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View Advert Set of 4 1970-1971 Datsun 240Z "D" Hubcaps Professionally Rechromed & Repainted! This beautifully restored set of 4 early and very rare Datsun 240Z "D" wheel covers / hubcaps that have been professionally re-chromed and have been painted as close to the original gray paint color as possible. All 4 of the hubcaps were first primed and then painted with gray paint and then a low luster clear was sprayed on the gray paint on all 4 hubcaps. This set of D hubcaps also has 4 brand new reproduction D center caps. The backsides of the hubcaps were first spray-painted with primer and then were spray-painted with some Rust-Oleum Satin Metallic Aluminum-colored paint to protect them from rust. Please note that this beautifully restored set of 4 "D" wheel covers / hubcaps are in excellent condition and only has just a few very minor flaws in the paint. Shipping via FedEx Ground is $70.00 and includes excellent protective packaging and seller's shipping insurance. Price lowered to $2,300.00 for ClassicZcar Members Only! SHIPPING TO THE 48 CONTIGUOUS UNITED STATES ONLY! Please email me if you have any questions. Thank you, Lonetreesteve Advertiser lonetreesteve Date 10/23/2023 Price $2,300 Category For Sale  

Check out this ugly one that is currently up for auction on eBay:

My very first 240Z that I purchased when I was in college: HLS30-59523 built in 12/71 and had an L26 Engine (SEE PICTURE) the car's original paint color was 115 Blue repainted Black and the car's whereabouts are still unknown. I 've been trying to track down this car for many years, but no luck so far. Last known location of the car was in Casper, Wyoming. Here are the rest of the 240Z VINs that I have owned or co-owned with my son on two father-son projects: HLS30-64733: 904 White w/ Black interior, matching-numbers; 4-speed; Engine # L24-81097 1/72 (with my son) HLS30-25734: 918 Orange w/ Blk int, matching #'s; 5-speed; Engine # L24-32875 3/71 (w/ my son) *in France now HLS30-40157: 904 White w/ Blue interior, matching #'s; 4-speed; Engine # L24-50262 8/71 *in Australia now HLS30-40970: 903 Blue w/ Black interior, L28 Engine, 5-speed 8/71 HLS30-34495: 918 Orange w/ Black interior, matching numbers; 4-speed Engine # L24-43894 6/71 HLS30-168152: 115 Blue Metallic w/ White interior, L24-176746 (non-original engine); 5-speed 7/73 HLS30-7184: 920 Gold w/ Blk int; was painted Red; L28 and the orig. L24-9707 block; restored to its 920 Gold 7/70 All of the cars on this list were sold. If I could ever buy back HLS30-40157, I would love to have that car back, along with my very first 240Z: HLS30-59523.

