Datsun 240z

With the golf on the road and being enjoyed, it was time for another project

So I picked up this last weekend 


Needs a far bit of work but I have always loved Z cars,

Only the drove it on and off the trailer but it sounds awsome with that 2.6 litre striaght 6 up front

Started the welding this week and ordered up some other bits,

hopefully wont be to long before i get to drive it 

She looks lovely mate. Don't know much about these at all. Got anymore info on her?

Smudger

I dont know that much either  I've been doing a lot of reading,

Its got a 2.6L ( from a 260Z) straight 6 up front with twin SU's with 5 speed box and rear wheel drive, on paper they are 160 bhp stock.

2 seats and a boot, oh and the bonnet lifts up the wrong way to  and they rust quite bad fortunatly this one has been dry stored for the past 9 years which is a good thing

The bloke i brought it off has been tinkering for years so its got some good upgrades on it like 4 pots callipers up front, rear disc conversion, better ratio diff, full janspeed exhuast and bigger master cylinder,

I've got boxes and boxes of spares with it which is good because bits seem pretty hard to come by.

Its a bit of a learning curve but thats all part of it 

Sounds like a nice rare project mate. Looks like she could be a minter with the right amount of work and of course £££.

Best of luck with it mate.

Mate - fantastic looking car    - would love one myself and sounds like you have a nice example. Looking forward to seeing your progress on it

Lovely 240Z. There was one down my road when I grew up, always liked them. There was a nice ratty looking one at Retro Cars, Santa Pod last year. Some pics for your viewing pleasure!

Lovely engine bay. I just can't my head round this "rat look" scene. Maybe I am just too old    

I agree smudger,

I dont mind a car that has been sat around and then put back on the road as a rolling resto, but cant get why people do rat look on purpose ? I love a bit of patina but faketina No

I have a set of triple webers in my collection of carbs ready for a conversion but just need to find a manifiold, that isnt 400 quid 

Is there an owners club out there you could join similar to this one and put up a thread for items wanted?

yep I joined the other day

I just think the parts are a lot harded to come by then our MK1 golfs,

I will never moan about prices for mk1 bits again  

smudger1980 said

Lovely engine bay. I just can't my head round this "rat look" scene. Maybe I am just too old    

Know what you mean. Seen some clever stuff done, but for me at has to be clean and polished  

Lovely project, keep the pictures coming  

Morning All

Thought i'd pop back and share somr pic's as now the Datsun is on the road,





Still loads to tidy up but been having fun driving it around the past week 

Looking good buddy. What's next on the list??

smudger1980 said

Looking good buddy. What's next on the list??

Sort out the manifold for the tripple webers and fit them, kenlowe fans, heat wrap exhaust, delete middle box..etc etc…

the list is still pretty long    

then get the paint sorted last of all

Sounds like the bank balance is going to take a battering in the coming months then mate. Good luck with it

Keep the updates coming  

Datsun looks mint mate i've been watching one on ebay trying to control myself and not bid. Theres something about how they look just love them. Keep the pics comin.

HrcClassic said

Datsun looks mint mate i've been watching one on ebay trying to control myself and not bid. Theres something about how they look just love them. Keep the pics comin.

great car's hard to find a good one that isnt that rottern thou, took me 10 years,

which one on ebay ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360645655408?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

hope its not this one ^^^^

it sold for under way 1500 last week and new owner put it straight up for sale again for more  

Its pretty dam rusty and its a 2+2

Great pictures - its looking stunning  

Amazing car!