Japanese classic cars are cherished around the world for their impressive driving characteristics and unmistakable design, nearly as much as classic American muscle cars. And if the Ford Mustang can be called the most famous model of the muscle car era, then the Nissan 240Z can definitely be its equivalent in the world of Japanese classic sports cars.
Design
Its timeless design is a quintessence of ’60s and ’70s sports car styling, featuring an aerodynamic shape and 2-seater fastback cabin that influenced the design theme of many sports coupes for decades to come.
The light, performance-oriented chassis, RWD layout, and quite powerful small-displacement engines quickly attracted customers from all over the world.
280Z 2+2
Being produced since 1969, the Nissan 240Z became one of the most popular Japanese sports cars in America in the ’70s and ’80s. The car with the body code S30 was available in 240Z, 260Z, and 280Z variations from 1969 until 1978.
This orange Datsun 280Z that you see in the beautiful pictures is a less common 2+2 seater variant of the model that was produced on the same chassis, extended by almost 12 inches. The 2+2 feature remained available as an option for future generations of the Z-car until 300ZX Z32 production ended in 1999.
Period-correct 3-piece deep dish rims look just right with the set of BF Goodrich tires with white lettering. The black contrasting bumpers resemble the legendary 1971 Safari Edition 240Z, which was equipped with a black hood and off-road driving lights.
Photography by TheBayPeak
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