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1970 240Z Salt Flat Racer

Posted: Fri May 07, 2021 5:18 pm
by Alvin
1970 Salt Flat Racer Datsun 240z
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This historically significant 1970 Datsun 240z was built by a team of Nissan employees to compete at Bonneville in the F/GT class. In 1976 their efforts resulted in a new land speed record of 166.037 mph, which stood unbroken until 1985. This Z resided in the Nissan Museum and is now in the care of Randy Jaffe. Lots of neat details like the Z 432R seats and G-nose. I'll have a full report with pictures but for now enjoy this feature from Larry Chen on the latest episode of Hoonigan Autofocus:



Re: 1970 240Z Salt Flat Racer

Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:03 am
by Alvin
Here is my report on the Salt Flats Z. I was fortunate to interview Tom O'Connor to get his perspective as the former Nissan Parts manager and builder of the Z back in 1974. Enjoy!

https://www.zcarblog.com/2021/10/01/aut ... lives.html

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