Just curious. Were the hatch vent grills on early 240Z's always made of plastic or were they ever cast from alloy like the badges ? I've never seen metal vent grills advertised or mentioned ?

Dave

they were the only badges that were always made of plastic. (mores the pity!!)

Andrew

Plastic. And the reason Datsun discontinued the hatch vent arrangement goes back to the North American (Canada) testing program. The vents and the ducts beneath filled up with snow and ice - clogging the vent and breaking the plastic when the ice expanded.

Thanks for confirming that guys. I learn something new about my Z every day !