Vehicle Description
1972 Datsun 240Z - 2.4L Inline 6 Cylinder - 4 Speed Manual - Custom
Two Tone White and Blue Paint - Refinished Red Interior - 27k Miles
Shown, TMU The 1970's were a bittersweet time in the automotive
market. The American car market was suffering from the effects an
oil crisis, safety mandates and rising insurance costs. This caught
Detroit on its heals as it struggled to adopt to a more efficient
way of building their cars after years of the more power approach
to performance. Meanwhile, the Japanese car makers who had
established a reputation for building affordable and dependable
cars were well positioned to introduce sports cars to meet those
new conditions and the demand for performance cars. Nissan had
already produced the Fairlady Z in the Asian market and later
introduced it in the states as the Datsun 240Z. This sports car was
not only reliable, efficient, and affordable they were fast!
Inspired from the more superior European sports car market of the
time, the 280Z featured modern engineering, aerodynamic exterior
and a spirited inline 6-cylinder powerplant that ran hard but
sipped gas like fine champagne. Garage Kept Motors is proud to be
featuring this 1972 Datsun 240Z for sale here. This car has been
repainted with a two-tone gray metallic and pearl white finish that
is highlighted with a red pinstripe. The custom paint scheme is
well executed and presents with a nice luster. Factory stainless
trim is all present and has been restored. The front and rear
bumpers shine deeply, though the rubber rub strips are showing some
age. The front grille is blacked out with the red highlights that
subtly draw your eye. The body is solid and benefits from having
been rust proofed many years ago, although there are a couple of
minor bubbles in the older repaint. The oxblood interior provides a
nice contrast to the exterior but ties in nicely to the pinstripe
that runs the length of the car. The interior has been lightly
restored, with the addition of new carpet, seat upholstery and
headliner. The rosewood steering wheel frames a factory 160 MPH
speedometer and tachometer. Dash mounted factory gauges monitor the
engine temperature, amps, oil pressure, fuel level and Seco clock
completes the instrument trifecta. An aftermarket Panasonic AM/FM
Radio with CD player and aux input allows you multiple options for
playing your soundtrack for the road. The manual transmission is
shifted via a Rosewood gearshift knob and the cabin is kept cool
with factory air conditioning. Under the hood is clean and lightly
detailed. The 2.4 Nissan inline 6 cylinder is factory rated at 151
horsepower at 5600 RPM with 146 pound-feet of torque at 4,400 and
now breaths through a trio of Weber Carbs and aftermarket exhaust
header providing plenty of extra power for this 2,300-pound rocket.
The enhanced power is sent through a factory 4-speed manual
transmission back to the 240Z's independent rear suspension. The
four-wheel disc brakes have been upgraded with drilled and slotted
discs. The underbody has been undercoated and lightly detailed.
This combination all rolls on a set of Factory true-spoke wheels
with Cooper Cobra radial tires. These are fantastic cars that are
home on the highway of the track. This a great car to drive out to
the country and find some curvy roads to tame, maybe find a parking
lot autocross or even a track day. However you plan drive this Z
you will not be disappointed. Please call if interested or e-mail
with any questions. Thank you for looking.
