Vehicle Description
Classic Car Addict is excited to present this numbers matching 1971
Datsun 240Z Series 1 for sale in our Mesa, AZ showroom. For those
of you in the know, 240Z's in this condition are very difficult, if
not impossible to come by......especially with low mileage and no
rust. A lot of the success that the Datsun 240Z achieved can be
laid at the doorstep of Prince Motors, and its creator, Dr. Sakuri.
But the vision of Japanese performance in the US came via Yutaka
Katayama, known at Nissan/Datsun USA as Mr. K, who had to fight for
what he believed in, in more ways than one, before he could finally
get the Datsun 240Z in the US and turn it into an absolute success.
The 240Z came with a 2.4-liter inline 6-cylinder making 151 hp and
146 lb-ft of torque. Power ran to the rear wheels through a 4-speed
manual transmission. That may not seem like a lot of power, but
bear in mind that the 240Z only weighed 2,238 pounds and that gave
the car a decent power-to-weight ratio. Power doesn't come on
suddenly as it does in modern cars, it builds from the low revs to
the high in a linear fashion. The clutch is easy to operate, with a
bit more weight but also with an easily found catch point that is
precise and repeatable. The cabin features bucket seats trimmed in
black vinyl (re-upholstered with original seat covers) along with a
matching dashboard, door panels, and carpets. Features include
diamond-quilted transmission tunnel upholstery, a heater, shift
knob, rear cargo straps, and a push-button AM/FM radio (missing one
knob). The three-spoke steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer
and an 8k-rpm tachometer, while auxiliary gauges are housed above
the center stack. The five-digit odometer shows 15,922 miles. The
exterior is in great condition especially considering the car is
almost 50 years old. It retains all the original sheet metal and
had a recent respray, which was done in Gold Poly. All of the
exterior trim, rubber seals, drivers mirror, door handles,
headlights, front bumper, taillights, rear bumper and emblems are
also in excellent original condition. The car sits on the period
correct wheels and rims. These were the wheels and tires that were
used on the car for many years. The engine bay is inhabited by an
inline-six mill, numbers matching. The 2.4-liter engine is
internal-combustion marriage material-torquey and
wonderful-sounding, as you'd expect of six tiny cylinders in a row.
It's also indestructible. And for anybody accustomed to an old Moss
gearbox in a British car, the Datsun transmission is fantastic-it
works flawlessly and doesn't sound like its ingesting parts. The Z
handles predictably and is eminently toss able, provided it's
riding on anything close to the original, skinny, 14-inch tires. A
240Z doesn't necessarily excel at any one thing, dynamically, but
it does everything well. The Datsun 240Z is continuing its runaway
success even as a classic, making Mr. K one very proud parent! The
sale comes complete with a clean Arizona title. And the fact that
it's a sleek low-mileage coupe with such originality proves it's
all-around irresistible. Call Classic Car Addict today,
480-256-1459. Be sure to check out our website for 100+HD photos
and our YouTube page to see full walkaround and driving videos. You
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