History
Discussions dedicated to the history of the Z.
249 topics in this forum
-
- 9 followers
- 27 replies
- 1.3k views
Hello together, so far I've only been a silent reader here and haven't contributed much to the community yet. I would like to change that. I myself have had 4 Zs, own a Cherry E10 van and have been infected with this virus for a very long time through my family (we have been driving Nissan/Datsun since the 70s). That's why I also founded the German platform www.datsun-autowerk.com. One big task was to describe the Goertz story a bit better and in detail (www.graf-goertz.de) . I learned a lot from this forum and talked to Alan and Carl. One thing in particular interested me: How early did the newspapers start telling this fairy tale? I came to the f…
Last reply by RIP260Z, -
-
- 1 follower
- 0 replies
- 347 views
I Just found this in a collection of brochures: Anyone on the Forum own one? Keith
Last reply by zed2, -
- 8 followers
- 24 replies
- 1.6k views
The latest episode (dated 20th February 2023) of JAY LENO'S GARAGE has just arrived on YouTube. It is titled 'The Beginning Of Z Cars: Fairlady Z', and features the 1971 S30-S Fairlady Z of Mr Jay Ataka: YouTube link A lovely car and a great opportunity to discuss the topic in accordance with the episode's title, but it doesn't go that way. It seems that Jay Leno didn't manage to comprehend the structure of the S30-series family through the stages of concept, design, engineering and production and - despite having a Japanese home market variant in front of him, he constantly refers to the American market. He seems somewhat.... confused. I think it's …
Last reply by RIP260Z, -
- 11 followers
- 98 replies
- 5.6k views
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…
Last reply by kats, -
- 4 followers
- 11 replies
- 3.2k views
"I like his barber"
Last reply by bartsscooterservice, -
- 3 followers
- 3 replies
- 1.6k views
Most early Z's had clear glass but testing parts show defrost wires.
Last reply by siteunseen, -
- 3 followers
- 17 replies
- 2.3k views
Last reply by dutchzcarguy, -
- 1 follower
- 2 replies
- 1.4k views
OK, I'll stir the pot in the debate of which market the Z was made for/ optimized for. Things like hood prop size, brake handle location etc. have been discussed. Here is another: Below we see the S31 (released in Japan only ~ 76 to 78) BUT its rear body panel clearly has unused large holes mandated for the larger 280z bumpers of the North American Market. Just say'n 🙂
Last reply by 240260280, -
- 0 replies
- 1.2k views
Somewhere in Europe: April 8 1974
Last reply by 240260280, -
- 3 followers
- 8 replies
- 3.2k views
Many of us will recognise the name and logo of Nissan-affiliate gauge and instrument makers KANTO SEIKI and their 'KS' trademark as they made most of the gauges in the S30-series Z, and a few other parts besides. Perhaps less well known may be the fact that KS had their own line of sporty aftermarket gauges and instruments, which they sold independently to owners who wanted to upgrade their cars for more sporting use. One of my current (long-running and sloooow...) project cars will have a 'Rally' theme, and will incorporate a few Kanto Seiki aftermarket parts that I have accumulated over the years. I have two of the KS 'Trip Counter' kits (one standard, one 'd…
Last reply by zed2, -
- 6 followers
- 14 replies
- 1.9k views
Anyone know what the early Z rally cars were using for the timekeeping, distance measuring when they ran the Africa rallys? I see a lot of TAG Heuer kits in Porsches, was curious if Seiko made something for Datsun or Toyota.
Last reply by morfiy, -
- 3 followers
- 4 replies
- 1.9k views
Anyone?
Last reply by Racer X,
-
Recently Browsing 0 members
- No registered users viewing this page.