THE LAST 240Z? I posted a few pictures of HLS30-172767 about a month and a half ago under "The Last S30" by AndysPlit's post back on 10/23/2007 on ClassicZcars.com. The car is still for sale and after I let the seller know that I was pretty sure that his car was the last 240Z that came off the assembly line in Japan. If I remember correctly, I believe that the seller raised the asking price of the car by $10k to $45,000.00. Looks like HLS30-172767 is now up for sale on Craigslist. The seller provides a lot of good information about the car's European background. The seller still has the car's original L24 engine set aside and the car currently has an L28. Is HLS30-172767 the last 240Z? Can this be confirmed? Here is the Craigslist link to HLS30-172767: https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/d/scottsdale-1973-datsun-240z/7573434340.html Here is the Seller's Story: Originally sold in Switzerland of all places, this 1973 Datsun 240Z was registered for the first 14 years of its life in Germany by the original owner, an engineer with Honeywell. It was imported in 1986 by the original owner when he was transferred to the US by his company. I have the stack of importation papers and documents from the German TUV and even factory Nissan documents. (Several of the photos here were taken while the car was being refurbished.) I bought it in 2015 from the original owner’s daughter in Tucson (the original owner had died). I began a slow restoration (“restification,” more accurately) with the help of former Datsun specialists in Phoenix, Sakura Garage. The car was stripped down and all-new suspension components, drivetrain and brakes were fitted after stitch-welding the front end to stiffen it up, which is slightly flex-y on original Zs. ENGINE The new engine is an L28 from a 280Z using an F54 block and N42 head combination, but was machined .030” over, uses an Isky “slalom”-spec cam of .490”-in. lift and 290 degrees duration, and 242-degrees duration at .050” lift. It uses an aftermarket AER programmable fuel injection system plumbed through individual throttle bodies from TWM. A Z Story exhaust header has a massive flange, so it won’t warp -- a common problem with many aftermarket Z headers. This leads to new 2.5-inch diameter exhaust tubing from Borla and a Borla muffler at the rear. The fuel tank is a new-old-stock 280Z tank running an electric fuel pump. The flywheel is a lightened Arizona Z Car flywheel, mated to a stock 280Z clutch. The ignition uses a trigger wheel that replaced the conventional distributor and six individual coils mounted on the passenger side of the engine bay. A four-row aluminum radiator cools everything. After the injection/ignition was finished, the engine produced 188 hp at the wheels on the dyno at UMS Tuning in Tempe, AZ. UMS Tuning also converted the stock tachometer to work with the modern ignition system, no small feat, as the original tach has 12 volts running through it, or as many volts as the old wiring would permit. (New wiring here, too.) TRANSMISSION/DIFF Backing up the L28 engine is a rebuilt, late-1980 280ZX 5-speed transmission, which has slightly closer ratios than the more common 5-speed used through 1979 on both Zs and ZXs. At the rear end, I installed a rebuilt R180 limited-slip diff that came out of a 2005 Subaru STi (3.54:1) using custom-fabricated halfshafts splined to mate to the new diff and to bolt to the U-joints. The clutch also now has a new slave cylinder at the gearboxes’ side. INTERIOR Inside, Toyota FR-S seats sit on custom-fabricated frames and a Momo Prototipo steering wheel replaces the stock wheel (the stock steering wheel comes with the car). New carpeting has been fitted to the footwells and cargo area and all the window glass was removed and new door and hatch weatherstripping fitted. The odometer shows 65,000 miles and this might be accurate, though I have no way to know the true mileage for sure. BODY Though I did not repaint the car, Sakura did wet-sand and prep it carefully. (It had been repainted in the original color several years before I bought it, when the original owner had died.) I also painted the engine bay, the new gas tank, the rear taillight surround panels etc. all in semi-flat black. I had the front and rear bumpers re-chromed at ASTORNOMICAL expense. These bumpers are like 1972 American-spec bumpers, which are simpler than the transitional 1973 American bumpers. The car's spoilers are original to the car, as many of the 240Zs bound for Europe back then wore the front and rear pieces. I was told by a body expert these originals are also much heftier than the reproduction versions on the market today. The front wiring harness and the fuse box are all new and the car’s Hella H4 headlights are running off of relays, so they get a full 12 volts rather than a mere whisper of electron that old Datsuns normally deliver. SUSPENSION The suspension is all-new with adjustable perch coil-overs are at each corner, with adjustable shock damping and adjustable camber plates also at each corner. Anti-roll bars also sit at both front and rear (the Euro-market cars had them stock) and every single bushing has been reamed out and new ones fitted. They are not Delrin or high-durometer bushings, though, as that would result in terrible ride quality, I chose conventional rubber. Braking in the front is via new (not remanufactured) stock Toyota 4Runner four-piston calipers mounted over standard 300ZX four-lug vented rotors. All of these components bolt up to the Z’s stock spindles, though some trimming was required of the splash shields. The rear brakes are new drums with Greenstuff shoes. New period-correct Enkei 15x8 wheels wear 225/50R15 Pirelli P Zero tires. OTHER I've been told this is among the very last 240Zs produced for any market and perhaps the very last one. I've not been able to verify that, though. I still have the original L24 engine, transmission and differential. The car also comes with the original metric speedo and various other spare parts. The interior still needs finishing off and the passenger side floor does have rust at the box channels running centerline down the floor panels. It’s an interesting, quick and fun old Z, though I have had minimal time to drive it and now, new family obligations require the sale. If you're plugged into the Datsun community here in Phoenix, the car is known among that crowd and those that knew/know the Sakura crew who worked on it for a while. I have even more photos that I can share once you’re in touch. Sold as-is, with the extra parts listed above. $45,000 Leave a brief message on sichs-oh-nein, zeven-tree-won, won-sichs-phive-nein. Or e-mail through CL. Thanks.

