240 hub caps

[Richard McDonel]

Can someone tell me what model years are represented by hubcaps with "Z" in the centre, vs "D"

 

Thanks

[siteunseen]

70 and early 71 are D. The rest up until 77 had Zs. Iirc 

The ones referred to as series 1.

The 69 was D I suppose. I'm not familiar with the early cars.

Edited January 22, 2020 by siteunseen

[Richard McDonel]

Siteunseen,

Yes!  I have the right ones.  (now comes the hard part - restoration)

Many thanks for replying.

[siteunseen]

@CanTechZ found about the closest paint I've seen for the hubcaps and the rear finisher panel.  Much easier than the paint match in the "how to restore 240Z" book.

 

[jfa.series1]

+1 on the @siteunseen comment.  That color is also used for restoring the grill and rear finisher.  The secret is the use of the matte clearcoat to eliminate the gloss in the color coat.  Here's a close-up of the color on a grill resto.