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When you are going to buy a 240ZG , the most important thing is this , a regjstration certificate . The bottom left , you see 02662 0070 , they are , Katashiki shitei 02662 (HS30) / Ruibetsu kubun 0070 (ZG with 5speed, 0100 is ZG with A/T). Without these numbers , no car can be proved as a genuine 240ZG . Believe or not, there are (were) so many ZG-look car in Japan. Most of them are easy to be noticed as a ZG-look . A few of them are difficult to be judged by even experienced enthusiasts without seeing the certificate . The most easiest way is use a Fairlady-240Z-L as a donor, then put 240ZG parts on it. If the conversion job was done so perfectly , this would be the most difficult car to be exposed (the owner will proud to show or want to hide the certificate ,either) . We , Japanese people always think these numbers on a certificate is the most important for a 240ZG . If you are serious about a real ZG , you do not want to buy a ZG-look without knowing . You would rather pay for rough genuine 240ZG than very good ZG-look . As usual, Nissan do not show the actual production number of ZG, we guess less than 2000 cars would left from the factory . Kats

Thanks Alan ,I found this in the catalog. Kats

I found ZG has a splash pan too, no-hole , early type. And the oscillator, it sits up side down! But the rally clock keeps ridiculously correct time. From the original owner's memo, the owner comprained about bad keeping time soon after he bought this car ,and the dealership replaced it with a new one. Kats PS : You see "H-H " written with a choke , I see this is a sign of 240ZG , HS30-H .

For me, Fairlady-240ZG is the first Z which I have ever seen in my life and instantly I fell in love with it. And funny thing the first car which I saw was not a real car, it was a TAMIYA 1/12 model. TAMIYA led me into the car world when I was a kid. No matter how a toy shop located in a small town, TAMIYA was available. And on top of the shelf , there were 240ZG and Safari 240Z , also Porsche 911 . Kids could not reach their hands so most of them ended up just dreaming about. So I can say it is all because of TAMIYA , not Nissan ! I think most of kids had a same story like me at that time in Japan (I was 6 years old in 1975). I had a no idea about Z432 , 240ZG was a whole thing for me. If TAMIYA made a Z432, it would be a different. On the other hand , adults know the Z432 by reading car magazines and people who lived near the big city would visit Nissan show room and , many young people went to Fuji Speed Way to see the racing Z432-R. I am feeling strange there is a big TAMIYA in front of me . Kats

This car is not a restored car, repair job on the fender, door, here and there. Faded surface on GNose & over fenders, tail light panels too. But overall this car is a very good condition, remaining most original parts.So far I only replaced a shift boot , and a horn pad (I put a Z432 red Z emblem version , I do not have a blue Z version (without a trumpet, for all the other Fairlady-Z model until summer 1973) . Head lights are modified using relay to achive high intensity and reliable circuit wiring. I do not know I return to original or not because they are so good and bright at night. And of course, this car is missing some original hoses , now they are later rubber looking ones which indicates this car had been took care of continuously, and I too take care of this car from now. Note the vertical defroster line , it changed to horizontally after summer of 1973 for Fairlady-Zs. And the flasher, US model used different design already , but not in Japan. Fuse box cover, the right blank is correct for Fairlady-Z model. If a car had equipped with a fog light, there would be a fog light switch .Nissan parts catalog has a number for this switch. However no one has ever seen the switch specifically for the cover. Like I am always feeling , the genuine fog lights are so rare, I have never seen other car has equipped the same one with my car. Some early car have a early fog switch only, but the switch for post Oct 1971 model is mysterious. Has anyone seen the one ? Kats

Fairlady-240Z & 240ZG special features, Black wiper Red begins 200km/h on speed (also Z432) Auto tuning radio (CST-2000Z)(also Z432) Gray rear bumper and long center rubber (240ZG only) G-nose & over fenders (240ZG only) Special long towing bracket(240ZG only) FS5C71B ratio (also Z432) Hub cap (scallop type ) Front fender & rear deck emblem "Fairlady " Kats

This is the Jan 1970 Fairlady-Z432 8track audio system CST-113ZA a red operating light , No DX button, No auto seeking. Operation of a cassette tape is the same for both. An optional FM pack is a fun to listen . Kats

Here is a video for you, Jun 1972 Fairlady-240ZG has a Hitachi 8 track audio system CST-2000Z, operating light is green and see the DX button works pretty good , seeking ability becomes more sensitive. Kats

Glion museum http://www.glion-museum.jp/top I will PM prior your arrival. Kats

Oh and one thing, Fairlady -Z parts catalog does not describe audio system at all (at least 1969, 1970, 1974 issued) I can not believe it, how did sales men / maintenance mechanics control the audio system parts for their customers? Amazing . Kats

Hi , I am outside now, let me see what I have. ZA has a red operating light , probably ZB has a green light I guess from reading the owner's manual. My 4 cars have 4 different audio system, it is fun to look at each other. Talk you soon. Kats

Tools and books This 240ZG came with all the tools and books , I can see the paper has a stamp dated " 47 . 6 . 15" means 15th Jun 1972. And the screw driver is a reversible type, and a wood grip! I will show inside of the books , invoices, and a highlight is an owners memo which was recoded for his questions / complains / wants etc. Kats

