1971 Datsun 240Z [S30]

1971 Datsun 240Z [S30] in Top Gear, Non-fiction TV, 2002-2015 Ep. 2.08

Class: Cars, Coupé — Model origin: — Made for:

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dsl ◊ 2015-07-06 14:00	240Z/260Z in ep22.08 at 15.44 as they cruise through the Wiltshire village - I get the feeling that things like this don't just appear by accident but are deliberately arranged - like the Ginetta G21 in ep 22.05
jus1029 ◊ 2015-07-08 12:15	I was thinking so too, especially since they're driving to Japfest! Coincidence? I think not! :P
TheHeartbreakKid15 ◊ 2020-03-12 12:00	Main image is a 1972 model, registration 2JOU.
dsl ◊ 2020-03-12 13:08	DVLA says 2 JOU ✓ Taxed Tax due: 1 August 2020 ✓ MOT Expires: 23 April 2020 Vehicle make DATSUN Date of first registration June 1972 Year of manufacture 1972 Cylinder capacity 2400 cc Fuel type PETROL Export marker No Vehicle status Taxed Vehicle colour WHITE Date of last V5C (logbook) issued 31 May 2012 DVLA MOT says Date registered 1 July 1971 Seems regularly displayed at events and well known by UK 240Zists - pictures - https://www.flickr.com/photos/boblovelockflickr/19562019532 , https://www.flickr.com/photos/8165854@N08/5265627325/ , https://www.flickr.com/photos/25517957@N03/48295726882/ RHD, no rear spoiler which was standard in UK spec so probably an import; no rear sidemarkers so US less likely and my guess is JDM, although with non-J door mirrors. Vents under rear windows mean before mid-71, so DVLA MOT date of 1971 seems correct; not sure if grey rear panel also means early one. So may actually be a Fairlady??