This 1971 Datsun 240Z is a Series II car that was assembled in July 1971 and was acquired by the seller in 2005. Under current ownership, the car has been refinished in Safari Gold, the cabin was refreshed with replacement black vinyl upholstery, and the 2.4-liter inline six and four-speed manual transmission were rebuilt. It rides on 14″ steel wheels with front disc brakes, and additional equipment includes a wooden steering wheel and shift knob along with a Hitachi push-button radio. Service in preparation for the sale included adjusting the carburetors and replacing the exhaust header and spark plugs. This 240Z is now offered at no reserve with a tool kit, service records, yellow-on-blue license plates, a set of factory keys, and a clean California title in the seller’s name.
The car was refinished in Safari Gold under current ownership and features a driver-side mirror, Z badging on the C-pillars, bright window trim, yellow-on-blue license plates, and chrome bumpers with rubber overriders and end caps. Photos of paint meter readings are viewable in the gallery below.
The seller reports that the steel 14″ wheels wear refurbished factory black-finished covers and are mounted with 195/70 Capricorn HP Evoluxx tires. The car was factory equipped with independent suspension, a front stabilizer bar, and rack-and-pinion steering. Braking is provided by power-assisted front discs and rear drums.
The bucket seats have been re-padded and reupholstered in black vinyl under current ownership. Diamond-pattern material covers the transmission tunnel and rear shock supports, and appointments consist of a wooden shift knob and a Hitachi push-button radio.
The wood-rimmed steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer and tachometer with a 7k-rpm redline. Gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, amperage, and fuel level are housed over the center stack. The analog clock does not work. The five-digit odometer shows 29k miles, approximately 200 of which were added under current ownership.
The 2.4-liter inline-six was factory equipped with dual side-draft carburetors and was rated at 151 horsepower and 146 lb-ft of torque. Work under current ownership includes fitting a distributor and ignition coils sourced for a 280ZX in 2008, rebuilding the engine in 2015, and adjusting the carburetors and replacing the exhaust header and spark plugs in preparation for the sale.
The engine stamp shown above corresponds with the engine number on the data plate in the engine bay, which is pictured at the end of the gallery below.
Power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission, which is said to have been overhauled.