I guess it's inevitable that to keep great cars from the past on the road, they're all probably going to meet the fate of this 1972 Datsun 240Z. Meaning, they're going to be resto-modded up the wazoo. I'm not the biggest fan of resto-mods since if I wanted something modern, I'd buy it. Modernizing an old classic, especially if it changes the overall appearance of it, I find it be of waste of time and money. Unless, as Jay Leno points out, what's being restored was a basket case to begin with. Let's hope this handsome devil started out that way. Seems someone spent a pretty penny fixing it up too seeing it's for sale with an asking price of $88,000. NADA guidelines peg original 240Z's "high retail" at $53,000. Quite the spread. Even in these Covid-price-inflated times where Chevy Cruze's with 100K on them are going for ten-large.
Can't blame someone for attempting to recoup what they spent on this although I'd question the wisdom of someone dropping ninety-plus grand on it. Rest assured, someone will. Speaking of Leno, this car is like something you'd find in his garage. The other half, as they say, really are different from you and me.
These cars were game changers since they took everything the best sports cars or GT's did at the time and they did it even better. Overhead cam engines, disc brakes, independent suspension. And they didn't overcharge for that stuff either. All that's a moot point on this car seeing everything that made this great fifty-year ago has been tossed.
Resto-modifications include a General Motors built, LS-1 V-8 that makes, allegedly, more than 400 horsepower (dyno-sheets included!), a Tremec, 6 speed manual transmission and a total rebuild and modernization of the brakes and front and rear suspensions. Seats have been upgraded to your obligatory Recaro's. They sure look comfy.
Below is the over-written online copy for it that reads like a cheesy real estate ad. Again, $88,000 is a lot of money for this car - good luck getting it insured for anything over book value too. Then again, if you that asking price donesn't make you light headed, you probably don't care as you contemplate adding it your personal "Jay Leno Garage". Comment below if you're interested and I'll do my best to hook you up. Only thing I'd ask is you let me take a spin in it.
LS1 Swap - A/C - T56 6Speed - Recaro Seats - Carbon Accents
This is Fairlady Z Resto-Mod is the ultimate street machine. Countless hours and dollars were invested in designing, fabricating and restoring this car. The vision of the build was to turn a classic Datsun 240Z sports car into a classic Datsun 240Z supercar. It was a rust-free California car prior to the bare-metal restoration. This car is show-quality throughout. The exterior body is very straight with great gaps. It was painted GM Crystal White Tri-Coat, which is absolutely stunning. The hood rise and all the trim were painted Satin Black. The car is dressed with Cobra mirrors, halogen smoked headlights, custom emblems, carbon-fiber dipped front and rear bumpers, carbon-fiber front and rear spoilers with matching door handles. The car has a great stance on 16" Pana Sport Racing wheels that were dipped in carbon-fiber on front and back. The wheel center caps were dipped in white carbon-fiber to match the exterior color. The wheels are wrapped with new Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires that stick to the pavement. The all-new black interior is tastefully done. Some interior upgrades include aluminum Fairlady Z door sills, MOMO Competition steering wheel, AutoMeter Phantom gauges, Recaro bucket seats, black billet window cranks and shifter with Hurst knob, Performance billet pedals, custom Z accessories, Vintage Air and Heat, custom sound system, roll bar and rear strut tower bar, which were painted to match the exterior. The engine compartment is nicely detailed throughout. This car is powered by a GM LS1 V8 engine with 400+ horsepower. Dyno sheets are included. The intake manifold was dipped in carbon-fiber and the valve covers were painted to match the exterior. It's equipped with many upgrades, such as a custom cold-air intake with K&N filter, Taylor 409 Racing red wires, Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator, AN fittings, Optima red-top battery and custom strut tower bar. The engine is cooled by a custom aluminum radiator with dual electric fans, carbon-fiber dipped cover and aluminum reservoir. The engine breathes through a custom exhaust system with Sanderson headers and Flowmaster mufflers. The engine is coupled to a Tremec 6-speed manual transmission with hydraulic clutch. The power is transferred to the pavement through the Infiniti Q45 R200 VLSD rear end. It has custom billet rear differential mounts and billet axles with C/V halfshafts. The undercarriage is nicely detailed throughout. It's equipped with custom-made subframe connectors from front to back. It has rack & pinion steering. The suspension system consists of MSA camber plates, MSA coilovers, Eibach springs, Tokiko illumine 5-way adjustable inserts, and Suspension Techniques front and rear sway bars. The braking system consists of Modern Motorsports Extreme 13" PBR four-wheel disc brakes with a Wilwood master cylinder. WOW, the list goes on but its going to take a serious enthusiast to pilot this Z.
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