26th-Z

WD-40

Nice looking Z with those wheels.

This is probably what you're looking for. The link is sold out, but you could ask.

Your '71 came with a jack, jack handle, lug wrench and wheel chocks. It did not come standard with any of the pliers, screwdrivers, wrenches shown in Kat's thread. Those tools were optional and would have been a parts order from the dealer. None-the-less, that's what they looked like.

1998. Sorry. Nissan did not quietly keep the car under wraps and off the records. Just the opposite. The 240Z-R was a publicity piece.

Oh, Seedroo, I just went back and read what you quoted. Ha! Just goes to show you. Don't believe everything you read on the internet! Ha!

Ahhh...you're chasing windmills. HLS30-08808 is the 240Z-R you are looking for. It was sold through Lynne's Nissan, according to Pete Evanow, which wasn't one of the named dealers in the Nissan documents. Displayed at the 1988 Z Car Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico, it was a specialized "high-performance" version of the standard specification and build number 23 according to Pete Evanow's list. According to Carl Beck, it is in Stanhope, New Jersey and has an original build date of August, 1970. I don't know what was so "high-performance" about the build. It looks to be very similar to the car that was built for Keith Crane, publisher of "AutoWeek". I believe it is supposed to have distinctive upholstery, front spook, polished valve cover, and wheels. Carl's photograph of the car shows stock wheels and Pete's photograph shows the polished slots. No telling.

Thank you for the kind words, Alan. I'm certainly not expecting any sort of concession. You are right with your recollection of the "factory restoration" conversation. That was particularly what started my research. For the record: Two articles written about the Vintage Zs describe them as “factory” restored insinuating to the uninformed reader that the cars were returned to the original Japanese factory for restoration. One article appeared in the June 1998 issue of “Road & Track” magazine entitled; “ Datsun 240Z, Factory Resurrected”. Interestingly, Douglas Kott reports a price of $29,950 which may have been the case 12 months after the Z-Store program began. An article that appeared in the March 1997 Z Car Club of Washington newsletter references a factory restoration. Phil Deushane, IAPA, discusses the unprecedented task of a factory restoration and resale of an original car. He refers to the “restoration shop” during a discussion of the logistics of such a task, however it is vague concerning whom is doing what. Interestingly, Marc Sayer reports in the summer issue of “ZCar” magazine; “…Nissan would prefer for people to think of these cars as having come from Nissan rather than from a particular subcontractor, a sentiment I heartily endorse.” Marc discusses the introduction of Pierre Perrot as reserved for the Vintage Z Rally “I also think that Nissan wanted to make a big deal of the announcement of who the renovators were at the launch.”

I concur, the BaT conversation was entertaining; something along the sit-com style. I did notice one of your posts deleted, Alan, and I don't understand how that happened other than my previous clown-show comment. I read it and then saw it deleted later. The VZ program was indeed a unique event in automotive history, on many different points of argument, and ranks right up there in the mentionables category. Alan, I think your point is on an intellectual platform, far different than the sensationalistic cries of passion we saw on BaT. The Dream Garage ad campaign and the Z Store were a two million dollar event at Nissan USA in the late 90s. They signaled the end of the Z-car for a period of time. That was a big deal. Considering the scale at which Nissan USA approached the restoration program, it was pretty damned unique. Were they the first, the only; did Nissan "conceive" of this outrageous idea? No. Of course not. Factory reconditioning and resale goes back to before the war. Read your automotive history. We don't need to quibble about Aston Martin. The sensationalists ruled the day, however, and some poor bastard took home a car that needed work for a price five times what that car would have cost ten years ago. Personally, I'm encouraged.

Did you notice @jim240z bidding it up?

Here's what I have from HLS30-40904. Looks like a black filler was placed behind the standard radio cover plate. That's not 68835-E4100 like the other picture. Right now, Pete Evanow has chimed up on BaT. He says that all of the Vintage Zs came without radios.

Yes, who IS that guy? Lstepp4re?

Yes, the console badge is missing. Evidently, the air-conditioning has been added since the original build. Someone commented about the ride height and my photographs of this car show a similar ride height so I'm tempted to think that it has oil shocks instead of gas shocks. Gosh, the tires don't do the car any favors. I'm also wondering what happened to the original sale paperwork and the certificate.

Round headed throughout the car. I don't recall seeing curved tensioner screw plates from my stash, but maybe. Try this thread about original carpeting. Or, ask Mike B from this site what he recommends for original carpeting. I have the Chester and Herod kits.

Phillips head, zinc plated, flat tensioner

Welcome from someone who's been there. I used a frame table that a body shop friend had. But I just did two floors and a frame rail. My rockers were in good shape except for one dogleg. Use your sway bar, mustache bar, and transmission support in place to help with alignment.

cwenzel at earthlink dot net That would be great. I'm going to at least need it for the tunnel. Thanks!

Thanks for that link. I would like to see some of that original jute but it looks like it's going to cost me $50. OF course, none of it shows. I don't think it really matters which material. I like the clear sealer idea too.

It seems to me that a piston sleeve / clamp ring gadget would be ideal for this. Thanks for the link.

Ok, I figured just the opposite! I figured you would be much more likely to end up with a broken windshield if you tried to do it yourself without knowing what you are doing or not having done it before, successfully. Point well taken about younger glass technicians.

Call a windshield glass installer.

Just finished an article in the July issue of "Automobile" in which a number of big names discuss the current state of the collector car market. They generally see the market softening for high-end stuff and it may be considered a buyer's market. Japanese imports were mentioned several times but not the HLS30 specifically. Their opinion is that the Japanese market was strong with reservations for some of the exorbitant sales like the Toyota Supra Turbos. Recommended BUY for the average price 1972 240Z of $25,000

Yea, I'm watching.

I started my leather search here: http://keleenleathers.com/ There are several other leather dealers on the net.

Yes, I have the small switch with the rubber gasket. Love your clay repair, Kats. That's exactly what I'm going to do to my face plate.