This 1970 Datsun 240Z is a Series I example that was manufactured in January 1970 is finished in Safari Gold over black vinyl upholstery, and power comes from a 2.4-liter L24 inline-six paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Features include rear hatch vents, 14″ steel wheels with five-spoke covers, and a Hitachi AM radio.
The car was stripped to bare metal and received bodywork before it was repainted in its factory Safari Gold (920) by Pierre Z Car Center in the 2010s. Features include chrome bumpers with rubber inserts, a driver-side mirror, a power-retractable antenna, a locking fuel door, and a contrasting gray tail panel as well as Series I-specific hatch-mounted vents, vertical defroster elements in the rear glass, and metal ‘240Z’ C-pillar badging.
The 14″ steel wheels wear Series I five-spoke covers and are mounted with Vredestein Sprint Classic tires. A matching spare wheel with an older Bridgestone tire is mounted beneath the cargo floor. Stopping power is provided by power-assisted front discs and rear drums.
The cockpit features bucket seats trimmed in black vinyl with grommets in the lumbar, which are complemented by color-coordinated door panels and diamond-patterned material on the center tunnel and cargo area sides. The dashboard ave been refurbished in the 2010s and replacement seat bottom cushions and carpets were also fitted at that time. Amenities includes a Hitachi AM radio, a wood shift knob, and a map light.
The woodgrain-trimmed steering wheel wears a Datsun-branded horn button and frames a 160-mph speedometer as well as a tachometer with a 7k-rpm redline. Auxiliary gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, amperage, and fuel level are housed atop the center stack along with a clock. The five-digit odometer shows 38k miles.
