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I'm glad you guys are still talking about this. Had a chance to get out to the shop today to see what I have. I have an original set - early type - and a repro set with different screw hole locations. I bought the repro set from the seller this thread is talking about. They didn't come with hardware, but that was Ok because the NOS set has the hardware. Here is NOS hardware for the early type lenses. I imagine any of these will require some fitment and finish detailing while installing them. Headlt_Cover-Inst-0001.pdf

Is that what these things sell for now? $1,200?

The wrongest most incorrectest thing to say is that Albrecht Goertz had anything to do with the design of the S30. The next wrongest thing to say is that the S30 was designed for the American market. I won't argue that the prospect of the American market influenced some design aspects of the car and that Nissan did anticipate exporting the car, but it was not designed for the Americas with any sort of exclusivity. The S30 is very typical of Japanese design philosophy and expression of the period. In the case of the S30, the design is an expression of a leaping Cheetah and the closest parallel automotive design of the period is the Alfa Romeo Montreal. I would imagine that Carl and Mike would agree that if you sat down and talked to the guy who was there, you would come to similar conclusions.

duffman, Hair cell is the closest texture to original, in my opinion, but it is not an exact match. I had my dashes done by DR years ago and was quite satisfied. I looked at a lot of textures and none were an exact match. I don't think there is an exact match. So don't worry about it.

This is what I have. Purchased several years ago when I was told that windshield glass was NLA but finally arrived several weeks later.

Great Photos - thanks Alan

This replica was at the convention

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CL link removed. Anyone copy the pictures?

Yes, some serious talent showing here! Search the archives on this subject and you will find some great conversations about photographing cars. There are many articles on the net about shooting cars; both at-speed and close-ups. I like a star filter when I shoot cars in bright sunlight. This site has great articles - http://www.photographytalk.com/photography-articles/the-basics-of-exposure-1-overview.php - this one in a series about exposure. That's what happened to your colors at Infineon. Here are a couple of the pan shots cropped.

I get e-mails from the ZCCA site through my role as assistant director. I got this and passed it on to a number of people and then this thread came up.... I wrote back and suggested they post in the classifieds here but then, like I said, this thread came up... My father has a 1970 Datsun 240z that is basically rotting away in his driveway. He always talked about restoring it, but I think it is beyond repair at this point, and now he seems to hope that someone might buy it for parts?!

This is for sale in the Philadelphia area. Send me a PM and I'll hook you up with the seller.

Yes, this is a 'do-not-miss' party. It's not just Z-cars either. Cars far more valuable will be there. Some times Jack May shows up and with luck we'll see Rick Cline. Major photo opp if Jack brings the Dino.

That would be a restorational interpretation of ultimate correctestness. It matches the 1969 spark plug wires giving the engine bay proper color coordination.

Gotta go with Arne and Mike on this one. Go back to the thread Mike posted and look at the engine bay picture I posted. The fuel lines are not braided. I thought HLS30-00157 had been restored. The red "house" behind the transmission is a replacement (not original) speedometer cable.

Thanks George! That's pretty cool. I'm a big fan of the Dream Garage campaign and I had not seen that video.

Let me throw some grease on the fire and say that the suffix code (E4100, E4600, E8300, N3500) does not necessarily imply a physical difference in the material part. The E8300 could well mean a second run, or manufacture batch, of the earlier part design. I agree that in the vast majority of cases there IS a physical difference, however it just may be nothing more than casting codes. There are also numerous discrepancies between the US part catalogs and the Japanese. I'm finding many cases where the E4100 refers to the S30-S and PS30 indicating the "root" model types with E4101 or E4600 (for example) used for various market destinations. In many cases there is no apparent difference in the part. Safety glass would be used for mirrors in this time period. I agree. Great mirror, Alan. Put that one on my "must have" list!

Hi guys, Interesting conversation.

I would guess that "Europeans" know better than to drive behind someone with their brights on and thus, no need for a dimmer. Is the stalk slim like the early types or is thicker like the later mirrors? It looks like the thicker type.

The Figaro would be my choice, Bozi.

Greetings! Did you make the convention in Nashville?

Agreed

Yes, this conversation boils down to morals and values. The internet isn't meant for this. I'ld like to comment on the theme of the thread and say that any restoration service / body shop / mechanic must have a very clear understanding with the owner about the quality of work. I would always recommend that an owner keep in close communication with the shop and direct the workmanship accordingly. Far too many owners just drop their car off and come back to find that the work is not what they had in mind. Happens all the time. The larger the project, the more chances of falling into disagreement. Owners should visit frequently to monitor the progress of the work. I suggest that contracts involve progress payments along with review of the work. That way, the result is far more satisfactory to both parties.

I didn't judge the car show so I can't really comment on most of this discussion. However, as gnosez points out, "stock" is defined as how the car arrived from the factory in Japan. There is literally no way to document the authenticity of what might be considered dealer installed so the issue has been eliminated. But let me venture into the wild and point out that by 1972 Datsun had a published document of optional items available in the American market. This document is only similar to the authentic Nissan options available in other markets and Japan. A search through this site will bring up threads that discuss the differences.

The S20 engine is rated at 160ps at 7000 rpm. The L24 is rated at 150ps at 5600 rpm. I guess "decent price" depends on how much money you are willing to spend. The PS30 (Z432) came with the FS 5C 71A type 5-speed transmission.