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Hi Gavin , I just don’t know . Maybe to concentrate on driving . Thinking about Z432-R , no insulates thick pad on the fire wall , and if you cut the glove box half like Mr.Katori’s car , you will have bright orange in your site . To delete uneasy feeling , Z432-R has those black paint . Here is a excerption from the race manual , you see the black paint “ Dashboard and front floor “ on the far right of the row . This auction car PS30-00289 should have black paint , it was registered 04/1972 as a ( standard ) Z432-R , not for racing . While Mr.Katori’s PS30-00186 was not registered when it was born , because this car was meant to be used as a race car . PS30-00186 looks no black paint on the front floor , and under dashboard area . This could be a interesting point talking about the difference between race car and standard Z432-R . I think standard Z432-R is very accurate for the race manual which is describing Z432-R specification . Kats

Hi , the top one is yes , Mr . Terashima ‘s car . And the middle one and the bottom one is the same car ( PS30-00186) . Probably last year ? Mr. Katori changed its color from the bottom one to the middle one . We used to see the bottom “ No . 1” in some car magazines , we weren’t sure what race it ran . But recently we saw an article “ Racing on “ , it reports this car is the winner of Suzuka 1000km May 1970 , “No . 19 “ car. I think Mr. Katori changed its color to the winner car after he was convinced that. Then it was featured “ Racing on “ . What made him to determine the car is the winner of the race ? Probably he did hard work to source the evidence of the racing footage . The car was tuned at Omori ( now its engine is not original) the driver was Mr. Nishino / Mr. Fujita , privately entry drivers . The wheel “ No. 19 “ is Nissan race option magnesium wheel , not Watanabe wheel . This car has roll bar , while the auction car PS30-00289 doesn’t have it , I see no sign at the rear deck . Kats

Can we say we have three kinds of Z432-R ? #1 Factory Works race car ( everything special) #2 Private race car ( some works parts , and , mostly race option parts which can be purchased from “ Nissan sports corner “ ) #3 Plain stock car sold to the public ( car like displayed at Tokyo motor show , Ginza show room , engine / transmission/ differential/ wheels / steering / brakes / etc are the same as standard Z432 , race option parts were available for customers choice ) What we see today , 10- 15 Z432-Rs are existing, most of them are #3 car . I think I have seen only two private race cars , Mr. Katori and Mr. Terashima have it . Alan , have you ever seen #1 Factory Works race car in your life ? And should I say there would be # 1.5 ( halfway Works and Private ) race car ? Here is a scan from a Car graphic 12/1969 you see the plain Z432 which has a Z432-R dash board ( no cut away for the clock , blowers, glove box key etc ) with a standard steering wheel . Note the head rest is only for the drivers seat , rear strut support vinyl trim , and the JDM spec battery omitted its cover . No heater ! No inspection lamp at the right front strut tower . Kats

Hi Gavin , I don’t know the car has a true rally wheels , it seems to me it has replica ones because it is a very clean and neat appearance . Alan will tell us about it . I became old , Gavin . I turned 50 in last June , PS30-00001 was also born in June 1969 . And I am so jealous of Z432-R . But now way afford to Buy it . So I force myself to say “ I don’t want a R , no heater in a cold winter , no reclining for a long distance trip , their engine is nothing different from my standard Z432 ! “ But we know Mr . Takeuchi ( PS30-00187 ) takes his Z432-R almost everywhere , every month for a lot of car events . Probably his car is the most tripped car among Z432-R , even standard Z432 . His Z432-R ‘s S20 had a overhaul this year , probably third time in its life . Here is a good thread started by Alan . Kats

I forgot to say My 240Zs runs great ! Handling great ! Here are some pictures of the auction car PS30-00289 , I took the pictures 2018, you can see some items are replaced to be more proper . The exhaust system was not beautiful at that time, the bottom was loosened badly. Kats

I totally agree with you , Both engines are Nissan’s , even more Japan’s best engine. I always feel difficulties which one I should take for a ride today . We should not mixed up with talking about engine and talking about particular car . We should compare Engine to engine, race car to race car . A car for sold to the public must be compared with a car like that . Talking about a car , as Alan always said , Z432 has the perfect sports package . No modification strictly needed . With my little experience, I can’t say Z432 is not a good car just only because of its small displacement, less torque, little heavier S20 engine . Z432 has lighter wheels , 5 speed , R192 4.444 limited slip diff with a rear stabilizer bar . Coil overs spring rates are just right , aluminum radiator helps reducing weight of engine room little bit , strong spark up to 10000 rpm is brought by transistor igniter system . Stainless exhaust and dual pipes exhaust system too , all of these features are standard item . Datsun 240Z Europe model ( especially Portugal model ) can be a good rival of Z432 I think . But thinking about a car for a long distance journey or a daily commuter , an easy ride , Datsun 240Z ( and Japanese L20/L24 car ) is a car for everyone . When I take my 240Z , I don’t have to wait more than 5 minutes for the water temp coming up in a busy morning , or I don’t have to carry an oil can for every 1000km adding 1 litter . I don’t have to worry about crazy expensive gas . And the exhaust fumes are not welcomed my neighbors . 4 speed transmission with 3.35 doesn’t need busy work, almost like an automatic transmission when you in a 3rd gear . All of these things make me feel “ I really love my 240Z ! “ Kats

