15-Mile Datsun 280ZXR Is A Forgotten Homologation Hero | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> This classic 1979 Z coupe is one of 1,009 produced to legalize a big rear spoiler for SCCA and IMSA racing https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ <!––> by Chris Chilton 3 hours ago <!––> <!– –> While the original Datsun 240Z from 1969 and its Z32-code […]
Read MoreNissan Safari Rally Z Tribute Is A Reminder That Sports Cars Used To Go Rallying | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Nissan is looking back at its rallying successes, and the 240Z that won the East African Rally Safari in 1971 1 hour ago <!––> <!– –> While the modern tradition of turning practical family cars […]
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This Unique Datsun 240Z Roadster Also Has A Massive 7.4-Liter V8 With 665 HP | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> This 1971 Datsun 240Z was converted into a Roadster by Pierre’s Z Service Center in Southern California https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ <!––> by Brad Anderson August 17, 2023 at 14:00 <!––> <!– –> A heavily modified 1971 Datsun 240Z […]
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An impressive collection of classic Datsun Z models are currently available through individual auctions on Bring a Trailer. The collection is owned by a member of the online auction marketplace and took approximately 20 years to bring together. The first Datsun Z purchased by the collector was a Series I 240Z finished in Safari Gold. […]
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Although the Nissan (or Datsun) 240Z was enormously popular in the U.S., that wasn’t quite the case in the U.K. One small shop in Bradford, though, is looking to give the country’s enthusiasts the attentively restomodded 240Z they richly deserve. MZR Roadsports is a small shop in the North of England that was founded by […]
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Governments and their agencies love making life hard for automakers in the name of supposedly making life better for the rest of us. There are rules about sound and exhaust emissions, and, of course, laws about safety. And to keep engineers on their toes, those regulations are constantly changing. From this year any new car […]
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The original 1970 Datsun 240Z proved Japan was capable of building more than economy cars, kicked off a 52-year sports car story that gave us the legendary 1990s Z31 300ZX, and continues this year with the all-new, twin-turbo 2023 Z. But less well remembered are the ZX-badged cars that Datsun, and later Nissan, built in […]
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This story includes renderings from independent artist Khyzyl Saleem who is neither related to nor endorsed by Nissan. Nissan’s new Z surprised fans with its throwback styling that cherry-picked elements from the vehicle’s 50-plus year history, but not everybody was down with the gaping-mouth styling. In a video for Hagerty, automotive illustrator Khyzyl Saleem shows […]
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