Some sports cars from the past have always received special attention from car lovers, and to date, this stands true for the Datsun 240Z. Originally named as Nissan S30, Datsun 240Z belongs to the first generation of Nissan’s iconic Z GT series of two-seat coupes. Last year, this fabulous sports car from the 60s marked its 50 years' marvelous history as one of the successful sports cars by Nissan_ continued from 1969 to 1978.
Initially, Nissan’s Z car got famous in Japan only, but later with the coming of 240Z, it made its way to UK and US markets. With its sleek body styling, impressive power and modern designing of that era, this car won the hearts of racing enthusiasts. And its low price was the icing on the cake for the public to see it as their favorite car.
Datsun 240Z History
Yutaka Katayama who was president of Nissan Motors USA was the person who introduced 240Z in 1970. The mission behind this was to fill the market gap for small sports cars inspired by British manufactured 1500 Fairlady roadster that was considered a success.
Later on, Nissan manufactured its own 240Z called as S30 Fairlady Z in America. When released in the market, it was sold at a starting price of $3526 in 1969 – a very much fair price at that time.
Datsun 240Z specs
Datsun 240Z – the three-door hatchback coupe is a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive car. It has a sleek and stylish coupe body with round-shaped headlights. Under its hood, there is anL20 2.0-litre straight-six SOHC engine that churns out 130 hp (96 kW) combined with a five-speed manual transmission.
