1 hour ago, Patcon said:

My suspicion is the lighter plate is for the very early cars.

Both of those plates are for 72, so it wasn't the very early cars.

Maybe the GVWR wasn't increased for the car itself... Maybe they were increased for the change in American drivers. 😄

Early 72 on left and late 72 on right. These are examples of the ID plates Nissan commissioned me to reproduce for the program. Begs the question - when did "late" 72 begin? About 4 or 5/72, no one @ Nissan were willing to stick their necks out more than that. However, my experience backs that up.

Also, This car has a factory radio delete plate. I have several in stock.

5 hours ago, zspert said:

Early 72 on left and late 72 on right. These are examples of the ID plates Nissan commissioned me to reproduce for the program. Begs the question - when did "late" 72 begin? About 4 or 5/72, no one @ Nissan were willing to stick their necks out more than that. However, my experience backs that up.

Late 72 began the production of the 1973 Model Year. The Starting VIN series was HLS30 120001 09/72. Nissan didn't need the "late 72" data tags, because they did not use any 1973 Models for the Vintage Z Program.

FWIW,

Carl

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-datsun-240z-366/

The factory radio delete plate on these cars is interesting as they still fitted an antenna/aerial. I know some cars in the UK originally were supplied without radios and there was a rubber plug fitted in the rear quarter panel where the antenna/aerial was fitted, but this car is a different kettle of fish I guess.

The only thing I am able to assume is that Nissan configured some of the program cars like this so that the new owner had the choice radio/stereo.

Assuming 26th knows?

Also interested to ask with the parts replacement on this car namely the rear wheel cylinders, steering rack and suspension bushes, spark plugs, rear main seal and exhaust system, if this car is now considered as not as per original factory program rebuild specifications or if the above is considered as consumables, ie normal wear and tear parts that need to be replaced from time to time? Am I being too picky? Maybe everything apart from the exhaust system.

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Mr. Beck you're incorrect.