This 1972 Datsun 240Z was purchased by its current owner in 1984, and it was refurbished and modified between 2002-2007. Work included refinishing the exterior in red, reupholstering the black interior, and installation of a rebuilt 2.8-liter inline-six sourced from a 280Z, a 280ZX Turbo-sourced five-speed manual transmission, and an R200 limited-slip differential equipped with Quaife components. Additional equipment installed during the refurbishment include a Sony CD stereo, a refreshed electrical system, lowering springs, European-specification headlights, front…
This 1972 Datsun 240Z was purchased by its current owner in 1984, and it was refurbished and modified between 2002-2007. Work included refinishing the exterior in red, reupholstering the black interior, and installation of a rebuilt 2.8-liter inline-six sourced from a 280Z, a 280ZX Turbo-sourced five-speed manual transmission, and an R200 limited-slip differential equipped with Quaife components. Additional equipment installed during the refurbishment include a Sony CD stereo, a refreshed electrical system, lowering springs, European-specification headlights, front and rear strut tower braces, and a 280ZX Turbo-specification clutch and four-piston front brake calipers.
The body was repainted red after the drivetrain, interior components, glass, and trim were removed during the 2002-2007 refurbishment. Exterior equipment includes a body-color front spoiler, bright bumpers, C-pillar-mounted “Z” emblems, and European-style headlights with daytime running lights.
Slotted 15″ alloy wheels are mounted with BFGoodrich g-Force Sport tires. Modifications are said to include four-piston front brake calipers sourced from a 280ZX Turbo along with larger sway bars and lowering springs, and the seller states the suspension system was rebuilt during the refurbishment.
The high-back bucket seats are trimmed in black upholstery with a matching dashboard and door panels, while diamond-pattern vinyl lines the lower center console trim and rear cargo area. Equipment includes crank windows, a black Z-branded shift knob, and a Sony CD stereo hooked to aftermarket speakers, and the seller states the dashboard was replaced with a new old stock unit during the refurbishment along with the seat covers and trim panels.
The wood-rimmed steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer and a tachometer, while an analog clock and gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, battery voltage, and fuel level are mounted atop the center stack. The five-digit odometer shows 46k miles.
The 280Z-sourced 2.8-liter L28 inline-six was rebuilt by Pierre Z Car Center of Hawthorne, California during the 2002-2007 refurbishment, at which time a P90-specification cylinder head, aftermarket camshaft, a header, and electronic ignition system were installed. The current owner states the electrical system was upgraded during their ownership, the process of which included replacement of the fuse boxes, regulators, and links.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission and clutch components sourced from a 280ZX Turbo as well as a R200 limited-slip differential equipped with Quaife components, and both the transmission and differential are said to have been rebuilt.
Invoices from the 2002-2007 refurbishment by Pierre Z Car Center in Hawthorne, California reportedly total over $37k.