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I think you are asking how can one tell if it was a factory 240zg or a Z with a g-nose. 1st giveaway if it is a 240zg is that it MUST be RHD. 2nd is that all 240zg's were painted either GP red, GP maroon, or GP white. 3rd the vin # must start with HS30-. Even with all of this it does not insure that one has found a true 240ZG from the factory, but if any of these are not there than you know it is not a Fairlady 240zg. If you ever do get to see a g-nose in person, look at the nose, is it one piece? Or does it look like it is made of separate headlight buckets, top panel, bumper, and under front thingie. I don't know the lingo. Anyways, back to 240zg. The 240zg had a 5-piece nose, oh and don't forget the dark grey bolt on fender flares. If you are more interested I could send you some pictures and tell you everything I know about the 240zg. I do not know a whole lot, but I am trying to learn. Member HS30-H has an exceptional example of a factory 240ZG. Just type HS30-H in the search bar for gallery and you will see what one looks like. I hope I helped to answer your question. -Ben:classic:

Does it have to be a GTR to be a skyline? My bad, I don't know a whole lot about skylines. I am learning. Hehehehe. Thanks for the correction Kyteler.

I have seen this car in person. It is not a 240zg, it is a fairlady z(s30) either Z or Z-L. The g-nose itself is actually a very nice one. I am not sure if it was a factory g-nose, but it was a 5-piece with the very hard to find headlight covers with chrome trim. This car is not my cup of tea and for that price one could find a very nice original 240ZG in Japan. -Ben

That is some awesome dish Greenmonster!!! A Z would need some nice flares for those. I love your 1st gen skyline by the way.

You can get spacers to put on a z to install these wheels, but I am not fond of this watanabe style. I believe these are called th F-8. I think these were made when Watanabe was owned by another company, but I am not sure on that. Yeah, I think you should go with a 0 to +12 14 by 6.5J. These are way to negative. The single piece wheels look better on a Z in my opinion. Take care, Ben

You never sieze to amaze me with your knowledge on vintage Japanese cars Alan. That goes for you too kats. -Ben

Thanks Kats for the great information. Was the 2300cc engine a toyota or yamaha design? Was the 2300 only made for export? Thanks again, Ben

I am with you Alfa, the car definately looks better with that sleek roof. Alan, I assume that they made it in LHD also for export. Were these cars ever exported? Take care everyone, Ben

That is a pretty good book. Actually a great book. It is very imformative and I love the section on the Rally cars. Ben

here it is...

They look like the same size in this photo, but I always thought the 2000gt looked a little bigger than the zed.

nice car, bad photo

Here are a few pics that I took at Blackhawk a year ago. Enjoy

Two summers ago I went to the blackhawk car museum in blackhawk, CA and there was a white 2000gt on display. I remember it very well. It was a beautiful car, and I only knew of their existance through some Z books and that it was on a James Bond flick. I believe the one I saw was a LHD model. I will post some pics of it when I get home. I am not certain, but did Carrol Shelby race the 2000gt or have anything to do with them? I thought he did for some reason. Great car, and I am glad I saw one in person. Some where in the states there is a 2000gt club. I saw it on the web awhile back. Take care, Ben

The picture of Auxilary's 240 was taken at the 2003 Z's by the bay show in Fremont, CA.

Do you have an intact center console for a manual transmission? Thanks, Ben

Okay, I am going to go hide now.

This has to go up there on my list as one of the most beautiful Z's ever. Take a look and see for yourself. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2461427681&category=6187

here is a front view... http://www.classicZcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=3771&password=&sort=7&thecat=500