Looks like HLS30-172767 is now up for sale on Craigslist. The seller provides a lot of good information about the car's European background. The seller still has the car's original L24 engine set a side and the car currently has an L28. Here's the link: https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/7559020402.html

I know where the very last 240Z is, but I'm not going to reveal its location, due to respect for the owner's privacy.

HLS30-00960 with its original matching numbers engine (needs to be rebuilt) is now on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/234772026086?hash=item36a980d2e6:g:Jc0AAOSwcHJjauu~&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoAtxgI9V%2Fwh3gFH%2BcVJbY%2FhapmoPsFbWimbLQkz70N55zKSfhny1BoYq%2BGEzAQwbCSDw6Ke%2BFsLCBlpOW%2F7U7vVP10kLjfDaMtE7iw96bZ%2F6jHFfrzCN1GXbCYZ7xZiwpwwfnLCe4fiZES1qGn9%2F8CRGzZcYMcGPzpzFma%2BrXEQZtlEvaJzqstDaclM8AxqP0ofen86D2JqdQjSeEFxGCAg%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR6jftt2NY Q

Good eye! I didn't notice the dual struts in the picture. Perhaps the rear hatch and its 2 struts are from a 260Z or a 280Z? The seller also states that he glued on the plastic rear hatch vents on the car, and yes, they are fake! That's the first time I've ever seen anyone do that before.

1970 Datsun 240Z - $31,299 (Scottsdale) Check out the story of this oddball 240Z that is currently listed on the Scottsdale, AZ Craigslist, Caveat Emptor! When the owner turned 16 he spent the money he saved up washing dishes to buy his first car, a 1972 240Z. Unfortunately he crashed that car and ever since had always wanted another. In 2005 he found a 240Z from a seller out of Chicago, bought it, and had it shipped to Scottsdale, AZ. The car needed a lot of work both mechanically and cosmetically and you can see all that has been done over the past 17 years of owning it below. So many new components with years of life to go! What this car is: An attempt at a faithful recreation of a late 1970/early 1971 240Z down to the correct stickers, radio, console, badges, air filter box, etc. It is mechanically super sound having just completed a significant mechanical restoration of all the parts and systems listed below. It drives great and is quick tight, and peppy. It looks great and turns heads! What this car isn’t: A numbers matching original. When the car was delivered to the owner from Chicago he examined the VIN numbers. The dashboard VIN and the door jamb VIN were both matching HLS30-0003137. However, the firewall VIN shows HLS30-0014160. You will notice the hatchback does not have the vertical defrost lines you’d expect from a 1970/71 model year car. In order to get the car titled the AZ DMV took the car into a special garage and did a level 2 inspection. They physically removed both the dashboard and door jamb VIN plates and replaced it with a state issued VIN you see in the door. The car also has an AZ emissions waiver. Despite having the vent covers you’d expect from a 70/71 please know there are no hatchback vents, those covers/grills are cosmetic to match the look of a 70/71 Z. The car does have the 70/71 plastic jack/equipment covers behind the seats and does not have the 72 and beyond compartments with lids between the seats and spare tire. The owner doesn’t know when or why the original hatchback that would match the rest of the car was replaced along the way. Everything works except: • Radio – this is an original 1970 Z radio as we understand it. I’ve no means to bench test it but was told it works when I bought it years ago. It is not connected to the dashboard • The heater fan doesn’t work. It’s not clear if it’s simply the switch (can’t get it to move) or the fan motor or both. All vent sliders work and move the vents but can’t get the fan to go. The car recently completed a partial restoration by the esteemed Jeff Gordon at ZCS Auto Group on May 6, 2022. Let me know if you have any questions or would like to come to see it! John I encrypted my number to avoid spam and bots. (4-eight-zero) - 6-zero-zero - 59-one-two

