Year: 1972
Make: Datsun
Model: 240Z
Colour: Subaru Newport Blue
General Info
This was one of six cars that were to be built as weekend track cars in 1972. Two were started one of which was this car. This car was originally owned by Douglas Mouat of Seattle, WA. Two of the other racers - Phil Boersig and Terry Sweet were speed demons of every kind and before completing the other four Z's the two men decided to fly a single prop airplane underneat the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. One of the wings of the plane hit the water and unfortunately they both perished in the accident. The two completed Z's were used as pace ars for a memorial race in 1973 in their honour. The dash plaque from that race remains in the vehicle after the restoration.
The car was sold shortly there after and was garaged for eleven years. Car was then put in storage for about 18 years before it was purchased and fully restored after two and a half years of restoration.
Performance Mods
1972 Performance mods include the following:
-Triple Mikuni Carbs
-Ported/Polished Head
-Performance Cam
-Full header/exhaust
-Nissan Comp 5 speed
-Competition drive shaft
-LSD Diff
Resto Mods:
-Cusco front strut bar
-Konig Rewind 16x7 Wheels
-Front spoiler (rear not installed yet)
-All emblems shaved except Datsun logo on hood
-MSD 6AL ignition and SS Blaster coil
Here you can see some of the lines borrowed from the 240Z and used on the 370Z including the upswooped rear window, etc.
Some pictures of the engine bay
After the HID headlights and lens covers
