z-spec

Are yoe allowed to use fender flares ? and what does the regulations says ? Suspension wise there is a lot to do for historic rally and verry profesional stuff.

Hello Ken , I build a few 240z rally cars and we have a lot of expiriece with them , maybe i can help you with advice to use the right parts .

In South Africa , there been build localy homlogation specials from different manufacturers , for example BMW build a 7 series with a with a 24 valve 6 cil M5/6 engine , Chevrolet build on a Vauxhall Firenza a V8 302ci car called a Chevy CanAm , Alfa Romeo build a GTV 6 3.0l engine , All these cars a 100 each , where localy build as homolgation specials for South Africa , Is it possible Nissan did the same with the Skyline ?

Hertslich Wilkommen , I am Adrian from the Netherands and we do 240z,s for a long time , contact me , because mayby i can help you , ( we speak verry good German too ) Freudliche Grusse Adrian .

Verry interesting hear technical things about racing Z,s there should be much more written about this . I run a 4.40 R180 from a Subaru WRX Gr N Rally car , this is a purpose build Plate type LSD diff from Prodrive Subaru STI , we made our own output flanges for the Datsun drive shaft . I have a 200SX gearbox with a 240Z Bellhouse , fits straith to a L6 engine , with better gearshift and close ratio 2.43-1.81-1.36-1.00-0.82 (Kameari gear kit ) My second option would be a Turbo T5 with a G-Force Close Ratio kit these have more options for 5e gear For brakes we use the Toyota 4 pot Calipers or the much lighter AP Racing I do not have expierece with Datsun 240Z in Endurance racing but i have with my 65 Shelby Mustang with Spa 6 Hour and Nurburgring 500 Marathon We uses yellow Pagid but I prefere Performance Friction , they are easyer to bedding in and frienlyer for the Discs , the rear drums we use Porterfield R4 but the only the racing stuff the other stuff dont last for 6 hours. Whats actually the minimum weight you can build a Racing Z

I use a C type sx180 box , We did the modification to a 240Z bellhouse and fitted a Kamiari close ratio kit 2.62-1.81-1.36-1.00-0.83 And using a R180 GrN Prodrive 4.40 diff with my own output flanges

Alan I found in my little yellowbook ( same asyou have ) A period written note with 3 ?? different part nr from the headlamp covers 63901/63900-E4100 63901/63900-E4126 63901/63900-E8725

Iff you are interesting I still got a early 1970 car for restauration , send a pm for details

Interesting , I am looking for these as well , only the early type are fitted with clips , later ones are pressed , regards Adrian ,

in perod they used 4.75-10.00-14 Dunlop racings or 215/70-14 road/rally tyres , the tape ypu ask for is used on helicopter blades andprotect them for damage , I have it in my shop but i have to look for brand , i sure it comes from the states,

In Europe they are still used for classic racing , the size you probably need for a 240z is 5.50-14 , i used them on a z as well . Btw there is not much choice for 14" .

Vin nr versus Chassis nr I think in the US the call it Vin nr and this equal to what we call Chassis nr

No Carl , carnet nr can not be transfer to other cars , its a temporary export permit , normally for a year , the canets ar specific for a car , and details as Chassis nr , type , ectr are written on the carnet , These carnets as I say are valid for a year , and within this year the goods on the carnet , in this case cars , have to be shipped back to where they come from , to clear the carnet .The japanese did this to avoid local taxes . Or , if they stay in a a other country , they have to pay local taxes , as import tax , Vat , ectr. In case of the 1971 Monte cars it was probably cheaper to leave them just in Europe . Carl #7996 is the only works car , and after research we found out its the TKS33 SA 985 the #62 car in the 1971 Monte , The others are just early cars in my Garage Regards

Al the Datsun 240z,s used for the rally and for recce in the 1971 Monte had different carnet nr and 4 of the 5 cars where LHD , just one customer 240z driven by Mr and Mrs van Bergen , from South Africa was RHD , One of these #62 driven by Raano Aaltonen in the 1971 Monte Carlo rally is still existing , and I know much more about , these 4 LHD cars where build in aug 1970 , regarding to the chassis nr from TKS33 SA 985 and changed in september to a Dutch registration . Thanks to Alan , Rauno , Rob Janssen ( who was driving the car in the 1971 RAC Rally ) did we dig out the history .

Hi Tony , back in Obama residence , did you enjoy Spa ? These 69 cars have they got a title ? Please send me the pics , 1970 car what came in june in now in the paintshop and getting some new red paint . Hear from You ,

Dous anybody know a 1969 240z for sale , do not have to be concours But a running car would be perfect Regards

It looks like that there is more and more intrest in early Z cars , for example 1970 and 1971

VIN HLS30-1639 now in the Netherlands and we now turn the shell in to a racing car i also have HLS30-2996 good shell no driver HLS30-7996 works rally car HLS30-8449 daily driver with period performance mods This are all 1970 spec cars and verry rare in Europe

Rolf , overhere in Niederlande ( NL ) you can get whatever you need , i have a suplyer called FABORY , they have every thing in metric 10.9 12.9 with 1.25 and 1.00 mm pitch in hex and inbus , if you want i can sort out a catalog for you , Regards Adrian ,

the price is depending on the condition of the body shell , here are plenty of these projects around in Europe but they have al there rust places and bad repairs , I would like to see more detailed pictures of the car

Happy new year to all of you , good story Alan , here a picture of the works rally wheel with the different hole patern , this is a aluminim one , but the magnesium ones are a bit different