1970 Datsun 240Z - $31,299 (Scottsdale) Check out the story of this oddball 240Z that is currently listed on the Scottsdale, AZ Craigslist, Caveat Emptor! When the owner turned 16 he spent the money he saved up washing dishes to buy his first car, a 1972 240Z. Unfortunately he crashed that car and ever since had always wanted another. In 2005 he found a 240Z from a seller out of Chicago, bought it, and had it shipped to Scottsdale, AZ. The car needed a lot of work both mechanically and cosmetically and you can see all that has been done over the past 17 years of owning it below. So many new components with years of life to go! What this car is: An attempt at a faithful recreation of a late 1970/early 1971 240Z down to the correct stickers, radio, console, badges, air filter box, etc. It is mechanically super sound having just completed a significant mechanical restoration of all the parts and systems listed below. It drives great and is quick tight, and peppy. It looks great and turns heads! What this car isn’t: A numbers matching original. When the car was delivered to the owner from Chicago he examined the VIN numbers. The dashboard VIN and the door jamb VIN were both matching HLS30-0003137. However, the firewall VIN shows HLS30-0014160. You will notice the hatchback does not have the vertical defrost lines you’d expect from a 1970/71 model year car. In order to get the car titled the AZ DMV took the car into a special garage and did a level 2 inspection. They physically removed both the dashboard and door jamb VIN plates and replaced it with a state issued VIN you see in the door. The car also has an AZ emissions waiver. Despite having the vent covers you’d expect from a 70/71 please know there are no hatchback vents, those covers/grills are cosmetic to match the look of a 70/71 Z. The car does have the 70/71 plastic jack/equipment covers behind the seats and does not have the 72 and beyond compartments with lids between the seats and spare tire. The owner doesn’t know when or why the original hatchback that would match the rest of the car was replaced along the way. Everything works except: • Radio – this is an original 1970 Z radio as we understand it. I’ve no means to bench test it but was told it works when I bought it years ago. It is not connected to the dashboard • The heater fan doesn’t work. It’s not clear if it’s simply the switch (can’t get it to move) or the fan motor or both. All vent sliders work and move the vents but can’t get the fan to go. The car recently completed a partial restoration by the esteemed Jeff Gordon at ZCS Auto Group on May 6, 2022. Let me know if you have any questions or would like to come to see it! John I encrypted my number to avoid spam and bots. (4-eight-zero) - 6-zero-zero - 59-one-two

I bought a set of new aluminum brake drums with steel liners a little over a year ago from a guy in Hampstead, Maryland. I have attached a few pictures of them. I assume that this set of aluminum brake drums would be the correct drums for 1970 thru 1978 Z-Cars, is that correct?

It doesn't seem possible that on 5/15/22 it will be 16 years since I joined. I've learned an incredible amount from so many of the members here on ClassicZcars, whether it be a few members responding to an electrical or mechanical issue that I was having on a 240Z and offering their advice or a member answering various questions regarding the differences between the various 240Z model years, etc. There are some members on this site that have an incredible amount of knowledge that don't mind responding to questions and I am very thankful for their input.

