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[NEW Update: Bob Sharp confirmed this is the show in Canada where HLS30-00006 had its roof crushed by a model. Refer to post #57]. HLS30-00006 Green It is reported to have had the roof crushed-in by a model at a Canadian auto show then given to Bob Sharp. It seems the show may have been Le salon International de l’Auto de Montréal Jan 15-25 1970. Here are some photos and documents from the show. Enjoy! btw I think the horse did it.
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Posted by Our Friend Kats in a different thread, but I think a find like this deserves it's own tread. I dont think its too bad to restore. Looks straight, apart from the roof, and maybe some rust, but definatly reparable. Dont let this car die! Come on Mr Harigae restore the car.
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By July of 1970, the Nissan Factory Team had entered the 432R in four significant* endurance races. They did very well at quickly reaching number one place in a short period of time: January All Japan Suzuka 300Km (dnf) [it snowed too] March All Japan Stock Car Fuji 300Km (2nd) April Race de Nippon Fuji 6hrs (1st) May All Japan Suzuka 1000km (1st) 1970 All Japan Suzuka 300km (Jan 18, 1970) Car #68 Fairlady Z432R Moto KITANO (dnf) 1970 All Japan Stock Car (March 21/22, 1970) Fuji 300Km Car #20 Fairlady Z432 24 laps Time 39: 36.16 Moto KITANO (2nd) Car #16 Fairlady Z43…
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Hello everyone, This time I would like to start this new thread. Who did it? We know Mr.Matsuo is a chief designer of S30 styling. Later on we will talk about very early styling study, but right now what I want to say is,the S30 series car which you actually have got is,styled by Mr.Tamura. Mr.Tamura was inducted Mr.Matsuo's team when S30's styling "concept" were almost settled down. He did every body panel detailed styling.Not only surface,he created bumper,over rider,front grill etc. You will see how your S30's beautiful body surface are different from early styling study cray models. Mr.Tamura has never introduced to the public as a "designer of S30". But I …
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Here we are on 24th October 2009, exactly forty years to the day after Nissan's new S30-series 'Z' models debuted at the 1969 Tokyo Auto Show. The Japanese press had been invited to an exclusive preview of the new S30-series range at Nissan's Ginza HQ a week earlier, but at 9.55am on 24th October the doors to the 16th Tokyo Auto Show - held at the Tokyo International Trade Center in Harumi - were opened to the general public, with Prince Takamatsu of the Japanese royal family performing the opening ceremony. Over the next 14 days, over 1.5 million people would pass through the doors of the exhibition, viewing 722 vehicles and 256 exhibitors stands. This was the world p…
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I've been prompted to start a new thread on this subject after reading - for what seems like the thousandth time - somebody describing the OEM steering wheel on a late 1970 production HLS30UV as "Plastic". No. The OEM steering wheel on the '1969 through 1973 production S30-series Z was WOOD. Real wood. They were manufactured for Nissan by specialist Izumi Motor Co. Ltd, based in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Izumi made a wide range of steering wheels for Nissan, as well as selling their own aftermarket 'sports' stering wheels with a cheeky 'Izumi' engraved script which aped Nardi, one of their inspirations. Izumi used a patented high-pressure heat moulding process. Re…
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A sad day for Z fans everywhere. http://www.wsj.com/articles/nissans-father-of-the-z-dies-aged-105-1424510374
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Hello, I think the best performance 240Z is Europe model, after seeing this report. I try to show and I do my best , I hope you enjoy. First of all, Nissan started development faithfully from February 1970 for the Euro model . Not before the beginning of its production. Nissan did not think about being famous in Europe? Or they wanted to do the development without hurrying up? Anyway March 1971, they finally set the spec like this, Final Europe version Stabilizer bar front 22mm / rear 20mm Stiffer spring front & rear Stiffer shock absorber front & rear Front height minus 15mm Spoilers front & rear With this spec,…
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Hello everyone, Today I want to share this short story about solid/chrome Z emblem. I recently wrote an article for the CLUB S30(Japanese club) about solid/chrome Z emblem which I have been collecting since 2000. Mr.Matsuo is an honorary member of this club, he read my article then he told us very interesting story which was previously not unveiled. Can you guess the reason of making the chrome Z emblem? Can you guess the reason of making the solid Z/Datsun emblem? kats
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Hi everyone, I was going through some of my parts yesterday and researching what variation of trim parts went on what "series" 240Z. I thought it might be a good idea to start a thread(one location) to show all of the variations of different parts that went into 240zs as they were manufactured. My thought is to collect all of this info on this thread, and create a technical article that could help in defining a correct "what went when" parts time line and maybe help out in the creation of judging documentation that Carl Beck is working on. My thought is to post side by side pictures of the variations of parts at a standardized background to make the formatting of t…
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Don't want to open the 'production-vs-sales' can of worms again, but I have need of some figures relating to ZG-Specific Production Data. We run a vehicle at Bonneville for Land Speed Records. Our entry has been protested citing a production figure of '482' ZG units produced. I have no idea where this die-hard Ford/Chevy Fenatic got his numbers, but he's posted the $100 protest fee, and effectively blocked us from Competing at the Speed Week Competition in August by this tactic. What I am looking for, is any documentation regarding the ZG option being produced. I am also interested in any JDM (or other country for that matter) sales brochures that show the ZG Nose as a…
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