This 1971 Datsun 240Z is a US-specification Series I example that was purchased new by a US servicemember while stationed in Japan, and it was registered in Iowa following their return. Repainted in white over a black interior circa 2005, the car remained under the care of its first owner until its 2012 acquisition by the seller. Power is provided by a 2.4-liter inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission, and equipment includes a driver-side mirror, a headlight relay wiring harness, a brake light flasher module, rear window louvers, hatch vents, separate LED turn signals and taillights, front disc brakes, 280ZX-sourced 14″ wheels, a wooden shift knob, and a push-button Hitachi AM radio. This 240Z is offered with factory literature, several keys, spare and removed parts, and an Iowa title in the seller’s name.
The car was repainted in white circa 2005, and the seller reports that the car may have been fitted with replacement body panels at that time. Features include a driver-side mirror, rear window louvers, hatch vents, C-pillar 240Z badges, and bright bumpers with overriders. The car has been modified with a headlight relay wiring harness, a brake light flasher module, and separate LED turn signals and taillights. The seller states that the driver-side door requires adjustment, and that some of the rear hatch trim has been removed but is included in the sale. Noted flaws include rust in the left-front headlight recess, a ding in the passenger-side door, runs and cracks in the paint, and chips in the finish on various panels.
Six-spoke 14″ wheels sourced from a Datsun 280ZX are wrapped in Cooper tires. The car was factory equipped with an independent suspension, a front stabilizer bar, and rack-and-pinion steering. Stopping is provided by power-assisted front disc and rear drum brakes.
The bucket seats are trimmed in black vinyl, and the carpeting was replaced approximately 20 years ago. Appointments include a wooden shift knob, a center console, crank windows, and a push-button Hitachi AM radio. The seller notes that the shifter was fitted with a replacement boot and bushing under current ownership. The hatch trim is missing, the heater and the passenger-side door lock pin are inoperative, the dashboard has two cracks, and tears are visible in the center console vinyl trim, passenger-side door panel, and seat upholstery.
The woodgrain steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer and a tachometer, while an inoperative clock is housed over the center stack along with gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, amperage, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 304 miles and has rolled over once according to the seller, who estimates having driven the car 8k miles under their ownership.
The 2.4-liter inline-six was factory equipped with dual side-draft carburetors, and it has been fitted with a Pertronix electronic ignition system. Output was rated at 151 horsepower and 146 lb-ft of torque when new. Power is routed to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual transmission. The seller tells us that the clutch slave cylinder was replaced in 2012, the water pump was changed in 2014, a replacement starter motor was installed in 2018, and the fuel hoses have been replaced under current ownership. Oil seepage is noted from the valve cover gasket.
The seller notes rust on the left-front frame rail along with corrosion on various underbody components. Additional underside photos can be viewed in the gallery below.
