It started life as an affordable coupe and over time has also become a very desirable collector piece that’s a popular target for restorers.
In a feature on the Datsun 240Z, we commented: “Turn your mind back to the 1960s and imagine being handed the task of designing a sports car to outshine Jaguar’s evocative E-Type. At the time, the Jag was the standard against which rival sports models were being judged and the cream of Europe’s car makers seemed less than eager to take up the challenge. Not so Nissan which, with a little help from one of Europe’s best-known stylists, developed a shape that echoed the E-Type concept with a design that made it affordable, rugged and practical.”
As you might expect, this example is running the 2.4lt inline six with five-speed manual transmission.
The seller notes the car is running matching numbers for the drivetrain and was restored around 20 years ago.
Located at Wyongah in NSW, it’s on the market for $60,000.
