1972 Datsun 240Z Lime Green
The Original 240Z Japanese cars, beautiful styling combined with a smooth 2.4 liter overhead-cam straight six and independent rear suspension made the Z go and handle as well as it looked. 0-60 in 7.8 seconds and a 125 mph top speed was better than a Porsche 911T and Jaguar E-Type of the day for around half the price.But currently finding a 40-year-old ride that's as good as new? Extremely difficult. Finding one that's even better than when it rolled off the lot? Nearly impossible. Yet that's the case with this lovingly restored 1972 Datsun 240Z ($125,000). Coated in an attention-grabbing lime green, it features a 100% stock interior in perfect condition thanks to every piece having been replaced or restored, a body that's been completely restored by the experts at Miller Brothers Hot Rod Barn, a suspension that's full of upgrades from Arizona Z Car, and a lightweight SR20DET engine that's been tuned for two settings depending on your mood: 320 hp when you're cruising, and a raucous 437 when it's time to do some real motoring.
Specs & Details, 1972 Datsun 240Z
Raw Power, 2002 Nissan 2.0L SR20DET Turbocharged inline-4
Engine Modifications, Mahle 86mm 8.5:1 pistons; Eagle H-beam rods; ARP rod bolts, main studs & cylinder head studs; ACL “race” rod & main bearings; Cometic head gasket; Brian Crower 264/264 camshafts, valvesprings & Ti retainers; Tomei rocker arm stoppers; GReddy short runner intake manifold & fuel rail; Max Bore throttle body; McKinney Motorsports engine mounts, radiator, rad shroud & intercooler; National Speed Inc. custom turbo kit (Garrett GT3071R, Peak Boost manifold, TiAL 4mm wastegate & 50mm BOV), oil & coolant feed lines, 3" downpipe & exhaust, 4" intake, 2.5" hot side chargepipes, 3" cold side chargepipes, vacuum & boost reference lines, aluminum coil cover, turbo heat shield, crankcase & valve cover breather systems, coolant overflow reservoir, coolant hard pipes & windshield washer reservoir; Aeromotive A1000 fuel pump, FPR & fuel filters; Precision 780cc fuel injectors
Engine Management, AEM EMS, UEGO, boost control solenoid, IAT sensor & 3.5 bar MAP sensor; custom National Speed Inc. low/high boost switch
Drivetrain, Nissan Silvia S14 5-speed transmission; Competition Clutch Stage IV clutch & lightweight flywheel; Nismo R-200 LSD; 300ZX half shafts; Arizona Z Cars billet diff mount
Suspension, Arizona Z Cars Track-Pak coilovers (375 in-lb springs), billet control arms, billet steering knuckles & camber plates; Momentum custom camber plate covers; ST sway bars