Good catch everyone ! This R has an original Dash which doesn’t have cut away for the blower vent for each side . You can see the hole is just covered ( un - cut ) by vinyl . Usually this vinyl had cut for the vent .This is the true dash for the 432-R . However , each car has each customized style . This car has center vent with control levers , I can’t tell from the picture whether this car has a heater box or not but , there might be a heater box . Attached picture is the good example of a plain Z432-R which has close configurations to the press car . No map light , no blower fan switch , no slide levers , no glove box lid , etc . Blue , you may have some pictures of the press car’s cockpit in your Hoover bag . Kats

Hi , I am in San Francisco today . I have just watched the movie “ Ford vs Ferrari “ I really enjoyed it , fantastic cars and stories. I hope someone make a movie “ Datsun vs Ford “ at Safari rally, that is going to be exciting. My friend Mr. Shimoura got this Shelby Cobra 427 , CSX6000 series continuation model for his birthday, he turned 70 ! He let me drive it , it’s fast and so much fun ! Kats

This study, if my memories serves correct, was made by Mr .Tamura and his team . Mr. Tamura had a several collage students to make this model , He was a supervisor, and let them lead the way , This car has a device that projects the outside view on a cockpit monitor . Yes it has a camera . And the team put a TV monitor at the corner of this car to show its camera is viewing people gathering around this car . Kats

Hi Blue , it is interesting, computer do lots of things. This picture, I think this blue 240Z has a black splash guard . Kats

I have got the book too ! Thanks Alan , you provided so much excitement to the book , wonderful pictures. Kats

Hi Blue , I don’t know much about it, I would say the bottle is not for any S30 . Kats

PS30-00166 is on the same auction , this car was mentioned already here in the past auction in the US . Seems it changed in hands in the US maybe previous owners wasn’t happy about the car . The estimate is really low , but I don’t know it is a good buy for someone who wants a right Z432 . Kats

Z432-R PS30-00289

Hi Gavin , if I were single , I would quit buying a house , then I would go for a car . But maybe not a Z432-R. I want a Ferrari or Lamborghini ! Kats

At Suzuka circuit last week a special auction was held . Do you remember I posted a report of visiting S20 heaven last year ? Mr . Watanabe who raced GTR and built so many S20 for customers passed away last fall . It was just several months after I visited him . I still can’t believe it , he was so passionate about S20 , even he was making his own special head which can be directly mounted on S20 , working with a factory in Italy. His huge collection was auctioned . Everything was supplied even a S20-000001 with a GTR restoration project, and also the last S20 “ 002722” with a Ken Mary restoration project . Just amazing . I was so lucky that I won one thing , the race option Z432 exhaust manifold. This is going to be put on my spare S20 with other race option parts , and some Works parts . The auction results can be seen here , https://bhauction.com/result/suzuka-sound-of-engine-auction-2019/lots/ You will be surprised most of them sold with very good price for current Yahoo auction crazy. Kats

Hi Jeff , I think US cars could have a set of spanner / plier / screw driver etc , but I have never seen them in a US car . Kats

Hi , a Z432-R is going to an auction in Japan. The car was on a magazine some years back , current conditions of the car is telling this car had some little work done previously to look more proper. Still needs some work for perfection if you want but looked OK at this point . 73,000,000 to 83,000,000 JPY . https://bhauction.com/auction/tokyo-terrada-january/lots/432-r Kats

Thanks Charles , this is the biggest one I have ever seen , my family is no problem , thank you so much . Every year we have big disasters around the world , I hope everyone is doing good ... I am in San Francisco now , adding one more night to avoid the typhoon, will fly on Sunday . Kats

Hi gundee , is your splash pan non-hole type or with holes type ? If it is a non- hole type , it is period correct for your car . But I can’t say it came from a factory or a dealership . Like sports optional parts and even standard parts which are not for US and Canada might be able to be placed an order through the local dealer ship , a scenario that someone put the splash pan at the local dealership or at the individual garage could still be existing. Kats

I would like to show the examples of what Alan is describing. These goodies are easy installation . And everyone can install the fog lamps because the wires are already there . Look at the underneath of the radio , our cars all have a big rubber plug for the drain hole of the factory installed air conditioning system. No matter where cars were designated their destinations. Even Z432 which had never been applied air conditioning from the factory has the plug, it is interesting to see. Kats

From AUTO CAR 6 May 1971/ 10 August 1972 / 14 September 1972 I can see the splash pan for each car . I have heard the red 240Z (HS30-00035) was intended to ship to Australia originally but it ended up landing at Europe, if so , the Australian 240Z has the pan . Kats

Thanks Alan for correcting me , I have learned a new thing . I am curious about Australia cars in the same time period . What made Nissan decide some destinations have the pan and others don’t . Doesn’t seem there was a serious issue to do that . Cost matter ? Or weight saving? Kats

Hi , I saw the pictures, I think the car was added the later pan at some point before . Except a very few prototypes, US and Canada S30 cars ( 240Z ) 1969 October to 1972 August don’t have the pan . I guess this could be true for all export models . My 01/1970 Z432 has a non - hole pan from the beginning, My 03/1970 US 240Z doesn’t have a pan from the beginning but was added a non - hole pan by me for fun . My 06/1972 Fairlady 240ZG has a non- hole pan from the beginning . My 12/1971 US 240Z doesn’t have a pan from the beginning. Kats

Nice examples ! I will take a picture of my Fairlady 240ZG tomorrow, let’s see what the car have . Kats