The history of Datsun 240Z
Posted on February 2, 2010, under Sports Cars Articles.
Datsun 240Z's story begins in 1969 when it launched as a 1970model the world of motors. The Datsun 240Z is not a new concept as many manufacturers of motor sport achieved an excellent performance, strong technology and attractive design, with mediocre interiors at a low price. The 240Z success was also due to the fact that the car has perfected the idea of a low-cost, reliable sports cars. The person responsible for the design and creation of the Datsun240Z was Yutaka Katayama and in recognition of his commitment to this legendary vehicle was in the 1998 Automotive Hall of Fame induction.
The history of Datsun 240Z engine is very interesting because it is a deviant of the Datsun 1600 engine which in itself was a copy of 1960 Mercedes-Benz six-cylinder engine with two cylinders less. Add two more cylinders back to the Datsun 1600 engine, and you have the 240Z engine with 151 brake horse. With 146 pounds-feet of torque, itA vehicle can reach 0-sixty in eight seconds, add the rack and pinion in front and independent suspension and you have a machine with a fast response, excellent performance and handling. Bring everything to a halt in the few seconds that was before brakes. Prysetiket with the launch of $ 3500 is much smaller than its competitors in the market at that time.
There is a strong history of the Datsun 240Z Sports Car Club of America, because it is a production of class C dominatesclass in 10 years 1970-1979. John Morton row for businesses Brock in 1970 and in 1971 was the first victory in SCCA C-production class racing with a 240Z. In 1972, winner in 1973 and again in 1975, Bob Sharp was in a 240Z with Walt Mass continues the race winner in 1974.
1974 was an increase in displacement to 2.6 liters and the vehicle was renamed the 260Z actually lead to the end of the scale seen 240Z has sold less than 117,000 models during its lifetime. The260Z engine has a lower power brake 139 due to higher emissions standards in the United States each year past.
The Datsun 260Z seems to be a more practical car than its predecessor, and during his first year and only when production is 63,963 units will provide the Z series all time sales record is sold.