Hi hr369, Please let me know when you come to Japan. My Z432 and Orange 240Z has been displayed in a old car museum in Osaka, I hope I can bring my Z432 for a ride. Kats

Hi everyone, I want to put some new things but I can not spent much time in front of my laptop. I will talk about a Fairlady 240ZG. Bits and pieces, differences from other S30s. Kats

Hi Chris! Last summer I found there are 2 types of 8 track, the one you have is the later type which has "DX" button and different style knob for an aerial mast. And a new feature is an automatic scanning AM radio. Pictures which I uploaded are the early type, no DX button and square knob for the aerial mast. No-Auto tuning AM radio. Kats PS I will PM you later.

Hi , This car is this , http://sato1511.blog40.fc2.com/blog-category-19.html The S20 is modified 2.5 litter and restored body panels in Kyoto. The guy at the shop said "if you get large capacity , you get power but you lose the sound, S20 sound" Factory blue Z432 is very very rare , I believe only 2 exist now , And could only be 2 left from the factory. Kats

Thanks Fred , watching the video. PZ 69, I think 4 or 5 cars in the US , 3 of them used to belong our club member. About the white PS30-00023 , the seller recently added a note "not sell overseas buyer" And raised its price 170,000 USD .... I do not think there is a buyer even in Japan. Or someone in overseas would pay money to Japanese buyer then ship it to his garage. Kats

About the RM Z432, It is easy to get it back to more original condition, it is about a ignition system. To enjoy the S20 engine, good ignition system must be installed. The car has an upgrade system, it is good but if the car has an original system, it will be more attractive. Stock parts are hard to come buy, and even if they are new, sometimes they are inoperative. However if you have perfect and new functional parts, they can make the car perform like it is meant to be. Here are my spare ignition system, they are specifically used for S20 engine. I want to drive my Z432 as long as possible, so these are must item for me. 1, Mitsubishi alternator and starter 2, Mitsubishi transister ignitor 3, Mitsubishi distributer (early type) 4, Mitsubishi voltage regulator 5, S20 ignitor coil 6, Two registers 7, Spark plug wires and a wire for the coil ( this one is longer than the GTR's ) And a rebuild fuse box, you can see the Japanese text on the cover, this cover is original old blue plastic. Kats

Hi Montezuma , That is what I am worried about too, I do not want people to think that RM car is MY car . Already I saw one website is mixing up pictures RM car and my car, I think ordinary people (not people like here) can not tell the difference between these two cars. My Z432 is PS30-00088, the RM car is PS30-00092, yes very close. http://www.carsaddiction.com/articles/2015/02/collectable-japanese-market-only-nissan-400r-and-z432-on-auction?preview=fairladyz-17 And there is a very similar You Tube about Z432's 8 track stereo to my You Tube, I uploaded last Nov, the seller of the RM car did it last month. Did he take the video with similarity to my video intentionally ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp3rXgBE7pU Kats PS: Jay made this beautiful and wonderful You Tube for my Z432, he put a lot of efforts for it. Please do not mistake this video for the RM Z432. I know people here understand it correctly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyA8qLPwGwM

Thank you everyone ! Rather showing , than testing... I too have question why they did not begin the test well before production. We will have a lunch with Mr.Uemura & Mr. Osawa in April, I will ask your questions. Blue, thank you for the reference about the muffler ! Kats

I met Mr. Uemura and Mr. Osawa yesterday, they remember me when we had a chat back in 2003. At the interview they kindly let me have production figures 1969 and 1970 we had never seen at the time.That was a great moment for all of us . They told me some interesting new story of the test ride in late 1969 in the US and Canada, I will let you know more later. Remember one of the test car was an 3N71A auto trams? I asked them why the launching auto trans delayed, did they find some problems? They said "3N71A was very good, very easy to drive. They preferred it especially when they drove steep hill in Sanfrancisco area. Just production line was not ready at the time" And in cold wether operation in Canada, they wanted -30 degrees Celsius, but they ended up only -20 degrees Celsius, I asked did the 240Z behave satisfactory under such a cold winter condition, they said no problem at all , but they do not remember clearly about it ,they said sometimes they might put card board in front of the radiator!! I liked it and it made me smile. Kats

Nostalgic Hero Now on sale , at the same time The Nostalgic 2 Days is open Saturday and Sunday , my car is displayed at the show. I am so happy that so many people taking pictures of my car. Kats PS The cover of the S20 engine is the limited edition at the show , only 300 this cover magazines are on sale and only available here.

Details will be announced later from Nissan / Z car clubs / local city e.t.c.Someone says in April , there will be big meeting about Mr. K. Kats

I thank you very much Mr. K. My life is so enjoyable because I have Zs. I miss you so much. Kats

Hi Mike, I checked the website, mostly I agreed. I still have a question about Nichira logo on top from the biggining or not. The one in his website looks slightly different in some portion from mine , mysterious and interesting ! Yes the 1972 orange 240Z came from his shop. A real surviver, unbelievably preserved car. Kats