240 wagon

[s13drifter]

Just thought I would throw a few pics up of a 240k wagon in Japan that a friend of mine bid on.

Its Cool as ice, would be awesome to see one here.

[81_ZXTurbo]

thats got Z written all over it.

[zbane]

That's some automotive pornography right there... (drool)

[Mike B]

Not to be confused with the 240Z wagon...

[Mr Camouflage]

Nissans vision of what an S30 wagon would look like. It never made it off the drawing board.

[Norcal510]

wow you learn something new everyday with this site!

[Norcal510]

So what prices do these fetch in japan?

[ovenfood]

i love the C110, people say blind spots are bad, C110 just reply's "get stuffed"

[bonzelite]

nice! never knew such a thing existed!

[Gary in NJ]

The 240K Wagon is not my cup of tea. The Cider-Z is just off-the-hook cool.

[Goose52]

Not to be confused with the 240Z wagon...

I missed this thread the first time around. As soon as I saw the thread title of "240 Wagon" I thought of the Cider Z. I too still have that copy of Peterson's Complete Book of the Datsun © 1975 - as well as another one © 1977....

[esprist]

Not to be confused with the 240Z wagon...

Wow I never knew this custom car existed!

 

I sincerely understand how this gentleman went through difficult time managing body line and side window height and curve. It is not easy.

 

I never thought of putting rear-end  from another car, since Mr. Matsuo's order was that the car must be recognized as"Z car" from rear view.

 

And this one looks like a combination of Mr. Yoshida's 2 seater wagon design and Mr. Matsuo's 4 seater wagon design and I like it.

 

Where is this car now? Around when was this car built? Very curious!

 

 

Edited August 29, 2015 by esprist

[Goose52]

Where is this car now? Around when was this car built? Very curious!

 

 

 

The Cider Z article was published in 1975 and the car that was modified was a 1972 Z so the wagon version was built sometime between 1972 and 1975.  I haven't seen any other mention of that car in the last 40 years. Perhaps one of the board members has seen it at a car show sometime over the years...

[esprist]

Thank you very much for your info!

I would like to buy this magazine if I could figure out the title and year/issue.

I really like to find the car too!

It would be our Phantom Z Sport Wagon's relative!

[borini63]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They used a couple of 2+2 260Z to make this one.....

Edited August 31, 2015 by borini63

[Patcon]

That actually looks ok...

[SteveJ]

Thank you very much for your info!

I would like to buy this magazine if I could figure out the title and year/issue.

I really like to find the car too!

It would be our Phantom Z Sport Wagon's relative!

http://www.amazon.com/Petersens-complete-Petersen-Publishing-Company/dp/0822750074

 

Also a poor quality PDF is here: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCwQFjACahUKEwjHj-zKv9THAhVGgj4KHQbmDzU&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdatsun510.com%2Fmanuals%2FComplete_Book_of_Datsun.pdf&ei=L-bkVYe8IcaE-gGGzL-oAw&usg=AFQjCNFYvk8VqkaUB9VLe6gHPlV2aF_WKg

Edited August 31, 2015 by SteveJ

[Goose52]

 

Thank you very much for your info!

I would like to buy this magazine if I could figure out the title and year/issue.

I really like to find the car too!
It would be our Phantom Z Sport Wagon's relative!

 

See below Amazon link.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Petersens-complete-Petersen-Publishing-Company/dp/0822750074

 

Also a poor quality PDF is here: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCwQFjACahUKEwjHj-zKv9THAhVGgj4KHQbmDzU&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdatsun510.com%2Fmanuals%2FComplete_Book_of_Datsun.pdf&ei=L-bkVYe8IcaE-gGGzL-oAw&usg=AFQjCNFYvk8VqkaUB9VLe6gHPlV2aF_WKg

 

FYI - The Amazon link takes you to the Second Edition - the Cider Z article was in the First Edition - also listed on Amazon here.  The PDF file link is good and takes you to the First Edition.

[esprist]

They used a couple of 2+2 260Z to make this one.....

[esprist]

That is Phantom Z Sport Wagon I built with Matsuo San.

[esprist]

Thank you I will get that book right away!

See below Amazon link.

FYI - The Amazon link takes you to the Second Edition - the Cider Z article was in the First Edition - also listed on Amazon here. The PDF file link is good and takes you to the First Edition.

[hr369]

So what prices do these fetch in japan?

This one had a buy it now price of 21,000 usd but he had no bids. This particular one came with a G18  4 cylinder engine. So its not a rocket ship.

https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fpage16.auctions.yahoo.co.jp%2Fjp%2Fauction%2Fu82152157&edit-text=&act=url

 

I'de rather have this xke

 

 

 

No morticians license required to own one of these beauties.

 

Or if you're so inclined to make you own wagon out of a 280z this may inspire you.

Edited September 2, 2015 by hr369

[Bonzi Lon]

For those that are unfamilar with the Jaguar XKE Wagon above:  It was a custom made prop for the quirkie cult film "Harold and Maude", staring Bud Cort and Ruth Gordon.  One of Ruth Gordon's finest performances. 

 

Its on my top 10 list. 

 

Bonzi Lon

[borini63]

That is Phantom Z Sport Wagon I built with Matsuo San.

NICE!!

I saw it in person @ the 10th JSSC........Are you gonna be there this years?

I will be there driving my 50th AE 300ZX from Phoenix to Long Beach.

[esprist]

We will present Phantom Z sport wagon and another special Z at Japanese Claasic Car Show in Long Beach CA in Sep 19.

See you there!