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I bought this 240z in June of 2011 from a fellow in Sausalito, California. After spending some time

on the phone with him I felt that I could fly up to San Franciso and drive the car home to Orange

County without any problems.

So, I flew up in early June, concluded our business and began the drive home.

Immediately I was aware of the leaking exhaust fumes invading the cockpit. I tried closing

the windows, running with windows only partially open, running the fan on high and opening the vents.

Nothing would prevent the exhaust from invading my space.

As I passed thru San Jose I noted that the temperature was 102 degrees!!! I was miserably

hot, the car was belching exhaust at me, but the Water Temp and Oil Pressure gauges

were reading just off the center line of the gauges. The engine was very happy in the

Hell-like heat.

The prior owner had lowered the car with a shock/spring kit that would be fantastic on a

billiard table smooth surface. Additionally the car was shod with Bridgestone 205/50 RE-11 tires.

To say that the combination did not work well on California's deteriorating freeways is an understatement.

The ride home was bone jarring.

Lack of Oxygen finally ended my first day with the 240z in Paso Robles. We had covered about 250 miles

in around 4 hours.

Refreshed, I continued south to Orange County the next morning. The ambient temperature had dropped

to the high '60's along the coast, the engine and transmission continued to perform perfectly and I was

very happy to be out of the stifling heat of Northern and Central California. The car did continue to try

to kill me with exhaust fumes as I made plans in my head to change out the impossibly stiff suspension.

In the last almost 2 1/2 years I have replaced the exhaust manifold with one that is not broken,

changed the springs and shocks to a more Street friendly combination and added 185/65 R15 tires.

The car sits about 1 1/2" lower than stock and rides on Eibach spring and Tokiko shocks.

Addditionally I have:

rebulit the leaking carbs, replaced the faulty or missing gaskets and seals that caused the exhaust problem,

changed out the Brake and Clutch Masater Cylinders, changed the rear transmission seal, added cocoa

mats and had the seats redone in leather with new foam bolsters.

The State of California has supplied me with a list of owners going back to Jan. of 1982.

I am tlhe sixth owner on the list and I have extensive records of work performed and parts

purchased bly the last five owners.

The car has been in California since new. There is one paint bubble near the left rear wheel well

that I had not seen prior to taking photo's for this add. The bubble is about the size of

a small finger nail.

All gauges and instruments, except the clock work. It has a non electric antenna.

It has a numbers matching engine that was rebuilt in 1997 that starts every time and

does not leak. Current mileage is 39,800 however actual mileage is 239,800.

It drives better than you would expect for a 42 year old car. The paint is bright and

shiny driver quality.

This is a really nice little car that you could use as a daily driver or weekend toy

as I have done. I would not hesitate to drive it anywhere. It's ready to go.

Contact me at 562-296-3480 for additonal pictures.

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Datsun Redi-Go is reborn brand's first concept car [w/video]

Wed, 05 Feb 2014

Nissan's plan for its reborn Datsun sub-brand just got a shot in the arm, as the emerging-market manufacturer has unveiled its first concept car since its resurrection back in 2012. Called the Redi-Go Concept, it looks like a high-riding version of Datsun's recently launched Go hatchback that's been fitted with a few concept car cues (not a bad thing).
The Redi-Go packs LED taillights, Datsun's "D-cut grille" and LED running lights into its Go-inspired body. Funky two-tone 15-inch wheels add a bit of cheek to the overall design, and in our minds look quite good, despite being so small. The ruggedized front and rear bumpers, as well as the sill and wheel arch surrounds add to the Redi-Go's rough-and-tumble aesthetic. We like that Datsun has kept the overall package short, giving the Redi-Go a 92.5-inch wheelbase, rather than creating a lifted version of the upcoming Go+. There are no specific mentions of the Redi-Go's mechanicals, although we'd wager that a production model might share the 1.2-liter engine and five-speed manual found in the standard Go.
While it might be easy to dismiss a concept like the Redi-Go in America, there's no denying its importance to the Indian market, which is decidedly more limited when it comes to available bodystyles. "If we were to make a car like Datsun Redi-Go Concept it would be a segment creator in India, an aspirational car that at the same time is attainable, a car that would be within reach of the first time buyer. This concept shows how serious we are about reinvigorating the market by catering for the needs of a growing class of Indians who have the chance to own a family car that will enable them to enjoy a new sense of independence," said Vincent Cobee, the global head of Datsun.

This father and son duo terrorize the UK countryside in Datsun 240Z pair

Wed, 12 Nov 2014

The Datsun 240Z got a lot of things right when it was introduced, with handsome styling, strong performance and a reasonably affordable price. And while the coupes grew a strong fan base in the US, they remained quite a rarity in the UK. Decades later, a father and son in England have latched onto the car and bonded over their shared love for two completely opposite takes on this Japanese GT
There's already quite a collection of exotics in Mel Streek's garage, and his rat rod 240Z, which he calls the Ratsun, definitely doesn't fit with the rest. On the outside, the Datsun looks ready to fall apart, but it's mechanically perfect underneath. Alternatively, Mel's son, Ollie, has a completely different take for his Z with its perfect, shining paint.
Both Zs sound amazing, though. They have a mechanical, somewhat course exhaust note that's intoxicating to hear. You can definitely tell there's some work going on under the hood. Check out this video from Petrolicious for a father and son who both find something to love in these classic Japanese coupes.

Datsun expands low-cost revival with new Mi-Do in Moscow [w/video]

Fri, 29 Aug 2014

Those who were disappointed when Datsun changed its name to Nissan over three decades ago may have been pleased to see the marque revived last year, even as a budget brand. Nissan's counterpart to its ally Renault's Dacia budget brand, Datsun has been steadily expanding its lineup of low-cost transportation for developing markets with the debut of the Go hatchback in India, the Go+ minivan in Indonesia and the On-Do sedan in Russia. And now it has returned to Moscow to reveal its fourth model, the Mi-Do.
Based closely on the On-Do sedan (which itself is based on the Lada Granta) the Mi-Do takes on a five-door hatchback bodystyle but with no more frills. It uses the same front-drive chassis with the same wheelbase as the sedan, but its chopped tail makes it a good foot and a half shorter overall. Into that compact shape, Datsun has fitted dual airbags, ABS and... well, that's about it. It's got a 1.6-liter, eight-valve inline-four kicking out a grand total of 87 horsepower to either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic. Bare bones, this is.
While delivery of the first On-Do sedans commences next month (with the first example going to an IT specialist in Omsk), the Mi-Do is set to begin delivery early next year. Scope out the video and press release below from the Mi-Do's reveal at the Moscow Motor Show.

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