> The Datsun Fairlady (also known as the 240Z) was introduced in 1970.
Actually, the Fairlady 1500 was introduced in 1962. We know them better
as Datsun Roadsters. (OHV engines similar to their British counterparts
until the OHC 2000 in 1967.5. This engine was a high production version
of the Toyota 2000GT piece. Outstanding speed and reliability, but none
of the finesse or handling of LBC's.)
The 240Z was the "Fairlady Z".
> The design and original development was actually done by TOYOTA and sold to
>Datsun.>
This bit I don't know for sure, but I doubt it. The "concept" might
have been Toyota (2000GT), but the execution was simply the evolution of
the Datsun Roadster using a copy of the big Healey engine and a
TR6-style IRS.
Bill Elliott
... a 2000 Roadster among the LBC's...
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