Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional
barn-fresh (garage really!) and stunning example of a beautifully
restored only as required (paint & some mechanical parts)
but otherwise all stock and original matching #'s and always
garaged original southern California 1972 Datsun 240Z with its
original 'Sunbird Orange' (color code 006) factory color paint and
a reportedly and believed to be original 79K miles, with an
automatic transmission and in the highly desirable rare 2 seat
coupe body-style!Amazingly, the Datsun 240Z (built between 1969-73)
was voted by 'Sports Car International' the number two car on the
list of the 'Top Sports Cars of the 1970's'! One of the most
appealing Japanese cars ever produced, unfortunately they have
largely disappeared from the roads almost entirely due to
insurmountable rust issues of all the Japanese cars of this era
making this model all the more rare and unusual in its completely
rust free and original condition!The first Japanese cars with
definite milestone status with looks that took its cues from the
best of the sixties, some E-Type, some 911, some Aston Martin DBS
yet still an original and now becoming as collectible as the
extremely rare Toyota 2000GT. The hot selling Datsun Z-car commands
a large and fanatical following.It was a sensation when it hit the
market at the astoundingly low price of $3,526 base price with a
combination of style, performance and equipment that sent auto
buyers into gales of praise and buyers streaming into Datsun
showrooms. Though the original body-shell would be continued
through larger engine displacements, as the 260Z and 280Z, these
first 2.4L models are the enthusiasts choice; with over 150HP in a
very light and compact 2,400 lbs car! They are way more handsome
with a monocoque design chassis/body, without the later years (1974
and above) clumsy and heavy bumpers which added extra weight
particularly to the front end and although built with larger
engines actually reduced speed, whilst the powerful free revving
engine of the early models performed delightfully with a top speed
of 125mph.Also, when most cars of the era were still using leaf
springs, the 240Z had struts all around, making it outstanding in
corners. The straight six engine was exceptionally strong with
plenty of power and torque whilst returning good economy and
reliability that has seen many examples easily pass 150,000 miles,
if properly serviced! As for the figures they speak volumes with
the 240Z outselling the Jaguar E-Type two to one and in less than
half the time and to underline its sports car status the 240Z
accumulated a creditable cabinet of trophies including a 1-2 in the
rugged 1971 East African Safari Rally and a repeat win in 1973!This
is a beautiful original southern California owners stock example
and now recently acquired by us. The car has a razor straight body
with a beautiful repaint in it's original 'Sunbird Orange' color
paint and there are no signs of any accidents or bondo. The floor
boards and trunk area are all remarkably completely original, solid
and rust free and the car has it's original factory specs interior
and front seats which are also in remarkably good and completely
original condition throughout along with it's original jack, top
and tool still unused in it's storage compartment. The engine is
extremely strong and the automatic transmission shifts smoothly
through all the gears, a simply lovely car to drive.The previous
southern California owner spent the last few years refurbishing
anything of significance that the car needed with the car still
being a virtual time capsule having always been garaged in the home
garage of its previous long time California owner.This is a very
rare opportunity to own a very an internationally desirable and
striking 1972 legendary Datsun 240Z 2 seat coupe model - owned by
obviously since new by only one very mature driver/owner with it's
original matching #'s 2393cc/150HP 6 cylinder engine with
absolutely no history of any rust or accidents and with only some
79K original miles!
