Just found for sale 72 z automatic

[Phil Z]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1528299563880689

 

 

Phil Smith

[Dlobi]

For some reason I didn't think a 240 ever had an auto trans. Swap?

[siteunseen]

240s have automatic transmissions.

Member DJ Warner has one, as does Stanley, another member. Those two right off the bat and I'm sure there's others.

[siteunseen]

On 10/17/2017 at 9:48 PM, Phil Z said:

 

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1528299563880689

 

 

Phil Smith

 

That appears to be a good buy. Snatch it up!

[Dlobi]

Found what I was thinking of..

"Datsun also used this generation Z to expand the sporty coupe's repertoire: A 2+2 body style was added, splicing in almost a foot of wheelbase and rear jump seats that only kids and yoga instructors could fit in, as well as a first-ever three-speed automatic transmission. "

https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hsx/2007/03/Datsun-260Z/1424363.html

I've owned one 240, two 260's and 2 280's, all manual

Too many out there with autos, must have mis-interpeted the article or it was wrong.

 

 

 

[siteunseen]

2 minutes ago, Dlobi said:

Found what I was thinking of..

"Datsun also used this generation Z to expand the sporty coupe's repertoire: A 2+2 body style was added, splicing in almost a foot of wheelbase and rear jump seats that only kids and yoga instructors could fit in, as well as a first-ever three-speed automatic transmission. "

https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hsx/2007/03/Datsun-260Z/1424363.html

I've owned one 240, two 260's and 2 280's, all manual

Too many out there with autos, must have mis-interpeted the article or it was wrong.

 

 

 

Didn't read the article but I believe the 260 were the first 4 seaters.  Was yoga even a thing that long ago? I'd love to see some fur burgers in yoga pants. 

Be like a Big Mac down there.

[SteveJ]

6 hours ago, Dlobi said:

Found what I was thinking of..

"Datsun also used this generation Z to expand the sporty coupe's repertoire: A 2+2 body style was added, splicing in almost a foot of wheelbase and rear jump seats that only kids and yoga instructors could fit in, as well as a first-ever three-speed automatic transmission. "

https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/hsx/2007/03/Datsun-260Z/1424363.html

I've owned one 240, two 260's and 2 280's, all manual

Too many out there with autos, must have mis-interpeted the article or it was wrong.

 

 

 

From the wording in the article, I would say that the author intended to say that the automatic was first available with the 260Z. So either the author was wrong, or the article was poorly worded/edited. It contains the usual stuff about the 260Z was only built for 18 months, blah, blah, blah, neglecting the fact that the 2.6 was used outside of the US through 1978. 

Be careful what you read online. There are a lot of poorly written articles that will misinform in perpetuity.

[Dlobi]

"If it's on the internet, it's true" -Abe Lincoln

You're right and I get it Steve. I expect better from Hemmings than a miscellaneous blogger tho. 

[Captain Obvious]

3 hours ago, Dlobi said:

"If it's on the internet, it's true" -Abe Lincoln

I believe he penned that between vampire hunting expeditions, right?