1971 DATSUN 240Z 3.1L TRIPLE 50MM MIKUNI CARBS WATANABE WHEELS MOSTLY NOS PARTS

1971 Datsun Z-Series Description

Up for auction is my prized possession 1971 Datsun 240Z which has undergone extensive restoration / modification over the past 28 years that I have owned it.

A little history about this particular car.

Z was purchased in California from the backyard of my Nissan Parts guys mothers house back in 1992. After purchasing thousands of $$ of factory Datsun OEM NOS parts to restore my 1972 Z he asked if I might be interested in a 1971 240Z that had not been registered for many years. Needless to say I ended up buying it and the project started. I have receipts for ALL the OEM parts, aftermarket parts, and modifications that have been done to this car from the day I bought it. Car has NEVER seen salt or winter weather - NO RUST!!

Youtube video links

https://youtu.be/yKhcv_zAFAo 71 240Z 1st start

https://youtu.be/5c5XWP_b8t0 71 240Z 1st Drive

Some specs of the Z

Custom House of Color Candy Wild Cherry paint job over gold base coat – painted 20 years ago

L28 6 cylinder bored and stroked to 3.1L – Compression ratio -11.5 to 1

LD28 diesel crank

Polished and balanced Nismo competition L24 Conn Rods

Custom made Pistons

E31 cylinder head ported, polished and re-cc’d to How to build and race you’re your Datsun specs

Custom built Matsuoka racing cam 582 lift with a 310 duration

Triple 50MM Mikuni / Solex Carb setup rebuilt by Wolf Creek Racing – last set Todd had

Adjustable Nismo cam gear

Lightened flywheel & performance clutch

Front Big Brake Upgrade Calipers / rotors

Arizona Z pulley set

Mishimoto Aluminum radiator, Hoses, and dual fans

High output alternator

Z432 ultra close ratio monkey motion 5 speed transmission and matching R190 LSD imported from Europe

High temp ceramic coated Header and 2 ½” exhaust

Watanabe 16 X 9 Rear and 16 X 8.5 front wheels, center caps & lugs imported direct from Japan

Custom 240Z etched rear quarter windows

Roll bar

Stainless Steel Brake Lines & Fuel lines

New Battery with 1/0 battery cables

Recaro SRD seats with Confetti design

Cipher 3” racing harness D/S

Carbon Fiber wrapped strut bars front & Rear

Carbon Fiber dipped valve cover

NOS OEM ZG fender flares carbon fiber dipped

NOS OEM Headlight & turn signal switches

NOS OEM 1972 dashboard

NOS OEM Black Door Panels

NOS OEM Grill powder coated Black

NOS OEM matched Ignition, glove box & door locks

NOS OEM Gas door lock

NOS OEM License plate light

NOS OEM taillights

NOS OEM side markers Amber / Red

NOS OEM Door panels, escutcheons, pulls

NOS OEM heater control panel / knobs

NOS glove box & outer door with Chrome 240Z emblem

Glove box door interior signed by Mr. Matsuo san (Designer of the 240Z) at 2019 Z convention Branson, Missouri

NOS OEM heater control valve

NOS OEM speedometer

NOS OEM Speedometer cable

NOS OEM Door Sill plates in / out

NOS OEM window wipes in / out

NOS OEM hatch seals in / out

NOS OEM taillight seals

NOS OEM Map Light / lens

NOS OEM Gas tank which was seal coated & modified fuel pickup to 5/16”

NOS Nismo Comp fuel pump

NOS OEM Half shafts

NOS OEM Chromed under hood light

NOS OEM Brake Master Cylinder (1972)

NOS OEM dome & map lights

NOS OEM Hood, Quarter panel & Fender emblems

NOS OEM exterior Door Handles

NOS OEM European Front & Rear Bumpers

MOMO Black Jet Steering Wheel & Hub

Carbon Fiber Door Mirrors

Urethane Front air dam

New European Clear directional lenses

LED headlights

Suspension techniques adjustable struts & springs

Powder coated front & rear sway bars

Remote oil cooler & braided hoses

High torque starter

Motorsport Auto upgraded fuse box

New vinyl trim

New Rear Carpet

Obviously if you’ve made it this far down the parts list you know what you’re looking at and how rare it is to have virtually everything except the body & chassis to be NOS. No expense was spared in the build of this car. She is NOT perfect and body was painted many many years ago (20 to be exact) has some chips and imperfections but as you can see from pictures she is pretty and a head turner. Hood bracket has been raised to keep good air circulation

I have lots of pictures of car over the years if you want documented proof of build. Car ran for the 1st time getting loaded to go to 2019 Z convention so motor is still in break in period and has not been dyno’d or abused. Motor has approx 150 miles on it

Don’t know what else I can tell you that the pictures don’t already show you. I will post more pictures of interior, engine bay, etc... as well as a couple of videos of car running and driving.

I do not have to sell the car and am in no major hurry to get rid of it. I am wanting to retire and be done with work so I am looking to sell it to make that happen. Car will need some tinkering to tune carbs & engine depending on where she finds a new home. Like stated paint is not perfect and has some flaws which I have tried to picture but after 20 years I think that's to be expected.

Car does not have a Radio, speakers, amp or anything stereo related. I like to hear my engine so I never installed one. I have boxes of parts, mostly used original. that will go with buyer if you desire to take them.

Please contact me with ANY questions prior to bidding and I will do my best to answer them. I have been involved with Z series cars since 1985. I lived in Japan for 7 years and hung out on weekends in the street dragging scene of Yokohama.