what year is my Z? (long)

[thebarracuda]

I have a 1978 260Z (RHD) U.K. spec.

I need to know what model year it really is.

I was told that it is a '78 and the paper back to 1988 says its a '78 I'm just making certain what year it is.

it has the small bumpers and the 260Z body. L26 engine, dual su carbs

vin number

RS30-021332

I can get pictures for you if you need them.

for higher resolution click this

http://www.green260z.com/upload/DSC00226.jpg

fo rmore pictures

http://www.msnusers.com/Z-Cars/shoebox.msnw?albumlist=2

[Smokey]

My vote goes to a '78. Check the door VIN plate, it should have a manufacture date on it. I think the model years switched around Sept, so an 11/77 would be a '78 model. Looks in pretty good shape. BTW, the air damn belongs on a 240 with those marker light cutouts.

[thebarracuda]

no door plate,, looks like they took it off, and painted over the holes...

I've got the lights that go in the air dam, I just have to have the holes cut.

thanks

[TKR514]

To me, it looks like a 1974 260Z that's been repaired a few times.

I have had cars with typo's in the title, it's not that uncommon.

The 1974 cold have been transposed to 1978 easily.

[thebarracuda]

how can you tell its been repaired a few times? I can get more pictures if you need em.

[Gav240z]

Originally posted by thebarracuda

no door plate,, looks like they took it off, and painted over the holes...

I've got the lights that go in the air dam, I just have to have the holes cut.

thanks

This is UK spec therefore I wouldn't expect door plate. The US is the only ones who got the door plate to my knowledge.

If you can post your engine number that may help member sjcurtis is collecting information on early S30 series Z's and may have an idea of what your car falls under in terms of chassis number and engine number may give a clearer idea of what year when compared with others.

Outside of the US the 260z ran till 78 and the larger bumpers were never introduced.

You don't have a vented bonnet something later cars were more notorious for especially in Australia.

Your interior trim may be a give away.

Early cars lacked things like a brake light in the heater cluster i have found that later cars had more options in the centre console areas especially in Australia.

I think UK and AUS cars are very close.

IF you can get a photo of your guages also it may help later cars used a different font for there guages they were fatter number and letters.

Early 74 cars were almost the same as late 240z's here.

That's my 2 cents for now.

[thebarracuda]

if you need a closer pic. I'll get it in the morning.

[Gav240z]

yeah very hard to tell 1 shot of the instruments up close could help alot.

[thebarracuda]

this help any?

[mdbrandy]

Looks very like the HVAC cluster controls on my US spec '78 280Z. Unfortunately, I don't have a picture here at work.

[PrOxLaMuS©]

I would have to say that is a 1977

The U.S. spec climate control did not have an "OFF" where you can adjust if you want A/C or vent, or heat or defroster.

[thebarracuda]

UK spec.

I'm totally lost on the differences... i need to call the owner who had it from 88-96