This car was sold new in CA. in February '73 to a Swedish
woman and she took this car with her when she returned
to Sweden 6 months later. When I bought the car I was
surprised that it only had a 4-speed but that was an easy
swap. It was yellow and that color was not available here.
I found her in the mid-80's but she was reluctant to say
anything about the car and told me not to bother her
again. The history was researched at our DMV register.
I think there were some details that she did not want to
be known as the car was registred without documents.
Maybe she knew somebody at the local DMV register?
There's one '70 240Z here and it's a 4-speed. They did
not sell the 240Z here until the 1971 model. 240Z had
hubcaps and 260Z had factory aluminium wheels.
Thomas
datsunmike wrote:
> Tom,
>
> The US was different. You guys had 5 speeds from the beginning and in the US
> it was an option starting in 77 on a 280, which you never received.
>
> I don't remember the exact year mags became a Nissan option but it was when
> 280s were made which means after 75 at the earliest.
>
> Nissan was very weird that way and the US was unique to itself compared to
> the rest of the world where Nissan distributed their products.
>
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thomas - Sweden" <csp311@telia.com>
> To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2001 2:25 AM
> Subject: Re: wheels
>
> > My 240Z had dealer installed 5-slot mags when I got it.
> > I asked the original owner and she said that's how the
> > car was delivered. They were 6x14" and there was a
> > chrome sticker inside with "Made in Japan".
> >
> > Thomas
> >
> > datsunmike wrote:
> >
> > > All aftermarket wheels were an option. It was up to the Dealer what type
> of
> > > wheels he would install if you wanted "mags," otherwise you bought your
> own.
> > >
> > > Datsun didn't offer mags till the late 70s on the Z.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <yae321@netscape.net>
> > > To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 4:08 PM
> > > Subject: wheels
> > >
> > > > Hi list,
> > > > I am looking for a set of the mag wheels that were an option for the
> > > > roadster if anyone has these let me know.
> > > > thanks
> > > >
> > > > Tommie.
> > > >
> > > > 66 1600
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > <><><><><><><><><><><>
> > Thomas in Sweden
> > Nissan Silvia #319
> > Nissan Silvia #293
--
<><><><><><><><><><><>
Thomas in Sweden
Nissan Silvia #319
Nissan Silvia #293
|