Carl Beck Posted November 4, 2008 Share #13 Posted November 4, 2008 Automatic transmissions were available from day one in Japan. Really.....? Wonder how I missed that fact.....Did you mean that A/T's were available "from day one", in the 240-Z's in Japan? That would put day one around Oct. of 1971 for the JDM 240-Z's, FWIW,Carl B. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27345-whats-the-earliest-auto-z/?page=2#findComment-265448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC-Z Posted November 5, 2008 Share #14 Posted November 5, 2008 #5389, 6/70 build date does not have a 2400 Valve Cover, although I have one waiting to be polished up and installed. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27345-whats-the-earliest-auto-z/?page=2#findComment-265457 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arne Posted November 5, 2008 Share #15 Posted November 5, 2008 #5389, 6/70 build date does not have a 2400 Valve Cover, although I have one waiting to be polished up and installed.#5389 is an automatic?? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27345-whats-the-earliest-auto-z/?page=2#findComment-265459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
a7dz Posted November 5, 2008 Share #16 Posted November 5, 2008 6/70 6160 has the 2400 cover. It is a four speed car. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27345-whats-the-earliest-auto-z/?page=2#findComment-265465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS30-H Posted November 5, 2008 Share #17 Posted November 5, 2008 Really.....? Wonder how I missed that fact..... Well, given as you have often said that the Japanese market cars were/are "irrelevant", I would have thought it would be all too easy for you to miss it.......... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27345-whats-the-earliest-auto-z/?page=2#findComment-265485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Beck Posted November 5, 2008 Share #18 Posted November 5, 2008 Not with you around Alan. By the way, how many 1969 production year JDM Z's were equipped with an A/T? For that matter how many before the introduction of the L24 there in Oct. 71? Back into your wheel Hamster.... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27345-whats-the-earliest-auto-z/?page=2#findComment-265486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Oben Posted November 5, 2008 Share #19 Posted November 5, 2008 (edited) To follow up a little more. The trans case is 3 parts as opposed to the later versions that are one piece. We had to order about 20 main bands for it to get the right one. The one we got could have grown potatoes on the box, really dusty. The converter was the same as the later year models so it was easy to get. The car is a series 1 (duh) and survived a mild hit in the right front very early one. When I got the car I did not even notice the damage until we tore it down. ODO shows about 98K and appears to be original. I bought the car in 92 and then life changed and it sat, stored inside until 2 years ago when I started the tear down and restoration. It does have the 2400 cover also. I am pretty sure over 40 years some info has been lost. Carl, I think I will be asking many questions as time goes on. Once I get a little more familiar I will post a thread with pix. Looks like a good group here. Richard. Edited November 5, 2008 by Richard Oben Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27345-whats-the-earliest-auto-z/?page=2#findComment-265494 Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th-Z Posted November 5, 2008 Share #20 Posted November 5, 2008 And miss that one indeed he did, Alan!Carl, would you please send me a photo of a "JDM 240Z"? Wouldn't you rather be an expert and use the nomenclature properly? I believe you wanted to say Fairlady Z or Fairlady 240Z, didn't you?Now, I haven't been completely correct either. A 3-speed automatic transmission was available in the Fairlady Z-L (S30) from October 1970. It was not available in the S30-S until March of 1971. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27345-whats-the-earliest-auto-z/?page=2#findComment-265498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac Posted November 5, 2008 Share #21 Posted November 5, 2008 Good stuff here. I have #09253, with a build date of 9/70. It was a auto when I bought it, and the original bill of sale (dated 12-31-70, happy new year!) says it was sold as a automatic. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27345-whats-the-earliest-auto-z/?page=2#findComment-265511 Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-spec Posted November 5, 2008 Share #22 Posted November 5, 2008 I will be picking up number 7969 this weekend and it's an automatic car. I thought that the auto cars came later. I don't yet know the build date of this car - any educated guesses? I'm guessing maybe 7 or 8 of 70. It's titled as a 70. thanx in advance guys...Do you want to sel HLS30-7969 ? I have HLS30-7996 and looking for sister car with a as closest VIN nr Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27345-whats-the-earliest-auto-z/?page=2#findComment-265536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Beck Posted November 6, 2008 Share #23 Posted November 6, 2008 Hi Adrian:Mark Belrose has HLS30 7940. It was an SCCA C-Production competition car.FWIW,Carl B.Carl BeckClearwater, FL UShttp://ZHome.com Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27345-whats-the-earliest-auto-z/?page=2#findComment-265560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
z-spec Posted November 6, 2008 Share #24 Posted November 6, 2008 Hi Carl , can you send me a pm with details of the car , Regards Adrian , Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/27345-whats-the-earliest-auto-z/?page=2#findComment-265575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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