1974 Datsun 260Z
Birmingham | 15 November
Estimate
USD 53 247 - 59 903
GBP 40 000 - 45 000 (listed)
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Year of manufacture1974
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Car typeOther
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Chassis numberRS30-000240
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Engine numberTBC
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Lot number38207
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Reference numberREC17718-1
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DriveRHD
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ConditionUsed
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Location

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Exterior colourYellow
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Performance193 PS / 142 kW / 191 BHP
Description
Estimated Price: £40,000 - £45,000
- Purchased by the present custodian as a dismantled project after at least 15 years in storage, this 260Z has since undergone a comprehensive restoration to a fast-road specification, retaining the model’s distinctive character while enhancing its performance and usability
- Stripped to a bare shell, the body was repaired, prepared and refinished in yellow, with restoration extending to the engine bay, door shuts, wheel arches, interior and underside. A comprehensive photographic record documents the work throughout
- The original engine has been replaced by a rebuilt L28 straight-six, featuring a rebored block, forged pistons and rods, uprated and ported cylinder head, racing camshaft, triple Dellorto carburettors, 123 electronic ignition and Z Story exhaust system. Further enhancements include an uprated cooling system, performance clutch and lightened flywheel, with rolling-road tuning completed
- Correspondence from 2021 records limited-slip differential work commissioned directly with RT Quaife Engineering Ltd, complementing the car’s performance-focused drivetrain
- The chassis and handling have received equal attention, including adjustable BC coil-overs, Silver Project suspension components, adjustable rear links and replacement bushes, with final geometry and alignment work. Period-style Z Story alloy wheels are shod with Nankang AR-1 tyres
- Braking is upgraded with a Wilwood front conversion incorporating multi-piston calipers and vented, drilled and grooved discs, complemented by a Wilwood one-inch master cylinder
- The bespoke interior, by Bernard Newbury at a cost of £5,260, features Porsche Braun Premium Nappa leather, OMP bucket seats with perforated centres and embroidered detailing, while retaining the original-style dashboard instruments and period-style wood-rim steering wheel
- Finished with a rear spoiler, black and silver number plates and twin exhaust outlets, the car is accompanied by collated invoices, purchase records and photographic documentation. Subsequently maintained by L M Supercars, a full schedule of works is available upon request.

Iconic Auctioneers
The Forge
Harwoods House, Banbury Road
Ashorne
CV35 0AA
Contact Person
Kontaktperson
Title
Mr
First name
Rob
Last name
Hubbard
Phone
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