1971 Datsun 240z Series 1

Description

This is a very nice example of a Series 1 Datsun 240z. I am the third owner and have owned the car for three years. I've owned four S30 Z cars and this one is by far the nicest of them all. I purchased the car from the second owner who had owned the car for over 30 years. He was 87-year-old when I bought it from him and he just could get in and out of the car anymore. He'd taken extremely good care of it and kept the car in excellent condition both mechanically and cosmetically. The car has always been garaged and in dry climates. In my time of ownership I've only washed the car with a hose three times, other than that it's been dust and detail.
Up until the last five years, the car has always been in Southern California. The second owner retired to Southern Idaho and brought it with him. Since purchasing the car, I have flushed all the fluids, done regular oil changes, and had the carbs professionally . I also replaced the radiator with a Mishimoto aluminum unit (i do still have the original radiator which is still in good order). I drive the car two to three times a month when the weather permits.
The original numbers matching L24 is in the car and runs strong. It starts easily, even when cold (with the choke) and does not smoke, leak, or make any unusual sounds. The shifts through all 4 gears and reverse easily without any grinds and the suspension is well sorted. It was refreshed at some point with new bushings and struts but I do not have paperwork on that. The car drives smoothly and does not wander, squeak, or rattle and it stops as it should. The interior is in very good condition and it's a rare blue interior. The seats are not original to the car and are out of a series 2 with the reclining lever instead of the series 1 knobs. The carpets are clean the dash is perfect and all the interior lights and gauges work as they should. The original spare is also with the car. The doors and hood open and close easily with a soft touch, as does the rear hatch.
The car is 904 white and was repainted in the same color during the original owners time of ownership and it also has a BRE front air dam. The air dam and front areas of the hot have some rock chips. The exhaust system is a 2.25" y-pipe back exhaust with a Gibson muffler with over under pipes. The bumpers are original and in excellent condition and all the rubber is original. The car comes with it's original pink slip from 1971, original service manuals, original keys, and warranty booklet. As you can see from the pictures, the floors, frame rails, wheel wells, and rocker panels are all free of rust with the exception of a small bubble on the passenger side rocker panel.
Questions are welcomed and I can provide more pictures upon request.
There is a video of the car driving here:https://youtu.be/JIPrSE843Cc