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The Datsun 240Z inspired a generation of enthusiasts, outselling and outperforming almost all of its contemporaries. Datsun 240Z, 260Z & 280Z covers the full story of the Datsun sports cars, from the Fairlady roadsters through to the final 280ZX production model, and is colourfully illustrated throughout with period photos and advertising material.

Born in Coventry, the heart of the British motor industry, Brian Long comes from a family with a proud heritage in the automotive and aviation fields. He trained as a mechanical engineer, and worked for a time at his father's garage. Brian became heavily involved in the classic car scene at 19, and says he turned to writing by accident. He has a long association with several major car manufacturers, is a member of the Society of Automotive Historians, and a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers. He now writes full-time and, since 1990, when his first book was released, he has had more than 80 titles published. Brian currently lives with his family in Chiba, in Japan, where they enjoy life with their Dobermann and Thoroughbred racehorse.

Foreword by Yutaka Katayama

Introduction & acknowledgements
The Datsun story
Son of DAT
A new company
Postwar cars
The Austin line
A new sports car
The Fairlady

A new Fairlady -the SP310
The Japanese Grand Prix
Production changes
The SP311
The merger with Prince
The Fairlady 2000
The Fairlady in competition
Birth of the Z
The Goertz prototype
A project revived
Mechanics of the new car
Launch of the new model
An established pedigree
The first generation
The Z in America
An automatic gearbox
The Z arrives in Britain
The 240 in Japan
The car in 1972 Production changes
A sign of the times
Other markets
The 260Z & 280Z
A new car – the 260Z
The 260Z in America
The 260Z in Europe
A new car for America _x0013_ the 280Z
The Scarab
The Japanese two-litre cars
News from Europe
The last 280Zs
The last 260Zs
In summary

The works rally cars
The 1970 RAC Rally
The 1971 rally programme
The 1972 season
A final fling
A continuing career
Register of works cars
The original Z in racing
Racing in Japan
The American scene
Racing in Europe
The Samuri story
The Samuri racing programme
The second generation
The S130
Japan in 1978
The new car in America
Press reaction in the States
The ZX in Britain
The US 1980 model year
ECCS & T-bar roofs in Japan
The Janspeed touch
A European update
America goes turbocharged
The 24th Tokyo Show
The ZX Stateside for 1982
English update
News from Australia
Japan’_x0019_s 1983 models
Britain’_x0019_s last 280ZXs
News from mainland Europe
The 1983 model year in America
The ZX in competition
SCCA racing
IMSA racing
A change of direction
Appendix I Concise buyer’s guide
Body
Engine
Transmission
Suspension & steering
Braking system, wheels & tyres
Trim & electrics
Competition & modified parts
Which one?
A note on the S130 series
Postscript
Appendix II General specifications
Appendix III Engine specifications
Appendix IV Production figures
Index

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Datsun 240Z, 260Z & 280Z Fairlady Roadster to 280ZX

Datsun 240Z, 260Z & 280Z Fairlady Roadster to 280ZX

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