Vehicle model
Datsun 240Z
The Datsun 240Z (S30 code, sold in Japan as the Fairlady Z) is a two-seat sports coupe launched in October 1969 for sales beginning in 1970. It transformed the brand's image, which until then had not been known for sportiness, by offering grand-touring proportions, a smooth six-cylinder and modern behavior at a price that undercut its European rivals. It was a great commercial success in North America and became an icon, the founder of the Z line. Today highly sought after by collectors, its resale value is high. In terms of tires and wheels, it uses the Datsun 4x114.3 mm bolt pattern and 14-inch wheels with narrow fitments (such as 165/175 R14); it is a collector car rarely used in winter, but any winter use in Quebec requires approved winter tires.
History
History of the Datsun 240Z
The Datsun 240Z (S30 code, sold in Japan as the Fairlady Z) is a two-seat sports coupe launched in October 1969 for sales beginning in 1970. It transformed the brand's image, which until then had not been known for sportiness, by offering grand-touring proportions, a smooth six-cylinder and modern behavior at a price that undercut its European rivals. It was a great commercial success in North America and became an icon, the founder of the Z line. Today highly sought after by collectors, its resale value is high. In terms of tires and wheels, it uses the Datsun 4x114.3 mm bolt pattern and 14-inch wheels with narrow fitments (such as 165/175 R14); it is a collector car rarely used in winter, but any winter use in Quebec requires approved winter tires.
Technology
Technologies, engines and platforms
Rear-wheel drive, an L24 2.4 L inline-six engine with a single overhead camshaft and carburetors (about 151 hp in the American version), four-wheel independent suspension with McPherson struts, and front disc brakes. A Japanese Z432 version received a 2.0 L DOHC S20 engine.
Tires and wheels
Tire and wheel compatibility
Pour les Datsun classiques nord-américaines (240Z, 510), l'entraxe emblématique est le 4x114,3 mm (4x4,5 po), longtemps signature de la marque, avec des jantes d'origine de 14 pouces (14x4,5J à 14x5J) chaussées en dimensions étroites du type 165/175 R14. Les propriétaires montent souvent des jantes alliage de 14 à 15 pouces et des pneus plus larges. Au Québec, ces voitures de collection roulent rarement l'hiver, mais tout véhicule circulant de décembre à mars doit être équipé de pneus d'hiver conformes. Faute de chiffres exacts par millésime, vérifier l'entraxe, le déport et le diamètre réels avant tout achat de pneus ou de jantes.
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