This 1973 Datsun 240Z was first sold at Torrance Datsun in California, and it later spent time in New Mexico before it was acquired by the seller in December 2021. A subsequent refurbishment included installing a Datsun 280Z-sourced powertrain consisting of an overbored 2.8-liter L28 inline-six and a five-speed manual gearbox as well as performing rust repairs, refinishing the body in yellow, fitting aftermarket exhaust components, and overhauling the brakes and 16″ basketweave-style wheels. The car is further equipped with rear window louvers, black vinyl and microsuede upholstery, a heater, a Panasonic CD stereo linked to Kenwood speakers, and a MOMO steering wheel. This 240Z is offered with factory literature, service records, and a New Mexico title in the seller’s name.
The seller states that the car was refinished in yellow following rust repairs to the hatch, passenger-side floor pan, front fenders, and rear quarter panels. Additional work included replacing the windshield, door handles, side marker lights, and rubber exterior seals as well as installing polished stainless-steel bumpers. The windshield washer system is inoperative.
The 16″ basketweave-style wheels were refurbished and mounted with 205/55 front and 225/50 rear Hankook Ventus V2 Concept2 tires under current ownership. The car was factory equipped with an independent suspension, a front stabilizer bar, and rack-and-pinion steering, and Bilstein dampers were reportedly fitted under previous ownership. Stopping is provided by power-assisted front disc and rear drum brakes. The seller states that the brake master cylinder, power brake booster valve, front brake calipers, and rear brake wheel cylinders were replaced as part of the refurbishment.
The bucket seats are upholstered in black vinyl and microsuede. Appointments include a heater, a Panasonic CD stereo linked to Kenwood speakers, and a center console. Work performed as part of the refurbishment is said to have included replacing the dashboard cover and heater control valve as well as installing replacement carpeting over Kilmat sound- and heat-insulating material. The seller notes that the clock is inoperative.
The MOMO three-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a 160-mph speedometer and a tachometer, while auxiliary gauges are housed at the top of the center stack. The five-digit odometer shows 36k miles, approximately 1k of which were added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.
The overbored 2.8-liter L28 inline-six was sourced from a Datsun 280Z, and work performed prior to its 2023 installation is said to have included rebuilding the cylinder head and installing a Mallory distributor, a Schneider Racing Cams camshaft, .030″-oversize pistons and piston rings, overhauled triple Weber carburetors, a custom-fabricated air intake, and long-tube exhaust headers along with replacing the following components:
- Timing chain
- Oil pump
- Bearings
- Gaskets
- Fuel pump
- Cooling fan
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Datsun 280Z-sourced five-speed manual gearbox. The car has reportedly been fitted with a Thrush Exhaust muffler as well as replacement clutch master and slave cylinders, and the seller notes that a click emanates from the transmission when shifting into third gear aggressively. A driving video is provided below.
The current New Mexico title has a Not Actual Mileage (NM) odometer code.