For Sale: 1970 Datsun 240Z in Benson, North Carolina

Cmc is honored to be selling the worlds most significant 1970 Datsun 240Z is a Series I. This example which was restored by Bill Reagan of Texas in the early 1990s, subsequently receiving a Gold Medallion award from the National Z-Car Convention as well as being displayed at the Whitney Museum of Modern Art in New York. The car was also featured during the induction of former Nissan Motor Corporation USA president Yutaka Katayama into the Automotive Hall of Fame in 1998, and was further used as the basis for aFranklin Mint model wearing the same chassis number. Power is from a numbers-matching 2.4-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed manual gearbox, and the car is finished in orange over a black interior. This 240Z comes with a Franklin Mint model signed by Katayama, supporting documentation and memorabilia, factory literature,

The body received a rotisserie restoration whichincluded sheet metal repair and other work followed by a repaint in factory Orange (918). Photos taken during the process and showing the current condition of the finished product.

Series I trim includes hatch-mounted vents, vertical defroster elements in the rear glass, and specific C-pillar badging. The car wears 14? steel wheels with Datsun covers and Toyo 300 tires all around.

Following the restoration work, the car was used as a basis for a die-cast Franklin Mint model which wears matching chassis number 02545. An example of the model with its hood signed by Yutaka Katayama is included in the sale along with associated packaging, correspondence, and other documentation.

The cabin features black vinyl seat upholstery with patterned inserts and diamond-quilted side panel covers. Photos are provided to show the condition of the floors beneath the matching carpets. A stock wood-rimmed steering wheel fronts instrumentation including a 160-mph speedometer and a five-digit odometer displaying just under 33k miles. Total mileage is unknown.

The 2.4-literinline-six was rated at 151 horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 146 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm when new. Shifting is through a fully-synchronized four-speed manual gearbox. An engine stamping is viewable in the gallery, and matches the number listed on the chassis tag.

The signed photograph above was taken with the car in 1998 duringYutaka Katayama's induction into the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan.

Documentation includes :

Gold Medallion Award from the Z-Car National Convention
Owners manual and booklets
Restoration photos
Restoration and service receipts
Service Records dating back to 1992
Signed Frank Mint Model with the vin # matching this actual car
Framed photograph signed by Katayama

This is the most significant 1970 Datsun 240Z Series 1 in the world! The history and the documentation of this car is unrivaled by any other Z car. The Restoration of Bill Reagan and still standing tall today and represents like the "Franklin Mint Model" that she is.

If you are ready to take your collector car collection to the next level, This 240Z is one to buy and hold. This car will be well recognized in any collection.

Trades are always welcomed!

Contact CMC today. Let us help you with the car of your dreams.

Carolina Muscle Cars Inc,
301 S. Wall Street
Benson, NC 27504
919-701-1070