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Nissan Fairlady Z / Datsun 240Z (S30)

Nissan's six-cylinder sports coupé, sold as the Datsun 240Z abroad.

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Nissan Fairlady Z / Datsun 240Z (S30)
Photo: Kazyakuruma / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Years1969–1978
BodyCoupé
LayoutFront-mid engine
DesignerYoshihiko Matsuo

Why it is in the archive: Body is a three-door hatchback coupé; in as a two-seat sports car (2+2 versions too).

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Illustration: CARZGT body-style drawing (not to scale).

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Where the facts come from

  1. Wikipedia: Nissan Fairlady Z (S30) — accessed 2026-10-30