Nissan Z Cars First Series

Brown Nissan 240Z

In mid 1971 the B pillar side badges were restyled with the letter Z vent, and the vents were Two vents were included in the rear hatch below the glass molding. The early 1970 model 240Z had a chrome 240Z badge on the B-pillar quarter panel.

The 1970 240Z was introduced to the American market by Yutaka Katayama, president of Nissan Motors USA operations, widely known as Mr. Front disc brakes and rear drums were standard. A 4 wheel independent suspension consisted of MacPherson struts in front borrowed from the Datsun Laurel C 30 and Chapman struts in back. A less common 3 speed automatic transmission was optional from 1971 on, and had a Nissan Full Automatic badge.

White Nissan 240Z

The engine, based on the Datsun 510's 4 cylinder, produced 150 hp 112 kW and came with a 5 speed manual transmission 240Z models received the L24 2.4 litre engine and a 4 speed manual. The Fairlady Z was introduced in late 1969 as a 1970 model, with the L20A 2.0 litre straight 6 SOHC engine, rear wheel drive, and a stylish coupe body. HLS30 was the designation of the left hand drive model and HS30 for the right hand drive model. Yoshihiko Matsuo, the head of Nissan's Sports Car Styling Studio.

It was designed by a team led by Mr. of Japan from 1969 to 1978. The Nissan S 30 sold in Japan as the Nissan Fairlady Z and in other markets as the Datsun 240Z and later as the 260Z and 280Z was the first generation of Z sporty 2 seater and 2+2 coupes produced by Nissan Motors, Ltd.

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