Check out this ugly ducking on Craigslist located in Sarasota, Florida!

inLine6, Yes, I think that both the '70 and '71 model year 240Zs with either 903 Universal Blue and Blue interiors, as well as the '70 and '71 model year 240Zs with 904 White and Blue interiors were the rarest, as the blue interiors were only limited to the the 904 White and the 903 Blue 240Zs. The vast majority of the '70 and '71 model year 903 Blue and 904 White 240Zs came with Black interiors. I used to have a '71 904 White 240Z and I absolutely wish I had never sold it about 7 years ago. Here's a few pictures of my former car:

1970 Datsun 240Z Series I - $50k (concord / pleasant hill / martinez) I spotted this early 240Z (HLS30-02022) that has a matching numbers engine on the San Francisco Bay Craigslist. Looks to be a very solid California car. The badly faded blue carpeting is hideous, but that is an easy fix. The seller is asking $50k for the car. Here's the Craigslist link: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/concord-1970-datsun-240z-series/7446569044.html Watch on YouTube:

Thanks for the link, Chris! Steve

Chris, Does your "Special Service Tool" have all of its parts? Also, please tell us more about this rare item. Thanks, Steve

I spotted this on the Boston Craigslist. This is the first one I that have ever seen. Looks like it is missing some parts. The seller is asking $350.00. https://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/pts/d/andover-240z-datsun-rare-service-kit/7337080190.html

I've had good luck with KF Vintage for my 240Z body parts. In the past, I used to purchase parts from Tabco for my earlier 240Z projects, but the new KF Vintage 240Z parts are superior to Tabco's and KF Vintage is also much more responsive. https://kfvintagejdm.com/product-category/datsun/

Here's a picture of my former car #7184, which is now in the Boston area. When I had the car it was red and had an L28 with twin Webers. However, I had the car's original matching numbers engine short block. The new owner is restoring the car back to its original 920 Safari Gold and he was kind enough to send me this picture of his paint guy spraying the car. The car's original matching-numbers short block was carefully placed in the rear spare tire well and held down when it was transported from my home in Colorado and back to the East Coast.

I have owned 8 240Zs in my adult lifetime and I currently have two 1971 240Zs today. I used to own HLS30-07184, built in 7/70, just as your 240Z was. #7184 was also an East Coast delivery car and was licensed and registered as a 1971. Both of our cars are 1970 model year 240Zs. It makes no difference if they were registered and licensed as 1971 cars. My understanding is that it took a long time for the 240Zs destined for the East Coast of the U.S. to arrive from Japan. So there were a number of late 7/70 and 8/70 240Zs that were registered and licensed as 1971 cars. 240Zs built in September were officially designated as 1971 model year cars. So with all of this in mind, as I mentioned before, your car was built in 7/70, just as my former 7/70 was and they are both 1970 model year 240Zs. There are other members here on ClassicZcars.com that have the same story as you and I do.

Here's another '72 that looks to be a very solid, 2-owner car with all of its original documentation and receipts that I saw on the on the Santa Barbara, CA Craigslist: https://santabarbara.craigslist.org/cto/d/buellton-1972-datsun-240z-owner-runs/7319522658.html 1972 Datsun 240Z 2 owner runs drives great! - $28,888 (Buellton) Steve (805) 331-2184 This is a two owner 1972 240Z that was sold new at Miller Datsun on Van Nuys Blvd , it has had just two owners and has full history from new . The car is completely rust and accident free all sheet metal is original to the car . Car has had a full repaint with the windows out and now looks and runs great . Pictures are to show the condition of the floors the carpets and seats are installed and the car is useable but it does need some minor finishing which we can do or discount and let the buyer finish . sensibly priced at $28, 888 we are California dealer so must charge tax and license fees if sold in Ca .... VIN: HLS3067141

I agree, the '72 that sold today on BaT looks to be an excellent "project car"!

I spotted these on the Los Angeles, CA Craigslist. The pictures of the wheel covers/hubcaps look really fake, but it sounds like the seller is only trying to sell the plastic "D" center pieces. Very similar to the plastic D center caps sold on eBay by jdm-car-parts. Not sure why the seller would show pictures of the fake wheel covers with the reproduction center plastic caps, unless he doesn't have any real ones, haha! Here's the link: https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/pts/d/montclair-d-hubcap-caps/7319703744.html