as if it was just bolt & go. This ride is a nice (72 I think) 240Z covered in red with four wheel disc brakes 17" wheels and a early OHC turbo block with a five speed. The rag never said ANYTHING about what was feeding this motor fuel or spark. They did talk a bit about how cool the inside of it was. With the 5 point belts & race seats in matching red with roll cage. Just to forget to put a photo of it in :stupid: The only photos of the inside was a real close shot of PART of the gauges and another real close shot of the CD player "cool never seen one of those before:stupid:"

Sorry, the rag just pissed me off with write ups about skylines GTRs ("that 99.96% of there readers will never even sit in let alone own.") That give every little spec on the ride. Then get a real wolrd car that there readers could own some day and forget what car specs are :sleepy: :sleepy:

[Gav240z]

Yeah I understand your complaint my friend, I think you'd enjoy a article on Simon Degroots 240z turbo it mentions alot about it.

I have a couple of articles I've been meaning to scan in for a user in this thread don't worry it's on the way just been really busy.

I have alot planned this weekend indoor activity wise so I may get it done then.

I might try post them up here so everyone can enjoy them also.:classic:

[NickF]

Here are a few

Motor Trend Feb 1974

Car and Driver April 1974

Road and Track May 1974

Motor May 1974

Autocar August 1974

Heres a couple of Australian ones

Motor Manual June 1974

Sports Car World June 1974

This sould keep you busy at swap meets.

Nick