240z as a daily driver

Z car was parked 20 years always under cover carport or garaged customized interior and paint job. Of course daily driving a classic car is definitely possible, but an affirmative answer of yes, you can daily drive one certainly comes with some caveats. Datsundave07 1970 datsun 240z specs, photos, modification. Auto tranny, pertronix ignition, new radiator, all gauges work, decent paint maco paint 8 years ago. Hp z240 tower workstation software and driver downloads.

No crippling from accident its straight for a 45 year old car. Download the latest drivers, firmware, and software for your hp z240 tower workstation. You can modify a zx to blow away a stock z in every regard. If youd just like to skip to tips and advice on daily driving a zcar, you can just scroll past this section. Nov 23, 2011 the minivan has filled the first slot. This is a super nice rust free low mile 240z v8 in exceptional condition all around. Low rust daily driver datsun 240z w 54k, 5 speed, performance work. This car is going to be a daily driver, so i want it as dependable and functional as possible. I have my nice z for when i want to zip around during the summer months. Datsun 280z restoration and general datsun adoration one day at a time. Automotive technology has come a long way since 1971.

The z was always a second car until 1986 when his dailydriver ford f150 pickup truck was used by his niece and the z became a daily driver. This car has not been a daily driver for about 15 years. How reliable is the vg30dett and how many of you use your 300zx as a daily driver. This r35 gtr swapped 240z pushes the envelope the drive. The 72 was too finicky, the 79 was comfortable and fine with some kybs but i kept driving the 84t 15 years longer than each of its predecessors and still drive and 85t and a 91s.

A question i commonly see floating around the internet is whether or not it is possible to daily drive a vintage z car such as the 240z, 260z, 280z, 280zx, or 300zx. Im currently driving an infiniti q45 and the mileage combined with premium gas is killing me. Unfortunately, the shiny metal bars dont really match the rest of the cars sleek. I would like to know how reliable these cars are for an almost daily driver. These were the purest expressions of the z car family, thanks to its clean lines free from ugly safety bumpers and drivetrains unencumbered by emissionsrelated equipment that would strangle. That said, they offer a very similar driving experience. Or i will trade for a mustang classic or a firebird.

If you know your zs this year was the best, bugs work out. Drivers door wouldnt even shut and the guy was asking. Check out datsundave07 1970 datsun 240z in marysville,wa for ride specification, modification info and photos and follow datsundave07s 1970 datsun 240z for updates at cardomain. I may be getting a 1982 280zx turbo pretty cheap from this guy i know. This r35 gtr swapped 240z pushes the envelope joel dimmack builds a competition drift datsun 240z, complete with the heart of a modern godzilla. Less than miles since comprehensive engine rebuild. The later 260z and 280z cars draw another parallel to series 2 and 3 etypes.

Below is a story of buying my 240z and why i was so deadset on daily driving it. For sale is a beautiful 1972 model manufactured 0971 datsun 240z. Starting in mid09, ive been through a 93 volvo 940. Its insane how much easier it is to maintain the s30 over the z32 as far as doing work. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. In stock form, i would prefer the zx for a daily driver.

Aug 27, 2019 1973 datsun 240z bre tribute in need of a new driver this 240z wears a revised front end with a big grille. Beautiful albeit not terribly original styling combined with a smooth 2. Will probably end up with a tt in a few years, not the highest priority right now. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1970 datsun 240z and assess the current state of the classic car market. In addition to being a great person and a working professional, richard daily drives this series 1 240z. What to look for in a datsun 240z, 260z, and 280z hagerty media. I have driven it around the block one or twice a year and recently drained the tank and put new gas in it. The owner states that everything on the datsun works as it should and that the car could definitely be used as a daily driver. Starting in mid09, ive been through a 93 volvo 940 turbo.

Datsuns z cars will last forever if you take care of them. This early model was closer to a 240z setup vs the later design being closer to a 280z especially in regards to bumpers. Datsun 240z classics for sale classics on autotrader. Between 1967 and 1975, sharp won the sports car club of america national championships six times, in bsedan, fproduction and c. It is in decent shape minus some cosmetic issues, mostly paint. Longtime viewer james offered up his inprogress 1973, and the guys drove it. Datsun 240z with supra engine is aftermarket perfection. In high school, i fell in love with the feeling of driving my dads 1970 z28 camaro.

