1972 Nissan

2 Door Coupe Hatchback

6 - Cyl.

Manual

S 30-07750

Clear

Gasoline

UP FOR BID IS A RARELY LISTED 1972 NISSAN FAIRLADY Z (JAPANESE DOMESTIC DATSUN 240Z). THIS IS A ONE OWNER VEHICLE THAT WAS PURCHASED AT THE END OF A TOUR IN JAPAN (DEC. 1971). IT WAS USED AS A DAILY DRIVER FOR ABOUT EIGHT YEARS IN THE SOUTHEAST, THEN IN THE SOUTHWEST, THEN PROGRESSIVELY USED LESS AND LESS UNTIL NOW IT IS DRIVEN LESS THAN 100 MILES A YEAR. IT HAS BEEN IMMACULATELY CARED FOR FOR OVER 38 YEARS. IT WAS DRIVEN IN LAS VEGAS UNTIL 1998 WHEN IT WAS TRAILERED TO WISCONSIN. THAT SUMMER IT WAS STRIPPED DOWN, DOORS, HATCH, HOOD, GLASS, WERE ALL REMOVED, HAD SOME MINOR BODY WORK DONE, AND A BEAUTIFUL SILVER CLEAR COAT PAINT JOB WAS APPLIED. ALL NEW RUBBER WAS USED WHEN THE GLASS AND DOORS WERE REINSTALLED. IT WON SECOND PLACE IN THE LOCAL CAR SHOW IN THE SUMMER OF 1999. THIS CAR IS ALWAYS GARAGED, PARKED ON CARPET, AND HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN IN THE WISCONSIN WINTER. THE ORIGINAL 2000CC ENGINE OVERHEATED IN LAS VEGAS IN 1984 AND I REBUILT A 2600CC ENGINE FOR THE Z IN 1985. I HAVE RECEIPTS FOR $1300 IN MACHINE WORK AND PARTS IN THIS ENGINE (1985 DOLLARS). I INSTALLED A DUAL PATTERN CRANE CAM 262/272 AND RETAINED THE ORIGINAL 38MM SU CARBURATORS (SLIGHTLY UNDER-CARBURATED). THE ENGINE RUNS EXCELLENT. THE TRANSMISSION IS THE STANDARD 5-SPEED FOR THIS MODEL. THE 3.9 CARRIER WAS REPLACED WITH A 3.36 CARRIER FROM A 1973 240Z ALSO IN 1985. THE ORIGINAL AM 8 TRACK RADIO WAS REPLACED WITH A MODERN AM/FM STEREO UNIT. THE SEATS WERE REDONE IN ORIGINAL STYLE HEAVY VINYL WITH CLOTH INSERTS AND ARE STILL IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. THIS JEWEL HAS BEEN MY PRIDE AND JOY FOR OVER 38 YEARS. AN OLD GIRLFRIEND SAID I CARED MORE ABOUT THIS CAR THAN I DID HER. (I STILL HAVE THE CAR). MY AGE AND ARTHRITIS HAS MADE ENTERING AND EXITING THIS LOW TWO SEATER MORE DIFFICULT OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS. I AM RELUCTANT TO PART WITH MY Z, BUT I CANNOT ENJOY IT LIKE I USE TO. THE ODOMETER READS 60, 541 KM, TURNED OVER ONCE WHICH EQUATES TO 100, 338 MILES. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED 7 YEARS AGO BUT HAVE ONLY 500 MILES ON THEM AND ARE MOUNTED ON ALUMINUM WESTERN WHEELS. THE BRAKES AND HYDRAULIC CLUTCH WORK EXCELLENT. INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE ARE THE DRIVER'S MANUAL (IN JAPANESE) ORIGINAL JAPANESE LICENSE PLATE, FLASHLIGHT, TOOL KIT, JACK, THE ORIGINAL FEATHER DUSTER, SEVERAL ORIGINAL FAIRLADY Z BROCHURES, ALL PRINTED IN JAPANESE, AND ORIGINAL PRICE SHEET. I EVEN HAVE THE BUSINESS CARD FROM THE CHIEF MECHANIC (INTERPRETER) KATSUO NAKANO, FROM NISSAN MOTORS, KAWAGUCHI SHOTEN CO IN TACHIKOWA CITY. I HOPE HE IS STILL ALIVE AND WELL. ALSO INCLUDED IS A NEAT AND VERY INFORMATIVE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE WRITTEN IN THE ARMED FORCES PACIFIC STARS AND STRIPES NEWSPAPER ENTITLED "A PILGRIM IN A NEW Z LAND" BY A LT. COL. STUART SHADBOLT. THE ARTICLE DESCRIBES A FACTORY TOUR WHERE THE Z IS MADE. ALSO INCLUDED IS A FACTORY 240Z MAINTENANCE MANUAL WHICH HAS COME IN HANDY AS I DO ALL MY OWN WORK. I ALSO HAVE SOME NEW AND USED SPARE PARTS. AS WITH ANY VEHICLE OVER THIRTY EIGHT YEARS OLD THERE ARE A FEW MINOR DISCREPANCIES. THE DASH HAS A CRACK FROM THE MANY YEARS IN THE LAS VEGAS SUN BUT IS COVERED BY A CUSTOM FIT DASHMAT. THE CLOCK QUIT YEARS AGO. THE FRONT PART OF THE HEADLINER HAS DROPPED SLIGHTLY, ABOUT AN INCH, BUT DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH DRIVING. THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL SLEEK MACHINE THAT NEEDS TO BE DRIVEN AND APPRECIATED. THIS IS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY AS THIS MODEL, ESPECIALLY ONE IN THIS CONDITION, RARELY COMES UP FOR SALE. THE VEHICLE CAN BE INSPECTED BY APPOINTMENT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK. THANKS FOR LOOKING!