Lot #949.1 - The first series Datsun Z-Car was a revolutionary sports car when introduced and good examples of the 240Z are highly desirable and difficult to find today. The most challenging search today seems to be finding a manual transmission 240Z with two strong attributes, those being an unmodified from original car and secondly a rust-free car from a good dry climate. These cars were very often modified in both appearance and performance upgrades. The early Z-Cars were not built with much attention to body corrosion prevention so any car subjected to winter use or damp storage has rust issues at some level. The car offered here is a completely original, matching-numbers-drivetrain car that has never been altered from its factory build configuration. Sold new by Santa Ana Datsun in October of 1971, the car remained in the dry climate of Southern California area through its entire life until 2017. When the current owners purchased this 240Z with it has no visible rust issues, which was confirmed true when they undertook a bare-metal respray in the correct original color of Dark Green. A high-quality body preparation was undertaken followed by show-quality paint just completed in 2018. The exterior trim, weatherstripping and other cosmetic items were replaced as needed and the interior was refurbished as necessary with all correct goods. This Datsun is powered by a 2397cc engine paired to a 4-speed manual transmission. This car runs, drives and performs as good as it looks and a recent thorough service puts the car ready to enjoy.