What Z is this?

[idoxlr8]

Looks like a first gen with a 280 nose grafted on it?

Excuse my ignorance:classic:

Dean

[Zedrally]

Search for G Nose on this site.

[esmit208]

Very slick example of a NICE Z

[ajmcforester]

Nice ZG, to bad it doesn't have the headlight covers and chrome bumper that would make it really sharp

In 72 they had a version in Japan the 240ZG. It had a different rear, 5 speed and their was several engine options. This car look to have replica parts on a standard 240z

Edited February 14, 2011 by ajmcforester

[sblake01]

Looks like a first gen with a 280 nose grafted on it?

A 280Z is a 'first gen' so you must have meant a 280ZX but as the others said, it's a G-nose front end.

[idoxlr8]

Thanks guy's, knew it wouldn't take long to ID in this crowd.

Very sharp looking car.

Dean

[FastWoman]

Kinda like the G-nose w/o the headlight covers.

[Walter Moore]

It has a solid hood. What makes you think that it is a 280Z?

(Not that someone couldn't have put a solid hood on a 280Z, but it seems like there would be heat issues.)

[Mike B]

Nice ZG, to bad it doesn't have the headlight covers and chrome bumper that would make it really sharp

Actually, the ZG's didn't have chrome bumpers. Here is a link to some pictures of a ZG in Japan. Some items have been modified (interior, mikunis, etc.) but I think the exterior is pretty original looking except for the wheels and tow points http://speedhunters.com/archive/2009/12/14/car-feature-gt-gt-ta-auto-nissan-240zg.aspx

In 72 they had a version in Japan the 240ZG. It had a different rear, 5 speed and their was several engine options.

The ZG (HS30-H) had the same running gear as regular JDM HS30 models: an L24 with Hitachi SU's, 5-speed transmission and a 3.9 R180 differential. There were no other engine options on a real ZG. Alan T knows a lot more about these cars than I do. Here is a post he made about them http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showpost.php?p=38358&postcount=10

This car look to have replica parts on a standard 240z

I agree that this car almost certainly has replica parts, since real ZG's were only RHD cars sold in Japan. ZG kits could be ordered through Datsun Comp in the US, but they were very expensive and not many people have real parts, but reproductions of various quality are still being made.

-Mike

Edited February 14, 2011 by Mike B

[FastWoman]

Walter, the '75 and '76 hoods actually didn't have the vents.

[gnosez]

That's my '72 240Z in a picture taken in 2004. Since then the headlight covers and a custom front airdam/splitter has been installed.

Engine is a Rebello 3.2L NA w/triple 44mm Mikunis making 314hp@crank and 258@rw on 93 octane.

Car was awarded the "Mr. K" trophy at the '03 ZCCA convention and then taken directly out on the race track. I had it down in Nashville for the 40th and took it out for some angry laps on the Superspeedway when our 240 race was being used by my co-owner friend and fellow racer.

It will be at ZCON-2011 as well along with the refreshed race car (new motor with some BSR bits - E31 BSR works head and 50mm taper bored Solexs, BBS wheels, etc.).

Edited February 14, 2011 by gnosez

[cygnusx1]

Slightly off topic but I was looking at the photos of the ZG in Japan and saw this steering wheel. It claims to be original. Is that a high polished leather or something?