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Hi Kats! Thanks for the pictures. I like the red HS30-H but I am not a fan of the vinyl top.

Two years on and still miss him.... something for your garage wall:

The catalog above was issued Jan 1972 , just after L24 engined “Fairlady-240Z series “ was released. I think it has been the same, everyone wants manual gear box for a sports car always. So I do not think the automatic transmission made a big demand . Did I introduce this car before ? This was on sale a several years ago, unbelievably stock , untouched condition with full of optional items such as a rare vinyl top , a factory air conditioning system, and the automatic transmission!! Also the red 110 is very rare, most of ZGs were chosen as maroon. Please note the color of the over fenders , the rear bumper, and the front bumper. They are all exactly new condition. And they are not completely same color. The rear bumper is a little bit darker, and a little bit glossy, that is correct. (Hub caps is strange in some pictures though) . Kats

Good thing I did not go all the way up there. Kind of looks like they got it that way. Hard to say. They just run the VIN and post whatever it comes back as. They never tell you anything about the cars, just "come and look" Thanks for the update.

The vinyl roof style may come from their first attempt to save the 1500 from Nader and stricter safety rules in the USA by adding a Coupe roof. SP310 with Fitted Hard Top, August 1966

Exactly my point. They should have tested the match box. I'm sure the dizzy was fine. But, I do like the show.

Hey Kats, My 71 240z (HS30 01415) is an automatic (factory) in 904 white with blue interior, I was contemplating going to a 71A manual gearbox. Since I prefer sports cars with manual gearboxes. But at least in the short term plan to keep the automatic. I am not sure what condition the auto box is in however. I have a spare jatco auto box as a spare, just in case. I don't think there was many automatic's in 1971 in Australia. What a lovely example 240ZG, 110 red is the colour of my first 240z (which was a 73 240z), but it had been repainted a "darker" red colour 110 red looks almost orange. However the engine bay remained 110 red. It's quite a rare colour for HS30's in general. My 73 had a white interior - which is not common these days, many owners have changed to black sadly. It was hard to keep clean I guess. I have a video from around the year 2000 where I was messing around with the car, I was not able to drive it on my own yet because I was still a "learner driver" hence the yellow L up in the windscreen and I was only 17, about to turn 18 (you can drive on your own once 18). You'll have to forgive my gelled hair and baggy pants (it was of the era I guess). I haven't shared it earlier as I wanted to edit it, but I guess I will live with it and all it's embarrassment as is :). The vinyl roof is indeed rare, funny I recall my step dad and I went to look at a Datsun 260z 2+2 which was a maroon red colour and had a black vinyl roof. It was a good car, but I was put off by the vinyl roof. Would love to find a car like that now! PS: Love the S54B Prince Skyline GT-B in the background of those photos. How do you know how many cars were 71A with the new console? I have been collecting data on HS30's, but have never been able to determine exactly when the change over from HS30 01XXXX to HS30 10XXX occurs. I'm attaching a screenshot from my sheet of numbers, I can share the sheet with you via PM if you think it would be useful? As you can see the highest no. I have is HS30 01973 before jumping to HS30 10052 - which was a Fairlady 240Z-L - owned by a member here. Since I don't know when the exact change over is, it's hard to know exactly how many of each type there is. My data is collected based on cars I've seen for sale, or around the Internet, so basically documenting what's left as accurately as I can. Nissan Australia's records were lost in a big office move many years ago. Sadly.. Yes I'd imagine they are LHD examples for Europe. As you probably know the US market (HLS30's) got 4 speeds only. When we did my gearbox swap on my 72 240z (HS30 10552) my friend told me that the gearbox cross member was really unique - he had never seen 1 like it before. We still have it as a spare as we fabricated a unique mount for the 71B/C hybrid box. Photo here.

And this car is one of the rare “ FS5C71A with a NEW center console RHD L24 engind S30” HS30-10430 , with a factory installed air conditioning system. Katashiki Shitei 02662 Ruibetsu Kubun 070 those important codes are on the register certificate, this is a Genuine 240ZG. Kats

Video is nice, too.

He means that your gauges are on a separate wiring harness than the engine control system harness. That's the key to what you're talking about doing - the harness for the engine and its computer is separate from the body harness that controls your gauges. You might have to swap oil pressure senders or bring over more 1981 parts than just engine control. There's also fuel pump control to worry about. It's not plug and play, it's complicated. Get the wiring diagram from the Factory Service Manual and study it. It shows all of the connectors.

That looks like fun. I expect I'll see you on Saturday...

If you are still looking for a way to brace the Xenon this one cost me $50 and a couple of hours, Skillard's is very nice but not in my budget.

You're swapping in a slightly newer version of the engine that that was already in the car. You'll be able to reconnect or reuse everything that has to do with your gauges.

I read about this several days ago and have been viewing the various posts on here and FB about him. I never met him in person or spoke to him on the phone but his contributions to the automotive community are abundant. Add to that he sounded like a very generous person with his time and knowledge. It is very sad to hear of his passing and in the manner that it happened. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and close friends that knew him well. He will be truly missed. May his passing be a reminder to all of us that our time and the time of those we care about is limited. If you have a friend or family member you have not spoken to lately or heard from, give 'em call, drop 'em a line, I am sure they would love to hear from you.

According to FB, John died from injuries sustained on his motorcycle. Very sad day in the Z community.