Mike B

Chris, #237 looks like #26 (no corner reinforments or holes on either side of the hood release. However, my 72 does not have these holes either. Also note the difference in the hood release itself. The one on #237 is flat and the one on my 72 is angled at the top. -Mike

Will, I believe the earliest FSM is dated Nov 1, 1969 on the back cover. It is also three hole punched and has a textured yellow cover. I have both that one and the undated gold colored one with P/N 99999-20016 on the lower left front cover. They appear to have the same content when I looked through them. It looks like they are both for the series one cars. I also have another manual I will scan and send you next week. It is a heater service manual for the S30 series dated Feb 1973 on the back cover. -Mike

I'm not into Roadsters, but this looks like it would be a nice one to have. It's located in Spokane too. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=008&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=180147435047&rd=1 Based on the ad for SRL311 #00004 a couple of months ago when it was for sale on eBay, #00005 should be the second oldest still in existance. It doesn't look like this one has a race history though... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-5-Datsun-2000-Documented-Historic-Vintage-Race-Car_W0QQitemZ180119424755QQihZ008QQcategoryZ6188QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Here is a thread about #00004 when it was for sale. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26061

Hi Ronnie, It looks like Spridal's VIN is actually 9603 with a build date of 9/70 http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22398&page=2 According to Carl's site, it looks like the highest VIN with a a 1969 build date found so far is #793. -Mike B

You beat me to it Arne!

It looks like someone relocated the series one radio antenna switch to the console so they could add an aftermarket radio.

I received mine today in the Seattle area. I was also pleasantly surprised to see a picture of my Z (the 72) in the event recap for the Canby show! It is the red one on the top of pg 87. -Mike

No way is that a 15,000 mile car. Probably more like 215,000

I assume this is the real thing. I wonder what the reserve is? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=120143781866&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=002#ebayphotohosting -Mike

That looks like a darker color blue than the picture on the left. Did you repaint the car?

Unfortunately #237 didn't come with an owners manual. I got the two copies I have on ebay. I'm attaching a couple of pictures of the cut and paste used method used to remove the throttle lever references. The first two pictures show the section that was pasted over and the original underneath in the January 1970 version. The last shows the revised section in the November 1970 version. I would also like to have a reprint of the 1970 manual from the vintage Z program. I have a reprint of the 1972 manual. A year or two ago they were on ebay fairly regularly, but the only one I have seen recently was for a 1972 I think.

Chris, Do your December 1969 manuals have the same cut and paste treatment to remove references to the throttle switch? Does the 1969 manual have information about the rear window defroster, even though the cars didn't come with them yet? Are there any differences you note in the December 1969 manual compared to the January 1970, other than the different angle of the car on the front cover? -Mike

How many different versions of the 1970 240Z Owners Manual are there (for North America)? I have two. One has an issued date (on the back cover) of 15 January 1970 and one has 15 November 1970. I saw in an old post that indicated there were two versions of the 1970 manuals with a issued date of 20 December 1969 (they have slightly different covers). Does anyone have any others? There are lots of differences in the two versions I have. Here is a summary of the ones I noted: *15 January has pictures and text referencing the throttle contol lever. However, almost all throttle references have revised pictures/text that have been cut out and pasted over the originals. *15 January reference the "red mark" on the rearview mirror for day driving while the 15 November references the sun symbol. *AM radio operating instructions note a red power indicator lamp for 15 January and a green indicator lamp for 15 November *15 November has a picture and instructions to change the light bulbs in the rear tail lights by removing the access panels in the rear plastic trim piece. *Seat belt instruction pages are different. *15 January has pictures for operating the heating/ventilating system in the wrong order. 15 November has the pictures under the correct labels. *15 November has drawings of what looks to be an incorrect ignition key for series I cars. It is two sided and has a squarish head similar to the door/hatch/glove box key. *15 November has references to the automatic transmission. *15 January has 4 additional pages of consumer information regarding stoping distances, tire load, acceleration and passing ability etc. *15 November has a map of the globe showing Nissan Overseas Distributors on the inside back cover, while the 15 January cover is blank *15 January has rounded corners on the side that opens *15 November has a small black star on the front cover under the words Owner's Manual Model S30 Series *The ink used in the 15 January manual is a darker green, almost black.

Check now. I think I actually hit the contact seller button thinking that was sending a PM, but it might go to your email address on file? Not sure, but you should have a PM now.

I want Kats' Fairlady Z432. By the way Will, I didn't see what your response to the question was. -Mike

Looks like they are making good progress. I sent you a PM about the parts. I am having floor pans from Charlie Osborne put in #237 now and then I will have to address the cowl/firewall rust issue next. Some day I will do a total tear down like you are doing, but I'm hoping to drive it for a little while first. -Mike

A set of ARE libres (in what appears to be average unrestored condition) just sold on ebay for $985 plus $100 shipping. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=001&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=110142677953&rd=1&rd=1 I don't think I've seen them sell for that much before. -Mike