In other words, i want to have a comfortable, econ. His desire is to explore, drive, love and touch the series 1 car as it was back in the day. The closest this car will get to the pebble beach concours delegance is the parking lot. Im looking at picking up a 240z without a motor or tranny. For nissan datsun 240z 260z b110 510 610 710 620 720 door lamp light switch nos.

Oct 15, 2019 the 20 best classic cars for daily driving. In the fall of 1969, the datsun 240z changed those opinions instantly and forever. Back in san francisco, andrew resumed his daily routine as a chef for a highend restaurant and the 240z became his daily driver. The top end of the motor remains completely original, per the seller, retaining its original e46 intake manifold and 4 screw carb set up with the rare series 1 air cleaner with no flapper. Daily driver conditions z car trader free datsunnissan. The daily driver slot, in contrast, has seen a remarkable amount of turmoil and turnover. Please be sure to use the zoom feature so as to get a good look and see the details of this 1971 datsun 240z manual 5 speed coupe. Bob is the father of scott sharp, an american professional racing driver, who is best known for his years as a competitor in the indy racing league. I currently have a 350 sbc out of a 1972 1ton truck. Bob sharp was a racing driver and owner of bob sharp racing. Imsa gtu widebody kit with frontrear quarter panels and g nose from bob sharp racing via tilton engineering. For example, the painfully slow wiper motor has been replaced by one from a honda civic. Its been upgraded to a later l28, ditching the original l24 block along the way. Early datsun 240s are one of the darlings of the collector car hobby right now, and its easy to see why.

Working long hours prevented him from doing any real work to the car. The hagerty classic car valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1972 datsun 240z and assess the current state of the classic car market. My rb26dett powered 240z with seam welded chassis, a roll cage, coilovers and 2554017s all the way around is all over the crappy california roads. If someone is looking for a 240z to restore and isnt too committed to the concept of originality, then this is a car that could be a good one to consider. Looked at a series 1 240z but it was junnnnkkk was crashed and hard. I took the engine, transmission and the rear end, and put that in the 260. This is a super nice rust free low mile 240z v8 in exceptional condition all around this original west coast car. Many of you have been keeping up with my for sale thread, and i received a lot of advice on freeing up my seized engine.

Classic 77 datsun 280z 4speed in excellent mechanical condition. I was thinking of purchasing a z32 mt twin turbo in the future and i was wondering how practical it would be to use it as a daily driver. The car was sold new by robinson motors, in gadsden, alabama on december 22nd, 1971 to its original owner, original warranty booklet and warranty card is in good condition, and confirms that this is a matching number car, with the original e88 head. The project car slot has been occupied, since late 01, by my datsun 240z. Its not a daily anymore its full project, dailying an impreza.

Find used low rust daily driver datsun 240z w 54k, 5. What that means is with proper maintenance, a datsun will be fine as a daily driver. In addition to being a great person and a working professional, richard dailydrives this series 1 240z. Few classics make sense for the daily drive, this is one of them. Retired back to the garage in 1991 when he got his truck back, it was used sparingly thereafter, covering only a few journeys outside of georgia as the f150 was used to travel to their other home in florida.

This is a 1973 datsun 240z classic car in mansfield tx posted on oodle classifieds. Discussion in technical started by zotic, dec 24, 2010. I find it interesting when folks bag on cars they probably know little about or havent owned one. Titled 1971 datsun 240z manufactured october 1970 series one edition second owner 2008 it received outstanding in class award for second place and in. Body was done with laid glass cloth and not chopper gunned. This car has not been a an occassional, daily driver for about 15 years. My goal with the z is to build a reliable daily driver that gets at least 20mpg and maximize power and torque within that limitation. I plan on getting myself in a 240z soon, probably going to be semibeater, i want to experience one without worrying about rock chips and rust. I have an na z32 and my grandfather has an s30 280z. This is hps official website that will help automatically detect and download the correct drivers free of cost for your hp computing and printing products for windows and mac operating system. I cut the roof skin, fenders and quarter panels off, stripped it totally.